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| Sticky Member Since: 07 Dec 2008 Location: Derbyshire Posts: 245   
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Sounds like a good idea to me, LRS Offload have an image of one in this thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic12613.html
I was going to go with a similar approach but fit an AFN canopy and use a Maggiolina on the 130 HCPU but have decided to have something more substantial fabricated. |
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27th Mar 2017 11:02pm |
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| Laurie Member Since: 22 Feb 2008 Location: Sussex, England Posts: 2897 
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I J-bolted a sheet of ply to the capping rail on my Series III and then bolted my roof tent to that.
Had the added advantage of giving us waterproof lockable storage in the tub. Worked very well for an extended tour of the Alps.  |
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28th Mar 2017 12:19am |
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| bankz5152 Member Since: 02 Feb 2017 Location: South London/North Kent Posts: 2187 
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I was thinking the exact same thing! Would be much better mounted on the pick up bay, lower centre of gravity, less wind resistance, easier to get in and out of. Though I wonder if the gas struts would accept the extra weight?
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28th Mar 2017 10:30am |
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| DC101 Member Since: 01 Jul 2012 Location: Pudsey, West Yorkshire Posts: 260 
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Thanks for the replies and link.
Good to see a photo of one actually mounted to a rear tub. I'll have to contact LRS to see what tub cover they have used. Looked on eBay recently and saw a horrendously expensive bit of folded aluminium checker plate (£700!!) as a tub cover. But wouldn't think it too hard to fabricate....? The plywood is a good inexpensive solution, but would like it to hinge? The other thought was a 3/4 height canopy, with the closed roof tent flush with the roof line. Cheers Rob |
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28th Mar 2017 3:30pm |
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| bankz5152 Member Since: 02 Feb 2017 Location: South London/North Kent Posts: 2187
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I bought the NJ Aluminium cover, with all the stainless lashing bars for a staggering £792 delivered
It is however very good, not quite £792 good but they are they only ones who make one and its secure. |
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28th Mar 2017 3:37pm |
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| DC101 Member Since: 01 Jul 2012 Location: Pudsey, West Yorkshire Posts: 260
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Thanks Bankz. Will take a look. Would it take a rooftent?
I Called LRS in Doncaster regarding the earlier link and they weren't aware of the double cab posted on the forum with roof tent on....although the tub cover looks very nice! Granted, it was 5 years ago, and staff move on... |
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28th Mar 2017 7:47pm |
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| bankz5152 Member Since: 02 Feb 2017 Location: South London/North Kent Posts: 2187
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To be honest I have no idea, website says it can take 100kg evenly spread but I suspect it could probably take more, if not it would be very easy to reinforce it. The whole thing is made from 3mm chequer plate
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29th Mar 2017 10:42am |
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| DC101 Member Since: 01 Jul 2012 Location: Pudsey, West Yorkshire Posts: 260
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Bankz,
Is it possible to photo how the cover sits on the tub and gas struts? Possibly concerned about seal and the additional weight of tent when lifting tonneau cover up, and could beef up the gas struts? I'd like to lift it for acces with the tent on. Cheers, Rob |
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30th Mar 2017 3:05pm |
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| bankz5152 Member Since: 02 Feb 2017 Location: South London/North Kent Posts: 2187
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I havnt actually finished fitting yet! I'm about half way through and should get the rest done tomorrow.
Though I can tell you the rubber seal sits on top of the tub cappings, you have to use a fair bit of silicone sealant around the rear and the fixings. The do state it is not 100% water tight but they have done the best they can about sealing it. Once i've fitted it I plan to flood the top with the hose, maybe the jetwash as well, to simulate heavy rain and see if I can find any leaks and address them, just like the rest of the 110   That or use the old smoke test.
You could easily replace the gas struts for some more heavy duty ones and add a solid bar to hold it up if required. It would also be pretty easy to reinforce the subframe of the lid just with bolting in some ali box section, or be extra strong with a tig weld. |
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30th Mar 2017 3:27pm |
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| bankz5152 Member Since: 02 Feb 2017 Location: South London/North Kent Posts: 2187
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Finished fitting over the weekend, pics as promised.
You can see where you could add some extra ali box section and weld it in place, would make for a very strong surface.
Comes with out without the lashing bars. Admin note: this post has had its images recovered from a money grabbing photo hosting site and reinstated  |
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3rd Apr 2017 9:33am |
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| DC101 Member Since: 01 Jul 2012 Location: Pudsey, West Yorkshire Posts: 260
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Bankz. Thanks for the photos. It looks a very tidy addition to your Defender and looks like the top would easily take some cargo rail. I think I would like one for my purposes to sit higher on the tub, much like on the earlier link from Sticky by LRS. However, as mentioned, LRS seem to know nothing about it! Be interested to know if anyone else does?
Bankz, are you planning to mount anything on top of the staging? Cheers Rob |
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3rd Apr 2017 8:04pm |
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| bankz5152 Member Since: 02 Feb 2017 Location: South London/North Kent Posts: 2187
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Thanks
 . I see what you mean, though I'm sure something could be adapted or made to fit how you want it to. As the tent would have to over hang a fair bit to still allow access to the loadspace.
I don't plan to fit any permanent additions bar a CB radio aerial, I considered mounting my spare on top but I had already fitted the swing away. Though I will use the top of the cover to transport things as and when I need to. |
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4th Apr 2017 9:49am |
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