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| Crossfit_Pete Member Since: 07 Feb 2018 Location: N.Essex Posts: 168   
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OK, I know the subject comes up a fair bit but...
My Defender came with a roof tent, it's an 'Armadillo', it looks fairly well made but obviously a few years old and showing signs of use etc. Now the wife is already a reluctant camper so the idea of sleeping in a slightly musty tent is not filling her with glee! 
So, I've been thinking about getting a new tent (I could probably sell the one I have to offset some the cost). I've been looking at something like the Hannibal 1.2 or Howling Moon 1.4 Are these worth the money compared to some of the cheaper makes available? Another idea is to ditch the roof tent idea altogether and get a decent ground tent but I do like the idea of the Land Rover/Roof tent combo bearing in mind I could have just bought a nice car and stay in a hotel  |
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20th Feb 2018 11:53am |
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| Landlord Member Since: 27 Oct 2009 Location: Hampshire Posts: 582 
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We had a 1.4 Howling Moon for a number of years. Great piece of kit and worth the money, although don't know how much they are now.
Many pro's and con's and its been covered many times before. The biggest bug bear we had was once all set up with awning it was a bit of a PITA if you wanted to go out for the day in the LR. 2007 TD5 90 Hard Top |
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20th Feb 2018 12:40pm |
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| AJC Member Since: 30 Nov 2015 Location: Lancashire Posts: 1362
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if I had no kids and it was purely a tent for 2, I'd have a hard top, purely for speed and ease.
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20th Feb 2018 12:55pm |
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| Badger110 Member Since: 06 Feb 2018 Location: South hams Posts: 1039 
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Were looking at a roof tent too but have shied away from a hard top as the access is a pita if it's raining, plus you're seperated from the landy..soft top with awning seems best for us atm
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20th Feb 2018 6:42pm |
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| Crossfit_Pete Member Since: 07 Feb 2018 Location: N.Essex Posts: 168
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With my current set up the tent opens to the side (G4 rack with cut out) access when it's raining is a bit of a concern,
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20th Feb 2018 7:18pm |
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| leeds Member Since: 28 Dec 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 8581
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Pete, have a look at the Nakatanenga Roof Lodge Evolution tents. They are made in Germany and have a few touches that other makes do not, such as an anti condensation mat as standard.
Brendan |
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20th Feb 2018 7:27pm |
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| Landlord Member Since: 27 Oct 2009 Location: Hampshire Posts: 582
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Thats one of the reasons we bought a Howling Moon. Didnt fancy climbing down the side of a hard top when its raining.  Click image to enlarge 2007 TD5 90 Hard Top |
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20th Feb 2018 10:24pm |
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| Crossfit_Pete Member Since: 07 Feb 2018 Location: N.Essex Posts: 168
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Should I look at things like the Oz tent?
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21st Feb 2018 8:48am |
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| tookaphotoof Member Since: 18 Mar 2013 Location: dordrecht Posts: 1279  
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If you want to be able to leave the campsite for a lovely diner with the wife in town, without having to pack up your tent?
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21st Feb 2018 9:01am |
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| geobloke Member Since: 06 Nov 2012 Location: Nottinghamshire Posts: 4410
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Heck yes absolutely superior to roof tents... if for the single reason that when you realise you have forgotten the milk you do not have to collapse the tent before trekking to find the nearest shop. Second one that is dear to my heart is the ability to stand upright in it which when it is raining is worth its weight in gold. Love our OzTent fabulous kit. I sold my Hannibal roof tent to swap to the OzTent. Never regretted it once. |
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21st Feb 2018 9:09am |
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| ChrisCM Member Since: 10 Jun 2013 Location: Cornwall uk Posts: 572 
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I have an Oztent as well as a rooftent. I’ve been using the Oztent for a number of years and have been more than happy with it (if you decide on one get a fly Sheet! Makes a great tent even better!), the reason we got a roof tent was to make wild camping easier, quick set up in the evening and quick put down for a quick getaway in the morning with no need to find a largish flat stone and root free area to pitch the tent just somewhere reasonably level to park the Land Rover. If you are on a campsite or have a base camp setup where you are going off in the vehicle and returning for the night then the Oztent is the tent to go for. Our rooftent has the under annex so it’s possible to stand up and get dressed in the rain 👍
I also have a Little Eriba caravan so all bases are covered! 2010 Defender 110 Station Wagon, Santorini Black. |
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21st Feb 2018 10:24am |
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| jst Member Since: 14 Jan 2008 Location: Taunton Posts: 8030  
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i have an OZ tent and love it, works really well, and zips in to the Foxwing. that combined with the Maggi on top - what more could you ask for? Cheers
James 110 2012 XS Utility 130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper 90 2010 Hardtop 90 M57 1988 Hardtop |
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21st Feb 2018 10:25am |
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| geobloke Member Since: 06 Nov 2012 Location: Nottinghamshire Posts: 4410
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@ JST - A cold bear I would say...
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22nd Feb 2018 2:09pm |
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| donmacn Member Since: 06 Nov 2017 Location: Nth Scotland Posts: 1841
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...? like a Polar Beer? Donald
1994 Defender 300Tdi 110 SW - owned since 2002 - 230k miles and going strong (The 'rolling restoration' or tinkering thread: http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic58538.html ) 2000 Range Rover P38 4.0L V8 in the past.. RR classic - fitted with 200Tdi 1984 RR classic - V8 with ZF auto box 1993 Discovery 300Tdi not to mention the minis and the Type 2 VW camper... |
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22nd Feb 2018 2:20pm |
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