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| pom Member Since: 01 Jun 2010 Location: Worcester Posts: 1343  |
Has anyone used or own one of these they look really good for the uk, being wet 99% of the time. Seem a lot cheaper than the SA brands as well.
Don't want to get a lemon though! What you all think ? Pom |
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7th Sep 2011 8:26pm |
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| Bobble Member Since: 21 Aug 2011 Location: Hampshire Posts: 223 
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For that sort of money you could pick up a Maggot on eBay provided you keep an email alert set.
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7th Sep 2011 9:24pm |
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| twopoint6khz Member Since: 18 Aug 2011 Location: North Lakes Posts: 654 
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I had one of these and despite being of dubious far-eastern provenance, it was really good:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BRANDED-CAR-TOP-...7#ht_6941w ....and also was a realistic price for what is a fairly basic piece of construction. £1500+ for some cheap nylon sewn together by orphans (in the dark)? Come on. |
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7th Sep 2011 9:40pm |
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| markalpha Member Since: 23 Apr 2008 Location: Downham Market Posts: 690  
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Did a trip with someone who had a 'cheaper' eBay tent they were pleased with it until the storm hit!
Best thing go to the shows and have a long hard look. It's going to be wet at Peterborough so you will see how they perform. |
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8th Sep 2011 6:58am |
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| leeds Member Since: 28 Dec 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 8581
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GRUMPY old git mode. Yes tents will get wet. Only problem is that next week I will have about 10 tents to dry out. I want a DRY weekend Grumpy old kit mode off One test for roof tents is time taken to erect and also pack the tent away. Ask seller to demonstrate it. Brendan |
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8th Sep 2011 7:22am |
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| Bobble Member Since: 21 Aug 2011 Location: Hampshire Posts: 223
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[Yoda]Better it is to spend ten minutes in the rain putting up a good tent than five minutes in the dry putting up a bad one.[/Yoda] |
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8th Sep 2011 8:16am |
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| BigMike Member Since: 13 Jul 2010 Location: Lancashire Posts: 2253
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good advice. |
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8th Sep 2011 8:17am |
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| wyvern Member Since: 13 Dec 2009 Location: Cornwall Posts: 2108 
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.......or have a Dormobile and sit in the dry watching others get wet putting up their tents in the rain......  Poppy - TDCI (Puma) 110XS 2.2 - Camper conversion - see the build here - https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic56530.html
Elgar -TDCI(Puma) 110XS Dormobile - now sold Devon & Cornwall 4x4 Response - DC126  |
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8th Sep 2011 10:24am |
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| Bobble Member Since: 21 Aug 2011 Location: Hampshire Posts: 223
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Isn't that the answer to any tent-related woes though? |
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8th Sep 2011 11:06am |
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| markalpha Member Since: 23 Apr 2008 Location: Downham Market Posts: 690
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Sorry Brendan local forcast not great this weekend.
See you saturday. ps Do you have a price fo the OZ Tent bag. Mark |
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8th Sep 2011 1:03pm |
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| TC Member Since: 21 Nov 2010 Location: Gloucestershire Posts: 715
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Pom - you have PM mate
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8th Sep 2011 2:43pm |
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| Landyrob Member Since: 07 Jul 2011 Location: Switzerland Posts: 93 
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i have a eezi-awn T-Top 160 fits perfectly on the defender, of course with that extra room when open with side walls.
we used it (two persons) for months non-stop in australia and it never let me down, i know they are a little expensive but quality makes a big difference. I know of people who's "cheap" roof tent ripped open when the wind came from the side. The eezi-awn have very good stiches and a very durable canvas. Even in the rain it stays dry. All packed in a durable cover bag try www.apbtrading.co.uk LANDROVER Defender Best 4 x 4 x Far Defender TD4 90 Hardtop 2.4 Defender TD4 110 Hardtop 2.2 |
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8th Sep 2011 6:51pm |
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