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chek



Member Since: 17 Sep 2015
Location: ZRH
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Switzerland 2016 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 SW Havana
Building a roof tent crane
Since my wife is too short (not in general, only for this) and most of my neighbours are having back trouble, I didn't know how to put our new 60KG-roof tent on top of the Defender. The garage is just high enough for the Defender, no space left for a roofrack nor a ceiling-mounted lift, meaning I have to take off/put on the tent several times a year.
After a lot of thinking I've decided to build a removable gallows.


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I really hope this is going to work, I'm almost there! How are you guys mounting your roof tents?
Post #910631 3rd Jul 2021 5:17pm
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markb110



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Location: Guildford
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Are you sure that you are not playing a game of Hangman……?. Whistle

Rooftop tent crane, we believe you Laughing
Post #910632 3rd Jul 2021 5:30pm
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90 Dreamer



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Latest anti-theft device........ Whistle
Post #910637 3rd Jul 2021 5:43pm
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chek



Member Since: 17 Sep 2015
Location: ZRH
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Switzerland 2016 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 SW Havana
markb110 wrote:
Are you sure that you are not playing a game of Hangman……?. Whistle

Rooftop tent crane, we believe you Laughing

I like versatile solutions.
Post #910639 3rd Jul 2021 5:46pm
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Diffy



Member Since: 04 Oct 2015
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United Kingdom 2009 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Corris Grey
I’m lucky enough to have a tree with a handily placed branch
I use the roof rack of the 110 as a platform to reach it to put a sling over it then attach a 2 ton chain winch
Then pop the 110 out of the way, winch up the tent and shift the car back under it
Remarkably faff free , but unless you luck out with an obliging tree this might not be a lot of good for you
Post #910768 5th Jul 2021 6:42am
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