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JOW240725

Member Since: 04 May 2015
Location: Suffolk
Posts: 7905

2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Orkney Grey

What an adventure!! What a great set up. I so want to find a rack like that!! James
MY2012 110 2.2TDCi XS SW Orkney Grey - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic43410.html
MY1990 110 200TDi SW beautifully faded Portofino Red - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post743641.html#743641
MY1984 90 V8 Slate Grey - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post744557.html#744557
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11th Dec 2020 8:49pm

BykerPete

Member Since: 02 Feb 2015
Location: Midlands
Posts: 159

2014 Defender 110 300 Tdi CSW Willow Green

Thanks James. I believe Brownchurch are still making the racks but have stopped making the tents now. They’re in the East End if London and have been there for a good few decades. At one time they were the only place to get racks and rooftop tents in the UK but now there’s a wider choice of tents so they just stick to the racks.

There’s more pictures and info at our (very old) website which can be found at http://a2b.uk.net/

Best wishes,

Pete. Drink Coffee, Talk to Strangers and Take Photos.

11th Dec 2020 10:54pm

Giby_off

Member Since: 05 Apr 2015
Location: Sofia
Posts: 63

2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 SVX Station Wagon Havana

Great picture!!! It tells a lot. My kids are growing and I have no more than 2 years years to have adventures with them. After that they won't be willing to come with me. Most probably they will just ask to get the Landy for their own adventures

How heavy is your setup? I guess around 150Kgs?

12th Dec 2020 6:55am

BykerPete

Member Since: 02 Feb 2015
Location: Midlands
Posts: 159

Thank you. I’m afraid I don’t know what the weight on the roof was - it was certainly over the limit recommended by Land Rover. The beefed up suspension helped though. I also remember reading at the time that the weight limit from Land Rover was partly dictated by the weakness of the gutters that would support the rack. The extra supports on my rack probably helped this a bit but certainly nothing untoward happened. Hope this helps, Pete. Drink Coffee, Talk to Strangers and Take Photos.

12th Dec 2020 11:55pm

Giby_off

Member Since: 05 Apr 2015
Location: Sofia
Posts: 63

Picture from my setup. With KONI shocks Defender is very stable in the corners and on slopes

Click image to enlarge

14th Sep 2021 6:35am

jst

Member Since: 14 Jan 2008
Location: Taunton
Posts: 8026

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Stornoway Grey

Excellent that it's working for you Cheers

James
110 2012 XS Utility
130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper
90 2010 Hardtop
90 M57 1988 Hardtop

14th Sep 2021 5:06pm

Giby_off

Member Since: 05 Apr 2015
Location: Sofia
Posts: 63

This is my setup

Major issue at the moment is - I have to deflate tires to 0.8 bars in order to put my car in the garage

8th Oct 2021 6:10am

rusty_wingnut

Member Since: 24 Mar 2011
Location: UK
Posts: 104

This is interesting as I am planning similar. Has to be worth getting a cage to support the load?

16th Nov 2021 1:54pm

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