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| macfrank Member Since: 05 Nov 2015 Location: somewhere in the north Posts: 1088   
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We use our "sofa" and "table" as steps. See picture in bottom left and right corners:
https://www.kraxlr.de/makingof.html#tuv However, getting in or out when your other half is already/still in bed is a little gymnastic exercise  |
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27th Jul 2022 4:45pm |
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| wyvern Member Since: 13 Dec 2009 Location: Cornwall Posts: 2117  
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Yes the fabric line down the middle of the bed is original and I think its part of the slatting process for when the bed was made - not seen one without this yet ...
The double slat tensioners are useful initially, but once we found the right place to set them, we haven’t moved them since.  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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27th Jul 2022 5:08pm |
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| macfrank Member Since: 05 Nov 2015 Location: somewhere in the north Posts: 1088
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That strip came with it. It's a double belt strap 'enclosing' each of the slats. TBH I never really thought about it. I found this picture where you can see it a little better. It also shows a little improvement I made after banging my head for the second time because the roof was up but the bed was down when I got in through the rear door  A strip of foam covered by car carpet. I thought about attaching a sign "mind you head"
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27th Jul 2022 5:09pm |
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| andy2111 Member Since: 17 Oct 2021 Location: Kent Posts: 368 
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27th Jul 2022 5:56pm |
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| andy2111 Member Since: 17 Oct 2021 Location: Kent Posts: 368
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Thought I'd post a couple of pictures of the truck and poptop finally in action!
We've spent a week in southern France and are now in the Pyrenees where tomorrow morning we start a week long off road guided tour through the mountains.. Can't wait for that! Poptop has been awesome and paired with an oztent gives so much flexibility and setup options. Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge |
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13th Aug 2022 5:35pm |
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| gcc130 Member Since: 05 Jun 2015 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 760 |
I’m looking for an Oztent RV2 to replace our Caranex on the Dormobile, what model is yours and where do you store it when travelling?
Cheers |
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13th Aug 2022 6:32pm |
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| andy2111 Member Since: 17 Oct 2021 Location: Kent Posts: 368
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Ours is an RV4 which is a bit generous for 2 people but I got it almost new on ebay for £800 with the floor and side panels so was a real bargain.
My truck is a hard top so no rear seats and the tent just fits diagonally across the rear. I use a lot of wolf boxes to stow our gear so the tent is nicely supported and doesn't move around. I think the RV2 is a little shorter so it might fit lengthwise.. If you don't have rear seats! |
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13th Aug 2022 6:43pm |
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| gcc130 Member Since: 05 Jun 2015 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 760 |
Thanks, I don’t have rear seats but really want to carry it outside incase we have to pack up wet.
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13th Aug 2022 7:08pm |
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| andy2111 Member Since: 17 Oct 2021 Location: Kent Posts: 368
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Currently in the mountains on our first trip with the tent and its raining! Will be packing up wet tomorrow unless it dries overnight!
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13th Aug 2022 7:42pm |
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| wyvern Member Since: 13 Dec 2009 Location: Cornwall Posts: 2117
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Hi all
giving an over view of some of the pop tops on the market, the video attached gives reviews of some of the conversions available at the moment - sadly x-v-x isn’t one of the tops being reviewed here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3RJm6Nwnhp0 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 Last edited by wyvern on 8th Sep 2022 4:54pm. Edited 2 times in total |
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8th Sep 2022 12:54pm |
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| Ashbyandy Member Since: 17 Dec 2015 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 224  
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Hi Andy, Who are you using for your guided tour of the Pyrenees, just asking out of curiosity, as I went in 2012 with Landtreks. Have a great time, I’m sure you will, don’t forget lots of pictures, Ashby Andy 👍 |
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8th Sep 2022 2:06pm |
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| macfrank Member Since: 05 Nov 2015 Location: somewhere in the north Posts: 1088
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I just noticed this, too. Picture caption says "Which one is the best pop-top?" and I resisted to post a comment "x-v-x, but you didn't show that" They had already asked if I'd like to do a room tour of our Defender, but I'm so camera shy |
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8th Sep 2022 3:39pm |
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| wyvern Member Since: 13 Dec 2009 Location: Cornwall Posts: 2117
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Send them my way MacFrank and we will do one in the UK !
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 2022 4:52pm |
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| stobbie Member Since: 04 Dec 2015 Location: zenderen Posts: 17  
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This is another Dutch poptop roof from www.Expeditech.nl
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18th Oct 2022 3:13pm |
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