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| ScarboroughSeadog Member Since: 21 Jul 2022 Location: Scarborough Posts: 110   
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Just those 2 please- interested in any comments from experience. Thanks
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11th Apr 2023 6:56pm |
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| camelman Member Since: 27 Feb 2013 Location: Peak District Posts: 3372
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I looked at the cargo but went for the direct4x4 clam shell instead. Suspect they both.come from the same dealer in china but the direct4x4 has.more room and is £800 cheaper.
https://direct4x4.co.uk/products/grey-expe...oof-tent-1  |
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11th Apr 2023 7:06pm |
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| ScarboroughSeadog Member Since: 21 Jul 2022 Location: Scarborough Posts: 110
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Looks to be exactly the same!
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11th Apr 2023 8:02pm |
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| camelman Member Since: 27 Feb 2013 Location: Peak District Posts: 3372
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Or if you fancy a punt.on importing one yourself...
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005004744486113.html |
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11th Apr 2023 8:05pm |
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| steveww Member Since: 05 Jan 2022 Location: Uppingham Posts: 567 
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From my experience a hard shell roof tent is better.
They're quick to put up/down. They don't rustle so much in the wind. You can sit up in some of them by resting against the roof supports. I have the Bundutop https://bundutec.co.za/bundutop/ It's a great bit of kit but quite a bit more expensive than the Tentbox. |
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12th Apr 2023 11:24am |
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| LR Nuts Member Since: 10 Aug 2022 Location: UK Posts: 1111 
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I too have the Bundutop, on an old Freelander 2 I built in 2015.
Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge I am currently trialling a Dometic roof top tent, this year. Click image to enlarge |
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12th Apr 2023 12:07pm |
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| BuckBlu110 Member Since: 19 Apr 2014 Location: in the pub Posts: 712 
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I have a tentbox classic, bought it before the prices went up about 18 months ago. We’re very pleased with it, it does exactly what we want it to, undo the 4 clips, pop it up and jump in. The only downside is that it’s a tad small for two people and the two dogs but thats easily remedied by kicking the wife out
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I did a fair amount of research to which type of roof tent would suit us best and immediately ruled out the soft shell option as thought it would be too noisy-flappy. It was a tough call between the cargo and the classic as I would have definitely liked the option of roof bars the cargo has, but wasn’t set on the amount of space the clam shell design offers. All in all, seems a well made piece of kit and does the job, would recommend  . |
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12th Apr 2023 2:01pm |
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| camelman Member Since: 27 Feb 2013 Location: Peak District Posts: 3372
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Having recently replaced my direct4x4 clamshell with a pop top roof, I've sold my soft shell roof tent that I had on the trailer and am currently fitting the hardshell to my Penman.
Should then have the best of both worlds, me in the pop top with the diesel heater whirring away and the kids on top of the trailer 
As noted above, the softshells are a pain when it is windy, the hardshell is way better. Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge |
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12th Apr 2023 2:43pm |
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| camelman Member Since: 27 Feb 2013 Location: Peak District Posts: 3372
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The direct4x4 offering is 130mm wider and 50mm longer. |
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12th Apr 2023 3:04pm |
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| BuckBlu110 Member Since: 19 Apr 2014 Location: in the pub Posts: 712
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Like this? |
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12th Apr 2023 8:51pm |
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| camelman Member Since: 27 Feb 2013 Location: Peak District Posts: 3372
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I'm going to mount it higher so I have a big more cargo room in the penman.
I had my previous softshell mounted on my sankey in a similar fashion Click image to enlarge |
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13th Apr 2023 7:24am |
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| Rescue01 Member Since: 17 Jul 2015 Location: Aberdeen Posts: 98
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Not much help as I bought my Tent Box Classic last year from Costco online and saved over £700 due to a price increase with TentBox but not Costco
BUT it’s still sat with the wrapper on in the garage 
Hopefully soon. |
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13th Apr 2023 7:51am |
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| TexasRover Member Since: 24 Nov 2022 Location: Paris Posts: 1051  
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If you mount a soft shell onto the roof of a decent car, I find the height is becoming a real pain especially tucking in the tent under the cover and the zip fouling etc. Any hard shell solution will be much easier. On trailer access is so much better that the fiddling required is hardly an issue.
I would imagine that a hardshell will be less spacious in use, yet much larger to store and handle.. decisions decisions.. |
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13th Apr 2023 8:41am |
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| camelman Member Since: 27 Feb 2013 Location: Peak District Posts: 3372
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The direct4x4 hardshell I have is a good size inside
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13th Apr 2023 9:20am |
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