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| TJ101 Member Since: 30 May 2007 Location: Taunton Somerset Posts: 3750   
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Ask Steve "BP Man" as he has just changed from a Maggi to a JB,,
From what i have seen, I will be sticking with the Maggiolina's (on my 3rd now ) Just seam to be screwed together better, California F1, 75th 110 "Kermit", 50th Ann V8, 90 V8 Hybrid, 55 Series 1 Main Brian James Trailer Dealer for South West UK |
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18th Aug 2015 11:42am |
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| Grenadier Member Since: 23 Jul 2014 Location: The foot of Mont Blanc... Posts: 5804  
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Just looked at their on line brochure and prefer the closed look of the Magg. However an immediate advantage of the JB over the Magg seems to be the droppable sides for more light/ventilation. If you're planning camping in hot locations that has to be an advantage?
Also it is wind resistant to 120kmh, although the Defender might tip over before the wind gets that fast  Monsieur Le Grenadier
I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list..... 2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey |
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18th Aug 2015 11:56am |
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| VeeTee Member Since: 06 Mar 2011 Location: Somewhere Posts: 1512 
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Did you consider a Columbus? I'm just back from a trip to Italy, every day at another place. Setting up camp is just a matter of a few minutes. The Columbus gives you more head room at one end, and ventilation is also very good.
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18th Aug 2015 3:25pm |
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| trooper Member Since: 11 Mar 2014 Location: west sussex Posts: 102  
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James Baroud is better engineered
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18th Aug 2015 4:50pm |
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| fathaggis Member Since: 31 May 2015 Location: taynuilt Posts: 385 
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nice setup i have this Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge last one is just a test fit ... looks a bit lopsided |
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18th Aug 2015 5:03pm |
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| landy andy Member Since: 15 Feb 2009 Location: Ware, Herts Posts: 5697 
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Had my Maggi for about 9 years. Can't fault it. Every year it must be erected and used about 40 times, as we move on every day whilst on holiday. I noticed the JB had more doors/openings, but to me that's more drafts, more chance of leaks, and a less rigid structure.
Ours had been used in snow, and in the desert Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge |
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18th Aug 2015 8:19pm |
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| Mdm Member Since: 11 Sep 2013 Location: Sunny Lancashire Posts: 1599
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Maggi all the way .i bought one after watching a friend use his for 100+ nights a year since new with no issues
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18th Aug 2015 8:23pm |
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| williamthedog Member Since: 29 Dec 2012 Location: south wales Posts: 3441 
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Bought my maggi last year, no issues at all.
Went up the Brecon Beacons last winter, gale force winds and p****** down no leaks, no drafts...great  |
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19th Aug 2015 6:10am |
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| bpman Member Since: 21 May 2008 Location: Oslo Posts: 8069 
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I can't see much difference .. The jb is a little wider, the matteress a little deeper, the maggi a little longer
I had an air top, sold it to TJ Tim , I thought the standard plastic maggi clips were rubbish, so a mate made stainless ones The jb has better clips as standard One thing the jb has is a solar panel powered roof vent, nice idea but not really essential I believe Devon 4x4 now rent jb's, might be worth a go? |
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19th Aug 2015 6:26am |
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| ChrisCM Member Since: 10 Jun 2013 Location: Cornwall uk Posts: 572 
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Hi Guys,
Thanks for all the replies. Landy Andy, I think your photos may have answered two of my concerns, Is that an LR expedition rack you have yours on? If so is there much space left for anything else up there? I wondered how you could shelter the doorway so as not to get soaked when getting in if it's chucking it down with rain as is normal in the UK, does your awning go down the sides as well to protect against our horizontal rain? Also, if you have to pack away when wet does the bedding etc inside get damp? Thanks, Chris 2010 Defender 110 Station Wagon, Santorini Black. |
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19th Aug 2015 8:35am |
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| bpman Member Since: 21 May 2008 Location: Oslo Posts: 8069
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The jb's have a small lip over the doors and window
I took my maggi to chamonix last year, massive storm with no issues I also took the maggi to the Arctic, no problems camping at -38c |
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19th Aug 2015 10:16am |
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| Grenadier Member Since: 23 Jul 2014 Location: The foot of Mont Blanc... Posts: 5804
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I find it's much easier to be in a solid farmhouse in Chamonix during massive storms....
 Monsieur Le Grenadier
I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list..... 2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey |
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19th Aug 2015 10:37am |
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| Penguin Member Since: 08 Dec 2014 Location: Tienen Posts: 247  
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we had both the maggi and columbus.
Between the 2: definitly columbus. that's really 1-2-3-sleep or 1-2-3-depart Benefit of the maggi: Strong enough to store something on it Click image to enlarge 28/02 - Loss of a good friend...
In a time of chimpanzees, I was a penguin. |
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19th Aug 2015 11:03am |
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| bpman Member Since: 21 May 2008 Location: Oslo Posts: 8069
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Absolutely agree .. |
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19th Aug 2015 11:13am |
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