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| landy andy Member Since: 15 Feb 2009 Location: Ware, Herts Posts: 5697  
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Maggotliner all the way. Loved ours used it hundreds of times.
Have you spoken to Brendan at 4X4 Overlander? |
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14th Feb 2021 10:41am |
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| DSC-off Member Since: 16 Oct 2014 Location: North East Posts: 1401  
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The Autohome Columbus - pop-up wedge shape - is great for an almost instant set up and stowage. Same brand and build quality as the Maggi. There is loads more head room too, feeling less claustrophobic. There's less space at the foot end of the tent, but how big are your feet?
I got mine from Brendan, 6 years ago.  |
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14th Feb 2021 12:03pm |
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| jst Member Since: 14 Jan 2008 Location: Taunton Posts: 8024  
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it seems a fair few UK dealers of James Baroud has stopped suppling them and dealing in the last 12 mths, i dont know why.
I have a maggi, 10 years old, waterproof still and works a treat everytime. Cheers James 110 2012 XS Utility 130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper 90 2010 Hardtop 90 M57 1988 Hardtop |
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14th Feb 2021 12:22pm |
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| Whirly90 Member Since: 01 Sep 2016 Location: Ampshire Posts: 405  
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The world of roof tents has changed quite a bit since you had your Maggi 15 years ago, there are now lots more options of design and manufacture. I looked a Maggi style tents but i found then a bit limited and i ended up with an iKamper. They take up the same roof footprint but open out to a much larger sleeping area, they also have the option of a zip on awning or a full annex.
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14th Feb 2021 12:37pm |
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| Grenadier Member Since: 23 Jul 2014 Location: The foot of Mont Blanc... Posts: 5804  
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For a while I also had my eye on the iKamper, but I think I'm going roofnest Falcon. I wanted something as slim as possible, (just 7" closed), instant open and close (nothing to fold out), aluminium body for strength and/or any occasion I want to strap something on top. Lightweight too. Half the weight of a similar standard roof box. And at .
https://roofnest.com/product/falcon/ And if you want a double opening roof box like the Maggionlina but want to support a British start up, there's always these guys. https://tentbox.com Monsieur Le Grenadier I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list..... 2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey |
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14th Feb 2021 2:57pm |
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| landy andy Member Since: 15 Feb 2009 Location: Ware, Herts Posts: 5697
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The Maggi is an old design but it works. I wouldn’t have any thing else, mainly due to the fact that the roof is what you rely on to be dry, and with a Maggi you are not relying on fabric. For the same reason I wouldn’t have a wedge roof tent. In a standard Maggi the rain falls on to the roof and runs off never really touching the fabric sides. You don’t hear the rain, you stay dry, and it doesn’t flap around in the wind as you are pulling the fabric tight, unlike unfolding tents. Mattress, pillows, duvet all stay inside, so keeps dry, and saves room inside the vehicle.
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14th Feb 2021 3:15pm |
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| williamthedog Member Since: 29 Dec 2012 Location: south wales Posts: 3441 
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Maggi all the time. The best.
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14th Feb 2021 3:40pm |
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| rover Member Since: 26 May 2012 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 146
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Thanks for your replies, next port of call is Brendan. Looked on his website and it shows maggiolina small air lander, will see if he can supply medium grand tour.
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14th Feb 2021 4:58pm |
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| TJ101 Member Since: 30 May 2007 Location: Taunton Somerset Posts: 3750  
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As above,, on my 4th maggi in 15 plus years ? and in the mood for another at present
Just looked at the names posted above for alternatives Baroud and UK dealers seam to have disappeared ? The rest, really as Andy says, a proper solid top, rather that a canvas, Even in a good few storms last winter, stayed dry and no canvas flapping , Plus the fact, no other RTT keeps their value better than a maggi, may be a old design, but it passed the test of time 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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14th Feb 2021 8:07pm |
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| Tribord Member Since: 20 Apr 2013 Location: France Posts: 220 
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Falcon looks interesting. Are you able to buy from a supplier in Europe, or do you need to buy direct from the US? Out of interest, why does this win over the Tentbox Cargo? |
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14th Feb 2021 8:25pm |
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| camelman Member Since: 27 Feb 2013 Location: Peak District Posts: 3372
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Interestingly the falcon looks nearon identical to the tentbox cargo which in turn looks the sam as the direct4x4 clamshell. The word on the roof tent forums is that the latter 2 come out of the same factory in china anyway. I went for the direct4x4 as they're local to me and the tent is slightly bigger (on paper) than the tentbox option and it's a good £500 cheaper. I bought mine without the extra roof bars and paid under £1700 for it. It's also really slim when closed at under 7 inches. The only downside of this ( and the other slimline tents) is that you can't leave too much bedding in there. Stands up well to the weather.  Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge |
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14th Feb 2021 8:42pm |
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| JOW240725 Member Since: 04 May 2015 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7905 
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I went ikamper Skycamp and very pleased with it, just very expensive new, but great size and very easy up and down. 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 Instagram @suffolk_rovers |
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14th Feb 2021 9:13pm |
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| camelman Member Since: 27 Feb 2013 Location: Peak District Posts: 3372
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Having just watched the video on the Falcon XL https://roofnest.com/product/falcon-xl/, its definitely the same tent as the Direct4x4 Clamshell https://direct4x4.co.uk/collections/roof-t...roof-tent.
On paper this is bigger than the tentbox cargo in that it is 15cm / 6 inches wider. |
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14th Feb 2021 9:15pm |
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| Grenadier Member Since: 23 Jul 2014 Location: The foot of Mont Blanc... Posts: 5804
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Stupidity; hadn't noticed that Tentbox did one. At the time I started looking I was only looking at front and back opening boxes, not hinged, then saw all the info on Roofnest's Falcon on a US review, and went to their site to check it out and didn't go back to Tentbox. As Camelman says, they're clearly identical. If the Direct4x4 is also the same, and I have no reason to doubt Camelman' assertion, then which I get (if all do both sizes), will come down to price/availability/delivery/guarantees. Clearly prefer to buy British if the same price. At £1800 Direct4x4 are considerably cheaper than Roofnest and Tentbox. Indeed so much so, for the larger dimensions, I wonder how they can be. One point Camelman, is that the Roofnest comes in two sizes, standard and XL. The standard, which I was looking at, is the same width as the Tentbox, 50"/127cm. Monsieur Le Grenadier
I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list..... 2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey |
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15th Feb 2021 8:10am |
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