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Rashers

Member Since: 21 Jun 2015
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 3498

2014 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Corris Grey

Would you recommend this type of system for anything other than a Kayak?

Was wondering whether this would work for camping. I have an Oztent and have been mulling over a Manbo carry cage. My only problem is lifting the tent up onto the rack. Would this system work?

Nice looking Lotus and Defender Screbble

11th Feb 2017 4:08pm

DarrenJ

Member Since: 07 May 2012
Location: North Beds
Posts: 312

2011 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Stornoway Grey

Hi Will, im glad youre pleased and that its all fitted up ok, they are an excellent piece of kit.

The Lotus looks superb, you'll have to send a picture over when its in its full summer glory

Rashers, I used to use the rack for bikes and I've seen some use it with a roof box too. I think the tent would work as when you're using the tent it is mounted on the roof and the weight taken fully by the roof bars. Darren

11th Feb 2017 4:42pm

Rashers

Member Since: 21 Jun 2015
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 3498

Cheers DarrenJ

11th Feb 2017 6:21pm

Screbble

Member Since: 26 Apr 2015
Location: Lancashire
Posts: 2098

2004 Defender 90 Td5 XS CSW Zambezi Silver

Rashers wrote:
Would you recommend this type of system for anything other than a Kayak?

Was wondering whether this would work for camping. I have an Oztent and have been mulling over a Manbo carry cage. My only problem is lifting the tent up onto the rack. Would this system work?

Nice looking Lotus and Defender Screbble

Thanks Rashers.

You could probably easily get SWMBO up on the roof using the Kari-tek........

I have no experience of roof tents, but I had about 60kg of load on it today whilst 'trying out' a few things. It worked effortlessly.

Mine is set up on the Thule bars, but you can fit it to most bar/rack I would imagine.

There's an opportunity to create a platform for your tent on the Kari-tek as it has t-slots the full length of both cross bars. As Darren has stated, the weight once it's up on top, is carried by the roof bar/rack of your choice.

Personally, I'd think it would work well but as I said I haven't any direct experience.

They are a simple but very effective bit of kit.

11th Feb 2017 6:32pm

Rashers

Member Since: 21 Jun 2015
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 3498

Thanks Screbble.

The Oztent isn't a roof tent, it is moored to the terrafirma not the Land Rover. The RV5 version (which we have) is not 'compact' as other tents. A metal basket is produced by Manbo (I think) so the Tent in it's bag can be transported easily. If you imagine a long thin body bag

This system looks good as I have been holding off buying the basket as it seemed hard work to lift the tent up on to the roof bars.

I don't think me and the present Mrs Rashers are built for Roof Tents, if you get what I mean? As for climbing up on to the roof, I don't think she would be thanking me for that suggestion.......

11th Feb 2017 6:45pm

Screbble

Member Since: 26 Apr 2015
Location: Lancashire
Posts: 2098

Aha! It all makes sense now.

Yes it'd be a doddle for want you want. Ideal.

As both Darren and I know, it's also great for trips to the builders yards etc. for those long items.

I put Mrs H up there this morning. Plan to get her down some time next week........

11th Feb 2017 6:52pm

Rashers

Member Since: 21 Jun 2015
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 3498

^ ^ ^

11th Feb 2017 6:54pm

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