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Whitcliffian

Member Since: 15 Nov 2017
Location: Yorkshire
Posts: 33

This is the Polar we drank:

http://empresaspolar.com/negocios-y-marcas...lar-pilsen

22nd Feb 2018 5:25pm

geobloke

Member Since: 06 Nov 2012
Location: Nottinghamshire
Posts: 4410

donmacn wrote:
...? like a Polar Beer?

ha blooming text auto correction...

22nd Feb 2018 5:42pm

Crossfit_Pete

Member Since: 07 Feb 2018
Location: N.Essex
Posts: 168

2007 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 CSW Firenze Red

Update: A used roof tent appeared on eBay 2 miles from my home, Echo4x4 T-Top with 'Add a Room'. They're a South African brand and appear very well made. It offers a bit more functionality than my current tent for the time being so I'm going to give it a go.

Just need to figure out how to attach it to a G4 type roof rack? Previous owner had it bolted to roof rails on a Discovery.
Any suggestions welcome.

22nd Feb 2018 8:18pm

Crossfit_Pete

Member Since: 07 Feb 2018
Location: N.Essex
Posts: 168

Had a go at fitting the tent today.
Bought a selection of bits fro Screwfix and eBay,

Ended up giving this a go,

Used four and it seems to be quite solid, I'll keep my eye on it. Due to the "Add A Tent" the roof tent bit has to be installed off centre so that the valance with the Velcro hangs down over the side of the vehicle. This means that when it's unfolded half of it is unsupported by the rack. According to Echo4x4 this is OK and the tent doesn't even need the ladder for support.

Overall I'm quite happy with this set up for now although I may keep an eye out for an Oztent.

25th Feb 2018 4:32pm

ChrisCM

Member Since: 10 Jun 2013
Location: Cornwall uk
Posts: 572

2010 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SW Santorini Black

Looks good, don’t worry about the lack of support for the folded out half - if they’ve got an under tent attached they have to be like that otherwise you couldn’t attach it x they are all like that here’s mine, but without the undertent attached.

Click image to enlarge 2010 Defender 110 Station Wagon, Santorini Black.

25th Feb 2018 8:07pm

Crossfit_Pete

Member Since: 07 Feb 2018
Location: N.Essex
Posts: 168

Cheers Chris, luckily I hadn't bolted it down before I noticed that it needed to be moved!

25th Feb 2018 8:20pm

Yorkshire90

Member Since: 22 Sep 2011
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 193

Crossfit_Pete wrote:
Should I look at things like the Oz tent?

I would. I sold my Maggiolina Safari and bought an Oztent RV3 with side panels. The Mrs agrees... there's so much more room to get changed and you can actually stand up. A more comfortable environment.

The Maggi is a cool bit of kit and packs away insanely quick but it really is just for sleeping in. Always was a bit of a pain climbing out of etc...

Old kit:

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New kit

Click image to enlarge "Big green" 2000 Td5 90 IRB Developments modified (2004-2011)

Discovery 3 TDv6 GS Auto 2011-2012 *Missed the Defender too much*

IRB Developments rebuild: Project Ice cube 2012-......

http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic11056.html

15th Apr 2018 8:31pm

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