Roof Tents
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Its the cider makes him need the **** potJust make sure you do not mistake it for your cider pot
John Gryphon
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Have you thought of using a length of pipe/tubing so as to open zip only enough to poke pipe outside lol.
Main hunt mate,he has one as do his two sons. The three arrive in three separate vehicles to the one bush camp (or to my home) all from the one house ffs. Methinks in this case one vehicle and one tent would be somewhat cheaper and easier.
IF I was to have one I reckon this configuration below is far better.
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shakey jake
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Must be handy waiting for the aa
Heym SR20
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I have used roof tents in Namibia and really like them as they keep you up and out of the dust and skellums.
They are great when you drive, get to a campsite and then set up camp for the night. But to move the car, you do need to fold it all up again.
I am considering getting one, but I think I am much more erring towards a decent tent, indeed one with axle stove inside as a base camp for stalking from. I can set up camp and then still have use of the car.
They are also quite heavy. Certainly a two man job to put on and off, and personally would not want to run around with one on the roof sll the time. They are quite heavy and affect handling. In Namibia, they rent a lot of vehicles with roof tents. Roll over accidents are very common, especially on dirt roads. And they add plenty of drag, hence hit the fuel bill, but appreciate some are much better than others in this regard.
They are great when you drive, get to a campsite and then set up camp for the night. But to move the car, you do need to fold it all up again.
I am considering getting one, but I think I am much more erring towards a decent tent, indeed one with axle stove inside as a base camp for stalking from. I can set up camp and then still have use of the car.
They are also quite heavy. Certainly a two man job to put on and off, and personally would not want to run around with one on the roof sll the time. They are quite heavy and affect handling. In Namibia, they rent a lot of vehicles with roof tents. Roll over accidents are very common, especially on dirt roads. And they add plenty of drag, hence hit the fuel bill, but appreciate some are much better than others in this regard.
HonestJohn
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People never take them off, look at the noise and fuel consumption of full time fitting.
Whatever happened to just arriving a bit earlier and setting up camp with a nice ground tent.
Ps. Not sure about you, but I go take a wee 2-3 times a night, and climbing down a ladder for such amounts to a really bad nights sleep compared to unzipping the main entrance and pointing the beast a bit right or left
Saying all this, approaching 50, the thought of sleeping in tents is approaching the equivalent of torture
Whatever happened to just arriving a bit earlier and setting up camp with a nice ground tent.
Ps. Not sure about you, but I go take a wee 2-3 times a night, and climbing down a ladder for such amounts to a really bad nights sleep compared to unzipping the main entrance and pointing the beast a bit right or left
Saying all this, approaching 50, the thought of sleeping in tents is approaching the equivalent of torture
same but for some reason an ikea mattress & duvet in the back of my 4x4 + sleep mask = best nights sleep
My drinking bottle doesn't have such a wide neckJust make sure you don’t confuse it with your drinking bottle….
The difference in sleep comfort between a roof tent and a ground tent is phenomenal.
See post #16Ps. Not sure about you, but I go take a wee 2-3 times a night, and climbing down a ladder for such amounts to a really bad nights sleep compared to unzipping the main entrance and pointing the beast a bit right or left
I'm 54, and suffer from a debilitating degenerative medical condition, and am able to live in my roof tent for weeks on end when working away from home.
John Gryphon
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Over 40 years ago I took some old mates sambar hunting.They were new to deer and were that keen they said "we will bring all the beer"
Home brews,good beer too.
Anyway I had pulled a 6m x 6m tarp as usual over a rope strung `tween trees chosen for that camp,one side pegged on ground other on poles as a verandah. First night in camp it pi$$ed down all night and 'Len' complained next day that after all the beer he had to get out of his swag and have a pi$$ and got fairly wet.
I remarked how I sleep to one end under the tarp and if raining and I do need a pi$$ I unzip my swag and stick the mongrel`s head out whilst in the cot. "ah I never thought of that."
Another night on the beer and it rained like **** again and the very next morning Len advised..." **** me I cant believe it,i needed a pi$$ badly last night after all the beer I drank and did what you advised"
'much easier isn't it eh'
"Yeah but I ****ed up,I unzipped my swag and had the pi$$ but then realised I hadn't unzipped my sleeping bag"
Historic,never to be forgotten.
John Gryphon
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John Gryphon
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There are always schittloads of RTT`s for sale here as I believe that people realise that they sound great on paper but in reality not the dream wanted.
A set of levelling ramps ideal for the purpose of levelling
John Gryphon
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Nah,aussie style,grab the shovel and dig holes under the wheels lol.
i have had 4 roof tents over the years, started off with a 1.8m for family of 3, then we became 4 and i got a 2.4, then as they grew up we ended up with 2 x 1.4m tents, i did enjopy the time with them but if i was to do it again i would be going for a pop style for a quick set up, it could take me nearly an hour to set up both 1.4m tents, and then same again to dismantle and put away. ideally i'd convert my defender to sleep in the back but as there is 4 of us i know we would struggle. i did build a sankey trailer to tow it, this was a better set up for me, but it has been sold now.
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