Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2012 2:57 pm
when its packed up its pretty small, it isn't the widest part on the car and doesn't hang over front or rear windscreenwombataaron wrote:Also thunder how long is yours when its packed up on your roof?
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when its packed up its pretty small, it isn't the widest part on the car and doesn't hang over front or rear windscreenwombataaron wrote:Also thunder how long is yours when its packed up on your roof?
the pop up tents are also cheaper! mine was a $1000 from ebay more then double from ARB!wombataaron wrote:mmmm i like the idea of the pop-up style, i should just go test fit it its only 1.5 hours drive from me...if my car sells i can put it on my next one:)
Our pop top (clam shell design) roof top camper weighs about 55kg without any gear in it. I find it to be about a foot too short for me but can live with it. If I ever get my A into G I'd build another one along the same lines but with that extra length built into it. Other than that I reckon it's pretty awesome for a starter roof top tent, plus it fits the L series really well, something I didn't think about when I made the purchase!thunder039 wrote:i would also imagine that the popup tent would fold up smaller and weigh less which is a positive especially on longer trips
I like the very quick push open and your done of the pop-ups, how much did you pay for yours Bennie if you dont mind me asking? The one i wanted has sold already:(El_Freddo wrote:Our pop top (clam shell design) roof top camper weighs about 55kg without any gear in it. I find it to be about a foot too short for me but can live with it. If I ever get my A into G I'd build another one along the same lines but with that extra length built into it. Other than that I reckon it's pretty awesome for a starter roof top tent, plus it fits the L series really well, something I didn't think about when I made the purchase!
If you can go and fit it up have a crack at it. Also do a test fit for yourself to make sure it's long enough etc...
Of course I'm going to modify mine - some vents and some lighting/power will be on the cards very shortly!
Cheers
Bennie
I got it on fleabay, was hoping for $1000. Got played around a little and ended up paying the $1200 they originally wanted. I'm happy though.wombataaron wrote:I like the very quick push open and your done of the pop-ups, how much did you pay for yours Bennie if you dont mind me asking?
That looks good, except its 2.4 metres long wayyyyy too long for my roof:(El_Freddo wrote:I got it on fleabay, was hoping for $1000. Got played around a little and ended up paying the $1200 they originally wanted. I'm happy though.
I found this on fleabay - Dunno about the colour but a couple of spray cans should be able to sort that out
Cheers
Bennie
I think you're after what Thunder used, my camper is the clam shell type. I've mounted it with four aftermarket roof racks, two are Thule, I can't remember what the other two are. I only do that for weight bearing just to be safe - if I'm not going to sleep in it - eg, if I'm only transporting it on the roof I'll use two racks to save time.Cliff R wrote:Bennie
Just wondering what you ended up using for roof racks ?
I dont see the Subaru ROLA racks cutting it even if there were 4 of them on the roof.