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| leeds Member Since: 28 Dec 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 8578  
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Tut, tut TUT!
Russ you have forgotten the original and best maker of roof tents! Autohome! If you want me to stick a brochure in the post pm me your address Brendan |
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17th Feb 2011 7:08pm |
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| Glynparry25 Member Since: 16 Feb 2009 Location: Miserable Midlands Posts: 3015  
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Russ,
I know a few people who have used this company http://www.rooftentslimited.co.uk/. Not the best of website, but have heard the tents are awesome quality. Glyn   |
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17th Feb 2011 7:11pm |
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| BigRuss Member Since: 15 May 2010 Location: Norfolk Posts: 2785 
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 Russell
2011MY 110 XS USW Black |
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17th Feb 2011 7:18pm |
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| TJ101 Member Since: 30 May 2007 Location: Taunton Somerset Posts: 3747  
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Would not be without my Maggi  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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17th Feb 2011 7:52pm |
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| Higgers Member Since: 08 Apr 2009 Location: Cheshire Posts: 666 
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Howling Moon are pretty good. I have had mine for 5 years and its still as new!
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17th Feb 2011 8:15pm |
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| RLD Member Since: 29 Jun 2007 Location: Lancs Posts: 858
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I have two and both are briliant Howling Moon and Autohome RLD fabricator of Hidden Winch Mount for D3/4 roof racks jerry can holders CB aerial mounts and much more and agent for Helsport Tents and gear
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17th Feb 2011 8:32pm |
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| alantd Member Since: 14 Dec 2008 Location: Northamptonshire Posts: 1513 
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That's just greedy  One that started out as a 2.4 TDCi 110 XS
+ New Defender 110 First Edition |
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17th Feb 2011 8:40pm |
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| BigRuss Member Since: 15 May 2010 Location: Norfolk Posts: 2785
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Ok so far I can see the autohome and howling moon are popular,
So is there any thing that makes them both stand out? Russell 2011MY 110 XS USW Black |
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17th Feb 2011 9:16pm |
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| jst Member Since: 14 Jan 2008 Location: Taunton Posts: 7703 
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maggi is def the way fwd in my experience. quick to put up and far less hassle to put down with no extra covers needed etc. Cheers
James 110 XS Utility 130 Puma Station wagon/camper (in the making) 90 Puma Hardtop |
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17th Feb 2011 9:19pm |
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| RLD Member Since: 29 Jun 2007 Location: Lancs Posts: 858
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no just lucky
 lots of tents in my kit portfolio RLD fabricator of Hidden Winch Mount for D3/4 roof racks jerry can holders CB aerial mounts and much more and agent for Helsport Tents and gear |
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17th Feb 2011 9:31pm |
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| leeds Member Since: 28 Dec 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 8578
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Russ there is a wide range of roof tents out there.
Some are from the well known manufacturers such as Autohome/Maggiolina, Howling Moon, Hannibal and Eazi Awn. Then there are the les know Prime Tech etc and other ebay specials. Some of the cheapo ones talk about pvc canvas! Ensure you compare material specifications. There are basically two types of roof tents, hard shell and fold out tents The hard shell tents can be subdivided into clam type or horizontal opening ones. Advantages of hard shell is speed of erection and packing away. More aerodynamic so have less impact on mpg compared to folding rooftents. Awnings and changing rooms available. Disadvantage compared to folding tents is smaller and more expensive. Fold out tents are larger and cheaper then the hard shell tent Changing rooms more readily available Would suggest that before making your mind up look at as many as possible. Also get people to demonstrate putting tent up and away again completely as in ready to travel. I timed one guy putting his fold out tent away and that was 22 minutes and I did not start timing at the beginning. 
The higher the vehicle/smaller your statute the more awkward putting some tents away can be Roof tents can be mounted on two preferably 3 roof bars or a full roof rack. Depending where catches are on roof tent and style of roof rack depends where you can mount certain roof tents. HTH Brendan |
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17th Feb 2011 10:08pm |
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| BigRuss Member Since: 15 May 2010 Location: Norfolk Posts: 2785
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Cheers Brendan,
I must admit that although I have look a a few roof tents I have never tried erecting/packing a roof tent up yet. Russell 2011MY 110 XS USW Black |
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17th Feb 2011 10:16pm |
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| Lorryman100 Member Since: 01 Oct 2010 Location: Here Posts: 2686 |
Russ, buy a caravan mate. It's a lot easier
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17th Feb 2011 10:38pm |
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| leeds Member Since: 28 Dec 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 8578
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Russ, a roof tent is what I say should be a 'considered' purchase rather then an impulse buy. Take your time to make sure you get one right for YOU! (and not right for the sales person!)
At outdoor shows we display foxwings on both our red 110 and the black 110 but we actually demonstrate the opening/closing of the foxwing on just the black 110. Why? The red 110 as a 2" lift and as we are not over tall people it is more awkward to put the foxwing away on the red 110. So peoples statute, height of vehicle and the way tents/awnings go away all have an effect on there user friendliness etc. So ensure you are happy with the whole procedure from pulling up at campsite to being ready to move off HTH Brendan |
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17th Feb 2011 10:44pm |
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