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keith

Member Since: 15 Aug 2012
Location: Edinburgh
Posts: 2274

9 x 9 or 12 x 12 canvas ?

Which size military canvas for rear of the LR is best on camping trips ?

8th Mar 2013 10:49pm

Laurie

Member Since: 22 Feb 2008
Location: Sussex, England
Posts: 2897

2005 Defender 90 Td5 XS CSW Bonatti Grey

9x9 The 12x12 would take up the whole of a 110.
9x9 is easily erected by two people, you need four for a 12x12.
Poles for either are around six feet long, so you'll need roof bars.
Our 9x9 takes two campbeds with a fridgebox and table with double burner in between, with a portapotty at the foot of one bed and kit at the foot of the other.

Last edited by Laurie on 9th Mar 2013 12:43am. Edited 1 time in total

8th Mar 2013 11:36pm

WarPig

Member Since: 05 Dec 2009
Location: Sheffield
Posts: 1748

1996 Defender 110 300 Tdi USW Bonatti Grey

12 x 12. Brings back memories of my younger years

8th Mar 2013 11:58pm

keith

Member Since: 15 Aug 2012
Location: Edinburgh
Posts: 2274

Yep you both are correct , the 12 x 12 brings great memories but 9 x 9 I think more appropriate as I'm not gona get much help from the missus and 2 6yr old girls . Thanks for the input .

9th Mar 2013 10:24am

borderterrier

Member Since: 09 Dec 2011
Location: Surrey
Posts: 1677

2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Aintree Green

Me and my 7 stone wet through girlfriend, 3 dogs and all our kit managed very well in a 'borrowed' 9x9 in Sweden last year. Try lifting a 12 x 12 onto your roof on your own, especially if its wet!

9th Mar 2013 10:29am

Laurie

Member Since: 22 Feb 2008
Location: Sussex, England
Posts: 2897

If you lived slightly nearer I'd lend you mine to try.

9th Mar 2013 11:42am

keith

Member Since: 15 Aug 2012
Location: Edinburgh
Posts: 2274

Thanks for kind offer , I'm gona buy from Anchor supplies , new is £900 and used £700 for 9x9 .

9th Mar 2013 3:05pm

walfy

Member Since: 29 Aug 2007
Location: Frome
Posts: 2702

You can erect a 9x9 on your own BUT it does take a bit of practice 110 D250 SE HT
110 USW SOLD
RRE HSE Dynamic Gone, wife killed it
VOLVO XC60 R Dynamic with some toys

Polaris RZR 900XP SOLD

11th Mar 2013 10:13pm

keith

Member Since: 15 Aug 2012
Location: Edinburgh
Posts: 2274

Anyone bought a 9x9 from milweb.net ? They are only £250 and wondering about the quality and state of . Cheers .

15th Mar 2013 2:51pm

Laurie

Member Since: 22 Feb 2008
Location: Sussex, England
Posts: 2897

Who's the dealer?

15th Mar 2013 3:00pm

keith

Member Since: 15 Aug 2012
Location: Edinburgh
Posts: 2274

Laurie wrote:
Who's the dealer?

i was looking at Anchor supplies who's price is 700-995 but found a military surplus called milweb.net . Seem very reasonable prices .

15th Mar 2013 3:15pm

Laurie

Member Since: 22 Feb 2008
Location: Sussex, England
Posts: 2897

That would be through a dealer on the MilWeb site.

15th Mar 2013 3:21pm

keith

Member Since: 15 Aug 2012
Location: Edinburgh
Posts: 2274

Laurie wrote:
That would be through a dealer on the MilWeb site.

cheers mate. I used to live down your neck of the woods . 4 yrs on seafront Brighton and 1 in Seaford .

15th Mar 2013 3:53pm

Dave

Member Since: 30 Aug 2007
Location: Wiltshire
Posts: 165

2006 Defender 90 Td5 XS CSW Zambezi Silver

For that stronger money I would be inclined towards an oztent, but for £250 I would give the 9x9 consideration. Still second best though in my opinion. Speed, weight, relatively low volume all in favour of the oztent. Captain Nick Medhurst would ask:
"What is the first rule when overlanding?"

I would Reply:
"Duratrac"

15th Mar 2013 4:10pm

keith

Member Since: 15 Aug 2012
Location: Edinburgh
Posts: 2274

Yippee ! Got my 9x9 at last . Brand new with all accessories , MK3 wolf edition £400 . Delighted . Off on a ferry trip to Belfast to pick it up . The seller also has a huge collection of millitary landrovers and motorbikes . Will also take a trip to the Titanic exhibition . So killing 3 birds with one stone not bad .

13th Aug 2013 2:43pm

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