ROGUE TROOPER Posted June 7, 2006 Share Posted June 7, 2006 Got me thinking about building one of my own with a roof rack and a free standing tent such as this..... http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/StormproofUSA-Vermon...1QQcmdZViewItem Anyone done such a thing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cols110 Posted June 7, 2006 Share Posted June 7, 2006 If I had a tent like that I`d rather leave it on the ground, would`nt be worth the hastle of securing all the corners etc, instead of pegging then, not to mention not having a proper ladder to get in and out at the opening etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minivin Posted June 7, 2006 Share Posted June 7, 2006 you'd require rock pegs to hammer into the sun roof Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jen Posted June 7, 2006 Share Posted June 7, 2006 The Crichton's (? - Ian and Ilene?), always at the Landy shows and have written 'Chasing Rainbows', built their own roof tent... didn't look much like that though! Still, if you're at a Landy show might be worth having a chat with them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonr Posted June 7, 2006 Share Posted June 7, 2006 I've slept under my Landy once in an improvised tent (more like a bivvy) made from a couple of bin bags. You could do that! Easy, waterproof, sweaty, cheap..... Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
02GF74 Posted June 7, 2006 Share Posted June 7, 2006 The Crichton's (? - Ian and Ilene?), always at the Landy shows and have written 'Chasing Rainbows', built their own roof tent... didn't look much like that though! Still, if you're at a Landy show might be worth having a chat with them perfect for keeping out of the rain, but not if you don't like ep90 dripping on your bonce! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattD110td5x Posted June 7, 2006 Share Posted June 7, 2006 Got me thinking about building one of my own with a roof rack and a free standing tent such as this.....Anyone done such a thing? I have also thought about this, but probably not the standard tent type. You need to find something with steeper sides so that you can minimise the size of the roof platform. Also, you need soemthing that you can leave the poles up and just consitina it all up (difficult to sit on roof and put poles in tent). The main advantage of the roof tent is that you can keep all your bedding inside the tent and leave the tent up there to just unfold. If you can find a tent of right type, maybe one with external U poles that radiate from the centre then it could all just work. I agree that the roof tents on the market are way overpriced, probably cause they are all hand made and small production runs so no Asian labour. ttfn Matthew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RPR Posted June 8, 2006 Share Posted June 8, 2006 Two equal sized rectangular GRP pieces, a surplus parachute or tenting fabric, and four collapsable sticks of equal length and you have a credible if inelegant roof tent. Add waterproof covered foam base of GRP piece size and you have a comfortable if inelegant roof tent. Etc. The GRP or fibreglass yatta, yatta pieces should be clamshell shaped optimally so that the tenting fits inside and the two pieces mate up to provide a seal when the tent is down - preferably with a few clamps (J33P bonnet closer type thinggies for example) to be sure. If you can't get the GRP pieces (not what as you would find lying around out in the shed per se) another type of resin based material or any heavey-duty plastic material would do but may be less weather resistant / protective when not in use. The collapsable sticks (telescoping may work if lockable like my golf ball retriever) hold the top up and you can tie off to recovery points and outriggers for extra stability. Enjoy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBMUD Posted June 8, 2006 Share Posted June 8, 2006 From everyone's favourite auctions site comes This roof tent. There are a couple of Maggiolina tents on there too. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RPR Posted June 8, 2006 Share Posted June 8, 2006 Maggiolina tents - that's effectively what my home-made design plans above would emulate, minus the handwinch operation for opening. They seem quite sensible if not the most hi-tech. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freeagent Posted June 8, 2006 Share Posted June 8, 2006 rocky mountain roof tents are a fairly sensible price...... and realy well made. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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