Member Since: 06 Mar 2017
Location: Mojave Desert
Posts: 1
Layouts of Rooftop Tents
Hello all,
About to get a complete setup with a Front Runner Rack, accessories, and a Tepui Rooftop Tent (RTT).
I'm curious if there are any structural concerns with storing the tent on the forward portion of the rack, rather than the aft.
Reason being is to maintain functionality of the ladder/bumper setup and retain easier access to the other items being stowed on the rack.
I am hard-pressed to find any examples of this setup being run on any Disco/LR3s, and I was curious if there was a technical reason.
I've factored in the wind drag, and I'm willing to experiment with that, but mostly curious about the structural limitations...
I will plan on opening the Tent to the passenger side, either way in order to retain full usage of the tailgate area.
Thanks!!
Here's a pic of mine stock, for fun (taken a few weeks after I picked her up... in Trona, CA after checking out the Trona Pinnacles).
10th Mar 2017 5:09 pm
sailorboi
Member Since: 26 Oct 2012
Location: Bristol
Posts: 2021
With regards to strength of roof I don't think you would have any issues as the load is spread by the rack. However I think it would bea practical issue. Which was do you want the roof to unfold? If forward then the bonnet is in the way as roof tents require the ladder to be on a solid footing to give them their strength. If sideways you could probably use the front doors to gain access into the car.
The reason the rear is favoured is because of the access available into the boat when opened and it does not interfere with the rest of the car (if that makes sense). 07 Java Black TD V6 D3, EGRs Blanked, Tow bar, Full dog guard & divider, LED Spots , DRLs, GG ATs, RLD Sump guard, RLD Spare Wheel Protector, D4 LED Rear Lights, Limo tints on boot and Midnight tint on rear windows, Kenwood screen with Garmin nav, Rear cameras, D4 Steering wheel with flappy paddles, T-max split charge system, Tree sliders, Prospeed roof rack & Ladder, Alisport fast road inter cooler,
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10th Mar 2017 5:26 pm
Iguana
Member Since: 14 Oct 2013
Location: 'Sunny' Zomerset
Posts: 9424
On the back as Simon explained
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Iggy/Ieuan
Current LR =
2015 RR Sport Autobiography
&
1992 Land Rover Defender Camper
- Gone but not forgotten:
MY10 D4 GS
MY05 Disco 3 'S'
MY14 FL2 HSE manual in Blue
MY15 Disco 4 HSE Lux in Santorini Black
MY08 Disco 3 SE manual in Buck Blue
1960 Series 2 88" (No idea why I sold it!)
Mine is at the back with ladder to rear with access to all doors and sunroof (Tilt only ) The happiest of people don't necessarily have the best of everything;
They just make the best of everything they have.
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