Member Since: 15 Jan 2018
Location: East Northants
Posts: 34
Roof tent and rack advice for D3 please
Hi Looking for some advice on the best / max tent size to fit onto the D3.
Thinking about a howling moon 1.6
I also have a G4 rack fitted so thinking I will remove and fit a slimline, but would like to hear what others have got fitted.2008 TDV6 HSE
1986 90 CSW V8
1983 Series 3
12th Feb 2018 11:12 pm
leeds
Member Since: 30 Aug 2010
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 4316
Have you seen the Nakatanenga cargo bear rack Very flexible - not in the bendy sense of the word
Stainless and usual Nakatanenga quality.
Regards
Barbara
14th Feb 2018 1:40 pm
professorpool
Member Since: 19 Mar 2012
Location: Woking
Posts: 3213
Re: Roof tent and rack advice for D3 please
poprivit wrote:
Hi Looking for some advice on the best / max tent size to fit onto the D3.
Thinking about a howling moon 1.6
I also have a G4 rack fitted so thinking I will remove and fit a slimline, but would like to hear what others have got fitted.
Do you mean the prospeed ones? Great bits of kit but pricey.
I personally have a G4 type on mine - they are the coolest looking after all
On the RTT side of things. Think you can pretty much mount anything. I have a tufftrek tt02 and that fits no problem:
Quote:
DIMENSIONS:
Closed: 120cm L x 140cm W (add 1-2cm all round for travel cover access)
Open: 240cm L (bed) + 80cm Extension Length (total 320cm L x 140cm W x 1.3m H)
Weight 59kg
Lower Annex stores separately, in stuff sack - weight 12kg
Annex Foot Print is approx 2m wide x 2m long
http://tuff-trek.com/soft-top-tents.htmlD3 07 SE - still going strong
D3 07 HSE - gone to car heaven
FL1 - gone to Romania
D3 05 HSE - gone to a divorce diet
D1 V8 manual - gone but not forgotten
RR Classic - gone to car heaven
Jeeps, Lexus, X-trails... Too many to name..
14th Feb 2018 2:34 pm
professorpool
Member Since: 19 Mar 2012
Location: Woking
Posts: 3213
leeds wrote:
Have you seen the Nakatanenga cargo bear rack Very flexible - not in the bendy sense of the word
Stainless and usual Nakatanenga quality.
Regards
Barbara
Gosh that is expensive!
You can get a prospeed, with floor pieces and access ladder for less than £1200..D3 07 SE - still going strong
D3 07 HSE - gone to car heaven
FL1 - gone to Romania
D3 05 HSE - gone to a divorce diet
D1 V8 manual - gone but not forgotten
RR Classic - gone to car heaven
Jeeps, Lexus, X-trails... Too many to name..
14th Feb 2018 2:35 pm
poprivit
Member Since: 15 Jan 2018
Location: East Northants
Posts: 34
Re: Roof tent and rack advice for D3 please
professorpool wrote:
poprivit wrote:
Hi Looking for some advice on the best / max tent size to fit onto the D3.
Thinking about a howling moon 1.6
I also have a G4 rack fitted so thinking I will remove and fit a slimline, but would like to hear what others have got fitted.
Do you mean the prospeed ones? Great bits of kit but pricey.
I personally have a G4 type on mine - they are the coolest looking after all
On the RTT side of things. Think you can pretty much mount anything. I have a tufftrek tt02 and that fits no problem:
Quote:
DIMENSIONS:
Closed: 120cm L x 140cm W (add 1-2cm all round for travel cover access)
Open: 240cm L (bed) + 80cm Extension Length (total 320cm L x 140cm W x 1.3m H)
Weight 59kg
Lower Annex stores separately, in stuff sack - weight 12kg
Annex Foot Print is approx 2m wide x 2m long
Yes I do like the G4 rack and as it was factory fitted i would like to keep it.
I was also looking at the TT02 do you have any pic's of how it's fitted as i assume you have removed the rear and side bars from the rack?2008 TDV6 HSE
1986 90 CSW V8
1983 Series 3
14th Feb 2018 2:42 pm
professorpool
Member Since: 19 Mar 2012
Location: Woking
Posts: 3213
No I'm afraid I don't - but will do in about six weeks when at the Chepstow camp D3 07 SE - still going strong
D3 07 HSE - gone to car heaven
FL1 - gone to Romania
D3 05 HSE - gone to a divorce diet
D1 V8 manual - gone but not forgotten
RR Classic - gone to car heaven
Jeeps, Lexus, X-trails... Too many to name..
15th Feb 2018 10:02 am
Nc1989
Member Since: 28 Apr 2015
Location: Doncaster
Posts: 214
If it helps, this was my set up a couple of years ago using an expo rack with cut down side rails and a howling moon 1.4 tourer.
15th Feb 2018 1:29 pm
poprivit
Member Since: 15 Jan 2018
Location: East Northants
Posts: 34
Thanks thats very helpful and i had a measure up today and that was what i thought i would have to do.
I think i may just remove the Rack and keep it for a later refit if required. I don't want to cut it about due to having a genuine G4 rack as part of the original build of my car by Land Rover Special Ops.
i like the prospeed rack and it adds cost to the setup but would give me the ideal platform to mount the tent.2008 TDV6 HSE
1986 90 CSW V8
1983 Series 3
I just been reading the post which is very helpful. Can I just ask if the original Landy ladder was retained after the modification to the rack ? Thanks in advance.
23rd Jul 2020 5:21 pm
MintyHit
Member Since: 25 Jul 2017
Location: Bradford on Avon
Posts: 234
Here is my RTT on a "slimmed" expo rack - ladder is retained.
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