Rooftop Tents

[Leighw85]

In all honesty mate, im not going to pay an extra $1600 just because they are locals Thats alot of $$$. Although you do have a point about dealing with them face to face.
Im not well of, so i need to stick to a budget
I think the price of the tent looking around at others is way to high.
looking at good quality roof racks is about right. But can still get one for about $800. In that ebay pack a roof rack is included in the $1400

Im so undecided its not funny at the moment. I dont have a heap of money, and i want good value for money.

When you say its not what you would get mate, what would you be looking at???

thanks heaps

[MudRunnerTD]

I reckon you cant go past the package deal mate. for $1400 you get the tent, the rack, the awning, the net and enough change to put in a dual battery system of buy a decent fridge. Go make the relationship with the guy from ARB when you buy your fridge or other off road gadgets mate.

You will get warranty support from the Ebay seller, he is in business and wants to feedback. Note also..... It is the same tent as the ARB tent, made in the same factory. If you need a spare part in Far North QLD then go to your local ARB and buy the spare for their tent and it will likely fit!!!

If you were really taking Aussie jobs off the Manufacturing line then fair call but ARB went offshore with these years ago. Feel Free mate.

My 2c

[Clunk]

In all honesty mate, im not going to pay an extra $1600 just because they are locals Thats alot of $$$. Although you do have a point about dealing with them face to face.
Im not well of, so i need to stick to a budget
I think the price of the tent looking around at others is way to high.
looking at good quality roof racks is about right. But can still get one for about $800. In that ebay pack a roof rack is included in the $1400

Im so undecided its not funny at the moment. I dont have a heap of money, and i want good value for money.

When you say its not what you would get mate, what would you be looking at???

thanks heaps

keep a good eye out on the 2nd hand market mate, there's some bargains to be had from time to time............. as long as you're not in too much of a hurry that is.

[twisty]

I dont have a heap of money, and i want good value for money.

Don't we all ...

When you say its not what you would get mate, what would you be looking at???

We got Ironman. Package deal with annex $1650 fitted.

And MunRunner is right as well. You don't need to get all your gear from the one mob.

[Leighw85]

Cheers Clunk, im in no hurry so i will keep a good look out

MudRunner i am interested in that package thats for sure. i

Im just looking into the roof load of the GU now.When the car is moving i will have about 120kg on there with roof rack,tent and solar panel.
when we set up the tent, there will be aprox 280kg up there........ It has me thinking is that to much???

[Clunk]

Cheers Clunk, im in no hurry so i will keep a good look out

MudRunner i am interested in that package thats for sure. i

Im just looking into the roof load of the GU now.When the car is moving i will have about 120kg on there with roof rack,tent and solar panel.
when we set up the tent, there will be aprox 280kg up there........ It has me thinking is that to much???

I think there's probably heaps of people who are out there who are around your builds and carry the same sort of gear................ tis all about spreading the load.

reason i mention 2nd hand mate, a while ago I picked up full length ally bar for less than $200, ok it's not a steel one but you get the gist........ also picked up a 2nd hand set of OME shocks and springs (almost new) for $400............... I'm always on the look out for stuff because like you, on a very tight budget.

[Leighw85]

How do you spread the load with a rooftop tent?
Im just very wary now, ive read so many things, and the last thing i need is for the rack and rook to play up lol

a couple of nice buys there mate. I love being on the lookout for a couple of bargains

[Clunk]

How do you spread the load with a rooftop tent?

by laying down in the center like a starfish!!!!!! hahahahahaha

I spend a lot (too much) time late at night scouring the free ads...... gumtree, quokka etc etc.................... oh and have joined a few forums and doesn't hurt to join a club either, there's always someone who knows someone who knows somone else

[Leighw85]

hahaha ill be one side (110kg) to the mrs on the other side (75kg)
hope thats spread enough.

just hoping that that the roof and rack can hold about 280kg :P

mate i have learnt so much on these forums already its not funny.
Im forever on here reading and looking. Its great

[Clunk]

hahaha ill be one side (110kg) to the mrs on the other side (75kg)
hope thats spread enough.

just hoping that that the roof and rack can hold about 280kg :P

mate i have learnt so much on these forums already its not funny.
Im forever on here reading and looking. Its great

well I reckon if you're unsure about the rack and how much of a load it can hold, then maybe the best people to ask would be the likes of ARB or Ironman etc etc.............. they should know what cars their stuff are designed for and I would have thought they should know what payloads the cars are able to withstand when using their products....................... well I would like to think they should anyway. hahahahahaha

It's drives me missus nuts because I spend too much time looking at stuff!!!!! roflmao