Where do you carry a large tent?

Before I got my campertrailer, in my roof basket I had a roof bag for sleeping mats, chairs, and a couple of other lightish items, then I'd throw my Freedom tent, in its plastic cover, on top of that and then strap it down.

You lift that sucker up and down for a few weeks and you find some muscles that haven't been used for a while.... then back to civilisation to lose 'em again.

Have a false floor made up so the tent will slide underneath, if you can, make it high enough to fit your table as well. Then the fridge and everything else goes on top.
It does make the fridge a bit high but at least when you get to your camping spot you can get to your tent without having to unload the rest of the car to get to it.
I've done this to my GQ and because I have to remove it every time I get home I haven't bothered to get the plywood false floor covered in carpet. I also finished the
frame/plywood before the rear door to allow the tent poles to lie down across the back.
Regards Andrew.
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in the back with the fridge and all the other crap.
i have the SCross Ultimate trekker... it all fits..

I think with the Disco you have no other option other than the roof. If you have a cargo barrier fitted I don't think you have a metre in length, whicj means the door won't close. A simple check with a tape measure will confirm. Othrewise the false floor is the best option.

G'day Adrian,

I have a 10 Plus (great valus so far,) and a 90 Prado. The tent fits beautifully standing up, the last item to go in before the rear door is closed. If you have taken it down properly it will pack quite flat. It is usually the last item I would pack anyway if leaving camp on a dewy morn, due to letting it dry for as long as poss. Have you tried it with the Disco or do the measurements look like it won't fit? If you have kids then yeah there is not much room in the cargo area of the Discos.
btw - you can get a 10 Plus for about $350 on ebay.

Hi Adrian

I believe the OZ tent people have a small pod that fits on the roofrack to hold their tents. Am not sure of the price though

Rgds, David

hi
i will sell you mine

Thanks everyone for you suggestions. The roofrack is the most likely end result. The vertical option against the door wont work because the fridge is hard up against it already and the floor length is ony 900 below the shelf anyway.

Adrian