OZ Tent to fit my roof rack
Submitted: Sunday, Dec 14, 2008 at 15:04
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steve21
Hi All.
just bought myself and OZ Tent RV4, roof rack on my 80 is internal dims approx 1.8mtrs tent = 2mtrs long. do i
1) have front tent on top bar that goes round rack, but all weight would be on that part tent. (scared of bending tent poles)
2) cut some wood to 15cms to bring bottom rack level with bar that goes round rack so tent has some support in middle
3) cut back out of bar that goes round rack out. so tent would sit level on rack floor and stick out back little?
just not sure of way to go, or any suggestions???
thanks Steve
Reply By: Member - Malcolm C (QLD) - Sunday, Dec 14, 2008 at 15:24
Sunday, Dec 14, 2008 at 15:24
This is called OZ Pod. Just Google it. May be able to modify tour roof rack to suit.
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Follow Up By: steve21 - Sunday, Dec 14, 2008 at 15:31
Sunday, Dec 14, 2008 at 15:31
hi
Malcolm - yep looked at these but need a cheaper option have blown the budget on tent, if told wife another $650 plus for oz pod she kill me for sure!! cheers steve
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Follow Up By: ross - Sunday, Dec 14, 2008 at 19:35
Sunday, Dec 14, 2008 at 19:35
Got a link to the oz pod? I tried google and got nothing
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Follow Up By: troopyman - Sunday, Dec 14, 2008 at 19:38
Sunday, Dec 14, 2008 at 19:38
type in oztent
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Reply By: Member - bushfix - Sunday, Dec 14, 2008 at 15:26
Sunday, Dec 14, 2008 at 15:26
as Ted Bullpitt would say, "If a job's worth doing it's worth doing with a beer first."
so, grab yourself a coldie, sit back, look at the pieces (alone) and it will come.
trust me....
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Reply By: Member - Stephen L (SA) - Sunday, Dec 14, 2008 at 15:30
Sunday, Dec 14, 2008 at 15:30
Hi Steve
Firstly, congratulation on one of your best purchases for
camping that will give you many years of trouble
free camping. I only have the side bars on my Prado. Just strap the tent to that. You have no weight on the tent, so should not bend any of the internal parts of the tent.
Cheers
Stephen
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Reply By: Member - Shane D (QLD) - Sunday, Dec 14, 2008 at 18:15
Sunday, Dec 14, 2008 at 18:15
Can it be put diaginal?
My oztent cost me a whole roofrack, glad I did now, I don't know how I used to get by without one.
Shane
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Reply By: troopyman - Sunday, Dec 14, 2008 at 19:21
Sunday, Dec 14, 2008 at 19:21
What brand/sort of roofrack is it ?
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Reply By: Member - Henry L (SA) - Monday, Dec 15, 2008 at 11:45
Monday, Dec 15, 2008 at 11:45
hi Steve,
this is my first time on this site so bare with me.
what I did with
mine was to make a wooden box the length of the roof rack and just a bit higher 250-300mm I think.
this box has hinged lid so I can put all the long stuff in there and the tents add on's. I bolted tie-down straps to the box lid to secure the tent. It works a treat for me.
cheers
Henry
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Follow Up By: Krakka - Monday, Dec 15, 2008 at 13:03
Monday, Dec 15, 2008 at 13:03
Welcome Henry, Do you leave the box attatched permanently or just fit it when you go away?
Cheers
Krakka
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Follow Up By: Member - Henry L (SA) - Monday, Dec 15, 2008 at 14:20
Monday, Dec 15, 2008 at 14:20
Hi Krakka,
I have bolted the box into the roof rack, so it stays there. i have painted it for weather protection and put a weather seal on the lid.It works really
well for holding all those long loose bits. I also carry my axe in there as
well. The best part is no hassles tying the tent down. just flip the tie down straps over it and ratchet down. Takes no time at all.
Cheers
Henry.
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