Red, its a series not a 90

thankyou

I have this Kampa at the moment. It cost me nothing as it was given to me by a sponsor



It only takes me and the mrs 10 mins to put it up...but you can get a good sweat on in 10 mins in Morocco doing so..... And putting it away.

I am therefore thinking about the Oztent....as you can still use the Disco to pop out for milk etc, as well as cook and get gear out the motor if it's raining.

When Dave and I did the French trip last year we set off with two 2second tent,s , after a sweaty breathless night (tent,s not well ventilated) first thing the next morning they went in the bin, then it was in to the first Decathlon we saw to get two normal dome tents, 24 euro,s each that was money well spent.



Dave and I are well seasoned campers, so when setting up camp first job is to put the peculator on and by the time the coffee is ready both tents were up and bed,s in and done.

Ive seen guys on the using dome tents on a roof rack with a sheet of ply on it as a cheap way of getting of the ground anybody any experience views on this idea?

Mac wrote:

I am therefore thinking about the Oztent....as you can still use the Disco to pop out for milk etc, as well as cook and get gear out the motor if it's raining.

We like the idea of the awning part on the oz tent back the disco up to it open the back door and youve got a covered room for cooking etc it makes it a very versitile option and one i'd say were we will start.

Was looking at the jet tent on you tube there and it seams a good job few Q's though do all oztents come with/need this fly cover to make them fully water proof? any idea on what the price will be when it comes and also price of the extra sides?

Plan is to try and get to the billing lro show in july never been before so will be something different we usally go till the birmingham classic car show but its the same every year so gonna start mixing them up abit.

The Oz tents are waterproof without the solar reflective fly. However using the fly helps the tent by keeping it cooler and in condensation control. Also gives greater privacy if you go for maximum ventilation.

All tents suffer from condensation to a greater or lesser extent and Oztents and Autohome roof tents are no exception. Lets face it you can get condensation on your bedroom windows at home. Sleep with your head under the big picture window with just the mesh screen in place then you get no condensation. However privacy on a camp site is then compromised. Use the fly sheet then you can have maximum ventilation, maximum ventilation and privacy.

Remember condensation control is a matter of temperature, ventilation control and the permability of the tent fabric. For the permability to work you need a positive water vapour pressure gradient across the fabric. (Am not sure of correct technical terms). Hope have explained that correctly. The more permabile you make a fabric the less water proof it becomes


Brendan

I just looked at the Oz tent jet tent. It looks like a copy of the Black Wolf Turbo Tent. I think the Black Wolf Tent looks better from the pics on both websites....and it is marginally cheaper. Both pack up to similar size & weight.

http://www.blackwolf.com.au/turbo/turbo-240/

http://jettent.com/index.php?option=com_improducts&view=productdisplay&product_id=2

Turbo Tent is still winning for me.

Problem with the Black Wolf for UK forum members is

Quote:

BLACKWOLF IS AVAILABLE IN AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND ONLY. Please note that products can only be purchased through approved retail outlets & will not be sold direct.

taken from Black Wolf website

Brendan

I've got an oz tent. I got a really good deal on ebay. It came with all the extra panels and poles.
I recommend getting at least the side panels and front screen. This makes the tent basically 2 rooms. and great for cooking in, and the front screen still has an awning to go onto the landy.

First time I used mine it had half a foot of snow on it, and it worked great.

I toyed with the idea of a roof tent but didn't like the fact you can only use it on your landy. I have used mine for guests in the garden and camping normally. Don't think you can do that with a roof tent.

I am looking for a box to stow it in on the roof to make packing up a bit quicker.

buy an oz tent you will always need a roof rack

I do periodically look eBay but I've never seen any on it.
How do you find using it? Is it a bit slow till put away then?

We're using an Oztent RV2 most of the time, had it just over two years now and it works well for what we use it for. From spulling up to going to sleep is less than 5 mins on an overnighter and packing up is just as quick. reckon the bit that takes the longest is getting it off the roof!

I like to sleep on an 'american cot' which is 6feet long, so the rv3 would suit me better.

cant say what is best or what you need thats your choice but we find an RV4 is just right for 2. gives you room to move about when dressing etc and somewhere to put bags and stuff plus if you havent put the front awning and sides on and it rains , theres enough room for 2 chairs and a table with plenty of head room
as for chairs we now have the OZ chairs , although for many years the £4.99 supermarket ones have served us well
i have no conection with any retailer of Oz Tent products but can highly recommend both the tents and the chairs.

Storing the tent inside the vehicle like Yoda (roamingman) has to be the best option, but he's lucky it fits in his Disco 3.The Defender definitely can't accept an Oz Tent and now it's been proved neither can a Disco 1 or 2. I bet my Rangie can. I've had two armchairs in the back of it and even managed to shut the upper tailgate. The 3-seater sofa was a bit of a squeeze however, but with the aid of roofbars I managed to get all three items back home in one go. Wish I had taken a photo at the time, it looked comical.