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If you have a roof rack you need to watch this
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10 Feb 2021 16:30 #232653
by Lambert
Temeraire (2018 quasar grey automatic)
One of the last 200ish of the gen3s, probably.
Bellerophon (2024 grello van daily
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Temeraire (2018 quasar grey automatic)
One of the last 200ish of the gen3s, probably.
Bellerophon (2024 grello van daily
ADOS Attention Deficit Ooooh Shiny!
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10 Feb 2021 19:25 #232665
by Groundworker
Replied by Groundworker on topic If you have a roof rack you need to watch this
Interesting, I read some years ago someone questioning the wisdom of a roof tent for overlanding, they pointed out that in Africa especially you don't want to add weight to the roof.
I trial with a guy who was bought up in Kenya and he was saying they just camped in normal tents as kids, as he pointed out if you're in a roof tent expecting to be safe from lions etc, you might get a shock.
As the article I read pointed out, why carry a 100kg roof tent when you can carry a 10kg tent in the car?
If you do tip your vehicle over, your roof tent won't be a lot of use, probably won't affect the one in your car much.
Weights all round 4x4's is interesting, I saw a jimny tip over a few months ago, and I'm sure it wasn't helped by large, wide tyres, I don't understand the science but there is an issue between sprung and unsprung weight.
Lift kit, massive wheels and tyres, winch, large spare on back door, external roll cages all make for an interesting brew in a small narrow vehicle (speaking as someone who rolled theirs one and three quarter times with only a 2" lift fitted!)
I trial with a guy who was bought up in Kenya and he was saying they just camped in normal tents as kids, as he pointed out if you're in a roof tent expecting to be safe from lions etc, you might get a shock.
As the article I read pointed out, why carry a 100kg roof tent when you can carry a 10kg tent in the car?
If you do tip your vehicle over, your roof tent won't be a lot of use, probably won't affect the one in your car much.
Weights all round 4x4's is interesting, I saw a jimny tip over a few months ago, and I'm sure it wasn't helped by large, wide tyres, I don't understand the science but there is an issue between sprung and unsprung weight.
Lift kit, massive wheels and tyres, winch, large spare on back door, external roll cages all make for an interesting brew in a small narrow vehicle (speaking as someone who rolled theirs one and three quarter times with only a 2" lift fitted!)
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10 Feb 2021 21:34 #232669
by X8GGY
Replied by X8GGY on topic If you have a roof rack you need to watch this
Interesting video...
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11 Feb 2021 05:19 #232676
by HUN
TrailMaster 2" lift kit
Full floating rear axle conversion, JB underbody guards & recovery points
ORE transfer box HD brackets
T-Max split charge system
X-Shock Dakar ceramic clutch kit & roof rack
Flo-Flex castor polybushes
Kumho KL71 tyres
AVM manual hubs
ORA radius arm guards
Push-fit breathers
Replied by HUN on topic If you have a roof rack you need to watch this
Thanks for sharing. We all have different background knowledge. Some people might did not pay attention in the school when they were told about phisics, statics and math and others will find these things obvious and asking why this was not obvious? I belong to the latter group and always wondered why some people put metal roofrack on factory roof rails of a Jimny. They perhaps wonder what 'weakest link in the chain' means? It's a good eye opener for those people.
TrailMaster 2" lift kit
Full floating rear axle conversion, JB underbody guards & recovery points
ORE transfer box HD brackets
T-Max split charge system
X-Shock Dakar ceramic clutch kit & roof rack
Flo-Flex castor polybushes
Kumho KL71 tyres
AVM manual hubs
ORA radius arm guards
Push-fit breathers
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11 Feb 2021 05:32 #232678
by Lambert
Temeraire (2018 quasar grey automatic)
One of the last 200ish of the gen3s, probably.
Bellerophon (2024 grello van daily
ADOS Attention Deficit Ooooh Shiny!
Replied by Lambert on topic If you have a roof rack you need to watch this
Absolutely. I qualified in engineering and consequently have a firm grasp of the concept of factor of safety. This video puts it into stark relief way better than I could.
Temeraire (2018 quasar grey automatic)
One of the last 200ish of the gen3s, probably.
Bellerophon (2024 grello van daily
ADOS Attention Deficit Ooooh Shiny!
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11 Feb 2021 23:34 #232710
by Foxtrot
Replied by Foxtrot on topic If you have a roof rack you need to watch this
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