Roof bars for roof tent

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blanch80
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Roof bars for roof tent

Post by blanch80 » Thu Jul 27, 2023 4:00 pm

Hi all,

Just looking to get the thought of people who have used a roof tent, like a tentbox, with the Bongo and what roof bars you used.

Thanks.
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Re: Roof bars for roof tent

Post by Bob » Thu Jul 27, 2023 8:11 pm

I don’t know of anyone doing this, but are you looking at a tin top or AFT?
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Re: Roof bars for roof tent

Post by blanch80 » Fri Jul 28, 2023 2:50 pm

I’ve got a tin top, looking at these: https://www.roofracks.co.uk/thule-squar ... 201999%20+
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Re: Roof bars for roof tent

Post by Bob » Fri Jul 28, 2023 7:06 pm

No expert, but I would take advice from the tent supplier.

What you are looking at should fit, maybe 4 would spread the load, 2 might be ok?
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Re: Roof bars for roof tent

Post by Northern Bongolow » Sat Jul 29, 2023 1:15 am

I used paddy hopkirk heavy duty commercial, plenty of room above the roof and the bars are long enough for the wide bongo roof.
Google search em.
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Re: Roof bars for roof tent

Post by blanch80 » Sat Jul 29, 2023 12:10 pm

Thanks for this, searching through eBay.

I’ve tried searching on here, does anyone know the roof weight limit for the tin top?
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