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2 years with a magiolina on the racks of the discovery...No problem.

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Thanks Russ, gives me some ideas.

I reckon a horizontal piece across the "top" to triangulate the upright flat face (that the hitch bolts to) should beef it up good & proper!

my way roof tents in Uk do trailers as well.

MyWay Roof Tents (UK): TRAILER TENTS: EXPLORER TRAILER: Myway Explorer light weight off road trailer

these are based on a Sankey which has been refurbished completely.

they do a great two person trailer tent which is fast to erect, comfortable and the trailer gives great storage space.

contact Paul at my way, he is always very helpful to talk with. i have seen one of the smaller trailers up for sale recently at about £3000. make sure you change the wheels and tyres to match the car.

Next year my posting in Ethiopia is up and I want to drive back to Uk before my next posting (not sure where that will be yet, hence drive back to blighty, if next location is driveable, will change the plans and drive direct there).

The car (2013 Defender 110 CSW) will be full with 5 of us (mum dad and three teenage children), so a trailer is really the only option for us. Choose the NATO hitch, it is far better off road.

If using roof boxes, the Roof box company in Uk (I am sure there are similar providers in other countries, just have no knowledge of them and so put what I have here solely as ideas generators), sell two roof boxes, one opening left, one right which provides nearly a thousand litres of useable space. A massive amount and flexible.

Finally, roof tents of all kinds are great, lots of the Autohome family (of which Maggiolina are one) have enough space for bedding etc in as well. I have been banned by my wife from having one as she doesnt fancy the climb onto an LR Defender roof (another reason for the trailer option!!!!!).

Regards.

Alan L.

regards.

Alan l.