Good replies,

For just a good size roof tent, use 3 roof bars.
But also some thing to remember, I originally had 2 roof bars,
Then I added a 3rd.
What I found was the curvature of the roof, front to back, (roof rails) was almost 12mm.
I had to build up the front roof bar, so all 3 bars were level, and each taking an appropriate loading.

This was on my LC, 120 series, so all vehicles will, or might be different.

Just an observation.

'vette

Decided to go with the Roof Bar option for the weight saving, and also hoping that I would be eagle-eyed enough to spot a bargain or 2 on eBay!

I quickly found the Aero Bars & Foot Pack from a guy around the corner, but it was from a different car so need a Fitting Kit elsewhere... we didnt have a Roof Tent, so no great urgency.... or so we thought!

Spotted a Maggiolina Airlander for £380 but was 170 miles away and has just been listed on the Internet - agreed to buy it unseen after chatting to the guy for a few minutes and said that we would pick it up this weekend.

Now we needed the fitting kit! - Tried for nearly an hour to find one locally - nearest one was almost an hour away as Halfords dont stock the 1091 in store. It was an extra £10 plus petrol, but had no choice but to head out and get it - couldnt rely on it arriving for the weekend via Mail Order.

Earlier todya we arrived at the guys house and it was raining! - even worse was the fact that the brackets from the Roof Tent do not fit around the Thule Aero Bars . Fortunately the seller was *extremely* helpful and he spent quite some time carefully drilling the roof bars so that the brackets would fit through. Soon the tent was transferred and secured.

It took about an hour in the rain and the seller was brilliant, we wouldnt have been able to get it home without his help - Thank-you Malcolm.

All we need to do now is source another roof bar (or 2) for that extra support!

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glad you got it sorted. the Airlander sounds like a bargain. well done.

G

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