Alu-cab grenadier

[Tazzieman]

FR 3

Taz,
What Rack / RTT combo have you decided to go with?
Looking at a FR Slimline II 3/4 rack to accommodate for my safari windows doesn't leave much room to play with unless I choose to overhang the front portion of an Alucab or iKamper BDV. The Bundutec is about the only one that perfectly fits a 3/4 rack profile.

Thanks!

FR 3/4 ; Darche RTT (soft top)

 

[LeftCoastOverland]

FR 3

FR 3/4 ; Darche RTT (soft top)

Ok thanks for the reply!
Looking at say Their Intrepidor 2 ( for example) I'm seeing 2400mmLx1400mmW for the dimensions.
Compared to the FR 3/4 being 1964 L x 1575 W
Does the Darche model you've chosen hang off either end of the rack or is it a perfect fit?

I'm worried about overhang impacting the use of those safari windows.

 

[Tazzieman]

Ok thanks for the reply!
Looking at say Their Intrepidor 2 ( for example) I'm seeing 2400mmLx1400mmW for the dimensions.
Compared to the FR 3/4 being 1964 L x 1575 W
Does the Darche model you've chosen hang off either end of the rack or is it a perfect fit?

I'm worried about overhang impacting the use of those safari windows.

Haven't got my car yet , but will hang it off the side.
Opposite side gers a 270 awning.

 

[grenadierboy]

Ok thanks for the reply!
Looking at say Their Intrepidor 2 ( for example) I'm seeing 2400mmLx1400mmW for the dimensions.
Compared to the FR 3/4 being 1964 L x 1575 W
Does the Darche model you've chosen hang off either end of the rack or is it a perfect fit?

I'm worried about overhang impacting the use of those safari windows.

When folded out sideways to the Front Runner rack, the Darche RTT is 2400mm but when folded back for travelling it's only 1210mm so it sits inside the width of the Frontrunner (1575mm). Along the tent is only 1430mm long and the rack is 1964mm long, there is no overhang, in fact there will be 530mm of additional rack space for other stuff.

 

[Tazzieman]

When folded out sideways to the Front Runner rack, the Darche RTT is 2400mm but when folded back for travelling it's only 1210mm so it sits inside the width of the Frontrunner (1575mm). Along the tent is only 1430mm long and the rack is 1964mm long, there is no overhang, in fact there will be 530mm of additional rack space for other stuff.

Seems to match my calculations

 

[LeftCoastOverland]

Seems to match my calculations

Lovely! Thanks for all the input.

 

[StevieG]

I saw a video where the Alucab guys drove one of the original prototypes and they said they were looking at the CAD files already.
They said the roof switch panel might be an issue

I installed an Alucab rooftop tent 3R on a Frontrunner three quarter length roof rack. In order to preserve the flexibility of using the safari window the tent was set up to overhang the rear. Now after ten days off extreme off-roading along the Skeleton Coast of Namibia I can report the following. Because of the position of the fastening brackets on the tent itself there is a longer unsupport section at the front. This causes the tent to rattle against the rack on rough roads which makes the use off the safari windows very noisy. Also, if you also install the 270’degree Alucab awning which needs to b fixed to the side of the tent, the tent is off centre due to the width of the vehicle. This needs some attentions also.

 

[IGL]

Next aftermarket competitor shows a pop top roof for the Gren. Presented in Australia from https://www.expeditioncentre.com.au/ineos-grenadier , with https://www.blacksheep-innovations.com/en/pop-top-roof/ as sales partner in Europe.

 

[Loc Nar]

I installed an Alucab rooftop tent 3R on a Frontrunner three quarter length roof rack. In order to preserve the flexibility of using the safari window the tent was set up to overhang the rear. Now after ten days off extreme off-roading along the Skeleton Coast of Namibia I can report the following. Because of the position of the fastening brackets on the tent itself there is a longer unsupport section at the front. This causes the tent to rattle against the rack on rough roads which makes the use off the safari windows very noisy. Also, if you also install the 270’degree Alucab awning which needs to b fixed to the side of the tent, the tent is off centre due to the width of the vehicle. This needs some attentions also.

Would love to see some pics of your set-up with the Safari Windows open, since I was also thinking about an Alu-Cab Gen 3R tent.

 

[Pat-Ard]

Would love to see some pics of your set-up with the Safari Windows open, since I was also thinking about an Alu-Cab Gen 3R tent.

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