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  • Blackfly
    Member Since: 15 Jun 2017
    Location: Up North
    Posts: 466
    Canada 
    2017 Discovery Td6 HSE Indus Silver

    Camping

    I use my LR 3 and now 5 for hiking camping trips . The usual destination is somewhere in the Adirondacks.

    Lots of trees so a hammock is a good piece of kit

    F50, Fourtack, LR3 and now..............D5 HSE TDV6
    20th Aug 2017 8:20 pm
  • Jacko
    Member Since: 22 Mar 2017
    Location: Melbourne
    Posts: 168
    Australia 

    That looks really lite and easy to carry.
    21st Aug 2017 3:44 am
  • Arslanoff
    Member Since: 03 Aug 2017
    Location: Prague
    Posts: 140
    Czech Republic 
    2017 Discovery Td6 HSE Lux Carpathian Grey

    Concerning camping and Disco5, can somebody measure the exact possible length and width of the car from inside with closed back seats? Is it comfortable to sleep inside for 2 persons?
    Has somebody tried any kind of roof tent on the Disco 5? Does it feel solid with the crossbars? I want to buy the Airtop or Maggiolina.
    21st Aug 2017 8:32 am
  • Blackfly
    Member Since: 15 Jun 2017
    Location: Up North
    Posts: 466
    Canada 
    2017 Discovery Td6 HSE Indus Silver

    I had a trial stretch out in the back and it should be okay for sleeping as a last resort.
    F50, Fourtack, LR3 and now..............D5 HSE TDV6
    21st Aug 2017 11:54 am
  • Jacko
    Member Since: 22 Mar 2017
    Location: Melbourne
    Posts: 168
    Australia 

    Hi Arslanoff,

    Very comfy. You also have added bonus of raising the back up/down to get it level. I slept in it on that night and it was comfy. I am in process of working out what i want to do . ie camper trailer or roof rack and roof top tent setup.





    21st Aug 2017 12:36 pm
  • Arslanoff
    Member Since: 03 Aug 2017
    Location: Prague
    Posts: 140
    Czech Republic 
    2017 Discovery Td6 HSE Lux Carpathian Grey

    Nice!
    When you make the back up will it stay in this position? Will not go in automatic parking lowering later on?
    I want to make it 2 adults + 3 children weekend bicycle traveller with the possibility to sleep. So adults can sleep in the roof tent and children inside the car or wise verse,
    21st Aug 2017 1:12 pm
  • Jacko
    Member Since: 22 Mar 2017
    Location: Melbourne
    Posts: 168
    Australia 

    It appeared to stay in that position. I just chucked a foam mattress i had in with a sleeping back and doona. Plenty of room.
    21st Aug 2017 1:47 pm
  • Blackfly
    Member Since: 15 Jun 2017
    Location: Up North
    Posts: 466
    Canada 
    2017 Discovery Td6 HSE Indus Silver

    and you can watch telly in bed!
    F50, Fourtack, LR3 and now..............D5 HSE TDV6
    21st Aug 2017 2:37 pm
  • Blackfly
    Member Since: 15 Jun 2017
    Location: Up North
    Posts: 466
    Canada 
    2017 Discovery Td6 HSE Indus Silver

    Jacko wrote:
    That looks really lite and easy to carry.


    in its basic form less than 2kg, no messing with poles and no looking for a flat stone and root free spot. Finding two suitable trees in the Adirondacks has never been a problem but I would probably struggle on a normal camp site. The nice thing about the ADK`s is that muck of it is state land so as long as you are not near water or a trail, you can pitch anywhere

    You do have to use a three seasons lit to make it bearable in the spring and autumn, but thats worth not being eaten alive by blackfly Smile
    F50, Fourtack, LR3 and now..............D5 HSE TDV6
    21st Aug 2017 6:59 pm
  • Arslanoff
    Member Since: 03 Aug 2017
    Location: Prague
    Posts: 140
    Czech Republic 
    2017 Discovery Td6 HSE Lux Carpathian Grey

    Autohome Maggiolina Grand Tour Medium rooftop tent installed today.









    With the new model wings




    Land Rover Discovery 5 HSE Luxury Td6 in Carpathian Grey
    7th Apr 2018 3:38 pm
  • Blackfly
    Member Since: 15 Jun 2017
    Location: Up North
    Posts: 466
    Canada 
    2017 Discovery Td6 HSE Indus Silver

    Nice very nice, what roof rails are you using?
    F50, Fourtack, LR3 and now..............D5 HSE TDV6
    7th Apr 2018 5:33 pm
  • Arslanoff
    Member Since: 03 Aug 2017
    Location: Prague
    Posts: 140
    Czech Republic 
    2017 Discovery Td6 HSE Lux Carpathian Grey

    3 x Thule Pro bars 150cm
    Land Rover Discovery 5 HSE Luxury Td6 in Carpathian Grey
    7th Apr 2018 5:38 pm
  • Blackfly
    Member Since: 15 Jun 2017
    Location: Up North
    Posts: 466
    Canada 
    2017 Discovery Td6 HSE Indus Silver

    Thanks, is satellite signal effected?
    F50, Fourtack, LR3 and now..............D5 HSE TDV6
    9th Apr 2018 1:43 pm
  • Arslanoff
    Member Since: 03 Aug 2017
    Location: Prague
    Posts: 140
    Czech Republic 
    2017 Discovery Td6 HSE Lux Carpathian Grey

    not at all, even fully covered, but if you want you can place the tent even more forward to open the shark fin fully or half of it, crossbars from Thule can be fitted in any place) And the boot lid opens fully without any problem.
    the only thing is that the back clamp of the tent can touch the shark fin when opened, so can scratch it somehow, that is why I have decided to cover it fully.
    Land Rover Discovery 5 HSE Luxury Td6 in Carpathian Grey
    9th Apr 2018 1:56 pm
  • Blackfly
    Member Since: 15 Jun 2017
    Location: Up North
    Posts: 466
    Canada 
    2017 Discovery Td6 HSE Indus Silver

    Good to know.
    F50, Fourtack, LR3 and now..............D5 HSE TDV6
    9th Apr 2018 2:56 pm
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