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ho02pey
 


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Camping in the Discovery3!

My friend recently bought a VW Transporter and plans to kit the back out with a bed etc, so I thought I would see what I could do with my Disco. I came across the Khyam tent which connects to the back of the disco and liked the look of it! Putting all the seats down flat in the rear I managed to comfortably get a double air bed in the rear. One thing I need to get is the extension panel for the Khyam tent to get a bit more space but overall I was pretty impressed! Sleeping in the Disco was fine although in the morning when the sun came up it got a bit warm so a shield for the front of the car would be a good idea to deflect the sun(rear has blacked out windows). Ive posted a few pictures with everything set up on the Friday night look forward to many camping weekends this summer!









  
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JMack
 


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I've done it without a tent attached.


Not the best pic...


Will probably do it again and set up a tarp attached to roof rails as an awning/shelter.
  
Post #19510655th Jun 2018 9:20 pm
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They come in handy at wet events for shelter/cooking too.


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Slept in the back of mine at a recent Land Rover Club TYRO event.

Roll mat down one side of my cargo divider and under the dog guard, plenty long enough and very comfortable actually. Still able to keep all my kit down one side of the boot space and have 3 usable seats in the car.


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Post #19511736th Jun 2018 8:23 am
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That's a good set up you have there....

I've kipped a few times in the D3 when weather has taken a turn for the worse and pitching the tent is difficult.

More leg room and more comfortable than my old D2

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I used this at ice fest ( Caranex) but have now gone back to a roof tent.
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They just make the best of everything they have. 
 
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I would imagine that one of the main benefits to having the boot open is getting the extra space to lie down in with the lower tailgate dropped.
When I camped in mine at Silverstone recently I only just fitted in diagonally!

is a roof tent bonkers money?
do they fix to a roof rack, or into the roof rail system?
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tayaste
 


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I'm 6 foot and have plenty enough room without having to stick my legs out, even with a 40 litre fridge Thumbs Up


   
Post #19513596th Jun 2018 8:45 pm
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ho02pey
 


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Oswiperus wrote:
They come in handy at wet events for shelter/cooking too.




did you buy yours with the side panels mate ?
  
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ho02pey
 


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D3lta wrote:
Slept in the back of mine at a recent Land Rover Club TYRO event.

Roll mat down one side of my cargo divider and under the dog guard, plenty long enough and very comfortable actually. Still able to keep all my kit down one side of the boot space and have 3 usable seats in the car.




perfect mate! so much potential in the Disco!
  
Post #19513676th Jun 2018 9:02 pm
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ho02pey
 


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sweetpea54321 wrote:
That's a good set up you have there....

I've kipped a few times in the D3 when weather has taken a turn for the worse and pitching the tent is difficult.

More leg room and more comfortable than my old D2

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yea its all about making the most of the space!
  
Post #19513686th Jun 2018 9:03 pm
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ho02pey
 


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Aerialmark wrote:

I used this at ice fest ( Caranex) but have now gone back to a roof tent.


did you sleep in the tent or in the Disco ?
  
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tayaste wrote:
I'm 6 foot and have plenty enough room without having to stick my legs out, even with a 40 litre fridge Thumbs Up



doesn't your head fall down the gap behind the front seat?! or did you fill it with something?
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ho02pey
 


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Disco3Ben wrote:
I would imagine that one of the main benefits to having the boot open is getting the extra space to lie down in with the lower tailgate dropped.
When I camped in mine at Silverstone recently I only just fitted in diagonally!

is a roof tent bonkers money?
do they fix to a roof rack, or into the roof rail system?


I had all the seats flat and the airbed fitted perfect with the tailgate closed for during the night plenty length to lie down.

im pretty sure you would have to have a roof rack like the solid ones maybe ? im not to sure. It would make sense to have a solid surface for lying on.
  
Post #19513726th Jun 2018 9:07 pm
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ho02pey
 


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tayaste wrote:
I'm 6 foot and have plenty enough room without having to stick my legs out, even with a 40 litre fridge Thumbs Up




yea that looks spot on mate similar to what I had!
  
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