I am coming to a crossroads and will be getting rid of my 100, lx479 and tundra. Importing a 99 hz77 from japan. Decided to move to Africa and take 3 months and drive Capetown to Sudan and back, but that is for another thread.
Most of the 3 months will be spent camping along the way in various campgrounds and game reserves, so we had to decide on the most appropriate setup. Talked a lot about an rtt, but given the weight up top (considering other gear we will be taking up there)and the fact we are taking our 1 yr old daughter (she will be 2.5 yrs old by the time we go), climbing up and down and still needing privacy, integrated living space and sun shade, we spring for the tag along. We will buy a rtt when we are settled in Botswana (this is where we will live) and primarily be for bush camping where we are up off the ground from animals in the delta.
some of the living luxuries will be transferred to the hjz77, i.e. onboard hot water, awning, tagalong etc, but so far testing the tagalong out on the 100 last weekend was a success. learned a couple things, i.e. looking forward to a bug room for the foxwing, perhaps one more extra panel would be a benefit for privacy/wind and trapping our daughter in to a more control space
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Photos are below... as a reference, we originally had the tagalong off the panel parallel with the passenger side of the 100, but it blocked our view of the lake and fire - so we put it to the only side of the foxwing we could, although it isn't mean to be on either end of the awning panels, just the two middle ones as it need pole support.. it is possible on the ends, just not as secure of an end post as there is nothing to secure the post to teh awning.
setup was quick, although instructions on the carrying case were poor. basically unfold it under the panel you want to zip it to on the awning, lift the front panel to the awning pole and slip it over the pole.. do the same on the other side. do the zipper across the awning which connects it to the tent. from there, pull the bottom out and peg it all around 4 corners. insert the horizontal bar and connect it to eh two bars that are at 45 degrees. add guy ropes as you need/want. lots of ventilation, room for three, although we had our double bed roll for my wife and I, and my daughter was in the crib that we had at the foot of the bedroll. the dogs slept outside..
the benefit of this over a rtt for botswana game drives and camping in the bush is that you can easily access the door of the vehicle if you are having animal problems.. the rtt is off the ground yes, but still need to climb down and then access (unless you have a sunroof that can be accessed)..
more testing to come, but i really like how all the sitting, sleeping, cooking, showering can be on one level and integrated in together.
Most of the 3 months will be spent camping along the way in various campgrounds and game reserves, so we had to decide on the most appropriate setup. Talked a lot about an rtt, but given the weight up top (considering other gear we will be taking up there)and the fact we are taking our 1 yr old daughter (she will be 2.5 yrs old by the time we go), climbing up and down and still needing privacy, integrated living space and sun shade, we spring for the tag along. We will buy a rtt when we are settled in Botswana (this is where we will live) and primarily be for bush camping where we are up off the ground from animals in the delta.
some of the living luxuries will be transferred to the hjz77, i.e. onboard hot water, awning, tagalong etc, but so far testing the tagalong out on the 100 last weekend was a success. learned a couple things, i.e. looking forward to a bug room for the foxwing, perhaps one more extra panel would be a benefit for privacy/wind and trapping our daughter in to a more control space
.. Photos are below... as a reference, we originally had the tagalong off the panel parallel with the passenger side of the 100, but it blocked our view of the lake and fire - so we put it to the only side of the foxwing we could, although it isn't mean to be on either end of the awning panels, just the two middle ones as it need pole support.. it is possible on the ends, just not as secure of an end post as there is nothing to secure the post to teh awning.
setup was quick, although instructions on the carrying case were poor. basically unfold it under the panel you want to zip it to on the awning, lift the front panel to the awning pole and slip it over the pole.. do the same on the other side. do the zipper across the awning which connects it to the tent. from there, pull the bottom out and peg it all around 4 corners. insert the horizontal bar and connect it to eh two bars that are at 45 degrees. add guy ropes as you need/want. lots of ventilation, room for three, although we had our double bed roll for my wife and I, and my daughter was in the crib that we had at the foot of the bedroll. the dogs slept outside
.. the benefit of this over a rtt for botswana game drives and camping in the bush is that you can easily access the door of the vehicle if you are having animal problems.. the rtt is off the ground yes, but still need to climb down and then access (unless you have a sunroof that can be accessed)..
more testing to come, but i really like how all the sitting, sleeping, cooking, showering can be on one level and integrated in together.
