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That's my dream! A Sprinter RV conversion. I had one of the last US bound VW Westfalia "Weekenders" and loved it. Then we had twins and they outgrew it...
I used Thule Pro bars, they have higher load rating and you can add them as many as you want, 2, 3, 4.. easy to install, very sturdy and have additional T slots on bottom and backside for mounting lights etc.. < Thule Probar >
Other concern I had why I did not use LR own bars is the lift and force tent adds to your car at high speeds, you don't want that thing to tear off your roof when going over 80..
Having camped and slept in tents for several decades, moving to rooftop tent was definitely very good decision, we can now sleep in places where tenting is nigh impossible, it's absurdly fast to open and pack it (we have clamshell version) and we also keep our linen and blankets/pillows in the tent, very comfortable. You also get nice views from high up .
I moved kids to sleep downstairs, more privacy for everyone
I followed your link for the Thule Probar but it says the defender is not compatible. How did you get them hooked up to the rails?
we mounted a 2-person RTT to our OEM roof rack and it fits perfect. I think the OEM roof rack does a good job mounting to the vehicle via six robust die cast attachment points. Did not affect much for mild off roading at Fin's and things in Moab. I have been using a RTT for about four years, first on the jeep now on the Defender and I will avoid sleeping on a ground tent again if I can.
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