Defender w/ AutoHome -- Total Height?
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Defender w/ AutoHome -- Total Height?
Hello everyone,
I have a new 110 on order, which my dealer says will be here in August. I already own an AutoHome Columbus RTT, which I think is the exact same model as the official Land Rover accessory. I've carried my AutoHome on a BMW X3 and also on a small trailer I custom-built for towing behind my Jeep.
I'd like to mount my tent on my new Defender when it arrives, and I am wondering about the total height of the Defender and AutoHome together. I'm not sure it will fit in my garage, so I'm hoping someone on this forum may have this setup and might be able to measure the height for me. I have searched, but can't find the exact measurement I need.
Just for fun, here are a couple pictures of my AutoHome on my other setups. Thanks for any help you may be able to offer.
Myron
I have a new 110 on order, which my dealer says will be here in August. I already own an AutoHome Columbus RTT, which I think is the exact same model as the official Land Rover accessory. I've carried my AutoHome on a BMW X3 and also on a small trailer I custom-built for towing behind my Jeep.
I'd like to mount my tent on my new Defender when it arrives, and I am wondering about the total height of the Defender and AutoHome together. I'm not sure it will fit in my garage, so I'm hoping someone on this forum may have this setup and might be able to measure the height for me. I have searched, but can't find the exact measurement I need.
Just for fun, here are a couple pictures of my AutoHome on my other setups. Thanks for any help you may be able to offer.
Myron
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Hi @Defendit,
Sorry, I guess that would've been good information to have. Nope, no air suspension, just the standard coils.
I was able to find out that the total height of the Defender on coils is about 78", and I saw a guy who measured the extra height added by the Expedition Roof Rack at 5", and I know my camper height is 12" at the tallest point. So that gets me to 95", which gets me pretty dang close to 8'. I measured my garage door last night and it's 7' 6" so I don't think the solution I had in mind will work.
But thanks for the help, and I love your 90.
Myron
Sorry, I guess that would've been good information to have. Nope, no air suspension, just the standard coils.
I was able to find out that the total height of the Defender on coils is about 78", and I saw a guy who measured the extra height added by the Expedition Roof Rack at 5", and I know my camper height is 12" at the tallest point. So that gets me to 95", which gets me pretty dang close to 8'. I measured my garage door last night and it's 7' 6" so I don't think the solution I had in mind will work.
But thanks for the help, and I love your 90.
Myron
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Hi @Defendit,
Sorry, I guess that would've been good information to have. Nope, no air suspension, just the standard coils.
I was able to find out that the total height of the Defender on coils is about 78", and I saw a guy who measured the extra height added by the Expedition Roof Rack at 5", and I know my camper height is 12" at the tallest point. So that gets me to 95", which gets me pretty dang close to 8'. I measured my garage door last night and it's 7' 6" so I don't think the solution I had in mind will work.
But thanks for the help, and I love your 90.
Myron
Sorry, I guess that would've been good information to have. Nope, no air suspension, just the standard coils.
I was able to find out that the total height of the Defender on coils is about 78", and I saw a guy who measured the extra height added by the Expedition Roof Rack at 5", and I know my camper height is 12" at the tallest point. So that gets me to 95", which gets me pretty dang close to 8'. I measured my garage door last night and it's 7' 6" so I don't think the solution I had in mind will work.
But thanks for the help, and I love your 90.
Myron
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Actually that is helpful. It brings into the range of possibility a tire-deflation strategy just to get the camper loaded onto/off off the Defender. It might just work if I can find the lowest possible profile load bars from Thule or another manufacturer. Thanks!
@Defendit.. Could I bother you for a measurement? I see you have the low profile Thule load bars. I'm wondering how far above the top of the dorsal antenna the top surface of your load bars is?
Thanks!
@Defendit.. Could I bother you for a measurement? I see you have the low profile Thule load bars. I'm wondering how far above the top of the dorsal antenna the top surface of your load bars is?
Thanks!
Last edited by Myron; 04-04-2023 at 02:54 PM.
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I have the official Land Rover branded auto home RTT. The official one is the Columbus variant (XL-small). I also put it on the expedition roof rack, so basically my setup is exactly the same as the "official" setup. I can clear 8ft'2 garages with some room left. My guess the total height is about 8' or less.