which load bars do i need?

The tent is assembled on crossbeams. The lower tent shell is provided with two stable continuous aluminum C-profiles. Two crossbars are usually sufficient for a secure hold. Depending on the positioning options, a third cross member also makes sense for the XL models. The tent must lie flat and straight on the beams.

The distance between the crossbeams must be 80 - 100 cm for the M and X models! For the XL models, the distance should be approx. 120cm.

There are a number of manufacturers of crossbars - it is important when choosing that the carriers are suitable for the vehicle and roof tents in general. If you have any questions, contact your vehicle dealer. On request, crossbars from brands such as Rhino Rack or Front Runner can be ordered from us - otherwise the brands are also represented by Taubenreuther.

If available for the required vehicle, we can mount Rhino Rack and Alu-Cab crossbars purchased from us. In all other cases, the customer must come with pre-assembled crossbars for roof tent installation.

When assembling the hard-shell roof tents on unsuitable carrier systems, damage caused by the base carrier is excluded from James Baroud's warranty!

What is important?

Sufficient load capacity
of the Load bars

The load capacity of the load bars must be higher than the dead weight of the roof tent. It would also be important that the carriers used are also suitable for roof tents.

Sufficient
Roof load

The roof load of the vehicle must be higher than the weight of the crossbars and tent added together.

Length of
the load bars

Width of the roof tent with a tolerance range of +/- 5cm per side.

(means approx. a width of the crossbars of 130cm for M and X variants, 150cm for XL variants).

Mounting clamps
& Mounting

Roof Tent
Dimensions

Since James Baroud roof tents are handmade, there is a tolerance of up to 5% on all weight specifications.

Spacing of the C-rails:
M/X: 150cm
XL: 170cm
Odyssey: 149cm

Odyssey M

Length exterior: 200cm

Length interior: 190cm 

Width exterior: 140cm

Width interior: 138cm

Height interior: 98cm

Height closed: 33,5cm 

Weight without ladder & without mattress: 60kg

Weight without ladder & with mattress: 65kg

Weight with ladder & with mattress: 70kg

Evasion M

Length exterior: 204cm

Length interior: 198cm 

Width exterior: 143cm

Width interior: 140cm

Height interior: 98cm

Height closed: 33,5cm 

Weight without ladder & without mattress: 58kg

Weight without ladder & with mattress: 63kg

Weight with ladder & with mattress: 68kg

Evasion XL

Length exterior: 228cm

Length interior: 224cm 

Width exterior: 163cm

Width interior: 160cm

Height interior: 98cm

Height closes: 33,5cm 

Weight without ladder & without mattress: 67kg

Weight without ladder & with mattress: 74kg

Weight with ladder & with mattress: 79kg

Space M

Length exterior: 204cm

Length interior: 198cm 

Width exterior: 143cm

Width interior: 140cm

Height interior: 43cm - 145cm

Height closed: 33,5cm 

Weight without ladder & without mattress: 59kg

Weight without ladder & with mattress: 64kg

Weight with ladder & with mattress: 69kg

Space XL

Length exterior: 228cm

Length interior: 224cm 

Width exterior: 163cm

Width interior: 160cm

Height interior: 43cm - 145cm

Height closed: 33,5cm 

Weight without ladder & without mattress: 68kg

Weight without ladder & with mattress: 75kg

Weight with ladder & with mattress: 80kg

Discovery M

Length exterior: 204cm

Length interior: 198cm 

Width exterior: 143cm

Width interior: 140cm

Height interior: 145cm

Height closed: 33,5cm 

Weight without ladder & without mattress: 55kg

Weight without ladder & with mattress: 60kg

Weight with ladder & with mattress: 65kg

Discovery XL

Length exterior: 228cm

Length interior: 224cm 

Width exterior: 163cm

Width interior: 160cm

Height interior: 145cm

Height closed: 33,5cm 

Weight without ladder & without mattress: 68kg

Weight without ladder & with mattress: 75kg

Weight with ladder & with mattress: 80kg

Grand Raid M

Length exterior: 204cm

Length interior: 198cm 

Width exterior: 143cm

Width interior: 140cm

Height interior: 98cm

Height closed: 33,5cm 

Weight without ladder & without mattress: 61kg

Weight without ladder & with mattress: 66kg

Weight with ladder & with mattress: 71kg

Grand Raid X

Length exterior: 204cm

Length interior: 198cm 

Width exterior: 163cm

Width interior: 160cm

Height interior: 98cm

Height closed: 33,5cm 

Weight without ladder & without mattress: 65kg

Weight without ladder & with mattress: 70kg

Weight with ladder & with mattress: 75kg

Grand Raid XL

Length exterior: 228cm

Length interior: 224cm 

Width exterior: 163cm

Width interior: 160cm

Height interior: 98cm

Height closed: 33,5cm 

Weight without ladder & without mattress: 68kg

Weight without ladder & with mattress: 75kg

Weight with ladder & with mattress: 80kg

 Gen 3-r

Length exterior: 235cm

Length interior: 210cm 

Width exterior: 143cm

Width interior: 120cm

Height interior: 98cm

Height closed: 28,5cm 

Weight without ladder & mattress: 76kg

 LT - 50 "Lightweight"

Length exterior: 225cm

Length interior: 207cm 

Width exterior: 126cm

Width interior: 108,5cm

Height interior: 120cm

Height closed: 17,5cm

Weight without ladder & mattress: 50,5kg