Rooftop tents have become common in recent years, but in fact, they’ve been around for decades. It was originally loved by locals when it was born in Australia, with the idea just to keep those creepy reptiles from breaking into your tent while camping. Of course, sleeping high in a rooftop tent is also favored by many ground campers.
First, the advantages of roof tents:
1. Simple opening and closing:
It’s designed for quick setup. Once inside the camp, you undo a few straps, unwrap and deploy the poles and ladders.
2. Solid structure:
Usually tent bases, tent fabrics and tent poles are strong enough to withstand typical stormy weather.
3. Good comfort:
Most rooftop tents come with plush or foam mattresses.
4. Camp anywhere:
Camp in campgrounds, parking lots, remote dirt roads, and anywhere you can safely park your car.
5. Away from the ground:
Keep your tent away from the ground to effectively avoid crawling creatures.
6. Relatively flat:
The car is parked on a flat surface and the roof tent is flat as long as the wheels are stable.
Second, the disadvantages of roof tents:
1. High price:
Rooftop tents are much more expensive than camping tents.
2. The resistance increases when the car is running:
With the roof tent installed, the faster the car travels, the greater the drag and the higher the fuel consumption.
3. Roof installation is laborious:
Rooftop tents themselves are heavy and difficult for one person to install properly. You also need to consider whether it fits your roof rack and fits securely.
4. Disassembly trouble:
As with installation, removing a rooftop tent after camping can be a chore.
3. Is your vehicle suitable for installing roof tents?
1. The weight of most roof tents exceeds 50kg, excluding the weight of the human body and some equipment during night camping, so it is necessary to ensure that the roof support is strong enough.
If you don’t already have a roof rack, then you will need to purchase one for your tent and load weight.
Verify that the static load capacity of the roof can support the weight of the tent, as well as the weight of everyone in the tent and their sleeping gear.
2. Roof rack compatibility:
Check the owner’s manual to make sure your roof bracket is perfectly compatible with the roof tent. (Some roof brackets cannot be installed with roof tents)
3. If your vehicle is small, or you simply don’t know your roof size, the tent specifications you need are not always easy to find.
You will need to contact your vehicle manufacturer and roof tent manufacturer directly for accurate information to determine if a roof tent is suitable for your vehicle.
Post time: Aug-22-2022