What are the advantages of a roof top tent?
- Mobility – Great for a road trip. The perfect adventure on the road if you’re moving from place to place. Set up wherever your vehicle can go. Top choice for people who often head out for weekend trips, surfers moving from beach to beach, 4×4 enthusiasts and anyone looking for a bit of adventure and fun.
- Quick and easy set up – park and your tent can be set up in a few minutes. Another 10 minutes to set up the annex if required.
- Comfort – sleeping on a luxurious double mattress up off the ground for a great night’s sleep. And leave your bedding in the tent when you pack up.
- Durable – made of tougher, more durable and longer lasting weatherproof materials (like canvas, steel and aluminium tread plate) compared to ground tents which often focus on being light and portable.
- Off ground – like your own tree house – no mud or flooding, catches breezes for ventilation.
- Frees up storage space in vehicle – having the tent on the roof means you have more space in your vehicle for other gear.
- Security – up off the ground makes things less accessible to animals and people.
- Cheaper than RV – enjoy some of the comforts and mobility of an RV on a budget.
Are there any negative points to think about?
- You can’t drive off to the nearest shops if the tent is set up. If you’re planning on camping in one spot for a long time that’s not so convenient. Bring your bike.
- Getting the tent on and off the roof – a tent weighs about 60kg so will require 2 strong people to lift it up on and off. I leave mine on the vehicle for the whole camping season.
- Road handling – affects the centre of gravity on your vehicle and fuel efficiency but nothing too noticeable.
- Height – the height of the tent may make some parts difficult to access – I keep a small folding chair handy.
- Higher cost – more expensive than a ground tent.
Post time: Apr-22-2022
