What does a roof top tent sit on?
A roof top tent is a type of camping gear that sits on top of a vehicle, typically a car or SUV. It provides a raised, off-the-ground sleeping platform that offers protection from the elements and a more comfortable camping experience compared to sleeping directly on the ground.
How a Roof Top Tent is Mounted
Roof top tents are designed to be easily installed and removed from a vehicle's roof. They typically sit on a roof rack or crossbars that are securely attached to the vehicle's roof. The tent itself is then mounted on top of the roof rack or crossbars, either through a hard-shell design or a soft-shell design that can be folded up when not in use.
Benefits of a Roof Top Tent
- Provides a raised, off-the-ground sleeping platform for comfort and protection from insects, moisture, and uneven ground
- Allows for easy setup and takedown, making it convenient for camping trips
- Offers more space and headroom compared to sleeping in a traditional ground tent
- Can be left on the vehicle during travel, eliminating the need to set up and take down the tent at each campsite
- Offers a more stable and level sleeping surface compared to a ground tent
Overall, a roof top tent provides a versatile and comfortable camping solution that is well-suited for outdoor enthusiasts who want to take their adventures to new heights, both literally and figuratively.
How are rooftop tents attached?
How does the roof tent attach? All roof tents come with stainless steel fixings to attach to your roof bars or rack. Nuts, bolts, brackets, and even tools with detailed instructions are included. All the supplied fixings are made from premium stainless steel 304-grade metal.
What are the disadvantages of a roof top tent?
Cons of a Roof-Top Tent (yes, there are a few)
- Cost: Significantly pricier than a camping tent (cheaper than an RV, though)
- Aerodynamic drag: The faster you drive, the greater the drag (and the impact on your gas mileage or battery usage).
Can you put a roof top tent on a hard lid?
Roof top tent set-ups are fast becoming a popular option for Ute owning Kiwi Campers. Having a roof top tent mounted on your hard lid means you have more space left under the lid for all the other necessary items you need to pack for your adventure, and you are ready to go at a moment's notice!
Do you need a platform for a rooftop tent?
Simply put, you don't need a platform rack for your rooftop tent. Some folks, specifically overlanders, outfit their vehicles with platform racks to which they mount a rooftop tent. As Roofnest founder Tim Nickles has put it, “That's mounting a platform to a platform.” Essentially, it's overkill.
Can you put a roof top tent on normal roof racks?
Not all roof rack fitting types are suitable for fitting rooftop tents. Generally, rooftop tents can be fitted to bars that use fixed point, vehicle specific track, or gutter mount legs but we do NOT recommend using clamp-style fitments or non-specific vehicle tracks.
What do you put a roof top tent on?
1. Place the tent on the roof rack of your car, slide it into place. 2. Secure the tent by bolting down the provided mounting hardware.
How do I know if my car can handle a roof top tent?
That step is to check the vehicle owner's manual and verify that the roof tracks and cross bars are actually rated to support the weight of the tent, along with any campers in it. If the total weight exceeds the safe weight rating for your vehicle, you can simply stop right there.
Do you need a flat rack for a rooftop tent?
All a RTT tent requires to mount safely to a vehicle is a pair of crossbars. That said, if you do want to mount a roof top tent and a handful of extra gear to your roof, a platform rack might be a good option.
How are roof tents supported?
Roof bars. All you will need to mount our roof tents onto your vehicle are two cross bars that have a minimum load rating of 50KG. We offer two types of cross bars that will work for every vehicle: Black square steel cross bars with a load rating of 75KG- £110.
How much weight can my car roof handle?
Most vehicles have a dynamic roof capacity of 165 Ibs. Static weight capacity is how much your vehicle can support when not in motion. A general guideline is that static weight capacity is roughly 8 to 10 times greater than the dynamic weight capacity.
