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  1. 16th February 2012, 08:06 PM #1
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    cheap rooftop tent option?

    G'day,
    I was pondering this the other day - why not mount small dome tent on a sheet of ply, chuck in a mattress and mount the whole lot on a couple of roof bars for a cheap cartop camper?
    Obviously there are a few other bits to think about, like a waterproof cover for when driving, and you'd want a tent with a floor-less vestibule for access, maybe the cover can double as an awning....
    Anyone done anything like this? Or are there any glaring faults I've missed?
    A normal rooftop tent is out of my budget, but I really really like the concept.
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  2. 16th February 2012, 08:14 PM #2
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    Don't be so tight, by yourself one of those cheap and nasty eBay specials.
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    I hear those "Aussie Traveler" tents are the business
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    Do a search... There is somewhere a picture of a pop up external hooped dome tent glued down within a shallow open out wooden box mounted to a roof.... James
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    Jerry could make you one, and after the post about getting robbed at bunnings I am sure he would happy to get his tools out.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Alex 110 View Post
    G'day,
    I was pondering this the other day - why not mount small dome tent on a sheet of ply, chuck in a mattress and mount the whole lot on a couple of roof bars for a cheap cartop camper?

    Cheers,
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    Do you mean something like this

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  7. 17th February 2012, 10:24 AM #7
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    just buy a cheap swag and roll it out on the roof.
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  8. 17th February 2012, 10:56 AM #8
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    Pity these are no longer advertised, at $350 plus around $70 courier to Sydney they were great value:

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  9. 17th February 2012, 04:12 PM #9
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    Quote Originally Posted by isuzutoo-eh View Post
    Pity these are no longer advertised, at $350 plus around $70 courier to Sydney they were great value:

    This looks almost identical to the modern day tent cots from kamp-rite? They're still available:
    http://www.kulkyne.com/au/Tent-Cots/
    Last edited by Brett Hooper; 17th February 2012 at 04:14 PM. Reason: Wrong Link
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    Quote Originally Posted by Brett Hooper View Post
    This looks almost identical to the modern day tent cots from kamp-rite? They're still available:
    Tent Cots - see our great range from Kamp-rite online
    Similar concept, yeah- I looked at them before buying the above RTT. Mine is designed first and foremost for being on a roof top and for on the ground is secondary. Also doesn't need any poles added like the one in the Kulkyne video does. If the double is similar in size to my RTT, they are waaay too bulky to carry anywhere but on the roof.
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