Thread: Rooftop tents

I have a Dingo Dozzer. Made in Victoria.I do not know if they are still in business or not.
Bought about 15years ago. When I bought it there were very few on the market at that time. It uses 18mm marine grade ply for the base so was very strong (except when you drive into your garage door with it on) but heavy compared to some of the ones on the market. Enough room for 2, but it did not have an enclosure below which some have now and i would recommend - a place to stand up and get dressed under, or store some of the gear.
I have always been dry inside, had good ventilation.
A couple of times had to pack up early am with a bit of condensation on the canvas. All i did was later in the morning I unfolded it in the sun and it was dry in no time. Thing is it is easy to set up and pack up.
When looking see if possible to pack up with your sleeping gear inside it.

Hi

I run a arb simpson 3 tent nice and lightweight easy to pack up and set up.
It is quite a light canvas though seems pretty strong. never gets wet inside and there are all sorts of accesories available.

These appear good, plus they're dust proof.

Autohome Australia - Roof top campers, rooftop tents and camping products.

Watch out for the weight limits though...

The Defender roof is very weak and not designed to carry big weights! Corrugations + roof tent = stress fractures!

M

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/camping-tu...top-tents.html

Bought a Howling Moon in 2001 (made in South Africa then). Great tent and still like new. We don't use it very often these days as we upgraded to a camper trailer. Still very handy for short stoppers on Stockton beach if we don't want to
drag the trailer along. Main disadvantages are can't use vehicle when setup and they make the vehicle a little top heavy with a bit of roll when cornering.
Cheers
Mark

Originally Posted by camel_landy

Watch out for the weight limits though...

The Defender roof is very weak and not designed to carry big weights! Corrugations + roof tent = stress fractures!

M

Went around Australia, up the cape twice with different defenders with a roof tent on them. 10 000's of km over corrugations that you almost needed a winch to get over and no issues..

Also, not getting wet when it flooded, no scorpions, no flies, no getting trampled on when the feral pigs went through the camp at night.. no cleaning the **** out of my swag the next morning..

Dingo dozer!

He's still with us, had a lovely chat with him at the act show, the cheap Chinese, and arb, tjm, ironman etc tents have basically killed his business, his tents are a very simple design and Australia made, but howling moon and Hannibal are far superior, and on the ball price wise.

Ten years ago howling moon were the number one in the roof top tent market, Hannibal had at this time only recently entered the market here, ten years on Hannibal are number one at the top end, Hannibal have not really had any direct competion up until recently, howling moon are back and hopefully will offer the consumer more choice at the higher level. Both Hannibal and howling moon have there pros and cons. And I would advise you to have a look at both before committing to a particular brand.

Something I allways say to my customers, if you intended on using a roof top tent for only a few times a year, and you are on a tight budget, then save your money and go and buy a cheap chinese tent or similar. If you want a product that will give you year in year out use, and stand up to the elements, then buy a howling moon or Hannibal you will not regret it.