Thread: rooftop tents

When i was in Tanzania i saw quite a few roof top tents on SA regoed landys and even a 2dr rangie, i still think if a lion or cheetah wanted to ,the bonnet would make a nice ramp up to the cupboard !

would these Land Rover Discovey - " Rola" Roof Rack with bike rack - eBay, 4x4 Accessories, Car Accessories, Tuning, Cars, Bikes, Boats. (end time 20-Jan-08 00:18:57 AEDST) be ok to put a rooftop onto

Originally Posted by Greylandy

Pro's
Very quick to setup and breakdown
Ideal for short stay travel (you don't even have to make your bed)
You don't need a proper campsite, you can sleep next to the road.
Creates more room inside the vehicle as you don't need to cart a tent around.
Some really nice options on the market with side panels and awnings to create more room below the tent.
Gets your @rse off the ground
Keeps you save from skippy, the killer kangaroo!
Most rooftop tents such as EeziAwn, Hannibal etc. are made in South-Africa. They are by far the leaders in the industry.

Con's
Bulky item to get onto and remove from the roof. In most cases you need three to four people or a pully system.
Impact on fuel economy
Affects the handling of the vehicle and makes it slightly top heavy.
Takes up most of your roofrack space.
You have to break camp everytime you want to go for a short drive.
If you want to buy a good quality tent (not a chinese knock off) they are double the price of a comparable canvass tent.

They work for some people, for others they are just a hassle. I do a fair bit of kayaking and have to carry a 7.2m sea kayak. A rooftop tent is not an option for me. Having said that I have been on trips where I wish I had one.

Apart from the Kayak. As i dont own one. Couldnt put better myself.

There Great , they work for some not others!

Originally Posted by loanrangie

When i was in Tanzania i saw quite a few roof top tents on SA regoed landys and even a 2dr rangie, i still think if a lion or cheetah wanted to ,the bonnet would make a nice ramp up to the cupboard !

Yeah, I think your right, I dont think anything canvas would be much protection in that sort of case.

The only thing is Oz that we have to worry about are Oonapoona's, Black panthers and drop bears

Originally Posted by mcrover

Yeah, I think your right, I dont think anything canvas would be much protection in that sort of case.

The only thing is Oz that we have to worry about are Oonapoona's, Black panthers and drop bears

You left out the man eating Bunyip - hes not happy !

Originally Posted by loanrangie

You left out the man eating Bunyip - hes not happy !

I knew there was another one but I forgot his name lol

I have a roof top tent on my defender,I found it great,for when I go fishing,eazy to put up,about 5 min,I leave my beding in the tent and just fold it up,I use mine over xmas on north straddie......it was great....bought mine on ebay for $700...very happy with it....

Originally Posted by loanrangie

When i was in Tanzania i saw quite a few roof top tents on SA regoed landys and even a 2dr rangie, i still think if a lion or cheetah wanted to ,the bonnet would make a nice ramp up to the cupboard !

is that before or after they eat the person in the tent on the floor.....