Thread: Cheaper Roof Tents + -

Originally Posted by juddy

Are these things really any good???

I like the price, but are they well built, same gose for the awnings?????

I dunno about putting a big heavy thing on the roof of my car. Will cause wind resistance... my rangie is flatout pushing itself along as it is

Camo

yep. so is mine but going 10k slower, will not hurt things...

Originally Posted by Camo

I dunno about putting a big heavy thing on the roof of my car. Will cause wind resistance... my rangie is flatout pushing itself along as it is

Camo

Originally Posted by juddy

Are these things really any good???

I like the price, but are they well built, same gose for the awnings?????

I assume that you are talking about the ebay items? They look very similar to the ARB item and the Ironman roof top as well. The material is the same (so they say) and the size and shape seem about the same too. I am going to give one a crack I think, plus an awning!

Yes the ebay ones indeed, Iwould like a hannibal set up but there tent comes in at 3k, plus 900 for a awning, GULP!!!!

I figure if iam only going to use it a few times a year then is it really worth spending all that money..

Originally Posted by klappers

I assume that you are talking about the ebay items? They look very similar to the ARB item and the Ironman roof top as well. The material is the same (so they say) and the size and shape seem about the same too. I am going to give one a crack I think, plus an awning!

I have a Hannibal 1.4m and it was nowhere near $3k! It cost me about $2200 from memory, and that is with the extended fly option.

Originally Posted by juddy

Yes the ebay ones indeed, Iwould like a hannibal set up but there tent comes in at 3k, plus 900 for a awning, GULP!!!!

I figure if iam only going to use it a few times a year then is it really worth spending all that money..

I don't think that there is a doubt in my mind that the Hannibal gear will definitely be better. But you know what?? I could buy three of these "cheaper" roof tops for the price of one hannibal, and like you said, if you are only going to really use it a couple of times a year I cant see a problem. If I was going to go around Australia, then I would spend the cash on a Hannibal, but atm, I think I am better off spending my cash on other mods, like fridge and draws and suspension etc...

I would say give them a go.

I looked at all the main players before I bought mine and the Hannibal, Eezi-Awn and Howling moon all look good.

The ARB one looks ok. the canvas is thinner than the above 3 tho I seem to recall.

They all have things that could be improved though.

For instance the exteded fly frame on mine annoys the hell out of me so I remade a lot of it. The ladder on the Howling moon is better than the Hannibal too as I think from memory it fits under the tent cover when its folded up, which mine doesnt.

For the cost I reckon the ebay ones may be ok

I have the rooftop tent, awning with screen room & bottom tent from Pinnacle Wholesalers.
They boast these to be the same as the ARB Simpson 2. Both made in China.

After closely looking at the $4200 + freight ARB package and asking a a traveller with the Pinnacle gear for look. I took a punt on the Pinnacle . Surprise it is the same. I cannot find one thing different (except the label) and am very happy with the gear. And nearly a third of the price.
Mine sits on Rhino racks and easily transfers from Trailer to Disco depending on where and what we are doing. I needed the ladder extension for the Disco's lift.

I suppose it comes down to what you feel comfortable with, but for $1600 compared to $4200 for the same gear my choice was easy.
Cheers