Thread: DIY Rooftop tent - ideas?

There are a few folk that use the pop-up tents on roof racks here. Fine for occassional camping in good weather.

I've been considering making my own tent top for the trailer, that way it can be the size and design that I want. I've decided on three main ideas:

1) Roof top tent on the trailer: Limited sitting/cooking/eating space (essential as it rains everytime we go anywhere). May as well leave the trailer at home and stick the tent on teh roof (which I don't want, don't like ladders

2) As you say, extend the floor over the side of the trailer: Sleep on the "new" floor, maybe room in the trailer bed for sitting and cooking?

3) Pull the tent up over the rear of the trailer: Similar to a RTT but coming over the rear of teh trailer, cooker mounted beneath the bed/rear tailgate.

I've done a lot of google image searches and keep coming up with different ideas. For us we need a good living/kitchen area and quick pitching time. Ideally I'd like to be able to pitch it for a quick sleep-over, and have the option to set-up camp for longer stays.

I shall follow this thread with interest

Thanks for your input. My idea entails a sleeping area ONLY above the trailer. The living quarters (kitchen/seating/cooking) will be inside another tent, which worked a treat on our last holidays.

Its dissapointing to see that these RRT's are damn expensive. Seems like now days one is paying more for less canvas!!

BTW: Google images is my friend, like you downloaded heaps of images to put together a plan/design.

Cheers,

Why do not use a Jacharoo gazebo from Kmart for the campers kitchen and a tent or the Kamp Rite tent cot over the trailer?

For what it's worth...saw an Oztent RV2 the other day attached to a home made camper trailer (7x4 I believe). was arranged on an oversize top with provision for it to fold out so that the solid floor was 2100 x2050. the 2100 x 850 extended flap of floor attached with three separate and equally spaced piano hinges. the bloke simply folded the floor inboard, folded the tent floor and collapsed the tent then covered the lot with what looked to be a hvy dty PVC cover. Said he got the cover stitched up by a local sail maker!
The RV2 sells for about $900
Tent was up in about a minute and another 5 mins to peg out the annexe part.

I have one of these Quechua 2 second tent, and carry in the back when not using the camper, only need 2 pegs and your away, packing is easy about 30seconds.
And they are cheap as well
Darren

Thanks to our AULRO member German, he has sent me a link to their site of a DIY RoofTop tent. Fantastic build, very well done too.

landroverclub.com.ar :: Ver tema - A los que les interese???

Here is a link for my self made rooftent.
(The Language is Spanish)
landroverclub.com.ar :: Ver tema - La "Fatto in Casa"

If more information is needed, please write it here!

Regards

Originally Posted by German Grüner

Here is a link for my self made rooftent.
(The Language is Spanish)
landroverclub.com.ar :: Ver tema - La "Fatto in Casa"

If more information is needed, please write it here!

Regards

Excellent looking tent that,,,thanks

Ummm, but,, it would be handy if it was in English,,, I'm sure there's alot of good info/tips there that would help us trying to make one similar.