- Weight: very heavy (48.5 kg + ladder 7 kg)
- Packed measurement: very giant (48cm x 48cm x 86cm)
- Flooring area: cosy (237cm x 139cm)
- Head room: low (106cm)
- Pitch model: Connect to roof rack, unclip and flip open, safe with ladder
Can it go on my automobile? Was the primary query I requested when rooftop tents started showing available on the market a couple of years in the past for a similar value as a top quality household mannequin. After a lot analysis, ‘no’ has positively been the resounding reply – though, in all equity, I do drive a three-door VW Fox.
Nonetheless, if you’re fortunate sufficient to have a five-door car that may take a load higher than 75kg, doesn’t have inbuilt roofbars that run lengthwise, has 78cm between each side of it in addition to a distance between the roof and roof bar higher than 7.5cm (with the bar tube itself lower than 9.5cm in width), and no obtrusive aerial housing in the best way, then it’s possible you’ll be in luck.
To expertise this safari model of tenting, I borrowed my dad’s automobile and, certainly, my dad – there’s no manner you’ll be able to instal this tent by yourself. By far the trickiest half was taking it out of the field, lifting it and slotting it (with a excessive potential for paint scratch) over the roof rack, utilizing particular screws to safe it in place.
They advocate 4 folks do that job, which is asking a bit a lot for a two-person tent. The 2 of us managed, with a little bit of pre-planning and utilizing my backyard bench first as a apply run (extremely really useful).
As soon as that’s achieved, the remainder is simple. You safe the waterproof cowl utilizing the inbuilt bungy cords and away you go. Pitching entails undoing the brilliant yellow straps after which, fairly ingeniously, utilizing the included telescopic ladder to drag the tent open and lock it into place. Inside it feels sturdier than you’d assume, and although it has a low roof it didn’t really feel cramped even with two of us.
The inbuilt mattress is splendidly comfortable. The self-holding vents permit airflow by means of the waterproof polyester outer sheet and a black interior wall retains it darkish for lie-ins. On campsite, it’s an ideal dialog starter and children find it irresistible. A five-year guarantee offers peace of thoughts that it ought to be sturdy, too.
The one subject is whether or not you will have a automobile that matches it. If not, add the worth of a car to the tent and also you’ll be taking a look at an costly little bit of package…