In recent years, self-driving tours have become increasingly popular. Many people like to drive to find those inaccessible attractions, but outdoor travel will inevitably have many inconvenient places. Camping in the backcountry is difficult when the weather is bad, and RVs are functional but often expensive.
What is a rooftop tent?
A roof tent is a tent that is placed on the roof of a car. It is different from tents that are pitched on the ground during outdoor camping. Roof tents are very convenient to install and use. It’s called “Home on the Roof“.
What kind of car can carry a roof tent?
The most basic condition for installing a roof tent is to have a roof rack, so off-road and SUV models are the most suitable.
Generally, the weight of the roof tent is about 60KG, and the weight of a family of three is about 150-240KG, and the roof load-bearing of most cars is calculated in tons, so as long as the quality of the luggage rack is good and strong enough, the load-bearing of the roof is not enough. questionable.
As long as these conditions are met, most of the above models can be equipped with roof tents by means of load-bearing luggage racks.
Second, rooftop tents using high-strength fabrics and metal structures are mostly tested against wind, rain, sand, and even insulation. Compared to sleeping in the car, it obviously saves more space in the car. Carry more luggage and sleep more family members or partners. More importantly, the roof rack also effectively avoids the infestation of snakes, insects and ants.
Installing a roof tent will undoubtedly bring more fun to self-driving travel and make the journey more convenient.
Post time: Aug-03-2022