With the increasing popularity of private cars, people’s enthusiasm for self-driving travel has increased year by year. Many travel enthusiasts like to pursue those inaccessible scenery and enjoy the fun of outdoor camping, but the current outdoor travel is subject to many restrictions – the conditions of outdoor camping sites are relatively harsh. Although functional and comfortable, RVs are too bloated and expensive to leave the paved road for true backcountry camping. For those who opt for a regular car or SUV. It is difficult to sleep comfortably in the car simply lying in the back seat.
So, is there a piece of gear that’s truly great for outdoor travel that saves time and money while giving travelers a “home” where they can stop and camp and enjoy the beautiful scenery at any time? That’s right, it’s a rooftop tent. As a tent manufacturer, I will introduce you a very popular outdoor travel essential artifact, looking for a more fashionable way of travel for car enthusiasts who love the outdoors.
What is a rooftop tent? Is this expensive?
A roof tent is a tent that is placed on the roof of a car. It is different from tents that are placed on the ground when camping outdoors. Roof tents are very convenient to install and use. It’s called “Home on the Roof”.
What types of rooftop tents are there?
There are currently three types of rooftop tents: the first is manual, which requires you to set up the tent and place the ladder yourself, but the interior space of the tent will be larger. You can also build a large space fence under the ladder next to the car. It is very practical for laundry, bathing, seating, outdoor picnics, etc., and the price is the cheapest.
The second is a fully automatic roof tent driven by a motor. It is more convenient to open and fold. Usually it can be done automatically within 10 seconds. time.
The third is the lift-type automatic roof tent. The biggest difference from the second one is faster opening and closing. Roofs are usually made of fiberglass. , looks the most concise and beautiful, but the space is also the smallest and does not provide more occlusion.
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. It is recommended to install a separate vertical rod or cross rod, most of which can reach a dynamic load capacity of more than 75KG, and the distance from the roof needs to be about 4cm. As long as these conditions are met, most of the above models can be equipped with roof tents through (own or installed) load-bearing luggage racks, except for models below A0 level.
Post time: Jun-10-2022