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Corey 10-04-2007 09:55 AM

Roof top tents
 
I like the crankup roof top tent Wayne has on his FJ Cruiser, and here is one I saw in an ad yesternight in the summer issue of Overland Journal.

I had to PM Chris to get the name of the company, as I do not have my magazine here at work.

What intrigued me was the roof top tent was on an FJ Cruiser with the stock rack.

Here is the company
http://www.racktents.com

Here is a page of tents
http://www.racktents.com/Tents.html

http://www.racktents.com/sitebuilder...ed-399x380.jpg

sdstud212001 10-04-2007 11:11 AM

At that price I will be doing it the old way for quite some time.

Corey 10-04-2007 11:45 AM

That is still way less than the one Wayne has, his goes for $2.2K.
I would have trouble at my old age (dang, I am getting old) hefting his type on/off the rack, plus you have to get Yakima crossbars for his type.

http://photos-384.ak.facebook.com/ph...27384_9476.jpg

I have several tents now ranging from a one/two person backpacking tent, to a huge hotel type that can sleep 10.
I hate setting up tents though, one reason I like the rooftop ones they are easy to setup.
Also have thought about this unit.
https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f153...nt-cot-122556/
Not much room in it though.

jjrgr21 10-04-2007 11:46 AM

thats not bad, i want one for my trailer

Corey 10-04-2007 12:08 PM

It is similar to the one that Strap22 and trdparts4u have.

Phil, I miss your old rig.

http://img95.imageshack.us/img95/441...0072120ni1.jpg

Jacque's setup.

http://img32.picoodle.com/img/img32/...9m_db1a245.jpg

I would not mind doing a trailer setup like you are building, but it would get vandalized where I am currently at.

TRDPARTS4U 10-04-2007 12:11 PM


Originally Posted by Corey (Post 50631476)
I like the crankup roof top tent Wayne has on his FJ Cruiser, and here is one I saw in an ad yesternight in the summer issue of Overland Journal.

I had to PM Chris to get the name of the company, as I do not have my magazine here at work.

What intrigued me was the roof top tent was on an FJ Cruiser with the stock rack.

Here is the company
http://www.racktents.com

Here is a page of tents
http://www.racktents.com/Tents.html

http://www.racktents.com/sitebuilder...ed-399x380.jpg


Corey,


We sell these tents as well as the ARB tent...

I have one of the Expedition Model RTT one my trailer and I am very happy with it.

http://img32.picoodle.com/img/img32/...9m_db1a245.jpg

TRDPARTS4U 10-04-2007 12:11 PM

BEAT ME TO IT:hillbill:

OSU4Runner 10-04-2007 12:13 PM

There are a few other people on here that have one. I think xcmountain80 has one. I wouldn't mind it, if it wasn't so expensive.

Corey 10-04-2007 01:23 PM


Originally Posted by trdparts4u.com (Post 50631558)
BEAT ME TO IT:hillbill:

Thanks, I am seriously going to think about this.
I will contact the company and find out what all is involved in setting it up on the stock roof rack.

olharleyman 10-04-2007 01:58 PM


Originally Posted by sdstud212001 (Post 50631520)
At that price I will be doing it the old way for quite some time.


X 2 PLUS ITS NOT SUCH A LONG FALL IF YOU GET UP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT BECAUSE YOU HAVE TO RELEAVE YOURSELF.

sdstud212001 10-04-2007 07:21 PM


Originally Posted by olharleyman (Post 50631656)

X 2 PLUS ITS NOT SUCH A LONG FALL IF YOU GET UP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT BECAUSE YOU HAVE TO RELEAVE YOURSELF.

you mean a tent that expensive doesnt come with a urinal?


I really like that trailer set-up. If I ever got one I think I would want/have to build it myself.

OSU4Runner 10-05-2007 03:14 AM


Originally Posted by sdstud212001 (Post 50631939)
you mean a tent that expensive doesnt come with a urinal?


I really like that trailer set-up. If I ever got one I think I would want/have to build it myself.

Yea...I like the trailer set up too. I don't know about the roof, I would probably bust my a$$ in the middle of the night.

jjrgr21 10-05-2007 05:16 AM

mine is the M-416

http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n...1/DSCN0966.jpg

Corey 10-05-2007 05:40 AM

Very nice.
After I move I will more than likely get one one of those.

I was not a fan of the roof top tents at first, but I think they would be great for a spur of the moment trip to camp out in the mountains.
If I get one later, I may even go up for a night in the winter up where I go wheeling.

sdstud212001 10-05-2007 09:14 AM


Originally Posted by jjrgr21 (Post 50632201)


Hijack:
Where can I buy one of those?

jjrgr21 10-05-2007 09:22 AM

i found mine on craigslist, $500 and was in great shape

tc 10-05-2007 09:22 AM

Seems like a lot of weight way above the COG ... Would be nice to sleep on a nice flat floor, not the rocky ground though ...

Corey 10-05-2007 09:56 AM

I would not have mine on the roof when wheeling, it would only be up there for a camping trip where I am going to stay parked for the day(s) next to a nice cold creek.

Emin 12-14-2007 08:55 AM

These RTT from Turkey. They are good materials for holiday.What think about it ?
www.carrooftoptent.com

Emin 01-14-2009 12:24 PM

Five seasons Car Top Tent
 
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This Car Top Tent perfect for winter camping and high places. İt has central heating system under mattress. I was sleep in comfortably and warmly. No risk about carbon monocside, because heater work outside the tent.
www.carrooftoptent.com


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