I just picked up a roof top tent this weekend.

 

Niiiiiice
That big open end on the tail though will let a ton of 'skeeters in.

 

Not too much privacy with just one shudder, can you say peek-a-boo?!


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Nevermind. Didn't see page 2.

 

dont know if anyone has seen this yet.

 

Picture is not showing up for me.
I can see you linked one though when I try and quote you.

But yes, I have seen those in the Overland Journals I get.

 

Me not see no picture no how neither DI nor a linky FWIW.

race dirt I see some surface black mold on that playhouse, you'd better wash it with bleach and soap and water before you let the little ones at it.

 

I scrubbed the hell out of it with bleach and rinsed with saopy water, the kids loved it - for about 5 minutes. Now I got to get rid of it because it is just sitting in the corner of my yard

 

Give them time they'll come back to it... if not consider putting up an ad with pic at the grocery store "free to good home... a good home" lol... maybe some less fortunate kids will enjoy it.

 

Just a thread update.
The tent and awning worked out flawlessly on its maiden voyage.

Pics from the trip

A review on the tent and awning

 

Here are a few more Tacomas I found on the Internet.
If I had a Tacoma, this is the way I would do it.
CanBack topper with the tent on top.





Another one on a CanBack.



Scott Brady of Overland Journal on top of the bed.

 

Those look nice but I prefer the type with the 'glass roof, they strike me as a little more storm worthy. In the past every time I've tried to go camping the wx has been against me.

 

The CanBack toppers from what I have read are weather resistant.
Good article on one in the new 4WD Toyota Owner magazine.

CanBack is back, they disappeared for awhile.

 

Arghhhh, I misread your post I think Paul.
You meant the tents with the glass roof, not a fiberglass canopy?

Anyways, found some more pics of a setup on a Tacoma with a regular style canopy.
http://expeditionportal.com/forum/sh...ad.php?t=18822

This thing is HUGE with the additional changing room.

 

Nah I meant the tent's with the 'fibreglass' roof like yours... those all canvas unfoldables like above look sort of flimsey... and of course if you touch it in a storm you get a leak... I know the canbacks are wx tight, they are made in Can. after all lol...

 

Actually the all canvas tents do very well in storms.
Overland Journal did an exhaustive test in an earlier issue on them.

Most of the name brands out there do very well.
However I am partial to the brand I have, as I like the fiberglass top and shell.
This allows my style to have insulation in the roof, a 12v light, and ease of setup.

And my style does extremely good in storms of all types.
They stay water tight and warm.

 

This might be kind of a dumb question, but why isn't anyone fabbing a fold out deck, like the ones that underpin those canvas ones, and mounting a regular dome tent on it? Yes, I know that getting the poles in would be fairly tricky, but I was wondering if anyone has tried it?

 

A guy is doing that with a trailer.
http://forum.ih8mud.com/3551924-post136.html



Just a regular tent on top of a deck on his trailer.

I have seen another one from a few days ago, but I can not find the URL right now.

Some are even using a tent cot and mounting it to the rack also.
http://expeditionportal.com/forum/sh...ad.php?t=18550

 

Exactly my point. 'glass roof gives you a place to mount the solar panel(s), can be easily insulated and could be used in winter as well. And if needed could be cranked up in two shakes on the side of the road (or at the make out spot) if needed...

 

My hat's off to you, Corey, for finding that. Thanks.

Another question: how do you manage to not overload your factory rack with that tent and with people sleeping inside it? Isn't the factory rating 150 lbs or so? Just curious, because a buddy of mine has an FJ and I'm trying to convince him to get a rooftop tent and come camping.