So true mate, definitely all RT’s are a younger mans setup. Let’s not forget our beloved better halves also that do need hourly tinkle time, especially after giving birth to our beloved tiddlywinks :-)
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Daughter and family have a Howling Moon and absolutely love it. It’s been to the Cape, around Australia and across from here to Broome every way possible at least four times. This has really travelled well, believe me.
Other than a bit of pindan colouring it’s as good as the day they got it about seven years ago. They are a family of five and have no problem fitting them all in.
Nearly choked skipping to the last sentence Jack mate imagining a family of five up top :-) Quickly now just Googled these awesome things. https://www.howlingmoon.com.au/product/extension-annex They must have had this annexe extra top bit of kit did they mate?
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I've often thought of getting a RTT but if you over 60 and have a bad back, they don't work that well for you. More cons than pros for me. Big wind drag, too high to open & close when on a tall truck, and up and down a ladder is not good, especially if you've had a few. I can have my "centre pole pyramid style" tent up in the same time as a RTT, and I can stand up in it, which is real handy. Ideally, as I get older, I would prefer a sleeping arrangement in a box on the rear of a single cab ute, something I'm looking into at the moment.
A friend has one of the earlier small Patriot trailers which had a RTT mounted on top. It would have worked much better for me as it was not as high up and easy to get to.
RTT's work for many, but not for all.
You have pretty much nailed the pros & cons Hodge. I`ve had mine since 2011 & have traveled over 170,000 km`s with it on the Patrol. Mines an ARB "Simpson" with an Annex. Bought it as a package deal with the awning for $1800 & it has well & truly paid for itself. Lost count of the times it has been setup, would have to be well over 300 times.
Setup is a breeze & yes you have to pack it up to move but this only takes 20 minutes or so. All my bedding is carried in the tent freeing up room in the Patrol. It has been through some rough weather, strong winds & heavy rain without any problems. Being up off the ground it is warmer in winter & you get a nice breeze during the warmer months.
Can set it up anywhere, dosn`t matter what the ground is like below you, wet, rocky or covered in burrs or snow. Do a lot of touring with a mate who was setting up a tent every night. He soon got sick of me sitting by the fire watching him still setting up & he has finally bought one himself.
Even though it is on the Patrol all the time adding to the weight (60 kg) & fuel consumption having it there for those unexpected overnight stops is a bonus. I`m 6`2" & 140 kgs & on the wrong side of 50 with a bad back & have no problems getting in & out of it.
Probably the best investment I have made for camping & touring. Another downside is that I can`t fit under Macca`s drivethru anymore! (maybe that`s a good thing)
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Mines in the shed at the moment must work out if I'm going to use it again, getting up for a pee in the middle of the night is no problem for me I'm part camel and the missus doesn't seem to mind climbing down once or twice a night .
I've put lights in mine with a strip light outside that can be turned on from the bed .
we have one,haven't used it in a while,loved it and it served it purpose well...got it for the kids to sleep in as i don't want to be climbing up and down all night...we are now thinking about buying a decent family tent as i have bought a dingy and like you said,the fact you have to pack up to move,,with my mrs and kids i would get the boat in the water till lunch,,she all the family love camping so i and not going to make em get out of bed...