Roof top tent

[dave97]

Decisions decisions, anyone got a winning xloto ticket they are willing to pass this way :P them could just buy one of every option in the garage and just take the one suited to the situation.

thank you all for the information and giving me more to think about, now i just need to work out what we are going to compromise about and suit us best, whether it's quick and easy but less mobility or time consuming and more mobility.

[Avo]

you always have all of the above..never have too much camping gear..over time it's amazing how much gear you can gather for a good camping trip

[threedogs]

you always have all of the above..never have too much camping gear..over time it's amazing how much gear you can gather for a good camping trip

Ahmen to that ,

[BigRAWesty]

I have always liked a roof top tent. But it's always held back due to kids, and the pain when leaving for day trips etc.

Would be great for a touring trip.
I guess like Neil said. One of everything lol.

So how do people go with say 2 adults and 2 young kids in the roof top tent??

When their older they'll be in there own accommodation.. Either a small tent or swag. What ever. So it's purely say kids up to 10 years old??

Anyone do it?

[gregs]

I have always liked a roof top tent. But it's always held back due to kids, and the pain when leaving for day trips etc.

Would be great for a touring trip.
I guess like Neil said. One of everything lol.

So how do people go with say 2 adults and 2 young kids in the roof top tent??

When their older they'll be in there own accommodation.. Either a small tent or swag. What ever. So it's purely say kids up to 10 years old??

Anyone do it?

Nope never done it always had a big tent or a camper trailer but have come across these guys, Austrack campers, they used to be in Hervey Bay but moved to the sunny coast. A mate has one of their roof top tents and it is still as good as new even after a few years of use. I think the width will be a concern with having 2 kids in there as well as most of them are only 1.4m wide (but that won't be the mattress width they are usually 1.2-1.3 wide). Here is a link to their xl model http://www.austrackcampers.com.au/xl-roof-top-tent/ (you may have to copy and paste, not too sure if the link will come through). I have no affiliation with these guys what so ever, don't even know them, don't even know if they are made here in Oz (never been bothered enough to go through their website to find out!!). Their website is www.austrackcampers.com.au

[Stropp]

i will have my hannibal rtt and a supa peg custom awning for sale soon as im going to get a vista rv camper, im in wa though so it may be a long trip to get it, it bolts onto a roof rack through the mesh base or you can get roof bars and bolt through that, the awning is made to cover to the back of the tent when its open.

[threedogs]

Never been a fan of those RTTs I wouldnt like to be climbing
down in the middle of the night ,bare feet skinny ladder rungs just a PITB.
Not much alternatives maybe an awning with walls or a pyrimad tent. Having
60kg or better up high will put your fuel figures through the roof. At least with a tent
you have the option of just leaving with out the need to basically fold up your campsite.

Ive seen those Magnillino ones in the flesh with the hard lid but again you
have to climb a ladder to get into them. The AMA states the anyone over the age of 40
shouldnt be climbing ladders, and with a RTT you'll be doing it at night and maybe over the limit lol

[Stropp]

doesnt make any difference to my fuel consumption but thats what happens when you get bigger turbo and more boost

[BigRAWesty]

Never been a fan of those RTTs I wouldnt like to be climbing down in the middle of the night ,bare feet skinny ladder rungs just a PITB. Not much alternatives maybe an awning with walls or a pyrimad tent. Having 60kg or better up high will put your fuel figures through the roof. At least with a tent you have the option of just leaving with out the need to basically fold up your campsite. Ive seen those Magnillino ones in the flesh with the hard lid but again you have to climb a ladder to get into them. The AMA states the anyone over the age of 40 shouldnt be climbing ladders, and with a RTT you'll be doing it at night and maybe over the limit lol

My ground tent is 40 kg alone.
Then the tables etc.
so to loose the tables and tent for a rtt and pretty
Much eliminate setup times for the loss of 20kg. I'd cop that when touring.

[krbrooking]

My ground tent is 40 kg alone. Then the tables etc. so to loose the tables and tent for a rtt and pretty Much eliminate setup times for the loss of 20kg. I'd cop that when touring.

Would you still not need the tables for food prep and so on.

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