Do you like the outdoors? Do you like camping? Do you like off road trips and long lasting memories?
Then you probably have heard about rooftop tents.
This guide has the goal of teaching you not only the basics of what roof top tents are, but it will go in depth to give you valuable information about which roof racks you need, if your vehicle is suitable for a tent or not, and then it goes even further into models, designs, features to look out for and more.
If you want to enjoy time in the outdoors with your significant other, your family, or why not even your pets, roof top tents will offer you an excellent, safe, and comfortable experience.
However, it is important to have an idea of which tent really suits you, your needs, your vehicle, and the plans you have. It's important to know what's the difference between:
- Hardshell roof top tent
- Soft-shell roof top tents
- The different brands
- The different materials
You want to make sure that you get the right tent, before you go out breaking the bank and spending more for something you didn't need.
What this guide covers:
⛺Basic introduction to what rooftop tents are and their advantages over ground tents.
⛺An explanation of the roof rack requirements to be able to install a tent. As well as an explanation on which roof racks are better, and which cars are the best to use these tents.
⛺An in depth look at the two different type of car top tents: Hardshell and Soft-shell
⛺A great comparison of both types of tents, as well as the best models to look out for for each type. The best hard top tents, and the best soft-shell tents.
⛺General maintenance guidelines to make sure that your RTT will last for a very long time, and for you to be able to camp in it as much as you can.
This guide has been written from the personal experience, insight and knowledge from a professional that has years of experience not only camping with rooftop tents, but actually selling them and having tested multiple models, brands and designs.
The author has worked for a company selling camping, outdoors, off-roads and overlanding equipment, as well as multiple roof top tent brands.
His personal experience and in depth knowledge helped craft this detailed guide, and will give any "newbies" into the RTT world, the information they need.
Whether you are planning a long cross-country road trip, you want to go camping or glamping with your family and kids, or you have overlanding trips with your friends coming up, rooftop tents are a choice you won't regret.
There is a huge difference between camping on the ground, taking 20 minutes to set up your tent and then sleeping over an uneven, stiff and uncomfortable floor, to that of camping off the ground, in a flat surface, with a cushion, on a well built tent.
There is no surprise into why roof top tents have been taking over the adventure, outdoors, camping, hiking, and off road niches: they are a comfortable and safe invention.
You might be surprised to learn that many rooftop tent owners are older couples or large families, that simply want to enjoy themselves in remote, breathtaking natural parks, as well as comfortably sleeping in a roof top tent that offers coverage, a comfortable mattress, and outstanding views of their surroundings.
Others are interested in these types of tents, because they are budget campers, couples or solo travelers looking to be on their four wheels discovering America, Australia, Canada or whichever country offers the most adventurous trails, sceneries and roads.
If you want to learn what roof top tents are, if you are planning to start camping more often, then this guide is just for you. You will learn much more than just the basics. You'll know what roof top tent is best for you.
