Practicality discussion of Rooftop tents

Posted by tom on: October 10, 2022

This is RoofTop Tent

In fact, the rooftop tent is still quite practical, why do I say that? Because, compared with traditional tents, it is not so prominent in terms of space, but fortunately, the convenience of roof tents is very high. 

In addition, the location is relatively high, so you don't have to be afraid of harassment by mosquitoes and wild animals.

Therefore, it is not without reason that the roof tent is highly practical.


As for whether to install a rooftop tent, it depends on your own needs. If you often go camping, installing a roof tent will be a good choice.

But if you usually use your car for work, it is not necessary at all, because installing a tent will definitely increase the wind resistance of the roof, and the fuel consumption of the car will increase accordingly.

Is the rooftop tent easy to install?

Is my car suitable for a rooftop tent?

Will it fall off while sleeping?

I have sorted out the following strategies for the rooftop tent, and I will make it clear at one time about the rooftop tent.


1: How comfortable is it to live in the rooftop tent? The roof tent comes with a 5 cm thick sponge mattress, which is very comfortable to lie on directly. Of course, you can also lay a layer of sheets and a thin quilt. The so-called comfort is that compared to ordinary camping tents and moisture-proof mats, it is an absolute leapfrog enjoyment.


2: Is it safe to sleep on the rooftop tent, will it fall? There are brackets on the side of the tent to prevent it from falling to the ground when sleeping, our brand has already thought of this, so there is basically no need to worry about this safety issue.

3: Will it be very cold to live in a roof tent? The fabric of the roof tent is relatively thick, which is very windproof, and the temperature that can be tolerated will be much lower. It should be noted that when the temperature is low when the tent is completely closed, there will be a lot of condensed water vapor on the inner wall of the tent in the morning.


4: Will the roof tent be stolen if you put it outside? People's quality is generally improved than before, and many roof tents and ladders have hooks in front of them. People who don't know how to take them off are easy to get them out. It's quiet, so people who want to steal the tent will be found by pedestrians. In addition, the roof tent comes with a weight of more than 80kg, which is inconvenient for a person who wants to take it away, and it is not an expensive item, so basically there is no value for stealing.


5: How difficult is it to install the roof tent? For some cars, the first installation will take some trouble because of the luggage rack. The second installation and removal will be convenient and labor-saving. Normal installation takes 30 minutes and disassembly takes 10 minutes. Just watch the installation video and read the manual before installation.

6: Will the roof tent collapse after it is installed? Every country has strict requirements on the static pressure bearing of the rooftop tent. The Chinese national standard requires the maximum bearing capacity of the roof to reach 1.5 times the curb weight, which is equivalent to 27 adults weighing 150 pounds standing on the roof. The US standard requires three times. Therefore, there is no need to worry about placing a roof tent on the cars.


7: After the rooftop tent is installed, there is little wind resistance when driving

The height of the roof tent after it is folded is generally not more than 40 cm, and the height does not reach the level of wind resistance, so there is no need to worry about the wind resistance when the car starts running on the road.


8: After the roof tent is installed, the noise is not too loud during driving. When the roof tent is installed for the first time on the road, I will use more critical attention than usual to listen to the driving noise from all directions. You will hear all the noises that you don't usually care about, and you'll feel that the noise is louder than before. In fact, it is a psychological effect. It is not felt when driving in urban areas, and the noise difference before and after installation will not be too big.

9: Will the fuel consumption of the car increase after the roof tent is installed? The fuel consumption of the high-speed 120/km can be increased by about 1 liter compared to that without a tent, and the overall fuel consumption increase is not obvious, which is within an acceptable range.


Therefore, it is not without reason that the roof tent is highly practical. As for whether to install a rooftop tent, it depends on your own needs. If you often go camping, installing a roof tent will be a good choice. But if you usually use your car for work, it is not necessary at all, because installing a tent will definitely increase the wind resistance of the roof, and the fuel consumption of the car will increase accordingly.

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In fact, the rooftop tent is still quite practical, why do I say that? Because, compared with traditional tents, it is not so prominent in terms of space, but fortunately, the convenience of roof tents is very high.  In addition, the location is relatively high, so you don't have to be afraid of harassment by […]
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