Roof Top Tent Add Luster To Travel

The longing for nature, and the interesting experiences on the road are strongly urging those thoughts in our hearts to travel. As Kerouac once wrote on ON THE ROAD, “I’m still young and I’m eager to hit the road.”

And the appearance of the roof top camper tent is not suitable for people who can’t afford a RV but don’t want to sleep on the rugged terrain. For the traveler, there is a more practical and trendy way to travel. Let our car go on the roof tent and you will find your own way. You will know how to enjoy the beauty of nature. Roof top tent add luster to your travel.

What Should You Watch Out When Installing a Car Roof Top Tent?

The first thing to consider when installing the car roof top tent is the load-bearing performance of the roof rack, especially the roof load-bearing racks that are added in the later period. It is also necessary to meet the installation size requirements of the roof top tent of various brands. Generally, it is recommended that roof tents are installed by professional technicians at the factory to better consider technical conditions such as load-bearing conditions, adaptability, and power supply.

Secondly, when choosing roof tents, we must consider our own hands-on capabilities. If the plans are to be saved, then the roof tents made of fully-automatic hardtop materials are more worth recommending, hard shell roof tent is a good choice. And at the same time, the roof tents with a streamlined appearance will be selected and minimized to reduce wind resistance. In terms of installation, the ladders on the roof tents are generally installed on the side of the car. The left side, the right side, and both sides can be used. It can be planned according to different models.

In addition, the air permeability of roof tents, anti-pulling, anti-mosquito, anti-eight wind, anti-rain and snow intrusion and other performance are important to understand. A more durable and practical roof tent is believed to give you a pleasant journey.

What Is The Disadvantage Of The Roof Top Tent?

The roof top tent has many unparalleled advantages, so it has been welcomed by many tour pals. Of course, the disadvantages of the roof  tent are also obvious.

First of all, because of its own weight, wind resistance will increase after installation, which will increase fuel consumption. 

Second, the prices of current roof top camper tents are generally relatively expensive. There is also the inconvenience of toilets in the middle of the night, and safety measures should be taken when we take up and down the ladder. There are also non-automatic roof tents that are inconvenient to install and have less functions for automatic roof tents. But curved roof top tent is a popular one.

What Are The Advantages Of The Roof Tent?

The roof top tent has many unparalleled advantages, so it has been welcomed by many tour pals. As long as you have a roof tent, you can enjoy the convenience of being able to “set camp” anytime, anywhere, without having to limit your itinerary. You don’t need to find a hotel anywhere, and you also save a lot of accommodation costs. Enjoy a picnic, barbecue, enjoy the beautiful scenery, and lie in the 4 person car roof tent at night to see the splendid starry sky. Wake up in the morning to enjoy the breeze of the sea breeze and mountain breeze. I think this is the charm of camping.

Most of the roof top camper tent that use high-strength fabrics and metal structures have experienced windproof, rainproof, sand-proof tests, and even thermal insulation compartments. They can use off-road capabilities of the vehicles to drive to non-paved roads or even deserts, gobi. In the mountains and the sea, compared to sleeping in the car, you can obviously save more space inside your car, carry more luggage, and you can offer more family members or partners to sleep to use the 4-6 person tent. What's more, the "top-to-bottom" roof rack effectively avoids the infestation of snake-insect rodents.

What Kind Of Car Can Be Installed On The Roof Tent?

The most basic condition for the roof top tentinstallation is to have a roof rack, so off-road and SUV models are most suitable. Other models must first install the roof load-bearing rack according to the model conditions before installing the roof top tent, including variety types, such as 1-2 person roof tent, 2+ person car roof top tent, 3-5 person roof top camper tent.

The weight of a typical roof tent is about 60KG. The weight of a family of three is about 150-240KG, and the roof load of most cars is calculated in tons. Therefore, as long as the quality of the luggage rack is strong enough, the load bearing on the roof is not a problem.

It is recommended to choose to install a separate vertical rod or crossbar, most of which can reach a dynamic load capacity of 75KG or more, and the distance from the roof should be about 4cm. As long as such conditions are met, except for the A0-class home car, most of the above models can be equipped with roof tents (own or installed) by means of a load-bearing rack.

What Are The Types Of Roof Tents?

Currently there are three types of roof top tents: 

The first one is manual deployment. You need to set up the tent yourself and place the ladder. However, the interior space of the tent will be relatively large, and you can also build a large space fence under the ladder next to the vehicle, such as vehicle awning. Washing clothes, bathing, resting on seats, outdoor picnics, etc. They are very practical and the price is the cheapest.

The second is a fully automatic roof tent driven by a motor. It is more convenient to open and close. It can be automatically completed within 10 seconds. The high-end grades also avoid the hassle of setting up tents and save a lot of time.

The third type is a vertical automatic roof tent. Hard shell roof tent is one of the popular products. There are variety choices such as 1-2 person hard shell roof tent, 2-3 person hard shell roof tent, even the 3-5 person tent. The biggest difference from the second type is that it is faster to open and close. The roof is generally made of glass fiber reinforced plastic. The roof is very neat and the space is small. , It looks the most concise and beautiful, but the space is also the smallest and does not provide more shelter.

Roof Tent, Your New Choice For Travel

When private cars are gradually popularized in China, people’s enthusiasm for self-driving tour is rising year by year. Many travel enthusiasts like to search for inaccessible beauty and are happy to enjoy outdoor camping. However, current outdoor travel is subject to many restrictions. The camping grounds are relatively demanding. Although the RVs are full-featured and comfortable, they are too large and bloated to be able to leave the paved roads. They are also expensive and difficult to satisfy with the real wild camping. For those who choose ordinary cars or buggy riders, it's just an expedient measure to simply lay down and sleep in the back of the car. It's hard to get a good night's sleep.

So, is there an equipment that is truly suitable for outdoor travel? It can save time and money, and it can also provide donkeys with “homes” for travel. At any time, they stop to camp and enjoy the beautiful scenery. Yes, that is the car roof tent. Roof top tents have become a very popular outdoor travel artifact in foreign countries. They have found a refreshing way of traveling for outdoor enthusiasts. Camper trailer tent, inflatable tent and air tent have become the new favor in China.

What Is a Roof Tent?

The roof top tent is to place the tent on the roof of the car, which is different from the tent that is set on the ground when camping outdoors. The roof tent is very convenient to install and use, and is known as the "home on the roof of the car."

At present, the hard shell roof tent has been circulated from abroad to the our country. There has been a number of professional roof tent brands. Sunday Campers is one of the top manufacturers of roof tents. All kinds of off-road, SUV, wagon, MPV, car and other models have adapted products. Roof tents have been physically sold and installed throughout the country. However, compared to traditional ground camping tents, it is naturally more expensive.