I am agonizing over which way to go with sleeping arrangements when touring. I have a RTT and like it, but it has downsides as well as upsides. If I were on my own I'd have a hardshell tent. But that's not the discussion I need to have. I have many ground tents and they're good, but they are camping tents. The RV series are different. They are basically a canvas bush shelter.
The current wife and I have been debating. There is no perfect answer (excepts a hotel) and I have seen RTTs Hardtops and Oztents all get bought and sold by people so it looks like I am not the only one who can't get this quite right.
So the question is, as titled, what are the down sides to an Oztent. I get the other two options so no further debate necessary thanks.
The only two downsides I can really see at the second are:
1. You are at ground level and I know that sleeping higher up is just the little bit warmer. I'd use stretcher beds in there for sure so I'd have to carry those
2. If strapped to your roof rack, they are exposed to being stolen
But what about space etc? I would have the deluxe side panels and the front panel too. I like that the dog could go outside and still be secure.
They are expensive but then what isn't.
The current wife and I have been debating. There is no perfect answer (excepts a hotel) and I have seen RTTs Hardtops and Oztents all get bought and sold by people so it looks like I am not the only one who can't get this quite right.
So the question is, as titled, what are the down sides to an Oztent. I get the other two options so no further debate necessary thanks.
The only two downsides I can really see at the second are:
1. You are at ground level and I know that sleeping higher up is just the little bit warmer. I'd use stretcher beds in there for sure so I'd have to carry those
2. If strapped to your roof rack, they are exposed to being stolen
But what about space etc? I would have the deluxe side panels and the front panel too. I like that the dog could go outside and still be secure.
They are expensive but then what isn't.