roof tent recommendations

[ratrace]

Need a bit of help

Looking at spending money on 2 hard top roof tents but there are so many. Oh then found this one on youtube and ebay as well.
Please it will be use only few times a year but i am getting lazy in my old age (57)

Like the sand test

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/371578297478?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

 

[SafariTecPeter]

There are a few basics You should decide on first.
Hardshell? Yes or No?
Size -> how many should it sleep?

 

[ratrace]

There are a few basics You should decide on first.
Hardshell? Yes or No?
Size -> how many should it sleep?

Have already decide hard shell because it will stay on the LC and other one will stay on the LR
Only me but getting a bit of a gut now
Getting older so a hardtop would make my life a lot easier for me in future remember these must last for at least 10 years

 

[GeorgeG]

My Autohome is 12 years old now. Never seen indoors. Yearround outdoors. Even now is on the roof of my garage under the snow. I love it!

 

[SafariTecPeter]

I have an old Maggi Columbus. Does not see the indoor
Another good brand worth considering is James Baroud

As it is established that it will be a Hardshell, how shall it be hinged?
Front only?
Does the RTT need to carry any load?

AluCab among others do Alloy Hard shell RTT

 

[froggy Steve]

I have a JB on my trailer - they are very good on after sales - I bought it this time last year and it was a good few years old then, (mounted on trailer, prev on a Nissan Patrol) perhaps 8 or so? comfy, easy to use and well built

 

[stan]

I could do you a very special deal if you wanted 2
http://the-overlander.myshopify.com/collections/vehicle-tents/products/alu-cab-expedition-tent

 

[SafariTecPeter]

Are You stockpiling the MY`16 tents STAN?

 

[ratrace]

i hope stan you are not trying sell me this as that is a flip hard top and i have use one of them last year on top of a van and its not to my liking.
Alu-Cab Generation 3 Expedition Tent
£3,350.00

 

[stan]

i hope stan you are not trying sell me this as that is a flip hard top and i have use one of them last year on top of a van and its not to my liking.
Alu-Cab Generation 3 Expedition Tent
£3,350.00

Ok sorry.

 

[ratrace]

thats ok but over £3000 just for a few weeks a year is just not worth it and i need two

 

[ratrace]

done a good deal with a uk base dealer for 2x roof tents
thanks everyone for there input

 

[hopeless wanderer]

I know I've missed the boat but this is so cool...

 

[SafariTecPeter]

The IKAMPER has been making the rounds in the medis lately.

I did consider it from a vendors point of view.
With the Chinese Ex factory list price in mind, I recon it would not sell in huge numbers...

 

[hopeless wanderer]

The IKAMPER has been making the rounds in the medis lately.

I did consider it from a vendors point of view.
With the Chinese Ex factory list price in mind, I recon it would not sell in huge numbers...

Someone tagged me on FB on it looks to be quite a decent idea with the folding hardtop hybrid design.
Didn't look at prices though... I'm sure it's Maggioalina territory

 

[SafariTecPeter]

... I'm sure it's Maggioalina territory

OHYES

Thiese types of hybrids are not completely new, but there is "something" extra to the IKAMPER

 

[ratrace]

check the spec
just seen one of the vids and it weighs 150lbs + 2 persons or more that is a lot of weight on my roof bars