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Roof Top Tents - A fad?

Discussion in 'Outdoors' started by ThunderOne, Sep 7, 2017.

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Are RTTs a fad?

  1. Yes

  2. No

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  1. Sep 7, 2017 at 2:54 PM
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    nope that is when you go out with the guys. you know avalanches and what not. kids go car camping that young
     
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  2. Sep 7, 2017 at 2:55 PM
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    No comment.
     
    bski22, Sep 7, 2017
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  3. Sep 7, 2017 at 2:56 PM
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    Soooo True! We call it 4 wheeling... and camping is just part of it. You know what happens though... Some one makes a good video with decent music and cool gadgets, then everyone wants all that stuff. Then they all make videos copying the first one... and the fad grows.

    Look up overlanding on youtube. It's hilarious how many of the videos start with some nice scenery and some folk music (or light techno ambient)... then they break into the narrative with the scruffy guy sitting in the dark garage with the truck shadowing behind him. Then it breaks to a scene where everyone is either breaking down RTTs or cooking breakfast on their slide out stove while reaching for avocados in the Yeti LOL...
     
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  4. Sep 7, 2017 at 2:57 PM
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    Dead :rofl:
     
    bski22, Sep 7, 2017
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  5. Sep 7, 2017 at 2:57 PM
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    I'm only getting a RTT to put on a trailer. I don't want the hassle of unpacking, setting up, and loading my gear in every time I want to move my vehicle. I've had the options and the means to get a RTT and some bed bars, but not for me.
     
    greeneggsnspam, Sep 7, 2017
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  6. Sep 7, 2017 at 2:59 PM
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    @highriserkaiser what are your feels on warranties for an rtt?

    Asking for a friend
     
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  7. Sep 7, 2017 at 3:00 PM
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    Fads don't last 80 years. RTTs have been around since the 1930s.

    Different preference for different travel. Some travelers benefit highly from them, others don't. Where you fall is up to you and your use.

    Trendy? Definitely. A fad? Not at all.
     
    T4RFTMFW, Sep 7, 2017
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  8. Sep 7, 2017 at 3:01 PM
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    You see you had to go in with facts... you're ruining our fun
     
    bski22, Sep 7, 2017
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  9. Sep 7, 2017 at 3:02 PM
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    RTTs pull tail like you wouldn't believe.
     
    T4RFTMFW, Sep 7, 2017
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  10. Sep 7, 2017 at 3:03 PM
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    Hi there, I live 100% of the time out of my roof-top tent on the road.

    Pros:
    • Fast as hell to set up (2 minutes) and tear down (5 minutes)
    • Great quality across all manufacturers
    • Off the ground, no worries about rain or wildlife
    • Quite comfortable with memory foam mattress and anti-condensation mat

    Cons:
    • Have to tear down whenever you want to move your vehicle
    • Expensive
    • Can collect moisture without anti-condensation mat
    • Possibly cumbersome on some rigs (especially when mounted up high)

    For me, it made sense to keep my center of gravity low and mount the tent over the bed of the truck and try to keep the top of the tent almost even with my roofline. I'm still getting about 18mpg w/ 4.10s on 33" tires and full armor. If anyone can think of anything else that I should be adding to this list, let me know! I'd be happy to modify it and/or answer any questions!
     
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  11. Sep 7, 2017 at 3:04 PM
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    Search for my backpacking BS thread.

    It's huge.
     
    T4RFTMFW, Sep 7, 2017
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  12. Sep 7, 2017 at 3:04 PM
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    Can we life trade?? Just for a day.
     
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  13. Sep 7, 2017 at 3:05 PM
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    why you gotta be like that?


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  14. Sep 7, 2017 at 3:05 PM
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    Agree, but $1500 for a tent is reasonable when you're shopping 10-15 year tents. A canvas RTT on an aluminum frame should be capable of a similar life span.

    Hilleburg FTW.
     
    T4RFTMFW, Sep 7, 2017
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  15. Sep 7, 2017 at 3:06 PM
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    Pffft.

    Amateurs

    [​IMG]
     
    scocar, Sep 7, 2017
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  16. Sep 7, 2017 at 3:07 PM
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    Those are fresh af
     
    bski22, Sep 7, 2017
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    T4RFTMFW, Sep 7, 2017
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    Some pull hella wiener also.
    [​IMG]
     
    T4RFTMFW, Sep 7, 2017
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  19. Sep 7, 2017 at 3:10 PM
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    im in for that
    We need another ome group buy lol.
     
    BlueHeli, Sep 7, 2017
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    I'd drop my Lee bell bottoms for that bad boy.
     
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