Snugtop Camper-Shell - Strong Enough for Roof Top Tent?

Hi All,

I have a SnugTop Camper-Shell and I'm thinking of getting a Roof Top Tent, specifically the Tepui Ayer Sky 2 which weighs about 110 lbs.

I'm wondering if my camper shell will be strong enough to support the weight of the roof top tent and 2 (135 pound) people? Does anyone have a set-up similar to this?

My SnugTop, which I bought used, came with Thule tracks and cross bars.
I'll probably contact SnugTop to see if they can give me some definitive info on weight ratings.

On another note - how detrimental to handling is a roof top tent. Obviously all that weight up high isn't great, but will 75 of the highway feel sketchy? Is the wind noise terrible?

Why a camper shell & a roof top tent... well it'd be nice not to have to pull all the stuff out of my bed to sleep in there.

Thanks,

Jack

 

All good. Lots of people do it.

 

Check this out: http://forum.expeditionportal.com/threads/118431-Roof-top-tent-on-tacoma-leer-cap

 

Thanks for the link - some interesting information.
I never considered the weight placed on the bed-sides.

 

Resurrecting thus thread. Think my ARE v series could support an rtt if i use a solid rack under it?