Tent for Ground, Rooftop and Truckbed? (REVTENT)

Just ran across this tent- anyone have experience with it?

https://c6outdoor.com/products/copy-of-rev-tent-dazzle-limited-edition

 

I was just looking at this myself. I have the 5' bed and with the tailgate down, I've got maximum dimensions of 52" W x 81" L. It says it needs 84" - I'm wondering if that 3" can overhang without an issue. But finding pics via Google hasn't been fruitful.

 

with an integrated foam mattress, it's got to be a bulky stow.

 

Yeah but it won’t fit between the wheel wells at 48” width exterior dimension. At least not sitting on the floor. A bed rack/platform would make sense.

 

1) it’s ugly as shit.
2) it’s damn expensive
3) it won’t fit in the bed of your truck
4) having a built in foam is a dumb idea for a tent
5) it’s bulky, will be difficult to transport and store
6) 25 lbs is heavy for a 2 person tent
If you want a RTT then get a dedicated RTT. If you want a ground tent, get a ground tent. If you want to sleep in the bed of your truck get a camper shell or a soft topper.

 

Yeah, what he said.

 

Ok ok I think this is exactly what you want to avoid reading when talking about this topic. Sounds to me as tho this is the way to follow the big market and spend way to much money on STUPID RTT. Yup listen to all those people on you tube or other social “influencer” and just go out buy what they have and what they push no no don’t do any home work of your own and any type of research for what you do and how camp or what setup you want to run.
So for me there are a few reasons the Rev6 makes way more sense than a RTT.
1. It’s a tent they all are ugly and who cares, you sleep in it.
2. $600 is way cheaper then a RTT and I like how you don’t mention you need a rack of some sort to put that on so $$$$ on that RTT.
3. Yes a taco it won’t in the wheel well but if you have a decked system or any platform then yes it will. Or even let’s say a roof rack then it can up there too.
4. It’s 4in thick. That’s better than a RTT. And way better than sleeping on an air mattress that’s cold at night and will prob lose air as you sleep.
5&6. 25 lbs is heavy??? Really it’s bulky to store??? What the hell you talking about. 25lbs I can move around by myself and store it pretty much anywhere I want too. Unlike a RTT that weigh a 4times that and where you keep your RTT when not in using it? In the corner? Nope, nope it either stays on your rig wasting your MPG and not being aired out correctly so it’s getting all moldy and stinky inside.

RTT are a waste of money if not using them ALL THE TIME, and not to mention how much a roof rack or bed rack cost as well. REV 6 is my choice of tent for a 3week trip out to COL and Moab later this year. Will fit on my platform nicely so I’m off the ground, will store in the bed wonderful as it folds up to half its size and weighs only 25lbs so I easily move it around. And it’s a 4season tent with heavy fabric that goes all the way down to the bottom seals. Homework is key in this topic and lots of it to find what will work best for you. Oh and I never ever have to worry about height, weights on-top of my rig and the tipping that comes along with all the high weight you now have up top of your rig.

 

Or just get a swag?

 

yup I was gonna go that route as well. But I think my problem with that will be my tossing and turning that I do. So it’s still on the back burner.

 

I recently purchased a Napier truck bed tent. For my needs, no complaints. Just another option?

 

Reading comprehension is obviously not your forte. I’ll respond and clarify a couple points for you.
1) in my opinion and I believe most others that tent is ugly (for a tent). In the decision to purchase most things people consider
the looks of the thing they are buying, whether it be camping equipment, a car, a home ,, a suit of clothes etc. That tent is ugly. If you like and are attracted to ugly things, more power to you. that tent is for those who like ugly.
2) $600 is expensive for a 2 person tent. I didn’t say rtt . That tent is not a dedicated rtt, it’s kind of multipurpose. It works for everything but probably not that well for each purpose. Most multipurpose things work ok for 1 or 2 things but not all. Note at the end I suggested he get a tent that’s specific for his intended purpose, a rtt, a ground tent etc. what ever he wants.
3) The op doesn’t have a decked system or a platform. So to make that tent work in his truck he’d have to purchase and or build a deck or platform. More $$$ and time. As of now the tent does not fit the bed of his truck.
4) Don’t know why you mentioned an air mattress. I never said anything about an air mattress (I personally don’t like them or use them). If you want to sleep on foam then sleep on foam. My opinion is that it is a dumb idea to have a built in foam mattress in a tent, any tent. There are many reasons, I won’t go into here and now.
5,6) I didn’t say it is just “heavy”, I specifically said it is heavy for a 2 person tent. 1 and 2 person tents that I have had are far lighter. Back packing tents I’ve had are 3 to 4 lbs. regular 2 person camping tents I’ve had have been 8 lbs max. All have been top quality tents. The weight of 3 to 5 of my tents combined would not weigh as much as that single 2 person tent. So yes that is heavy for a 2 person tent.
The 4” foam mattress makes that tent bulky as compared to a 2 person tent without a built in mattress.
The OP wanted opinions , I gave my opinion, you gave yours, others gave theirs. I see no reason to try to rip someone because you disagree with their opinion. So you use the tent you like, I’ll use what I like and hopefully the op will get something he likes.

 

I've been seriously considering getting one that includes a fold out rack.

I'm a Rhino-rack acolyte, so everything on my rig is quick detach using their RLT legs. I have a pioneer rack that attaches to my aluminum 1-piece tonneau cover, and thier track system for my roof, that I can attach and detach aero bars to in a jiffy.

So the thought is to have the tent and rack attached to my pioneer rack, with no bars on the roof while traveling. That would keep a low aero profile. Then once at camp, attach the aero bars and rack to roof, and then the tent. If the ground is dry and flat, I'll just throw the tent on the ground and not bother with the rack. If I want to stake my claim at a campsite, I can also remove the tent from the roof very quickly and leave it at camp to go explore.

While setup would take more time than a conventional RTT, not having to deal with air mattresses and packing up sleeping bags (just fold them up in the tent) would save a lot of time compared to a conventional ground tent.

I'm currently using a Marmot 2p tent with 2 inflatable mats that retails for about $700. The combined weight of tent and mattresses is around 10 lbs, and takes a good 30 minutes to set up the tent and inflate mattresses.

Curious if anyone has bought one, thinking it would be a good fit for their setup, and then found the solution lacking.