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Originally Posted by Farmer_Fred
hi,
i'm wondering whether rooftop tents can be a hassle if you stay in one place for more than one night, as you will have to pack it up each time if you want to use your cruiser. Anyone using the tents that fit on the back over the tailgate? I like the idea of the trailer top tent!
regards,
fred
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i would say there are 2 downfalls to roof tents.
1. You do have to collapse the tent anytime you want to drive somewhere.
2. Getting the tent on/off your roof everytime you want to camp. - they're heavy for 1 person, unless you can rig up a pully system in your garage for storage and lowering it onto your vehicle.
2.5. Rack system - you have to have a solid rack/mounting system to your vehicle if your going offroad anywhere - starndard bars dont cut it.
That said, for my eezi awn, it takes about 4 minutes to collapse everything, fold it up, and put the cover on, and thats with the standard thin mattress it came with, a novaform topper, 2 sleeping bags, 2 pillows.
The best solution is to have it on a small trailer so that the trailer can be permanantly set up at camp allowing you to use your vehicle for whatever you want.