Best Roof Top Tent
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WTF? No one here should indulge kelebek. The guy blatantly ripped one of us off. (just a few posts back on this thread). We don't do business like that here on mud regardless of int'l copyright laws.
Other than the color of his RTT changed from Blue to gray, I have no idea what you are talking about.
Ripped who off and how?
I have a Tepui Tents Autana and my family loves it. We went with the bigger model with the additional side room which proved to be useful recently: our dogs stayed in there in the middle of a storm. RTTs are just really nice little set ups without a lot of work (other than the initial attachment to the car).
We are so happy that we got ours.
We are so happy that we got ours.
Cascadia Valley Tent
I have the CVT it is very cool.... surper easy to install, I installed it on my 416 trailer, I can open and shut the trailer lid with the tent deployed it's a breeze to get in and out of.
Set up time is at best a couple three minutes, closing it up is just as easy! We spent the first week with it in Death Valley and the winds blew like 40mph and the tent was no problem what so ever, sleeping at night it was kinda loud with the wind other than that it was cool.... I would suggest if your leaving camp and you expect the wind to be blowing hard, I would close it up while gone.
Other nights in Anza and the Laguna Mts have been perfect, it stays dry. I couldn't be happier with it... It only was $900 versus the $2,000 dollar versions, maybe they can justify the extra thousand bucks?? But don't know what it would be...
I have the CVT it is very cool.... surper easy to install, I installed it on my 416 trailer, I can open and shut the trailer lid with the tent deployed it's a breeze to get in and out of.
Set up time is at best a couple three minutes, closing it up is just as easy! We spent the first week with it in Death Valley and the winds blew like 40mph and the tent was no problem what so ever, sleeping at night it was kinda loud with the wind other than that it was cool.... I would suggest if your leaving camp and you expect the wind to be blowing hard, I would close it up while gone.
Other nights in Anza and the Laguna Mts have been perfect, it stays dry. I couldn't be happier with it... It only was $900 versus the $2,000 dollar versions, maybe they can justify the extra thousand bucks?? But don't know what it would be...
We just got in the CVT (Cascadia VEHICLE Tents) Mt. Bachelor and am very impressed. Took it to the swapmeet in Cherry Valley last weekend.
I'm amazed at how little the roof rack (DiamondRax, of course) and RTT changed the apparent body roll of any already top-heavy rig (and I've got stock, worn-out springs).
The CVT is a great tent and the customer service has always been top notch. We've outfitted a few rigs with the same setup and they all seem to be very happy.....
The owner of CVT, Bobby Culpepper, (in Bend, OR) says they have new models arriving soon including one that has a hard shell like the Maggiolinas....can't wait to see them.
He's also in the process of mounting the tents to trailers that can be rented....a good way to try them out before making a purchase. Here's a link to their site if you want to check them out: Best Roof Top Rooftop Tent Campers for SUVs, vans, trucks, or cars | Cascadia Vehicle Tents.
I'm amazed at how little the roof rack (DiamondRax, of course) and RTT changed the apparent body roll of any already top-heavy rig (and I've got stock, worn-out springs).
The CVT is a great tent and the customer service has always been top notch. We've outfitted a few rigs with the same setup and they all seem to be very happy.....
The owner of CVT, Bobby Culpepper, (in Bend, OR) says they have new models arriving soon including one that has a hard shell like the Maggiolinas....can't wait to see them.
He's also in the process of mounting the tents to trailers that can be rented....a good way to try them out before making a purchase. Here's a link to their site if you want to check them out: Best Roof Top Rooftop Tent Campers for SUVs, vans, trucks, or cars | Cascadia Vehicle Tents.
Thanks! Eli Rubel (who goes by 90 Weight here) took it on his cross-country road trip with our rack and CVT's tent.....he's a very talented photographer.....
Here is a picture of our current setup on our 80 Series. This is the Eezi-Awn Series 3 1600 roof top tent and on the passenger side is the Eezi-Awn 2.5 meter awning with the Rec Vee Panels installed. This makes a nice room for cooking, entertaining in bad weather, showering etc. without having a ladder in the middle of it.
IMG_8231-Edit-web by benjie edmonson, on Flickr
You can view the tent here along with some videos: Series 3 Tents | Equipt Expedition Outfitters
You can view the Rec Vee Panel setup here along with a video: Rec Vee Panels | Equipt Expedition Outfitters
IMG_8231-Edit-web by benjie edmonson, on Flickr
You can view the tent here along with some videos: Series 3 Tents | Equipt Expedition Outfitters
You can view the Rec Vee Panel setup here along with a video: Rec Vee Panels | Equipt Expedition Outfitters
equipt2 said:
That is a great looking tent, does it take up much space when stored?
Cascadia Vehicle Tents
Pulled the trigger on a Cascadia last week. It arrived in about 3 days. The owner, Robert Culpepper is a super nice guy and extremely helpful: customer service = A+. For the price, couldn't justify buying from some of the other big names and I am not disappointed by the quality on the Cascadia.
Haven't had a chance to have it out, but here's some shots in the driveway. Easy to install, set up and take down. It is heavy for one person, so mine is semi-permanent...
Pulled the trigger on a Cascadia last week. It arrived in about 3 days. The owner, Robert Culpepper is a super nice guy and extremely helpful: customer service = A+. For the price, couldn't justify buying from some of the other big names and I am not disappointed by the quality on the Cascadia.
Haven't had a chance to have it out, but here's some shots in the driveway. Easy to install, set up and take down. It is heavy for one person, so mine is semi-permanent...
^ It is 55"x96" open and 55"x48" closed, sleeps 2 adults and 2 children, which I think is a stretch, maybe 2 and 1.
Mt Shasta edition: Best Roof Top Rooftop Tent Campers for SUVs, vans, trucks, or cars | Cascadia Vehicle Tents Bend, OR.
My front bumper and sliders are from Bump it Offroad: BumpItOffroad Greeley, CO.
Another shot from the back:
Mt Shasta edition: Best Roof Top Rooftop Tent Campers for SUVs, vans, trucks, or cars | Cascadia Vehicle Tents Bend, OR.
My front bumper and sliders are from Bump it Offroad: BumpItOffroad Greeley, CO.
Another shot from the back:
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