[Rooftop Tent]Is the Rooftop Tent practical? The Rooftop Tent gives you a home on the roof
Roof tents
are still a new thing for many friends. Some people have heard of it but have not seen it, and some people may not have heard of it at all. What exactly is a roof top tent? The editor will explain the roof tent for you in detail.
As the name suggests, a roof tent is a tent installed on the roof of a car, what? Can you put a tent on the roof? Yes, you heard that right.
Can the roof handle the weight? Will it be crushed?
In principle, the roof load is 4-5 times that of the car itself, all of which are of the tonnage level. Generally, the roof tent has a dead weight of about 50KG, plus the weight of a family of three is calculated as 250 kg Well, under static load conditions, the roof bears about 300kg, so you don’t need to worry about sleeping on the roof, which will crush the roof.
Will it fall off at night?
Generally, there are railings on both sides of the roof tent. People who are not too dishonest will not fall off the roof of the car. Of course, sleepwalking does not count!
Can only be installed on off-road vehicles? Can it be installed on other cars?
Generally, as long as the roof area is larger than the tent base area, it can be installed, such as off-road vehicles, suvs, sedan cars, etc. The vehicles that cannot be installed are: small vehicles, soft Shaped roofs and roofless vehicles, etc.
Is it OK to drive on a road with a height limit?
Here I want to remind everyone: you can’t build it to drive on the road, it is obviously too high, and it will be stopped by the police uncle. When driving on the road, the tent can be folded. Generally, the folded tent will not be super high, and the tent that cannot be folded directly needs to be removed.
The properties of wind, rain and heat preservation are different depending on the material and structure of different tents. In addition, different roof tents have different installation methods, which need to be installed according to different product installation methods.
As self-driving travel continues to heat up, roof tents have become one of the optional equipment for friends who like to travel, and are gradually favored by people. So what are the specific advantages of roof tents?
1. The roof tent replaces the expensive RV and avoids the trouble of not being able to book a hotel when going out.
2. Compared with the ground tent, the roof tent is placed on the roof of the car. As long as the vehicle can reach the place, you can set up an outdoor tent for camping, which is convenient and fast.
3. Compared with the wet environment of the ground tent, the outdoor tent is placed on the roof of the car, and the soft sleeping pad is used for better comfort.
4. Avoid the danger of snake bites and beast attacks that would be encountered in ground tents in the wild.
5. On the roof of the car, you can enjoy a wider field of vision, enjoy the scenery, and take pictures, which is more comfortable.