Roof Top Tent RTT Pros and Cons | Cheap San Hima Hard Shell RTT Review

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@carolenoman2226 Жыл бұрын

I can see Summer leading her own adventures and expeditions in her future. She is so competent and articulate.

@AlloffroadAu Жыл бұрын

thank you Carole I hope so she sure has the talent for it

@overlandready Жыл бұрын

I absolutely love my Roof Top Tent, and a lot of the con's you say just aren't a real problem or there is a work-around for it. I have an annex room so that gives a lot more open storage area and another place to put a bed if necessary. Calls of nature are easily dealt with by a P-bottle, there are many different designs on the market. Weather is also not a problem, we've had soft shell RTT's in 70mph gales, held up much better than the ground tents (both failed/broke) not one area of damage on the 3 RTT's that were at various angles. Angling into the wind is a good means of lessening wind "flap" too. As far as MPG, positioning is everything, but most people that run with RTT's are accepting that they will do 1-2mpg less because of the tent, if you get it right you can actually improve mpg in a limited amount of cases. I really don't like a lot of the "pull-out" shell style hard top tents, they seem the worst of all designs for a few reasons, a full wedge or box RTT is better in the hard top styles. Mine is a HM tourer so a soft cover tent. There are ways to protect the cover from damage so again, not a big problem. As always, it is each to their own, we need the diversity to create better designs and evolve the way camping works. Discussion is good. 🙂

@tareskisloki8579 Жыл бұрын

I had a soft shell RTT on my old Prado for a few years, honestly really liked it, apart from the fact that I could not park off street at my house without removing the tent (two person job). When I sold the Prado and bought a Jeep with a useless 60kg roof rating, I sold the tent. As much as I enjoyed it, I don't think I would buy another.

@dougneville9097 Жыл бұрын

G'day Stefan,great review for those who want .Thanks for that👍🏾.

@mothergoose3064 Жыл бұрын

I have a James Baroud RTT. Yes it is expensive but absolutely brilliant. 100% water proof, weighs only 60kg, very tight so no flapping in the wind. My wife and I have slept in it over 150 times. The worst thing about RTT's is the ladder. I have built a platform and have scissor steps which makes it perfect.

@AlloffroadAu Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing, I heard that they are quite good what is the sleeping space size?

@mothergoose3064 Жыл бұрын

@@AlloffroadAu Mine is 140 x 200 external so take, say 5cm off that. I'm 187cm. They now do an XL which is 160 x 224 external. There is also a company in Perth WA making custom size hard shell RTTs. They did one for one of the Wild Cats basketball players.

@Metal_Max1 Жыл бұрын

One of the best reviews i have seen. Great job.

@AlloffroadAu Жыл бұрын

Wow, thanks!

@Peter-ml1is Жыл бұрын

I have a soft shell on my trailer with a 50mm mattress with the issues you mentioned. Its the Dune with gas struts and takes 1:50 to erect. Adding a 28mm Kmart underlay solved all sleep problems and it provides great sleep for my 66 YO body.

@AlloffroadAu Жыл бұрын

That sounds like a good solution, for a CT I may even consider a soft shell as I usually don't pack in daily

@Peter-ml1is Жыл бұрын

@@AlloffroadAu you may find this youtube interesting. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/e92Ul7OD28epZHU.html. It shows how quick set up and pack up is in this soft roof rooftop. A clever youtube. It also has the advantage of full length side access which is ideal for our expedition trailer and the advantage that it isnt wedge shaped so making it more suited to tall people. Size is similar to the one you reviewed but 1200 wide or there is a wider 1400 model which I found too wide for expedition trailer. Also the advantage that it is nowhere near as high as the average packed up soft roof and I keep all my bedding in it except pillows

@louiskudlak2241 Жыл бұрын

I love my soft shell rtt, I put up with the negatives, thanks for sharing

@AlloffroadAu Жыл бұрын

Right on

@1961eitan Жыл бұрын

very honest as always

@mauricebaldi2655 Жыл бұрын

Hi Stefan .The spring awning poles on your preview don't appear to be tensioning the small rear awning . I would slide the brackets right to the end . The holes for the spring loaded supports face outways so max tension is achieved to eliminate water pooling and wind flapping.

@AlloffroadAu Жыл бұрын

good idea and yes the brackets are movable, in the pic I do have the entrance fly hooked up to the poles as well and that fly is a little shorter and will prevent the awning from completely being stretched. If I unhook the fly door it's more taught

@einfelder8262 Жыл бұрын

Check out the Canyon off road RTT, based in Western Australia. I thought about buying a RTT for the recent Simpson trip, and would have purchased one of these, but delivery time couldn't be met. Big attraction was the size and 75mm mattress.

@AlloffroadAu Жыл бұрын

too short for me "Sleeping Footprint - 1600mm(L) X 1960mm(W)"

@einfelder8262 Жыл бұрын

@@AlloffroadAu ROOF TOP TENT CAMPING PACKAGE - 2 PERSON LONG STYLE PANORAMA SOFT SHELL TENT Sleeping Footprint - 2360mm(L) X 1400mm(W)

@davidhowell5945 Жыл бұрын

Hi Stefan, Would be great to see you check out the Gordigear RTT. Beautiful quality, not expensive and much more room than the hardtop, clamshell type tents. Cheers

@AlloffroadAu Жыл бұрын

never heard of it will have a look as I still want one for the CT

@davidhowell5945 Жыл бұрын

Hi Stefan Gordigear is based on the Gold Coast, they have a very old KZfaq channel where you can see a very good rundown on the construction etc. I bought the larger one which give me a bigger than king size bed so have lots of room up top for clothes etc. I also bought the tent which hangs down from the entrance opening and encloses the ladder. It provides great privacy and a place out of the weather if you need it for cooking or whatever. The tent also has an opening which allows access to the vehicle. I have mine on my Disco 4 and use it with my 270 Rhino awning and I access the RTT from the driver’s side. So I have shelter from both sides and the rear of the car thanks to having both items. It is excellent quality made from high quality materials. Not trendy but very good product. Cheers

@jasonbarnes5605 Жыл бұрын

Do a review on the OCAM hard shell rtt if you get the chance. It's exactly the same price as this one you have just shown us I think it will tick a few more boxes for you

@AlloffroadAu Жыл бұрын

thanks will have a look

@shimmy1701 Жыл бұрын

Generally all the same Chinese built tents with someone painting there logo on it and flogging off for 15x . They have there place for certain people tho I would possibly consider one on a loop of Australia or trip over a month long , I like my camp detached from the vehicle as I tend to explore areas and like having base . I believe most people would be better off with a $150 double swag.

@AlloffroadAu Жыл бұрын

yep agree

@jasonbarnes5605 Жыл бұрын

If it only takes a few minutes to pack up a rtt then I don't see a problem. My issue with leaving all my camping gear at base camp is security. Of course you could spend some time to pack that up, close the tent and lock everything up to make things a bit more secure I guess.

@raymondlogister6828 Жыл бұрын

The best rooftop tent is no rooftop tent/ this is my personal opinion . I always sleep in the car. This is for the traveling / overlanding what i do the best (Sweden / Norway). When you have a trailer behind the car, then is a hard shell rooftop tent great.

@AlloffroadAu Жыл бұрын

I would agree, wish I could sleep in the car when travelling Solo, to tall lol

@tbmich1976 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Stephan I think you’ve saved me about $5000 and 100KG. 😊

@AlloffroadAu Жыл бұрын

lol, Happy to help!

@dylannichols9663 Жыл бұрын

I have this tent and can’t say I’d recommend it. Mattress is way to thin and might aswell not be there and spent one night in the rain and woke to the mattress bedding and pillows all being wet, lifted the mattress and the whole floor was covered in water

@AlloffroadAu Жыл бұрын

Yes, the mattress is definitely too thin. Strange with being wet though, I had the tent outside for a few storms and had zero water ingress, however, I had no mattress in I assume your sleeping bag, body or mattress maybe had contact with the walls, and it seeped through there? Thank you for sharing your experience.

@lawrielittle9722 Жыл бұрын

Hi Stephan what is your book stand 4x4 on the back shelf Lawrence from UK

@AlloffroadAu Жыл бұрын

Traxxas TRX-4

@colinrose3852 Жыл бұрын

would you consider road testing a bundutec stranded i know they are deer

@AlloffroadAu Жыл бұрын

I sure would test it if they provided me one but would not buy one at this stage. I heard the actuators can be a bit iffy but that's not first-hand experience. I sure like the 2.1m length and 100mm mattress

@adamj1299 Жыл бұрын

So are you going to give it away ?

@AlloffroadAu Жыл бұрын

already gone

@Phil_McAvity Жыл бұрын

That is a good point Adam J makes. You ask your viewers for support with ‘buy me a coffee’ so why don’t you give more of the gear you don’t use/want or need away for free to the people who watch your videos? I’d guarantee this would get you more viewers & subscribers thus leading to more Patrons. Just a thought. Thanks Stephan.

@AlloffroadAu Жыл бұрын

I do give gear away to my Patreon Supporters