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That’s quite compact, I’ve seen this fold-out type mainly, which is 4 berth which is a LOT of weight

https://tentbox.com/products/tentbox-li ... 66fbobGR-e

Look at the dimensions, 180 for the sleeping length. I wouldn’t fit

Gavster wrote: Tue Aug 11, 2026 9:13 pm That’s quite compact, I’ve seen this fold-out type mainly, which is 4 berth which is a LOT of weight

https://tentbox.com/products/tentbox-li ... 66fbobGR-e

easily sleeps 4 adults??!

ok, they’ve jumped the shark now!

Mito Man wrote: Tue Aug 11, 2026 9:16 pm Look at the dimensions, 180 for the sleeping length. I wouldn’t fit

I reckon even Jobbo would be a little claustrophobic in that!!

Get it on Klarna though

I must admit, at a show I was at the other week there was an 80s Nissan Patrol with chunky wheels and a Latitude roof tent, with big fold out awning. It was a very cool setup tbh. Hate to think how much it cost though! Probably more than any car I own to put it on!

I have a photo of it, it was the bollocks

That’s the one

Rich B wrote: Tue Aug 11, 2026 9:20 pm

Mito Man wrote: Tue Aug 11, 2026 9:16 pm Look at the dimensions, 180 for the sleeping length. I wouldn’t fit

I reckon even Jobbo would be a little claustrophobic in that!!

I'd be fine on my own

I'd fit in the 183cm length no problem. I don't think I'd be comfortable in the 60cm width allocated for each of the 4 occupants.

Jobbo wrote: Wed Aug 12, 2026 9:01 am I don't think I'd be comfortable in the 60cm width allocated for each of the 4 occupants.

The only use I can see for a Roof Tent is for covert wild camping out in the countryside.

Arrive in a remote location late, pop the tent, kip and be gone in the morning. Places where a flat spot for a real tent aren't available.

Other than that, it's an awful amount of money for something that only provides 1 of the 4 main uses of a tent - sleeping, cooking, storage and shelter

Only £4k

At 46 there's no way I won't need a pee in the night. Fuck navigating down a rickety ladder at 3am in the dark. Would rather use the 4k saving towards several hotel stays with a en suite.

These have been popular in places where sleeping on ground level is not a good idea - Africa, parts of North America. The UK… probably just the “one life” brigade finding the latest fad

Full disclosure, I did add one when spec’ing up a 911 because a European tour… but that would be alone and a bathroom was a major concern!

IanF wrote: Wed Aug 12, 2026 11:39 am These have been popular in places where sleeping on ground level is not a good idea - Africa, parts of North America. The UK… probably just the “one life” brigade finding the latest fad

Australia too - all the Aussie 4wd Action videos have them sleeping off the ground to avoid spiders etc climbing in with you.

IanF wrote: Wed Aug 12, 2026 11:39 am Full disclosure, I did add one when spec’ing up a 911 because a European tour… but that would be alone and a bathroom was a major concern!

Pee bottle. I always use a bottle when camping alone and dispose in the morning

dinny_g wrote: Wed Aug 12, 2026 12:39 pm
Pee bottle. I always use a bottle when camping alone and dispose in the morning

Jobbo wrote: Wed Aug 12, 2026 11:55 am

IanF wrote: Wed Aug 12, 2026 11:39 am These have been popular in places where sleeping on ground level is not a good idea - Africa, parts of North America. The UK… probably just the “one life” brigade finding the latest fad

Australia too - all the Aussie 4wd Action videos have them sleeping off the ground to avoid spiders etc climbing in with you.

Yep, every other ute and 4x4 has them, plus awning.

They're missing an opportunity to fit a hole lined with a poo bag in the overhang section.

That's not why you want a hole in the floor in the overhang... you filthy pup...