Roof Top Tents

Liam, I'm up in Ocean Reef; contact e-mail paulr@atomaer.com.au

Hi Liam
why do you want a roof top tent ????
too much trouble, they catch the wind and keep you awake at night also they make you sea sick with the swaying in the wind.
if you are planning on going up to north Queensland I certainly wouldnt use a roof top tent as you are looking at going in the summer ie: the wet
instead look out for a double swag lots of styles about and the most expensive being around $600 much better than the $2k for a roof top wind tunnel. easy to use takes 2 mins to put up and having the ability to just have fly screens closed is cooler than full canvass in summer and of course with the canvass flaps closed nice and warm in the windy southern winter

Hi Liam Unfortunately some people tend to comment on things they know nothing about. I own an Eezi-Awn roof top tent and one thing they are not a big wind catcher with it on my Jackaroo one its own my fuel useage does not change. Next comment concerning the wind we were down in Vic. during 70knot winds and most campers around us lost their tents their awinings their poles while we slept through it our roof top tent stayed up and we were very very dry. We have had all good experiences they are a good way if you are touring the only downfall we have found is if we want to stay somewhere longer than overnight and want to use the vehicle we have to pack up. To overcome this we brought a small tent to place on our campsite while we are away. I got mind second hand for $1,000 and in excellent condition.

Regards Geoff