ROOF TOP TENT

was looking at roof top tents about 2 months ago and do remember seeing that one, i think it was cheaper than the rest, i ended up buying an expensive one that is from Nt QLD and is was worth every cent about $1399 compaired to $700 bucks for the other, my theroy is you are on hols and if like me VERY time limited so i do not want anything to go wrong as it destroys any holidays ...
I also was not to sure the cheaper one was even legit at all.
Cheers
Joe

Did you check his feedback rating?

hi longtooth sa
another brand to take a peak at is
www.autohomeaustralia.com.au
they are based in - Allora qld -several models to choose from
no connection just advising you of the them jamesbaroud and autohome can and have been successfully mounted on boxtop trailers if climbing up and down to a 4wd roof is a problem for you
cheers
barry

I bought one from a guy in melbourne, called Sahara tents,, i think,, South Africa made, not Chinese made,, quality is good, same or better than the Chinese ARB jobby,,, Michael

Thanks to all for the replies. Due to cost constraints do not want to spend too much. Already looked at the James Baroud and love it - however unable to justify the cost.
Regards

Longtooth

hi longtooth sa
;dont confuse me with facts ,my mind's already made up;

so how many anwers do you really expect to get with a tag like that ????
lol
if had of read that first i might not have bothered lol

yeah! rooftop tents with inbuilt quality aren't cheap are they?
but buy an elcheapo and its likely to rip in pieces in the first strong wind it encounters and your back to base one???
cheers

Hi Longtooth,

I have to agree, a high quality tent is the way to go.
There is probably a reason why some companies do not want to have their company or brand name related with the products they are selling ;-) But a good tent avoids a lot of problems along the way.

I am personally not a big fan of hard shell roof tents as they occupy the whole of your car roof and they all seem to have pretty small windows.

There are a few really good brands out there. I got mine from a local Queensland tent Manufacturer called Gordigear. Was a good deal and quality and service is great.


http://www.gordigear.com/

My tent package (sorry not my car)


good luck and enjoy your new toy ;-)

muddy

Hi,

Interesting thread. Been looking into buying a roof topper for quite a while now too and done lots of research.

Looked into the Sahara ones and turned out they aren't made in South Africa at all but in China. Also the guy changes trading names frequently, so something seems fishy. Check out another thread on this forum:

http://www.exploroz.com/Forum/Topic/79153/ARB_rooftop_tent.aspx

So I'll definitely stay clear of that one!

Also had a close look at the James Baroud and Autohome brands during recent camping shows. Price aside, I don't think they're built for Aussie conditions. The windows are way too small for proper air circulation during summer. I think they are more for the European market.

Haven't made my choice yet, but thought I share my experience so far.
Good luck!