Roof Top Tent Instructable

The trailer i started with was the little giant 7 torsion trailer.

Roof top tent instructable.

I can see a roof top that sits on frame that holds the poles to lift the topper off the car and lowers to the ground. Build the base of the tent using 4 x 8 plywood sheets. The expandable skycamp clamshells opens with the top forming an angled section of roof wall and the bottom the platform for the mattress. If we think this way the most common stuff that we can use to insulate a tent is air.

Before i decided to do this i was considering buying a roof top tent made in italy for 5000 u s but because the sale representative was an arse i decide to make my own for about 300 cdn. Building this diy roof top tent will simply cost you 100. Next build the tent frame with conduit and choose the best fabric for the tent portion. In other terms you don t want a dense material.

Building the lid and rack. The top insulation materials on the market today work by getting rid of most of the solid material and trap as much air inside as possible usually in tiny pockets. Slide the car under attach and go. The ultimate kayak hauler and rooftop tent camper.

I found an old compact truck lumber rack on craigslist for 150 and when i bought. When you get to site you can drop your camp and drive the car off just like a camper trailer. The rear just attach the platform load with gear and go.