How to choose a tent on the roof of the car?

Recently, a growing demand for tents for cars mounted on the roof of a vehicle. This tent can make an ideal solution for those travelers who are not going to spend money on hotels, are deprived of the opportunity or simply do not want to buy a caravan such as a trailer, but at the same time plan to add more comfort to their tourist trips.

First of all it is worth noting that the car tent - This is a car device for organizing a night's sleep in the lap of nature, which is located on the roof of a car. Based on its variety, it can be made from: a skeleton with a shed for protection from the sun and rain, a fiberglass box with walls or molded from plastic and equipped with specialized awnings.

Boxing unfolds, depending on the modification, either in a parallelepiped or a triangular house. Tents designed for installation on the roof are warmer than usual: the matter on the walls is much denser, and the roof is perfectly insulated.

A completely different understanding of the campsite of the companies producing tents, installed in the back of a pickup truck. They are very similar to ordinary, differ from them only by the features of the pattern. The same sample can be installed on different pick-ups, and its height in the skate will depend on the height of the boards. Such a tent is also stretched in a peculiar way: for the body components. Here in general, and all the key differences.

There are no prototypes for the convenience and speed of mounting for these products. Perhaps having a house with a mattress that is always ready for use is really good. However, why was the tent on the roof? Everything is extremely simple - in certain states there is a mass of crawling creatures, which in the process of sleep will be able to get to the tourists. A car tent rising above the ground does not allow this.

The advantages of auto tents are as follows:

• mount speed - ground-type tent implies practical experience with a tourist; the beginner will need a lot of time to install and knock down the pegs;
• car trunk tent does not need a leveled area, as in the version with a ground dwelling of tarpaulin;
• if we compare it with an overnight stay in a car, then it's warm in the tentbut this is irrelevant to the season and even to the ambient temperature; the night is mostly a cool time of the day, and the metal of a car has the property to give off heat regardless of thermal insulation;
• vapor permeability of matter prevents the formation of condensate moisture on the walls of the tent, even with additional warming, manifestations of dampness are excluded or will be scanty;
• as opposed to a car in a tent cannot run out of oxygen, therefore, in the morning will not hurt my head from carbon dioxide poisoning; the airspace in the tent is no different from the street;
• unimpeded and quiet exit from the tent will not disturb the sleep of other tourists;
• no need to retool a car for the nightif there are places to sleep in a tent on the roof.

The disadvantages include the following:

• high price of materials: frame and fabric;
• limited number of places;
• uncertain use in harsh weather conditions; Rain or wind is less sensitive in the passenger compartment than in the auto tent.

Modern manufacturers offer a wide selection of auto tents. Consider popular options for more.

Large, not heavy, moving up the tent. It is suitable exclusively for equally large roofs. The single concept is made of waterproof acrylic material Dralon. Internal installation of the cabinet and fixing the surfboard is allowed. The tent is equipped with a mattress that retains heat and a ladder.

If you do not take into account the low ceiling, then Auto tack for two on four seasons - this is even very bad. For sales growth, the manufacturer saved a little, but not on the good quality fabric. Water repellent impregnation resists fading and mold. The size of the folding copy is 2.1 meters in length, 1.2 meters in width, 1 meter in height, and its mass is 95 kilograms.

Low aerodynamic performance - the only flaw. In addition to the lightweight aluminum frame, there is fire protection, water resistance, ventilation system and good lighting thanks to the windows. The tent is designed for long-term operation. Weight in the layout - 97 pounds. The length is 3 meters in length, 1.4 meters in width, and 1.2 meters in height.

For the installation of this folding auto tent requires a minimum of 2 people. A full-fledged tent has a length of 2.4 meters, a width of 1.4 meters, and a height of 1.3 meters. This model is made of breathable material. It is the largest, equipped with an additional bulkhead. It fits even kids. For them there is a double mattress and two entrances.

The line of auto-pins of this brand has about a dozen different designs. However, one thing connects them - convenient installation and folding, as well as excellent aerodynamic characteristics. All tents of this modification are transported in a solid box, which in addition is capable of playing the role of a small trunk. Tent made of polyester. It reflects UV radiation, moisture-proof, breathable and water-repellent. In addition, the material is impregnated with an antibacterial effect. Characteristic features include the following:

• box-shaped structure;
• automatic layout is less than one minute;
• a foam mattress with a rather large density is supplied in the set;
• fasteners made of stainless steel.

This is a quickly folding tent with a plastic roof for mounting on the roof of a car. Lifting with pneumatic stops is a specialized development for autotourists who travel along difficult tourist routes, off-road and in conditions of virgin nature. The main feature of the tent is the rapid transformation from a solid shock-resistant polymer box into a tent with a solid strong base and roof.

It can be mounted on car rails or installed directly on the ground when parking is being formed. To use the tent on the roof of the car in the set there is a ladder. The residential office has two windows and two entrances. The package also provides an air mattress.

Auto tent from the Russian company Yuago (Iago) made of ABS plastic. The material of the tent is not susceptible to the bulk of the varieties of chemical reagents: acid, alkali and fat. ABS plastic is a completely harmless to use material that meets global environmental standards. Yuago is a tent and universal box where cargo can be transported without cluttering the cabin.

Buying a box is not so expensive, if you hope with regular constancy to use it for spending the night in the wild. The cost of the tent is dependent on the brand, quality and size. Approximate price - from 20,000 to 25,000 rubles. Only modifications for 50,000–100,000 are much better and more reliable. Here everyone decides how much he intends to spend. It is necessary to understand in more detail the basic intricacies of choice.

• Characteristics of the machine. It must be understood that the installation on a small-sized city car of a huge tent is understandable for obvious reasons. The roof of any car has specific strength characteristics, since the load will fall specifically on it. In the instructions for use to your car has such an indicator as the permissible load capacity. The roof can withstand approximately 30–40% of it. For example, if the instruction spelled load capacity up to 500 kilograms, in this case, a tent with people inside must not weigh more than 175 kilograms. Rely on the performance of your particular car. Otherwise, you can flush the roof due to overload and doom yourself to expensive repairs.
• Tent dimensions and their compliance with roof parameters. There are tents, the dimensions of which do not exceed the size of the roof. When the tent is larger than the roof, you will need to use extension cords. There are modifications with supports that are installed on the ground and can simultaneously serve as a ladder. Pay attention and height. You hardly need to stand in an auto tent, and it is more difficult to install tall structures.
• Design. Experienced travelers, who are well known for such tents, believe that the ideal design is a complex configuration with sheer walls and a slanting roof. They are distinguished by a large internal space, although they need to use a massive base, in other words, a skeleton. But the triangular options are the most simple and uncomfortable. For single trips will come down, but if you intend to often spend the night in a tent, it is advisable to immediately take a comfortable and large structure. There are modifications that are mounted around the car and guarantee sleeping places for several people. They are the most expensive, but highly functional and comfortable, and also thoroughly protected from the wind, have resistance to mechanical loads.
• Installation. Mounted tents on the rails, in other words, fixtures for the upper trunk of the car. Immediately make a reservation that they absolutely must be reliable and strong. Otherwise, a number of trips to the nature will require repair work or replacement of components. The optimal solution is considered to be structures with auxiliary supports modeled on construction dowels.
• Matter. The most inexpensive samples are made on the basis of artificial nylon. Expert advice - buy auto tents from nylon. It is more durable, more reliable and stronger. But it is desirable to forget about the tarpaulin if you are not the owner of a bus or a truck. The canvas fabric is heavy, the tent is difficult to put out of it, and the service life is short. A great advantage would be the presence of additional thermal insulation and silicone coating. This makes it possible to spend the night in it both in winter and in summer, without fear of frost.
• Individual tastes. Essentially, the choice of designs is enormous, because you have the opportunity to choose an acceptable option that will be one hundred percent answer your preferences, needs and financial capabilities.

In the next video you will find a detailed review of the tent on the roof of the car Autohome Overland Large.