Tent on the roof of the car do it yourself: the purpose and features of manufacturing

Any person who is an ardent fan of traveling by car knows what difficulties may arise from having to spend the night. Of course, if you have a roomy car at your disposal, then the question disappears by itself, but not all have huge vehicles. For example, in the domestic "Niva" space is barely enough for one person, what can we say if you went with friends or family.

In this case, the salvation will be a tent on the roof of the car, which you can do with your own hands according to the corresponding drawings. We propose to consider together the advantages of this device, as well as the process of its manufacture.

Depending on personal preferences of the driver and the persons transported by him, everyone has the opportunity to use different types of accommodation, for example, rent a room in one of the nearest hotels or go to bed in the car. However, there are cases when there is simply no such opportunity, so you have to use the benefits of civilization. Namely: the purchase or self-made tent on the car. Such a device has a number of visible advantages, we offer a brief look at each of them.

• Even in the summer season, given the fact that the vehicle is insulated, spending the night in an iron box is much cooler than in a tent. Nobody will freeze in it under a blanket.
• Regardless of our desire, at night, when we sleep, moisture is released along with breathing, as a result of which condensation occurs on the glass as well as on the skin. It is said that it is not very useful for a car body. Condensation dries out very slowly, there is a high probability of the appearance of a corrosive stain. In addition, with the appearance of condensation on the dusty glasses, it will be necessary to wash the windows, because there will be visible stains.
• Often at night there may be a need to go to the toilet, and it is considered impossible to do this in a car without disturbing the sleep of the others. The loud sound of the closing door or an obstacle in the form of a sleeping person will not give a chance to get out unnoticed.
• Lack of ventilation in the vehicle. The metal that makes up the car body cannot breathe. However, the tent wins in this matter, since it consists of fabric material. In it at night you will breathe fresh air.
• The need to transfer things from the cabin to the trunk. Such a need will arise every night, because on long journeys you will need to take with you a huge mass of things, including documents.

Of course, the words about an uncomfortable overnight stay in a vehicle do not have any scientific basis, but at the same time, the above arguments, which consist of the words of experienced travelers, thus suggesting that a car tent when traveling by car is simply irreplaceable.

Many may wonder what an ordinary tent, which is placed on the ground, differs from the one installed on the machine. There are several answers to this question. For example, to set up a tent requires a smooth terrain, as well as a lot of time. Needless to say, sometimes it takes more than an hour, when, as with a car tent, this problem does not arise.

You can purchase a purchase so valuable for travelers, but why spend a lot of money when you can do everything yourself much cheaper. Moreover, it is not as difficult as it may seem at first glance. So let's get down to building a tent step by step.

In this case, ordinary plywood will serve as a base, which should first be saturated with hot drying oil. Aluminum pipes can be used as a frame. They have a small weight, so they fit just right. Structural joints are required to connect with couplings and bolts.

Below to ensure greater strength, plywood is reinforced with a profile pipe that needs to be bolted. It is also worth adding that 6 mm bolts are used everywhere. And only the upper hinges, as an exception, are fastened with 8 mm bolts.

The fabric is chosen individually, but preference should be given to natural products, as they will breathe, and create more comfortable conditions inside the tent. And in order to have enough material, it is better to take it with a margin. In our case, 17 running meters will be required, as well as an additional 5 meters for the covering layer.

Next comes the sewing process, where you want to outline the windows for comfort and ventilation holes. We recommend installing mosquito nets to protect the place of the night from penetration of insects.

The mattress is made by using 4-mm sheets of foam rubber, which must be sewn into the selected fabric in 2 or 3 layers, preferably in a plaid fabric, as it is warm and thick. Sleeping on a mattress is cozy and warm.

A 3-by-3-meter banner material is cut and tightened along the edges of an improvised cover, which eliminates the need to buy a box.

The tent is fixed to the roof rack with the use of clamps in several places.

The tent has the following dimensions (the folded and unfolded states are indicated):

• 1250 x 1200 x 300 mm;
• 1250 x 2400 mm (enough to accommodate two people).

How to make a tent on the roof of the car with your own hands, see the following video.