Accommodation - Roof Top Tent verses Tent

[DannyG]

rays or bcf version


every other retailer version


we came very close to getting one.

[areyonga]

Anyone seen the Coleman Instant up tents http://www.raysoutdoors.com.au/online-store/products/Coleman-Instant-Up-Touring-Tent-6-Person.aspx?pid=291386&menuFrom=1021918#Cross

or http://www.raysoutdoors.com.au/online-store/products/Coleman-Instant-Traveller-Dome-Tent-6-Person.aspx?pid=346864&menuFrom=1021917#Cross

I wonder if they are as quick as they say to put up.  Look light weight  (is this good or bad?) as well

Had a look at them , similar to the Black Wolf Turbo but a bit more fiddly than the Oztent RV3.  The negative side from some of the comments in reviews is having trouble to get them packed up and back into the bag, but they do have room.  I like RV3 as at the end of a day driving I want to have minimal set up time and the extra two minutes could make me miss out on another beer

[DannyG]

  I like RV3 as at the end of a day driving I want to have minimal set up time and the extra two minutes could make me miss out on another beer

And that extra 2 minutes multiplied by every time you set up and pack up on a touring trip really starts to annoy you after a while! I know its being a bit like a princess but who cares, we are in it to enjoy it not be burdened with chores

[Moto Mech]

We have a coleman instant up tent and ill garantee combind set up/pack up would be the same or quicker than a 30 sec tent but I would also garantee that they wouldnt last as long.

[weeds]

And that extra 2 minutes multiplied by every time you set up and pack up on a touring trip really starts to annoy you after a while! I know its being a bit like a princess but who cares, we are in it to enjoy it not be burdened with chores

gotta agree.....but I don't get hung up on it too much. we like to hit the road by 8am, seems to give the crew plenty of time to sort themselves out