Roof Top Tent (RTT) Discussion

[rguest3]

I have ordered the Alto Hard Shell Mini from Colorado 4x4. This is a new tent offering with memory foam 3 inch mattress, diesel heater port flap, LED lighting and more for a great presale price. The pictures show a plastic shell however the new tents will be aluminum like their other offerings. The first container will arrive in April with shipping to commence then. Looking forward to receiving it and running through it's paces.

Alto Mini Hardshell Rooftop Tent (Queen Size Bed)

The Alto Aluminum Series features our signature fold-out style hardshell roof top tent. The tent easily unfolds to create a sleeping platform that’s secure and weatherproof. Making it the perfect sized tent for any vehicle! The Alto Mini Roof Top Tent sleeps 2 or more adults. 360-degree views...

www.4x4colorado.com

Have you installed the Alto RTT you had on order?

 

[Escape Hatch]

Have you installed the Alto RTT you had on order?

Sure have, been on my truck for about a year now.

 

[Canadian5.0]

I just did my first trip with my RTT, hard shell made by Wildland. Model is called Desert Cruiser 140, probably one of the largest tents available. Biggest concern for me other than comfort was to have a quick to set up tent with a hard shell, I drive lot of narrow logging and mountain roads where branches might snag or damage a soft shell tent.

My rack is pretty sturdy as well, RCI 18”, the mounting system that came with the tent held up great and didn’t move at all. The tent quality is great and takes less than 5 min to set up.

Only thing with my tent that I will be upgrading, not so much for myself, but for the wife will be adding some more padding or an inflatable pad to the tent. Felt fine for me but the wife wanted more padding. Our tent is the same size as a queen size bed some any camping air mattress of that size will fit or you can get the one the brand sells for the tent.

I like the easy way to set up, size, quality and little things like a built in light inside the tent that provides great visibility even when pitch dark outside and the shoe bags are waterproof with a mesh material at the bottom so they won’t hold water, mud or rocks from your shoes. Overall super happy with my choice.

One down side I can see might be the size, definitely not a one man job and my wife being 5’ doesn’t really help haha. Not tall myself either at 5,9” but I did built a simple hoist system to install it and store it.

 

[MustardT1ger]

I just did my first trip with my RTT, hard shell made by Wildland. Model is called Desert Cruiser 140, probably one of the largest tents available. Biggest concern for me other than comfort was to have a quick to set up tent with a hard shell, I drive lot of narrow logging and mountain roads where branches might snag or damage a soft shell tent.

My rack is pretty sturdy as well, RCI 18”, the mounting system that came with the tent held up great and didn’t move at all. The tent quality is great and takes less than 5 min to set up.

Only thing with my tent that I will be upgrading, not so much for myself, but for the wife will be adding some more padding or an inflatable pad to the tent. Felt fine for me but the wife wanted more padding. Our tent is the same size as a queen size bed some any camping air mattress of that size will fit or you can get the one the brand sells for the tent.

I like the easy way to set up, size, quality and little things like a built in light inside the tent that provides great visibility even when pitch dark outside and the shoe bags are waterproof with a mesh material at the bottom so they won’t hold water, mud or rocks from your shoes. Overall super happy with my choice.

One down side I can see might be the size, definitely not a one man job and my wife being 5’ doesn’t really help haha. Not tall myself either at 5,9” but I did built a simple hoist system to install it and store it.

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I have this same tent just made by Freespirit Recreation. Wildlands makes a sleeping pad that fits perfect in this tent. It's verryyy comfy. We put it right on top of the existing one.

 

[Canadian5.0]

I have this same tent just made by Freespirit Recreation. Wildlands makes a sleeping pad that fits perfect in this tent. It's verryyy comfy. We put it right on top of the existing one.

I will definitely get the sleeping pad, it was just good for me but an easy improvement that can be made that makes my wife happy. Good to see some feedback on it, will be my next purchase for camping equipment for sure

 

[Jstonk]

I just did my first trip with my RTT, hard shell made by Wildland. Model is called Desert Cruiser 140, probably one of the largest tents available. Biggest concern for me other than comfort was to have a quick to set up tent with a hard shell, I drive lot of narrow logging and mountain roads where branches might snag or damage a soft shell tent.

My rack is pretty sturdy as well, RCI 18”, the mounting system that came with the tent held up great and didn’t move at all. The tent quality is great and takes less than 5 min to set up.

Only thing with my tent that I will be upgrading, not so much for myself, but for the wife will be adding some more padding or an inflatable pad to the tent. Felt fine for me but the wife wanted more padding. Our tent is the same size as a queen size bed some any camping air mattress of that size will fit or you can get the one the brand sells for the tent.

I like the easy way to set up, size, quality and little things like a built in light inside the tent that provides great visibility even when pitch dark outside and the shoe bags are waterproof with a mesh material at the bottom so they won’t hold water, mud or rocks from your shoes. Overall super happy with my choice.

One down side I can see might be the size, definitely not a one man job and my wife being 5’ doesn’t really help haha. Not tall myself either at 5,9” but I did built a simple hoist system to install it and store it.

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Nice to see another Overlander from Alberta!

 

[Bucket1]

I’m looking for some RTT storage solutions.

Garage ceiling pulley type setups……Has anybody found a good HD one, or built their own?

How tall is your ceiling. I found an electric chain hoist online for $350. I lift my super Pacific X1 with it because it weighs 450 lb. It also lives slow and lower slow which is good for getting it aligned with the truck