The Acura MDX is a great all-around vehicle for the city, but also for rough terrain. If you are looking for a perfect vehicle for a camping trip with a rooftop tent, the Acura MDX is ideal. The MDX offers a lot of space inside to take your whole family with you, but also a lot of additional camping equipment. Likewise, the roof of the Acura MDX is large enough to accommodate a six-person rooftop tent.
So your whole family can sleep at a safe height on the vehicle roof. A rooftop tent offers many advantages over a ground tent. In a roof tent, you are safe from small and large animals, you are safe from water on the ground, or even from the cold at night.
A rooftop tent also has many advantages over a camping trailer or RV. You can stay overnight wherever your vehicle comes.
All you need to mount a rooftop tent on the roof of the Acura MDX are roof rails (if your vehicle doesn’t have factory roof rails), and roof crossbars. The roof rails are screwed to the factory mounting points on the roof of the Acura MDX. Then the crossbars are screwed to the roof rails. This gives you a safe and stable basis for mounting the roof tent.
The rooftop tent is then simply connected to the crossbars at four mounting spots. In this way, the weight of the rooftop tent and the weight of the people staying in the roof tent are optimally distributed over the vehicle body.
Although the Acura MDX’s specified permissible roof load is relatively low, this only applies to the vehicle that is in motion (if you are transporting a roof boy, for example). As soon as the vehicle is stationary, the permissible roof load increases many times over. You can also mount a large six-person rooftop tent on the roof of the Acura MDX. Of course, you also have the option of installing a smaller rooftop tent, which you can of course decide for yourself.
You can reach the rooftop tent via a telescopic ladder that is mounted on the rooftop tent. A rooftop tent is therefore also suitable for children and adults.
You can buy a new rooftop tent or buy a used rooftop tent. Further down on this page, you will find a few examples of the most popular rooftop tents for the Acura MDX.
You can buy the roof rails or roof crossbars for the Acura MDX either from your car dealership or online. The assembly is relatively easy.
The assembly of the rooftop tent is also very easy, as each rooftop tent has four mounting spots on the underside. The hardest part is lifting the rooftop tent onto the vehicle roof.
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Here we have listed the best roof top tents to make it easier for you to make the right purchase decision.
Thule Tepui Explorer Ayer 2 Rooftop Tent
Smittybilt Overlander Tent
- Standard size tent (sleeps 2-3) with high-density 92″ x 55″ foam double/full mattress and 661 lb. max load
- 600D heavy-duty waterproof top and rain fly; sunroof; side windows with mosquito netting; anodized aluminum tent frame poles; telescopic ladder; interior LED strips and many more features
- Easy to set up and take down; heavy duty PVC cover keeps tent dry and free from UV rays when not in use
- Smittybilt Tent Annex (sold separately #2788) with removeable floor can be attached with heavy duty zippers for privacy
- Tent also available in Size XL (sleeps 3-4 #2773). Ladder extension also available (#2785).Ladder capacity:265 lbs
- Mounting brackets included
Thule Tepui Low-Pro Rooftop Tent
- Can accommodate up to two people
- Ultra low profile design folds down to 7″ / 18 cm for better aerodynamics and vehicle fit
- Tent base is constructed of thermoplastic materials that are both durable and 100% recyclable
- Dome canopy is lightweight while still providing all-season protection
- Patented ZipperGimp easily attaches the canopy to the base of the tent
Thule Tepui Autana Rooftop Tent with Annex
- Can accommodate up to three people
- Includes an extended private canopy entrance with removable annex
- Diamond plate base for added protection and durability
- Constructed from high-quality 360g stitched fabric
- Includes an anti-condensation mat to keep moisture from building up under the mattress
Thule Tepui Autana Rooftop Tent with Annex
- Can accommodate up to four people
- Includes an extended private canopy entrance with removable annex
- Constructed from coated 600 denier and a 260g poly-cotton blend made to withstand the elements of any season
- Tent fabric is UV resistant and withstands the elements of any season
- Mesh panels offer plenty of ventilation and open for more airflow
- Four, large internal pockets for storing gear and camping accessories
- Includes a high-density foam mattress for added comfort
TMB Beige Pop Up Roof Overlanding Tent
- Fits most vehicles equipped with cross bars and roof rails, make your camping and overlanding adventures more comfortable and convenient
- 6-Month Warranty against Manufacturer defects
- Closes via snap straps, bungee net roof storage with side pouches, inner and outer zippers for easy closure
- Easy to open with shock assisted arms, stays securely open once fully extended, memory foam mattress pre-installed
- Includes: Ladder, extra storage bag, Closed Dimensions: 84″ x 49″ x 13″
Is it difficult to install a roof rack tent?
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Everything there for assembly?
The Roof Rack Tents are mounted on the Roof Rack Crossbar of your car. You need these brackets for your car roof. If you don't have a roof retention system yet, you can find one with us! Just click HERE.
