<\/span>Camping with the rooftop tent is pure fun<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It’s great that you want to learn more about rooftop tents and are considering buying your own rooftop tent! I can tell you from my own experience that having your own rooftop tent is pure fun. It’s just a lot of fun to just drive off and set up your tent wherever the vehicle goes (as long as it’s allowed).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With a rooftop tent, you can reach completely different places than with an RV or mobile home. It also depends on your vehicle, but based on my vehicle, Jeep Cherokee 4×4, you can go literally anywhere. You can drive deep into the national park and camp there, or you can drive into the desert and camp there\u2026 of course, it all depends on where you live and your preferences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another advantage of a rooftop tent is that the roof tent is folded up while driving and does not particularly restrict your vehicle (height, off-road capability, fuel consumption, etc.). With the sleeping quarters on the roof of your vehicle, you also have plenty of space inside or in the trunk of your vehicle. You can take a lot of equipment with you. You are also safe from large and small animals due to the elevated position on the roof of your vehicle\u2026 no wolves, no bugs, no ants, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You are also extremely mobile. If you wake up in the morning and want to change the location for the next night, all you have to do is throw the mattress and sleeping bag in the trunk of the vehicle, fold up the rooftop tent, and you’re ready to go!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Of course, a rooftop tent also has a few disadvantages compared to a full-size RV\u2026 for example, you don’t have a built-in toilet, kitchen, or shower\u2026 but do you really need it? I don’t\u2026 and there are solutions for these “disadvantages” as well. For example, you can buy a gas-powered camping kitchen for $100, or a camping shower for $50\u2026 I don’t think the “alleged disadvantages” are really that bad. Of course, it always depends on your personal needs. But I’m more of the type who doesn’t need a lot of luxury when camping and prefers to sit by the campfire in the evening and grill sausages over the open fire\u2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now I would like to give you tips from my personal experience on how much money you should spend on a rooftop tent. I try to look at this topic from different perspectives to find the ideal solution for every budget or need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/span>Is there a “best overall rooftop tent”?<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

No, there is no “best rooftop tent”. Every rooftop tent is different, every rooftop tent has different advantages and disadvantages. Of course, there are rooftop tents that cost well over $4000, but that still doesn’t make it good. It always depends on what you intend to do and how often you want to use it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For example, there are differences in size, functions, hard shell or soft shell, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It also depends on what vehicle you own. For example, do you own a larger 4×4 jeep, do you own an SUV, or do you own a small car? In principle, you can mount any rooftop tent on any vehicle. However, it makes no sense to mount a six-person rooftop tent on a small car.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I would like to describe all these aspects in detail here, based on my experiences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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No time to read the entire article? Here you will find a list of the best rooftop tents for different situations.<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Category<\/th>	Manufacturer\/Name<\/th>	Price<\/th>	Link<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Best Budget Rooftop Tent<\/td>	Smittybilt Overlander Tent<\/td>	about $1300<\/td>	Link to Amazon<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Best Family Rooftop Tent<\/td>	Thule Tepui Explorer Autana 4<\/td>	about $3000<\/td>	Link to Amazon<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Most Comfortable Rooftop Tent<\/td>	ARB 803804 Simpson Tent<\/td>	about $1900<\/td>	Link to Amazon<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Best Hard-Shell Rooftop Tent<\/td>	Trustmade Hard Shell Rooftop Tent<\/td>	about $2200<\/td>	Link to Amazon<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Best Soft-Shell Rooftop Tent<\/td>	Thule Tepui Foothill Low-Profile Rooftop Tent<\/td>	about $2000<\/td>	Link to Amazon<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Best Rooftop Tent With Annex<\/td>	Thule Tepui Ruggedized Autana 3<\/td>	about $2700<\/td>	Link to Amazon<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Best Rooftop Tent For Small Cars<\/td>	Thule Tepui Explorer Ayer 2<\/td>	about $1500<\/td>	Link to Amazon<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>