Vehicle for Camping with a Tent Box
Discussion
I’ve been looking at Campers and also Motorhomes with not a lot of luck. Being honest they are a lot of money for something that may only used during the weekends and the odd week or two during the summer. So this leads me on to whether it’s worth buying a car or 4x4 and a tent box. Has anyone done anything similar?
Spare tyre said:
What about a trailer with the roof tent on top
On the car seems a faff as you can t pop out in the car quickly
Or just use a tent
Trailers not a bad idea. It s then finding the right one. A good suggestion. I’ve also no where to store it unfortunately. On the car seems a faff as you can t pop out in the car quickly
Or just use a tent
Edited by Mr.Nobody on Tuesday 16th December 20:49
We had a Howling Moon RTT and awning on our overland 110. This was a vehicle that was permanently set up for long distance trips.
It was comfy, and fine in bad weather and we spent many nights in all over Europe and Morocco.
Would i have another now? No, for the following reasons.
They have exploded everywhere since Covid and decent manufacturers like Howling Moon and Hanibal (both S.African) have been muscled out by cheap rebranded Chinese clones of varying quality.
Scroats also now know about them so the RTT needs bolting on with shear bolts to stop them getting stolen.
Once bolted on to a daily driver they reduced fuel consumption.
They are actually quite faffy - the cover needs to be removed and then once unfolded then 4 prongy metal poles have to be strongarmed into the windows. Packing away takes a bit longer. This is all on top of a potentially tall vehicle. Im 6’6” but MrsRNP is tiny so it fell to me to do every time.
Wild camping has ruined everything since Covid, every layby in Snowdonia and the NC500 is full of campervans and Tentboxers s
tting in the bushes.
As a result you might as well buy a tent and stay on a campsite. If space is an issue then either buy a roofbox or towbar rack. I have a Nordisk cotton tent and a large roll of foam mattress. More space to get dressed and room for my doggo.
It was comfy, and fine in bad weather and we spent many nights in all over Europe and Morocco.
Would i have another now? No, for the following reasons.
They have exploded everywhere since Covid and decent manufacturers like Howling Moon and Hanibal (both S.African) have been muscled out by cheap rebranded Chinese clones of varying quality.
Scroats also now know about them so the RTT needs bolting on with shear bolts to stop them getting stolen.
Once bolted on to a daily driver they reduced fuel consumption.
They are actually quite faffy - the cover needs to be removed and then once unfolded then 4 prongy metal poles have to be strongarmed into the windows. Packing away takes a bit longer. This is all on top of a potentially tall vehicle. Im 6’6” but MrsRNP is tiny so it fell to me to do every time.
Wild camping has ruined everything since Covid, every layby in Snowdonia and the NC500 is full of campervans and Tentboxers s
tting in the bushes.As a result you might as well buy a tent and stay on a campsite. If space is an issue then either buy a roofbox or towbar rack. I have a Nordisk cotton tent and a large roll of foam mattress. More space to get dressed and room for my doggo.
Edited by RustyNissanPrairie on Tuesday 16th December 20:57
RustyNissanPrairie said:
We had a Howling Moon RTT and awning on our overland 110. This was a vehicle that was permanently set up for long distance trips.
It was comfy, and fine in bad weather and we spent many nights in all over Europe and Morocco.
Would i have another now? No, for the following reasons.
They have exploded everywhere since Covid and decent manufacturers like Howling Moon and Hanibal (both S.African) have been muscled out by cheap rebranded Chinese clones of varying quality.
Scroats also now know about them so the RTT needs bolting on with shear bolts to stop them getting stolen.
Once bolted on to a daily driver they reduced fuel consumption.
They are actually quite faffy - the cover needs to be removed and then once unfolded then 4 prongy metal poles have to be strongarmed into the windows. Packing away takes a bit longer. This is all on top of a potentially tall vehicle. Im 6 6 but MrsRNP is tiny so it fell to me to do every time.
Wild camping has ruined everything since Covid, every layby in Snowdonia and the NC500 is full of campervans and Tentboxers stting in the bushes.
As a result you might as well buy a tent and stay on a campsite. If space is an issue then either buy a roofbox or towbar rack. I have a Nordisk cotton tent and a large roll of foam mattress. More space to get dressed and room for my doggo.
That’s the other thing that puts me off as they’re not cheap at all. Someone just stealing it. That tower rack looks okay. I’ve been looking at Defender 110s recently. It was comfy, and fine in bad weather and we spent many nights in all over Europe and Morocco.
Would i have another now? No, for the following reasons.
They have exploded everywhere since Covid and decent manufacturers like Howling Moon and Hanibal (both S.African) have been muscled out by cheap rebranded Chinese clones of varying quality.
Scroats also now know about them so the RTT needs bolting on with shear bolts to stop them getting stolen.
Once bolted on to a daily driver they reduced fuel consumption.
They are actually quite faffy - the cover needs to be removed and then once unfolded then 4 prongy metal poles have to be strongarmed into the windows. Packing away takes a bit longer. This is all on top of a potentially tall vehicle. Im 6 6 but MrsRNP is tiny so it fell to me to do every time.
Wild camping has ruined everything since Covid, every layby in Snowdonia and the NC500 is full of campervans and Tentboxers s
tting in the bushes.As a result you might as well buy a tent and stay on a campsite. If space is an issue then either buy a roofbox or towbar rack. I have a Nordisk cotton tent and a large roll of foam mattress. More space to get dressed and room for my doggo.
Edited by RustyNissanPrairie on Tuesday 16th December 20:57
Mr.Nobody said:
That s the other thing that puts me off as they re not cheap at all. Someone just stealing it. That tower rack looks okay. I ve been looking at Defender 110s recently.
Im obviously an ex Defender owner, it was fantastic at the time but again just like a rooftent - i wouldn't have another! I have two Porsche Cayennes either of which do what the 110 did including offroading but the Cayennes are faster on road, far comfier for long journeys, better fuel economy and are a fraction of the price of a Defender. My 955 was £500 and has taken us on many long distance adventures.The tower rack is a Buzzrack towbar cargo platform with two large plastic cases. One has the tent, the other cooking gear. No wind resistance and the boxes live packed ready to go in the garage.
Camping is cheap when you have just a small tent without electric hookup and I've stayed on some amazing campsites well off the beaten track. It also puts money into the local economy which doesn't happen when wildcamping/sleeping in laybys which is the usual reason for wanting a RTT.
Edited by RustyNissanPrairie on Tuesday 16th December 22:13
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