What is the best tent to put on top of my trailer??
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wannabridin
New member
Have you considered a pop up roof tent instead? There's a few people on here with them, they are quite cool!
Also, don't forget about good stabilization for when you're asleep!
Also, don't forget about good stabilization for when you're asleep!
loren85022
Explorer
Consider ordering the most recent copy of Overland Journal. They had a good review.
cruiseroutfit
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If I had a large base trailer and the budget for a solid tent, I would go with the Eezi-Awn Globe Trotter. Its designed specifically for use on trailers and its function is hard to beat with a standard RTT.
Scrapdaddy
Adventurer
Just looking at your trailers, nice! If I may, how much are they talking for one , ballpark. Thanks
Hill Bill E.
Oath Keeper
I have a 'RackTents', which I believe is a Mombossa? Been very happy with it.
It depends on what you find, and how much work you do yourself.
I have less than $1200 into mine, including the RTT. (not including labor:snorkel
To buy one that's 'Ready to Go' will run you $5K +
Check out Adventure Trailers, or AT, they are a sponsor here, and build some seriously nice off road trailers.
It depends on what you find, and how much work you do yourself.
I have less than $1200 into mine, including the RTT. (not including labor:snorkel
To buy one that's 'Ready to Go' will run you $5K +
Check out Adventure Trailers, or AT, they are a sponsor here, and build some seriously nice off road trailers.
loren85022
Explorer
Ryan, with the little awning extended, can you lift the Chaser lid?
Hannibal USA
Adventurer
you can see our 1.6M tent on this link, we also sell Awnings that have no poles or guide ropes.
http://www.4wdmechanix.com/Video-Review-Sierra-4x4-Trailers.html
http://www.4wdmechanix.com/Video-Review-Sierra-4x4-Trailers.html
Ryan_S
Observer
I haven't tried opening the lid with the tent deployed yet. I'm building a slide out kitchen in the back half of the trailer, so I won't need to open the lid very often.
also, FWIW the trailer is an M416. :beer:
cnynrat
Expedition Leader
Overall, we're really happy with the Eezi-Awn on our Horizon. It stood up to a night of very heavy winds with gusts to 50 MPH winds on a trip to Canyonlands last year. I think they may a little more expensive than some other brands, but I think the quality is there.
BTW, we can lift the lid on our Horizon when the tent is deployed. The only issue is that it can be a little fussy to get the two halves properly aligned when you close the lid. There is a metal lip on the half mounted to the trailer that should slide below the other half of the tent. When you close the trailer lid that often won't happen and you need to lift up the other half and push it onto that lip. Not a big deal, you just need to remember to do that if you have the lid open.
BTW, we can lift the lid on our Horizon when the tent is deployed. The only issue is that it can be a little fussy to get the two halves properly aligned when you close the lid. There is a metal lip on the half mounted to the trailer that should slide below the other half of the tent. When you close the trailer lid that often won't happen and you need to lift up the other half and push it onto that lip. Not a big deal, you just need to remember to do that if you have the lid open.
Howling Moon
Anybody have any experience with the Howling Moon brand tents? I was at the Off Road Expo this weekend and went to the display for Bundugear. www.bundugear.com They have a really nice rtt with a changing room. Very Nice.
Anybody have any experience with the Howling Moon brand tents? I was at the Off Road Expo this weekend and went to the display for Bundugear. www.bundugear.com They have a really nice rtt with a changing room. Very Nice.