Category: Roof Tent

After weeks of sending emails and googling for materials to continue with the build I’ve finally ordered the tent base. The actual build should develop in the coming days/weeks. The design has reverted back to the oversized single person roof tent that I originally considered. I was encountering issues meeting the weight requirements of materials…

If you ask me I have not spent enough time over the holidays researching this project. If you ask my wife she’ll say I’m ridiculous and to shut up about bloody roof tent designs 😉 It’s a bit late writing this as I’ve already been through a few early designs in Fusion 360. Exploring all…

Getting these thoughts written down on paper (screen) will help get them out of my disorganised head and hopefully avoid a few of the unexpected issues along the way. It’s worth pointing out that I’ll be happy and if I end up with a roof tent concept design. I enjoy design, creative processes and problem…

I bought the Jimny knowing the risks that a roof tent may not be suitable on the car. They’re far from perfect, too expensive and too damn heavy… but that didn’t stop me.