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Lot o points [155977]
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Deer outdoorsy people...opinions needed
Feb 26, 2021, 8:38 AM
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Rooftop tents. I can't stop shopping them. I want one for my old Land Rover that's all built out for "Overlanding" (the new $20 word for off-roadin).
As I see it though, could be the awesomest thing ever, or could be a $1500 mistake (although if so, would be easy enough to resell).
You guys are a practical lot.....potential downsides?
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Being too fat for Old Land Rover roof to support?
Feb 26, 2021, 8:41 AM
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Not sleeping inside.
Would be easier to set tent up on ground.
1800-IGOHOJO.
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Re: Being too fat for Old Land Rover roof to support?
Feb 26, 2021, 8:42 AM
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1) I'm not there yet. I mean, probably a couple Cinnabons away from it, but not there yet.
2) Maybe so
3) Believe it or not these are easier. two latches, pop up, done.
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Oculus Spirit [85339]
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Yeah, but it's elevated
Feb 26, 2021, 8:46 AM
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I'm not old enough to wake up to pee in the middle of the night, but I could see you pulling a wilbur82® or a tigermanac® climbing down from there at 3 am.
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Re: Yeah, but it's elevated
Feb 26, 2021, 9:14 AM
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Solution: I take a orange juice bottle, tropicana has a larger opening for my thic parts, that seals good, up with me at night.
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Oculus Spirit [85339]
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Put it in your pillowcase afterwards for added warmth***
Feb 26, 2021, 9:21 AM
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Because he killed Nicole Brown and Ron Goldman in 1994,
Feb 26, 2021, 10:01 AM
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that is why.
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For the record
Feb 26, 2021, 10:32 AM
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Wilbur82 has too much money to sleep on top of a car.
He may sleep inside a car with the right accompaniments, such as:
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Re: For the record
Feb 26, 2021, 11:31 AM
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this picture actually just made my brain short-circuit
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Re: Yeah, but it's elevated
Feb 26, 2021, 11:03 AM
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buddy woke up so drunk that he couldn't fine the zipper door on his tent....cut a hole in his tent with a pocketknife to pee out of
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Re: Deer outdoorsy people...opinions needed
Feb 26, 2021, 8:42 AM
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Looks really try-hardy. If you get one, make sure you start a hiking themed travel influencer instagram page, where every post is peeking out through the tent flap at some yawning vista.
Like this
or this. Bonus points for outdoorsy coffee pot.
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Funny and accurate, but it raises one of my concerns....
Feb 26, 2021, 8:44 AM
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These might be a better idea out west, where there are a LOT more federal lands where you can park and camp wherever you want, and actually have views like this.
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Oculus Spirit [97751]
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I dunno. But around here "outdoorsy" people generally don't
Feb 26, 2021, 8:50 AM
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sleep on top of SUV's. They tend to pitch a tent on the ground, in the woods, or in a field. Might be a better question posed to city slickers who live a long way from SC. You may find a few locals who sleep in the back of their pickup trucks. But that's usually when their wife kicks them out of the house. They may provide some tips on sleeping in a pickup truck bed.
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Lot o points [155977]
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That's what I love about you man.
Feb 26, 2021, 8:52 AM
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Often incorrect, never in doubt.
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Re: That's what I love about you man.
Feb 26, 2021, 8:55 AM
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He has a point. I suppose maybe we might have different ideas about what "outdoorsy" means, but I'd put myself in the running for biggest outdoorsman here and I don't even own a tent. Maybe that's just the difference between hunting/fishing culture and hiking/camping culture though.
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Lot o points [155977]
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I get it. It's definitely closer to pulling up with
Feb 26, 2021, 9:02 AM
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an airstream than it is through-hiking the AT on the spectrum of roughing it, but I'm looking at it for other uses too beyond camping, primarily around motorsports. Tow track car to NCM or Road Atlanta for the weekend, pop up tent, crash when not driving/watching/repairing crap I broke.
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Oculus Spirit [97751]
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Thanks. But really
Feb 26, 2021, 8:58 AM
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I've never met someone who does that around here. Know a few people who sleep in a pickup truck bed from time to time, and have those rigged up. Or "overlanding"? Never heard the term uttered around the fire pit at the hunting club in Jacksonboro, or among any of the scout parents, or even my friend who's climbed 2 of the world's 5 highest peaks. But those folks are definitely "outdoorsy" types. None have slept on top of an SUV or mentioned "overlanding".
Just sayin.....
I'm sure it's a thing somewhere though. Just haven't been exposed to it in SC.
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Re: I dunno. But around here "outdoorsy" people generally don't
Feb 26, 2021, 9:20 AM
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RTT are definitely more popular out west. They are all made in China in the same manufacturer I think. I like it because I can pull my boat too. If you old and decrepit, have a 90 lb. dog to haul up a ladder, or worried about squirrels setting up a nest with you not for you. I carry a backpack tent and a hammock also. I like the idea of ninja camping.
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ninja camping?
Feb 26, 2021, 10:30 AM
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is that hiking in those funny ninja shoes?
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I few random musings/thoughts. Brainstorm rapid fire here
Feb 26, 2021, 10:45 AM
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without much thought. Sorry for the rambling.
Ghay, when would you actually use it, what's wrong with a tent on the ground for that price, how comfy could it possibly be up on the roof of a car, are you worried about lions, how do you make reproductive motions up there, gimmicky, looks like a place for 2 dudes, dumb, do not buy, the end.
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You are getting old, the trip to roof may
Feb 26, 2021, 8:44 AM
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be difficult and the return trip may be deadly.
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Honestly? Seems like one of the dumbest things ever.***
Feb 26, 2021, 8:44 AM
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IMO the juice isn't worth the squeeze
Feb 26, 2021, 8:47 AM
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I recently checked em out too...my consensus was: - I don't really see the value in sleeping on the roof of my truck (especially having to buy the rail system) vs using my normal backpacking tent. I'd rather get a camper shell for the truck, but I want to sell my truck and I would look like a grandpa. - With a kid on the way, they seem pretty small for a family. Also seems harder to scale, per se, thatna normal backpacking rig. - A rooftop tent doesn't get you anywhere a normal tent would, except maybe a mud bog or swamp (which is why i was looking, for duck season) nor does it seem to provide much benefit except when the ground would be super cold (let's be honest, range rover driving, front row parking, gentlemen like yourself wouldn't be camping with the poors in cold weather)
So...cool concept, but overpriced, and doesn't seem to provide much benefit for what I would use it for but has a slick design for sure.
My conclusion was to get a camper shell for my truck, or one of those off-road tear drop trailer camper thingys, or even one of those pole "man camp" tents, if I decided to upgrade from my Nemo.
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I suppose if you have an unhealthy fear of snakes and other
Feb 26, 2021, 8:54 AM
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small earthbound critters, this would appeal to you.
I'd be afraid I'd wake up disoriented and forget I was 10' off the ground when I woke up to take a whizz. If you drink, probably need to stick with a tent on the ground.
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hammock. done., especially when drunk and it starts swingin
Feb 26, 2021, 10:34 AM
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then you can puke over the side and not worry about waking up in it
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I've looked at those, but the idea seems a little limiting.***
Feb 26, 2021, 8:48 AM
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This is the whitest, city boiest thing I've ever seen
Feb 26, 2021, 8:52 AM
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and I've seen clemsonrulez08® #######
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lemme help you relate to it.
Feb 26, 2021, 8:57 AM
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Drive to Charleston for some two-hearted. Set up camp in the North Charleston Walmart, you in the comfy tent, kids in the truck, stay in parking lot for free until "my car broke down/my wife needs an operation" scheme has netted enough gas money for return trip home. Net expenditure for lodging, $0.
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My 2001 Chevy square body doesn't have a roof rack
Feb 26, 2021, 8:58 AM
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### hole
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Wait, so there's Bell's Two Hearted in Charleston
Feb 26, 2021, 9:31 AM
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Can you confirm this ? If so, see you later buckos
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Wait hold up. 0$ for lodging only after you dropped $3800 on
Feb 26, 2021, 9:35 AM
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the roof tent setup.
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Plausible analogy, except for the two-hearted part
Feb 26, 2021, 9:54 AM
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Natty light, Busch light, or PBR would all be better beers to inspire that demographic to the Wal-Mart parking lot. Otherwise, plausible analogy.
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No way, man. Your LR is just a transport system
Feb 26, 2021, 8:55 AM
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to the perfect Tentsile location.
You KNOW these look way more fun than a stupid tent on top of a vehicle.
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Ratbastard jpg.
Feb 26, 2021, 8:57 AM
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Lot o points [155977]
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That seems like the most impractical thing ever
Feb 26, 2021, 8:58 AM
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that I would really like to own.
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OR...hear me out:
Feb 26, 2021, 8:58 AM
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Should have
Feb 26, 2021, 9:02 AM
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Photoshopped a tent on top
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Oh look, Rotisseri style
Feb 26, 2021, 9:06 AM
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said the momma bear to her cubs.
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Lot o points [155977]
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These are actually coming to the US this year.
Feb 26, 2021, 9:04 AM
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I already have one of these vans as a company vehicle, and it looks like the roof conversion would be around $10k. Seems a little more than the tangible value of said conversion to me.
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"Why We Chose A Volkswagen Vanagon For Van Life"
Feb 26, 2021, 9:04 AM
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Because you're an #######.
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Came here to say this. Do it, Obed, and let me borrow it
Feb 26, 2021, 9:30 AM
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for a couple months.
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Re: Deer outdoorsy people...opinions needed
Feb 26, 2021, 9:04 AM
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I'm on my second one. I love it. Sleep better than my own bed. Much easier to level your vehicle than find a spot and clear for tent. Up off the ground is a great way to sleep. They have pretty good mattresses in them. I now have a hard top, fold out type. Hard tops pack up easier and no climbing around and zipping the sides down, etc. I can leave my sleeping bag and pillows in it when I pack it. Downside is you have to pack it to leave your site, obviously. It only takes me about two minutes to setup and about five to take down. If it's raining no big deal compared to a tent. Check out Overlandbound.com they have many discussions about all things overland camping. I've learned a lot from people all over that do it much more than I.
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Where's the ladder? or is it the hood to the door handle
Feb 26, 2021, 9:05 AM
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...to ??? Why not just sleep under the vehicle? Dang, people make fun stuff hard.
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On the Disco it's on the rear gate.
Feb 26, 2021, 9:22 AM
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As an out of shape middle-aged person, I would not wanna climb one.
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Oculus Spirit [81078]
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climbing it is easy.
Feb 26, 2021, 9:46 AM
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Getting your foot caught in it and falling from the second to the top rung is where it sucks.
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where do the dogs sleep?
Feb 26, 2021, 9:14 AM
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would be good though if you have lions in the area
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Re: where do the dogs sleep?
Feb 26, 2021, 9:22 AM
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Or bears, or too many rocks and crap to clear a tent spot. Big dogs are on their own.
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Oculus Spirit [81078]
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Lift their dog assses into the tent.
Feb 26, 2021, 9:48 AM
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How the hell else are you going to stay warm sleeping outside?
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You need three dogs.
Feb 26, 2021, 10:08 AM
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At night.
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TIL that the 2006 basic white MILF car is popular.
Feb 26, 2021, 9:44 AM
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I bought a '04 Disco in '08 with about 50K miles on it and my (then) 22 year old BIL laughed at me. He asked me who's soccer mom car I stole.
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Maybe he knew just how tired
Feb 26, 2021, 10:41 AM
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The castings were by 2004 that they used to make that block.
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Oculus Spirit [81078]
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only SOME of the cylinder sleeves come loose.
Feb 26, 2021, 11:11 AM
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But ALL of the head gaskets leak eventually.
Whats the big deal?
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Re: Deer outdoorsy people...opinions needed
Feb 26, 2021, 9:45 AM
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Not very aerodynamic and if you're hell bent on a mobile meth lab, I'd go with a Winnebago or really fool the narcs with an Airstream. Good luck!
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Oculus Spirit [81078]
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The Jeep "overlanding" crowd is into those big time.
Feb 26, 2021, 9:47 AM
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I'm not sure why they are all in a hurry to sleep outside on top of their car, but whatever.
They make some pretty cool ones for the gladiator truck.
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The only potential downside I see, is that if you've only
Feb 26, 2021, 10:50 AM
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camped 1-2 times in the past 10 years, a rooftop tent isn't going to change that.
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LDR Enuff for Landrover
Feb 26, 2021, 11:06 AM
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Too UDP for hotel.
Sounds uncomfortable a sheit
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I'm not sure what the benefit is over a regular ground tent.
Feb 26, 2021, 11:41 AM
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The roof tents are popular in Africa, but there's much more of a wildlife threat.
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I bought one and the rack for the Gladiator
Feb 26, 2021, 7:08 PM
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I also splurged for the tailgate cooktop. Will send a tmail with details.
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