Interesting note from ARB

[Frenchy]

So as much as I wont argue that a Roof Top Tent is cool, the one thing many don't think about is the weight. Well along with that there is another factor that I didn't even consider. That factor is how fast you may be limited to for safety reasons just in case the Roof Top Tent decides to leave the chat!

While I was looking at the ARB Flinders Roof Top Tent and considering if it's a good idea, I looked at the instructions and noticed this.

That is stating not to exceed 110 KM/H or 68 MPH. Now of course the mounting hardware is going to be important along with where the Roof Top Tent is mounted(if it's on a bed rack sitting under the cab height, chances are you will be ok). I have also seen a few reports of others having a Roof Top Tent fly off their vehicle from high winds while driving down the road. This explains a bit and who knows what other Roof Top Tent Manufacturers recommend.

Just figured I would leave it here for others to keep in mind when considering a Roof Top Tent.

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[Griswald]

Sorry, but any time I see a vehicle with a roof top tent, I immediately think...POSER. Almost as bad as extremely low profile off-road tires.

Definitely a mall-crawler.

 

[Dr. Zaius]

Sorry, but any time I see a vehicle with a roof top tent, I immediately think...POSER. Almost as bad as extremely low profile off-road tires.

Definitely a mall-crawler.

It depends.

If someone leaves it on 24/7 to go to the mall, yeah.

Around here there are several spotlessly clean Toyotas that are fully kitted with the RTT, traction mats, propane tanks, etc, and they are always fitted out like that.

Popping one on for a weekend trip does not really qualify as poser.

When it's still there 3 weeks after the weekend trip, then very possibly.

 

[trmkars]

my truck needs a wash all of the time

 

[RealRigsRattle]

I had a RTT on a bed rack and that thing was a sail. Got stuck in a few bad windstorms while trying to drive the speed limit on highway and a few times i felt like a good gust would try and send me into the next lane.
No issues with the camper though.

 

[Frenchy]

I had a RTT on a bed rack and that thing was a sail. Got stuck in a few bad windstorms while trying to drive the speed limit on highway and a few times i felt like a good gust would try and send me into the next lane.
No issues with the camper though.

I suspect that camper would do about the same. That's mainly comes down to its sheer size and the fact that wind can make that act like a driving billboard

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