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Subarus are a great platform for a rooftop tent. Years ago did some research on mounting and a little aerodynamics. Granted, this info is over ten years old but may still have some benefit for you. Bars - We used to go with Subaru's aftermarket bars, they were rebadged Yakima bars. Yakima...

Dave, I know everyone is throwing solutions at you, but I think you need some perspective. Most of the big roof tent companies with their own designs like Hannibal, Baroud, AutoHome, AutoCamp and the like have both soft and hard top tents. Obviously both designs have merits, It is easy to...

Their marketing could use a little work

Miyata 1000's were once considered the best touring bike you could buy out of the box. I gave my wife one as something of a wedding present, she still has it and loves it. That being said, you probably should look for someone worthy, it will be difficult to get what it is worth. I would...

Ok, got an update, Frenchie got back to me and you are correct in looking for an external rack. He wrote "The rear mounts on the frame and the front to the windshield hinge. This will work with the hard or soft top. The hard top is not strong enough to carry any weight." I can give you some...

Probably Frenchie is in the best position to answer this question. He has a 4 door Unlimited and I suspect he is seriously off-camber, I think he has logged more time in a Maggiolina off road than anyone I know. I'll send him a PM and see if he is around. The Maggiolina was pretty...

Very common condition, yes Dralon is a polyester acrylic so it needs to have a "DWR", durable water repellant, finish to repel water. If you look at the fabric in the light you will see thousands of tiny pinholes, air can come through but the water drops are stripped out. You want to keep the...

cwvandy, - Mike is probably running around half naked on a Caribbean Island for the holidays so maybe I can butt in and shed some light on the ladder design. The good news - AutoHome makes the ladder you are looking for right now. It is on the OverLand, they describe it a bit on their website...

Sunbrella does have its limitations. You are correct about it ability to handle sunlight well. I have a cover on my boat that is probably 30 years old and going well. The thread used to stitch the panels together is usually the first place to degrade so you want to use a very high grade...

Drew, you are right, there are some differences both inside and outside. Universal Mounting System, link - http://www.autohome-official.com/en/products/roof-top-tents-characteristics/mounting Big advance when it came out a zillion years ago, before that you needed a expedition basket to...

i've been thinking .... OK this is a bit of a hijack Here is my question. Would anyone be interested in building a kit? Something that is more advanced? The design would be classic but the execution would have top quality fabrics like high end tents, and have weight savings with an...

Maybe I can give some insight into AutoHome having worked with Mike in the past on projects and on some show trucks. I know the designers in Italy test each product independently for a year at least before anything is introduced. In addition North America does much of their own testing and...

Talk to Woick in Germany, they can help set you up http://www.woick.de/outdoor-shop/

ConcreteJungle, The Baroud may be made short on purpose because it is an expedition tent. It is quite an advantage in cold weather. They could also make the top raise higher but probably want to keep the internal volume low for passive heat, like an old style mountaineering tent. Makes a big...

No, ConcreteJungle, you are not being a butt, expect the best if you are spending $3000. I kind of view the AirTop as something of a specialty tent, it allows you to use a rear ladder to get in and has air struts to lift the top shell. If I were looking for a totally bulletproof expedition...

If I can't find a super level surface to park, I take out the jack and lift up the low side. Works well in high winds too, takes some of the weight off the springs so you don't rock so much

I've never seen a Baroud, so I can only speak to the AutoHome tents. I think probably the biggest innovation made was to be able to ditch the expedition rack and allow you also mount to sport bars. Their attachment mechanism "universal system" clamps to the bars and add strength to the base...

Bobby makes a good point, might be wise to steer clear of the hardtop tents sold on eBay unless you know the construction details. Fiberglass is a tricky material, this is why hard shelled tents are more expensive. They use a composite base, like a deck on a modern sailboat. The idea is to...

Ouch, I didn't mean to make wildly inaccurate claims. I thought that this is what Rocktor was looking for was opinions. I'm a sailor and not a 4x4 enthusiast so I was just trying to give a different perspective to the discussion. I've seen the Tepui tents and like them, and no I'm not trying...

If you are setting up your car for attachments on the roof, going to the expense of tracks makes sense. I'm always carrying things, so my racks take a lot of abuse. Both Thule and Yakima sell kits to make the job easier, but it still isn't for the faint of heart because you have to drill holes...