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RTT Ladder Stability Safety Sam says....... you might want to check ladder stability since you plan to use your RTT for family camping. Many of the early folding tents and the new Chinese copies may have ladders that can slide unless staked down or you physically tie a diagonal from the ladder...

Couple observations Maggiolinas are like like alpine tents, the roof is low on purpose to help with passive heating. The roof and floor are insulated and you can get a winter hood that acts like a light windbreaker. I would highly recommend the ACS (anti-condensation) mat, works like a box...

I'll second Martyn's suggestion. AT is really coming up with some practical solutions. I love how they are bringing back the Wildernest concept. The twin side by side OverCamps was an early project for a fellow with a Hummer. It was huge, both tents together are over 12 feet wide. It...

Thanks Martyn, looks really good. I'm trying to get my head around how our healthcare system works or in many cases doesn't work. If you travel much, standard health care really doesn't cover you well until you get back to your home area. It looks like your recommendation covers the gap. I...

Thanks Corey, This project is going to be really mild, not a showtruck this time, just a Volvo Cross Country. I'd be happy to post some pictures for you when I get it done, it should be a nice little soft road vehicle. Rich

Medium Columbus - Sold Sold - whew, that was fast - thanks guys

No, I bought this tent back when the dollar was strong. Looking for a good home. Can't ship the fiberglass tents by common carrier, they handle everything with forklifts and the shells tend to get scratched or worse. They have to ship blanket wrapped and it is expensive so shipping is...

Anyone in the Portland Oregon area looking for a very good rooftent? I have a well cared for medium sized AutoHome Columbus Variant that I would like to sell. It is about five or six years old, had a lot of use, well loved and is in excellent condition. Maggiolinas get all the press, but I...

OK, our rig is ready and in location for a multi-year adventure starting April. Just changed our address to a mail forward service and the first letter we received is from our health insurance company, dropping us..... We explained that it was a mailing service and that our physical address is...

I don't know if this helps, but here is some history The OverLand tent is derived from the venerable old Air-Camping tent. Air-Camping dates back a very very long time and is optimized for African exploration. AutoHome makes both tents. Here is a PDF that shows the resemblance...

Most modern rooftents use a "C" channel system. A plate and a square "U" bolt fits into the track and allows you to move the tent forward and back on the racks and side to side. I know that AutoHome tents have been using this for at least 30 years and I think most of the South African tents...

Oh, forgot to mention, the Lehman's website is a little confusing. They have folders, or categories that you have to look for. There is a sub category for Dometic, these are the old Electrolux or Servel fridges. It is amazing they even have parts for the old Kerosene fridges. Corey, your...

I used to bring in a propane fridge years ago from Electrolux. There are a ton of them out now. Go to Lehmans http://www.lehmans.com/store/Appliances___Gas_Refrigerators_and_Freezers?Args=&page_number=1 You should be able to fine one that fits your needs.

Simplicity is key. Years ago I set up a woman with a small OverCamp. She was really excited about it and had done a ton of research. Turns out it was a really poor choice because she was 5 foot 2 inch tall and had a lifted Explorer. She physically couldn't open the tent. A small Columbus...

I've always used the SIGG alloy bottles, a little lighter and they get dented a lot but never leak for me. They used to have a 1.5 liter fuel bottle that was perfect for extended trips. REI has a filler cap for these that works well too. Rich

Yeah, points well taken. OK, so let's say a rooftop tent company takes your advice and builds a tent for you, call it the Floundertent $650.00 Tent - Bibler Ahwahnee 2 man 4 season tent (great tent) $200.00 Mattress - 2 Thermarest TrailPro self inflating $800.00 Case - Thule Boxter...

Dude, this thread is getting boring The OverCamp is a special order tent. AutoHome USA doesn't stock one unless someone orders one so you cover would have had to been made special in Italy for you, by hand. I know Mike only carries the structural parts you may need for the OverCamp in an...

The concept is the same. Most all the major shell manufacturers have a 300 pound dynamic rating. The roofbars are still rated at 165 pounds, so this is still the limit unless you go for a lumber rack or something similar. There are two approaches if you want to use Yakima or Thule bars, to...

This is the question I heard most about rooftents, "won't the weight up there crush the roof?" The short answer is that the weight isn't really on your "roof" but on the support structure. Ideally, it is on the vehicle's rollcage, so the roof isn't the concern. The real concern should be...

I've installed a bunch of Maggiolinas on shells. All the major manufacturers of fiberglass shells are good (SnugTop, ARE, Leer, etc). If I remember right, they shoot for a 300 pound rating on their roof, while truck is in motion. This means the shell can hold a multiple of this while at rest...