Solo/single person RTT available?

[Riptide]

I explore with a Suzuki Samurai, and my past couple of trip have seen me use an oversize Kamp-Rite Tent-Cot for sleeping. Works great over a regular ground tent, and I refold it and strap it down to my roof rack...

But what I'd really rather have is a single-person RTT. But I'm unaware of anyone that makes such a beast. I have limited roof rack room on my Sami; hence my desire for a small package.

Anyone have any insights? Is there anyone that makes custom RTT's?

Thanks in advance.

(I did try to search before asking here...)

 

[Theoretician]

Most manufacturers have 1.2m width models that a couple of inches shy of a full-size mattress. EEzi-awn and Howling Moon specific call them 1.2m, whereas most of the other manufacturers have them as a separate line (Tepui Ayer is 42in, CVT Mt Bachelor is 48in, etc.) They usually have something like a 4ft x 4ft folded footprint. Is that too large for your application?

 

[jeep-N-montero]

You could build one using one of the wider roof top Yakima type boxes and some tent material.

 

[Airmapper]

I explore with a Suzuki Samurai, and my past couple of trip have seen me use an oversize Kamp-Rite Tent-Cot for sleeping. Works great over a regular ground tent, and I refold it and strap it down to my roof rack...

There is some guy on this board, I can't recall the username, that took basically what you have and is using it AS a RTT. I think it is permanently mounted on a small off road trailer, so he has some way to climb up to it I think.

With some ingenuity, you might find a way to hard mount what you have to the roof, and come up with a ladder to get to it perhaps? Just an idea.

 

[jeep-N-montero]

There is some guy on this board, I can't recall the username, that took basically what you have and is using it AS a RTT. I think it is permanently mounted on a small off road trailer, so he has some way to climb up to it I think.

With some ingenuity, you might find a way to hard mount what you have to the roof, and come up with a ladder to get to it perhaps? Just an idea.

https://www.google.com/?gws_rd=ssl#q=tent+cot+on+roof

 

[Riptide]

Yeah, I've toyed with using what I have, but there are some issues...

First, the Tent-Cot can't be folded up with a sleeping bag and pad left inside, like most RTT's can. Second, the oversize model like I have uses two fiberglass rod that are arched under compression to pull up the center of the tent, for a little more headroom inside. Fishing those rods in and out thru the loops while the thing is on the roof might be a challenge, whereas most RTT's look like they have enough room to sit up inside. Last is the separate rainfly that the tent-cot has. It's easy enough to take on and off while it's on the ground, but mounted up in the air might be a challenge too...

If I do go the tent-cot route, I'll probably use the next smaller size unit, which doesn't have the fiberglass rods. But still has the issues of the bigger tent-cot re: foldability...

Sorry, I should have posted this in the RTT section.

Moderator, please move to the correct sub-forum, if you would... Thanks.

 

[dwh]

There's a 1.2 for sale around here right now.

 

[High Country Nomads]

i use the eezi awn 1200 which is a great 1 person rtt.

 

[Riptide]

i use the eezi awn 1200 which is a great 1 person rtt.

48" wide is spacious! I'm looking for something like 30" wide, with the same 50" headroom...

 

[High Country Nomads]

I agree it's spacious but really for 1 otherwise it gets pretty romantic with 2. I only use it when I go out by myself. If the wife comes we leave it and bring a big ground tent.


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[BPD53]

I just emailed Autohome US about a week ago asking for a true one man hard shell RTT. I received an email from a guy named Andrew. He stated "I'll see what we can do".

I have been looking for years with no luck. If anyone finds one let me know. I suggest you email them as well. The need is not very great, so they need to know people are interested.

I called James Baroud a year ago or so expressing my interest. I think it is cost prohibitive to design a new product that doesn't appeal to many people.

Good luck on your hunt!