Tri-fold RTT?

[a45automan]

I love the roof top tents and can't wait to purchase one for the family. The idea or question I have is: For those that have longer based vehicles like the Ford Excursions, has anyone thought about making a tri fold tent that will hang off the back but, go further towards the front? I guess it could also be an extra long bi-fold tent. I am just asking. I think the extra room might come in handy if it would not over load the roof itself. Make it wide enough and it could sleep 4 to 6 people. Might be great for familes.

Regards,

Dwight

 

[wyojoe]

This actually seems like a pretty good idea. I am envisioning a RTT that could be six or seven feet long, running lengthwise on the roof of the vehicle, and opening up to both sides of the vehicle to a width of eight feet or even more. This is somewhat like what my Jumping Jack tent does on the trailer. The advantage to such a tent is that you could actually get a family of four or five into it, rather than being limited to one that holds only two or three people. I haven't ever seen a RTT like that, but can definitely see a market for one.

 

[tribeof5]

We have 5 kids. This tent would be a great idea but needs to be huge. I would buy it.

 

[bunduguy]

A tri-fold would be interesting, but extremely challenging. Getting the hinge and the baseboard straight is all fine and good; it's what happens to the fabric when you fold it all that is tricky. You may end up having to do so much precise stuffing of the fabric that it becomes a lengthy process to pack away, and you still expose fabric to edges and hinges. The Jumping Jack, remember, has a huge empty space in which to hold all the now collapsed fabric; a RTT not so much.

Having said that, to indulge me, Howling Moon makes the biggest RTT available on the market. A massive 2.4m! That means, when opened, it is almost 8ftx8tf!
Rou

 

[RR1]

Why not jut get a pair of RTT's?

 

[Trailfrog]

Check this one out, pictures here http://camperwagon.com/index.php?id=3&galItem=70&galAlbum=2&galTag= not affiliated.

 

[RR1]

 

[a45automan]

Cool,
They have made them. Thanks.

 

[Paijanne]

Why not jut get a pair of RTT's?

That's brilliant and kind of hilarious.

 

[Honu]

I have seen a few with twin RTT seems like a cool idea once the kids get older and want their own space

get one of the 2.4 tents ? howling moon I think thats pretty good size

 

[Cody1771]

they did twin RTT's in long way down in 2007. seemed to work good for them, dont they have double wide ones now?

 

[CamperWagon]

Tri Fold Roof Top

Take a look at the trifold I'm designing and building. It needs a little more work but is very close.

 

[SWITAWI]

Wow. How big is the sleeping area on that thing?

 

[tribeof5]

How is this condo build going?? Looking forward to seeing some specs on this. Thx.

 

[CamperWagon]

8 x 12 been using the proto. all summer. Few bugs to work out then its ready. It will fit nice on Jeep or FJ etc. if you don't have a trailer to put it on.