Roof tents in camping fever: where are the dos and don'ts?

In the past two years, camping has been hot, and many car owners have also begun to pay attention to roof tents.

In view of the fact that most SUVs are equivalent to cars with raised compartments, there are two front problems, which must be carefully considered:

First, is your roof carrying capacity enough? Roof tent + 1 to 2 people, no matter how you say it will cost more than 100 kilograms. A pure-blooded off-road vehicle with a solid body and a structure that takes into account the need for increased loads on the roof. However, most SUVs and sedans probably do not have this design. Therefore, before buying a roof tent, it is best to check the vehicle manual. Personally, I think 200 kg is the passing line. If the manual doesn’t even have this indicator, I’m afraid you don’t have to think about it—of course, you can ask the 4S store or the manufacturer.

Second, is your roof area big enough? There are roof tents for small-area roofs on the market, but they are cumbersome to use. Basically, an SUV whose roof area is not large enough has a weak roof load-carrying capacity. If the roof tent on the car is overloaded, it will not only be YY, not easy to use, but also a potential safety hazard.

There are two other related points of attention: Is there a preset device for connecting luggage racks or roof tents on the roof? After the roof tent is added, can the car be entered into the basement if the height of the car is increased?

(Picture 3 is the tent on the roof of the car. Two big men can lie horizontally and vertically at will. Pictures 4 and 5 were taken in Tibet)