Top Rooftop Tents for Trucks, SUVs, and Overland Builds

Elevate Your Camping Experience 

In places such as Africa and Australia, camping with a rooftop tent has been a tradition for decades: There, sleeping on the ground is not only uncomfortable, but simply a bad idea with wild animals lurking about.

Here in the States, rooftop tents are finding a following among offroaders, overlanders and weekend adventurers who want to maximize space and find a good night’s sleep, safe and sound above the rocks and mud.

For weekend getaways, rooftop tents offer a great alternative to bad hotels, rvs and travel trailers. It’s a whole different experience to sleep up high, out of the dirt, with a cross breeze running through the tent’s mesh windows—all while enjoying a commanding view of the landscape.

CASCADIA VEHICLE TENTS

SEASONS: 4

base: Aluminum frame with insulated foam base

internal frame: 1” aluminum tube construction

fabric: 280g polyester cotton ripstop canvas, breathable, mold resistant, uv-protection, waterproof pu coating

windows: Canopied and shaded on all three sides

mattress: 2.5” thick high-density foam with removable/washable cotton cover

rainfly: 420d polyester oxford fabric with taped seams and pu coating

travel cover: 1000g heavy duty pvc

ladder: Telescoping aluminum

features: Annex/changing room

URL: cascadiatents.com

TREELINE OUTDOORS

Seasons: 4

base: Lightweight aluminum honeycomb base

internal frame: All metal frame and hinges

fabric: 280g polyester cotton canvas with flame retardant, pu and mold/mildew resistant coating

windows: Ultra-fine screens allow unrestricted views while keeping bugs out

mattress: High density foam mattress includes a removable cover with a waterproof underside to keep condensation out

rainfly: 420-denier waterproof diamond ripstop polyester

travel cover: 2000d heavy duty pvc

ladder: Telescoping aluminum

features: Goal zero solar panel ready, ykk zippers, large utility net on tent base for extra storage

URL: treelineoutdoors.com

TEPUI TENTS

seasons: 4

base: Aluminum tube frame with diamond plate cap sheets

internal frame: 0.75” wrapped aluminum tube construction

fabric: 360g polyester cotton canvas, 600d ripstop fabric with waterproof coating, taped seams, uv and mold resistant

windows: Oversized awning windows can be rolled up. ultra-fine screens allow unrestricted views while keeping bugs out

mattress: High density foam mattress with removable cotton cover

rainfly: 420d polyester oxford waterproof fabric

travel cover: 1000d pvc

ladder: Telescoping aluminum

features: Goal zero solar panel ready, ykk zippers, large utility net on tent base for extra storage

URL: tepuitents.com

LITCHFIELD/23 ZERO

seasons: 4

base: Sturdy alloy plate with high-density polystyrene

internal frame:  0.625″ diameter tube

fabric: 320g polyester cotton rip stop canvas

windows: 320g polyester cotton rip stop canvas, 1  sky view window

mattress: 2.5” open cell high-density foam

rain fly: 420d oxford polyester; pu coated

travel cover: 600g heavy duty pvc

ladder: 7′ aluminum

features: Snow support kit included

URL: 23zerousa.com

LITCHFIELD/23 ZERO

SEASONS: 4

BASE: Aluminum/polyurethane

INTERNAL FRAME: Anodized aluminum tent poles with stainless steel hinges

fabric: Waterproof, polyurethane impregnated

windows: Mosquito netting

mattress: 2” thick 60mm high-density foam, removable cover

rain fly: 600d rip stop polyester

travel cover: 600gsm, 500d pvc with uv-resistant straps

ladder: Anodized aluminum, telescopic

features: Sunroof, large door opening, adjustable mounting rails

URL: smittybilt.com

SIMPSON III ROOFTOP TENT/ARB

seasons: 4

base: Abs plastic foam sandwich

internal frame: 1” anodized aluminum

fabric: Heavy ripstop cotton polyester

windows: Two doors and four windows with fine screening and two ventillation ports on each side of the peak of the tent

mattress: Thick foam covered in nylon

rain fly: Oxford polyester flysheet, with excellent water shedding ability

travel cover: N/A

ladder: Aluminum retractable ladder

features: Water shedding ability, easy mount to arb roof rack, bungee cord system assists when closing

URL: arbusa.com

Rooftop tent mounting options

Rooftop tents are lightweight, and mountto virtually any car, truck, or suv with roof rack load bars from thule, yakima, or rhino-rack. We also discovered two pickup bed rack systems specifically designed for off-road abuse.

LEITNER DESIGNS ACTIVE CARGO SYSTEM

Incorporates a sliding center load bar that allows loading dirt bikes and other large cargo, and side-mounted, weather-resistant, lockable gear boxes.

URL: leitnerdesigns.com

WILCO OFFROAD ADV RACK SYSTEM

Universal fit for most pickups. The wilco adv rack combines over-the-cab cargo management to keep the truck bed free for cargo. Securely haul extra gear and an oversize spare tire without losing cargo space in the truck bed.

URL: wilcooffroad.com