Mounting a roof top tent to a Ute or 4WD
Camping and overlanding using the sublime combination of 4WD’s and rooftop tents is gaining popularity worldwide.
Utemaster is actively working with Roof top tent manufacturers such as Feldon Shelter to make it as easy as possible for you to join the Rooftop tent adventure with your ute or 4WD.
Because the load lid can handle a 300KG stationary load capacity it makes the perfect platform to mount your roof top tent to through the use our of purpose designed roof rack mounting systems. Because of this high strength rating, the Utemaster Load lid can provide a 4WD Ute hard lid solution that can’t be reliably achieved by traditional Ute hard lids or Ute Roller Covers.
Why mount your roof top tent to a Utemaster Load lid?
Having gear on top of the vehicle roof can increase drag and negatively influence fuel economy. The Tub area sits within a streamlined part of the vehicle and has less effect on the drag of the vehicle, mounting the roof top tent to this area will still keep you up off the ground, but won’t slow you down.
Roof top tents are heavy and often have a dead weight of between 40 – 80 KG, often the only way to get them onto the top of the Ute or 4WD is to use a forklift.
Mounting to the Ute tub area means it is a comfortable lift for 1-2 people and set up is that much easier because you can walk around the Ute to set it up instead of climbing onto the roof.
All that is needed is our Load lid cross bar mounts and you will be set to go, you can fit crossbars to Utemaster side rails or directly to the lid itself.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q.) Can you mount any roop top tent?
A.) Yes, Utemaster products work with all the mainstream tent brands
Q.) Can I lift the Load-Lid with a rooftop tent on the lid?
A.) Yes, the gas stays that come standard with the lid will assist with lifting. However, they will not take the full weight of the load meaning some extra effort will be required to get it open.
Q.) I'm concerned about load ratings, roof racks and cross bars are only rated for 75KG. How is this going to support my roof top tent?
A.) Load ratings for roof rack systems are calculated based on dynamic or moving loads. This is important for transporting your gear, but when you are parked up these racks can take a much higher static load. To give you an idea, to get 75KG load rating, a roof rack has to withstand up to 4 times its load rating on a test rig that pulls on two angles to simulate a sheet of plywood catching the wind and trying to pull off.