Finally showing the finished product.
Diy roof top tent hoist.
University of colorado at boulder student andriy wybaczynsky decided on a whim to design and build his own diy version of a vehicle rooftop tent.
Roof top tents can weigh upwards of 80 kilos so the thought of lifting a bulky roof top tent without scratching denting or smashing my window is enough to just throw the swag on the roof instead.
It was during finals week and he set aside just 8 days for the initial design and build.
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The south african designed and built rooftop tent hoist can lift 200kg when correctly mounted to your garage carport or shed roof.
Hoist for roof top tent mounting.
Now you can easily remove or install any brand of rooftop tent and awning by yourself.
This is a high quality product manufactured with all steel gears.
Since this boom countless brands have begun putting their own twist on rooftop tent features and now seeing a few rooftop tents on a national park trip is practically a guarantee.
A quality rooftop tent is a serious investment and we put these tents through extensive field testing to bring you a comprehensive breakdown of options across a range of price points.
The original challenge was to see if the tent could be built using widely available materials and for under 100.
This is the homemade hardshell rooftop tent that i built last year.
Roof top tent hoist diy.
May 9 2020 2 min read.
If hoisting and lifting a roof top tent onto your car is your biggest issue then the lift and lock hoist system is right for you.
Not everyone has the strength of arnold schwarzenegger or the biceps of chris hemsworth to lift a roof top tent successfully onto their car ute or canopy.
Roof top tents can weigh upwards of 80 kilos so the thought of lifting a bulky.
I ve been putting off making this video for way too.
Sure traditional tent camping is still a grand old time but rooftop tents have some serious perks.