Why We're Selling Our Rooftop Tent - Riley in the Woods

If it’s the source of such heartbreak, why sell it?

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The answer is anything a combination of multiple realities Hanna and I had to face. I’ll try to break them down succinctly below.

Travel Ambitions

I recently wrote a blog and made a video discussing the merits of the Jeep Gladiator as a long-term overlanding vehicle. In them, a point to which I continued to return was that our camping setup simply wasn’t conducive to our lifestyle on the road once we passed the threshold of several weeks. The rooftop tent contributed to this.

Because Hanna and I want to travel for months at a time, we need a space where we can comfortably work full-time, regardless of location or weather. A rooftop tent, while fantastic for shorter trips and sleeping, does not check those boxes. We need something with walls.

Vehicle Limitations

In addition to selling the rooftop tent, Hanna and I recently sold both of our vehicles. In their place, we purchased our new truck. Essentially, we wanted to retain as many of the advantages of the Jeep Gladiator and camper van as we could while consolidating them to one vehicle.

While we could mount and remove the rooftop tent dependent on the season or how we’re using the truck, doing so would be a huge hassle and simply isn’t realistic. Ideally, we would have a secondary vehicle dedicated to short and mid-length trips, and the rooftop tent could stay on it permanently. Budget and commonsense beg otherwise.

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Storage (or Lack Thereof)

Rooftop tents are big, bulky, and a pain to lug around when not in use. In addition to limiting the vertical storage capacity of your truck bed, they are also difficult to remove and store when not in use. Given our propensity for moving frequently and our history of living in apartments and other small spaces, storing a rooftop tent is pretty much out of the question.

Cost

While there’s no doubt we’re deeply ingrained in the vehicle-based travel lifestyle, Hanna and I still adhere to a budget. Trust me; you’ll know when that budget disappears because I will suddenly have the most ridiculous vehicle buildouts of all time.

When it comes to rooftop tents, there is one overwhelming flaw—they are expensive. This is especially true if you want a nice, comfortable unit that will serve you well for years to come. So, while we love our rooftop tent and would like to hang onto it, our budget wouldn’t allow us to keep money tied up in it. Instead, we had to part ways and allocate that money to different aspects of our latest build.

Solo Safety

Because Hanna sometimes travels solo, her safety is paramount when we plan builds. That’s why we were outfitting a van—to give her a secure method of camping and travel where she could feel safe within four walls.

A rooftop tent, while arguably safer than a ground tent, is still composed of canvas. When Hanna heads out on her lonesome, it gives both of us peace of mind to know she can lock herself into a self-contained unit with walls and a door—two things the tent would never have.

Traveling with Pets

Up until this point, all our joint travels centered around Hanna and me. When we decided to get a dog, we had to adjust our mindset and our equipment. Sure, you can camp with a dog in your rooftop tent, but it is a hassle. I’ll also admit that I don’t enjoy having a dog in my sleeping area—I’m just weird like that!

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