Rooftop Tent Makes Camping Easier

Rooftop Tent Makes Camping Easier FARM HOME Miscellaneous 27-2-31 You can turn an SUV or even a minivan into an instant camper with a rooftop tent from Hannibal Tents. Pioneered in South Africa, the rooftop tents pop open in minutes and close just as fast. The 100-lb. tent can be mounted on any roof rack capable of supporting a moving load of 150 lbs. "This kind of tent is quite heavily used in Australia and Africa and is growing in popularity in Europe," says Marc Bowers, vice-president, Hannibal USA. "You don't have to find flat, rock-free ground to set it up. In the desert, it is cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter than a tent would be on the ground, plus you don't have to worry about snakes and scorpions." The newest model is 48 in. sq. and 12 in. high when closed, but opens up to 48 in. wide by 96 in. long and 52 in. high. The tent floor consists of a foam mattress with removable cover. Both front and back entrances have windows, and each opening has its own zipped mosquito netting. A fly sheet offers rain and wind protection or can be raised to shade and help cool the tent. The ripstop polycotton fabric is mildew resistant and water proof, yet breathes from the inside for reduced moisture condensation. Tent access is gained via a ladder extending off the side or the front of the vehicle. The tent structure has steel frames and has withstood winds of more than 60 mph. "We've even driven down the road at 30 mph with the tent up," says Bowers. "We're able to put more structure into it than most tents today because you don't have to carry it around." Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Marc Bowers, Vice-President, Hannibal USA Inc., 3535 Lomita Blvd., Bldg. A, Torrance, Calif. 95050 (ph 310 530-3286; fax 310 530-3586; E-mail: Marc@Hannibalusa.com; Website: www.Hannibalusa.com).

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