Tips and tricks
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Choosing the right accessories for your roof tent
There are loads of accessories for your roof tent and for your new adventure, but here we thought we'd explain three accessories that we think you should start with. -
Adjust the steps on your roof tent
This may seem obvious to many, but can be a bit tricky. On our ladders, you start by folding out the entire ladder, then you fold it together with all... -
Buy the right awning for your roof tent
Awnings can be a really good addition to your roof tent, precisely to extend and improve your experience even when the weather gets worse. But when it comes to awnings, you should also have the correct length between the roof tent and the car. That is, if you buy a 170cm awning from us, you should have between 160 and 180cm from the ground up to the bottom edge of the roof tent, this precisely to get it as stretched as possible. -
Size guide Roof tent
Here we try to help you find the right size of tent. We at Outdoordays don't think you should have a bigger tent than you need. -
Pack up your tent guide
In this guide, we wanted to tell you the best way to pack your roof tent.
If you are going to store things in the tent when you have packed it up, we recommend that you pack a blanket, pillow, blanket, etc. On the bottom plate that sits on the car, you spread out your packing as well as possible so that it is evenly distributed.
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Fuel consumption with roof tent | Soft shell VS Hard shell
We test the difference in fuel consumption between soft-shell roof tents & hard-shell roof tents.
In the test, a Volvo v70 from 2004 is driven over a distance of 85km at 100km / h.
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How long does it take to set up a roof tent?
Toni shows how long it actually takes to pitch a soft shell tent. -
Mount your roof tent on your car!
Axel shows how to mount a roof tent on your car.
Everything you need to mount your new roof tent on your car can be found in the included mounting kit. *
