{"id":63291,"date":"2025-02-19T03:03:35","date_gmt":"2025-02-18T16:33:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/?p=63291"},"modified":"2025-02-19T03:03:38","modified_gmt":"2025-02-18T16:33:38","slug":"podcast-how-to-mount-a-roof-top-tent","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/podcast-how-to-mount-a-roof-top-tent\/","title":{"rendered":"Ep148 &#8211; How to Mount a Roof Top Tent"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Listen to the full episode here:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\t<div class=\"wp-video-popup-wrapper\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-video-popup-close\"><\/div>\n\t\t<iframe class=\"wp-video-popup-video is-hosted is-landscape is-resizable\" src=\"\" data-wp-video-popup-url=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/embed\/g-48AvsqoOY?autoplay=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay\">\n\t\t<\/iframe>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<div id=\"buzzsprout-player-16634343\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t <script src=\"https:\/\/www.buzzsprout.com\/1259564\/16634343.js?container_id=buzzsprout-player-16634343&amp;player=small\" type=\"text\/javascript\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Racking your brain about raising the roof?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you&#8217;re tackling it solo or hosting a mounting party, Ben and Lauren break down the essential know-how of roof top tent installation. Our gear gurus explore everything from weight ratings and rack configurations to platform systems and positioning preferences &#8211; proving that with the right approach and a helping hand, you&#8217;ll have a mounting success story and elevated sleeping quarters in no time!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Body-Image-7.jpg\" alt=\"A man sitting up in his roof top tent, wearing a beanie and sunglasses, and wrapped in his sleeping bag. \" class=\"wp-image-63299\" title=\" Tune in as our gear gurus unpack what's worth watching in the world of outdoor gear!\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Body-Image-7.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Body-Image-7-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Body-Image-7-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Body-Image-7-10x7.jpg 10w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>Ben and Lauren unpack how to handle camping catastrophes with a productive, spring-back attitude. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Shortcuts:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>00:00 &#8211; Intro<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>01:35 &#8211; How to Mount a Roof Top Tent<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>02:32 &#8211; Roof Load and Racks Weight Rating<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>02:50 &#8211; Roof Top Tent Operation<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>03:13 &#8211; Awning Considerations<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>03:21 &#8211; Host a Mounting Party!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>04:52 &#8211; Have Fun but Be Safe<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>05:41 &#8211; Mounting Off-Centre<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>07:18 &#8211; Door-to-Door and Boot-to-Bonnet Systems<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>08:49 &#8211; Platform Roof Racks<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>11:37 &#8211; Ben&#8217;s RTT Mounting Experience<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>14:05 &#8211; Rhino-Rack Pioneer Platforms x Roof Top Tent Designs<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>16:53 &#8211; Door-to-Door Vs Boot-to-Bonnet Configurations<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>17:31 &#8211; Summary<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mentioned in this Episode:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Products:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/canning-1300-rooftop-tent\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">OZtrail Canning 1300 Rooftop Tent<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/search?w=23ZERO%20Panther\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">23ZERO Panther Hard Shell Rooftop Tents<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/search?w=23ZERO%20Yowie\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">23ZERO Yowie Hard Shell Rooftop Tents<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/awnings-rooftop-tents#?pagenumber=1&amp;orderBy=11&amp;brands=434\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Inspired Overland Lightweight Rooftop Tents<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/awnings-rooftop-tents#?pagenumber=1&amp;orderBy=11&amp;brands=31\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Darche Rooftop Tents<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/universal-270-degree-awning-bracket-set-rhino-rack\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">KAON Rhino-Rack Pioneer Bracket Set<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/4wd-awnings\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">4WD Awnings<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Podcasts:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/podcast-roof-top-tents\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ep114 &#8211; Roof Top Tents with Dave &amp; Jacob from Snowys Brendale<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/podcast-talking-oztrail-with-michael-ben\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ep125 &#8211; Rooftop Tents, Awnings, &amp; Everything OZtrail 2024 with Michael &amp; Ben<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Blogs:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/ultimate-guide-4wd-roof-racks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Ultimate Guide to 4WD Roof Racks<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/best-4wd-touring-tents\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Best 4WD and Touring Tents for 2024<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/how-to-choose-the-best-roof-top-tent-for-you\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How to Choose the Best Roof Top Tent for You<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"block-2dafbca1-db34-4016-9207-f026b83fc830\">Thanks for listening, tune in again for next week&#8217;s episode!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-3fc1e5f8-10be-4b09-998a-70c6506a24fc\">Thanks for tuning in to this week\u2019s episode of the Snowys Camping Show Podcast. 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