G'day Jim,

Theoretically, yes, you could remove the poles that support the fly cap, and attach guy ropes to them to peg out instead. This could aid water-shedding without your fly getting too close to the tent fabric of the body.

G'day Adam,

As far as we know 23Zero don't have one in the pipeline for the 1400 tents. It might be worth reaching out to them directly for options for a 1600mm drop in the future. 

G'day Michael,

The physical internal measurement of the sleeping area is 133cm to account for some of the internal framework.
The overall width of the Dakota 1400 is 140cm

G'day Jemimah,

There's no functionality to strap cargo to the roof top tent, so whatever you use you'll have to cover all the fixings, and make sure it's anchored adequately to your roof racks.
A common option is to look at soft racks like these which are easily removable when you want to set up the roof top tent.
You'd place the racks ontop of the tent, run the straps down the sides and anchor to your roof racks.
The surfboards can be anchored to the soft racks via the webbing loops provided.

G'day Max,

The plates are 120mm wide with the bolt holes being 100mm appart, centre to centre.
If you want to mount your roof top tent to a Pioneer Platform, you need either the Rhino Rack Roof Top Tent bracket Kit - 61014, or the Extended Sized Mounting Plates from 23Zero.

G'day Kylie,

I'm not quite 100% clear on the question, sorry! 
Generally people with roof top tents will have a door step, or a wheel step, or some other way of accessing the roof top tent mounted on top of their vehicle for set up and pack away.
I'm assuming you're referring to the zipper of the tent cover?  In that case, if mounted to the cabin roof, you'd probably open the ute  doors an use the instep or seats to access the zipper if you dont have a step handy.
Let me know if we've got your question wrong.

Ah yep, I see what you mean.
A small piece of parachord or something would certainly do the trick.
You might find tag teaming with a person on each side, standing on the back seats for leverage, might cover you.
You could even use a caribeaner if you wanted a larger finger pull type attachment on the zip aswell.

G'day Paul,

Rhino Rack recommends using roof top tent brackets for the Pioneer platform.
Alternatively, if you don't mind abit of fiddling, the 23Zero Extended Mounting Plates would be a great option.

G'day Mari,

Yep, the ladder is designed to stay fixed and packed away with the roof top tent, so the total weight does include that.
It can be removed though if you are cutting it fine with your vehicles roof load rating.

G'day Mari,

Great question - the fly on the Dakota 1400 S4 is solid, so if you want to get the full sky view you'll need to remove the fly on those occasions.
It's not too tricky to do, but just make sure you keep it on for the colder months as additional rain and condensation support.

G'day Steven,

The roof top tents themselves dont have a weight limit, that's purely determined by the static roof weight limit of your vehicle.
The ladders do have a 150Kg rating.
Hope that helps!

G'day Matthew,

The LED light strip is a relatively new upgrade for the Dakotas - a power supply isn't provided, but the cable has a USB connector end so will be suitable to connect to any portable power pack, much like the compact ones designed to charge up phones, etc

Hope that helps!

G'day Glen,

Yes that does happen now and then from the manufacturing process. 

Seasoning the material should help to expand then tighten the fabric and help get rid of the stitching holes, so it would be worth a shot. Always make sure it's fully dry before packing away. 

G'day Craig,

Choose the tray/rack that is best suited to your vehicle, either size will work well. As long as it's a flat tray you will be able to attach the connections to secure the Roof Top tent. 

When selecting roof racks you will need to consider weight ratings. A roof tent typically weighs 60 kg so best to get racks that have a load rating of a minimum 75kg or 100kg even better. These ratings are for dynamic weights when a vehicle is moving to cope with braking and turning. The static weight on the racks is much higher than the dynamic rating. Also, check the load capacity of your vehicle's roof. 

Look for racks that will leave a reasonable gap between the roof and the racks. This space allows for easier access to fasten or loosen bolts, making the installation process easier.

For personalized advice, consult with a specialist roof rack retailer. They'll have a database to find racks that are suitable for your model vehicle and compatible with a roof top tent. While racks and tents can be fitted to most vehicles, seeking professional advice is recommended.

G'day Ashley,

Your first time might take you a while, but once you get used to it you're probably looking at 10-15mins tops.
Hope that helps.

G'day Dave,

You've asked this question on the actual roof top tent, so I'm assuming you're referring to the 1400 Annex?
In that case the annex has a variable drop between 172 − 210 cm.  It would just be a matter of measuring how high the roof or your ute is to check for compatibility.
Hope that helps!

G'day Darren,

We'd recommend looking at the Roof Top Tent Mattress RTM 1400 - its the only option in our range suitable for being folded in a packed up roof top tent.
All other mattress options would need to be put in and removed every time you set up/pack down.

G'day Mark,

We've had this question before through other channels, so we know the weight ratings on these roof top tent ladders is 150Kg.
Hope that helps!

G'day Jarryd,

Theres no distance between the roof racks that need to be considered. The roof top tent has a length of around 143cm which is parallel to the vehicle if you are wanting a side entry set up.  so as long as your roof racks fit inside that 143cm length, you should be ok.

G'day Jack,

This shouldn't be a problem as this will be the same as mounting the tent on the roof and having it open to the side. The main thing to confirm will be the load rating of your racks when mounted over your tub, as the weight of the tent, plus racks, and people might exceed your setup. Have a look at the mounting video on the 23Zero website, this should help you understand how the rails mount to your roof racks.

G'day Paul,

You can generally attach these rooftop tents to most brands of roof racks using the supplied fixing kit (have a look at the final image for more details). 23Zero has a rooftop tent fitting video on their website that might also help you understand how they attach. The main thing to confirm is that your roof load rating is suitable, and accounts for the roof racks, the tent, and yourselves. Generally with larger vehicles like the Land Rover Discovery you should be fine, but just be sure to double check.

G'day Michelle,

It is possible that you could use this Dakota Rooftop Tent on a Honda CRV, however you'd need to check the vehicle roof load rating with the vehicle manufacturer to determine if it can handle the capacity. You'll need roof racks to attach the tent to, 23Zero supply a range of fittings that you can see in the image with the fixing kit, so you'd need to ensure that the roof racks were compatible with these fittings. At this point in time we don't have a pack-up / set-up video, however there are a few user made youtube clips around showing various rooftop tents beings set up that might be handy to have a look at if you're not sure. 

G'day Connor,

There isn't a minimum height required for the ladder, but you might find that it will end up at quite an angle if you're mounting it on top of a trailer.

G'day Matt,

The self-inflating mats don't go so well with the rooftop tents due to the design and shape of the tent, and the folding mechanism. Darche makes a self-inflating roof top tent mattress in a 1400 size that is 10cm thick that should do the trick for you.

G"day Drew,

The mattress on the Stealth is a little thinner at 5cm, the Dakota is 6.5cm. The ladder needs to be used as some of the weight of the unfolded tent is supported by the ladder.

G'day Matt,

This question is probably best directed at your vehicle manufacturer. If you've lifted your vehicle and then you're adding a rooftop tent you might find your car becomes top-heavy, which can be dangerous. 23Zero don't specify a max mount height as it is dependent on the vehicle and specifications of the vehicle including GVM etc.

G'day Reef,

In your case, I would look at your owner's manual for the maximum weight ratings for your vehicles plus I'd also take into consideration the overhang and how all this will affect the drivability of your vehicle. For more information, I found an article on Roof Racks HERE. Is it legal - I'm not sure but I'd encourage you to check with the Motor Vehicle Registry office.

G'day Blake,

There is no need to weather the 23Zero Rooftop Tents, they are waterproof from the get-go.

G'day Giulia,

The Dakota 1400 has a 12-month warranty.

**Update - the Warranty period has recently changed, so please double check the Warranty period under the Details & Specs section on the product page.

G'day Guilia,

The 23Zero range is manufactured overseas, primarily China with some elements and components coming from other countries.
Hope that helps.

G'day Tom,

Unfortunately, you won't be able to fold up your rooftop tent with bedding inside unless it is very very compact.

G'day Heather,

Yes, at this stage we are able to ship all of the 23Zero Rooftop tent range to Mackay.