Darche Hi−View 1800 Rooftop Tent

G'day Tim,

Not by our measurements - they're pretty much bang when comparing their size.
Is it the overall external dimensions you're looking at, or the mattress itself?

G'day Ratu,

Yep, you can absolutely install these on a tub rack.  The packed dimensions are 180L x 120W, so as long as that fits comfortably in the space you have available, you should be fine.

G'day Warwick,

The mesh on the Darche Roof Top Tents is pretty fine.  It doesn't have a midge/sandfly proof guarantee - most manufacturers won't state this as they can get in between zip teeth and through stitching, but we have had loads of reviews with Darche RTT being used in QLD and other coastal places without too many issues.
Hope that helps.

G'day Brad,

I know the Patriot X campers, but no-one here has one or knows them well enough to answer with certainty.  I cant see any reason why you couldn't mount this roof top tent on one, and abit of googling shows that other people have.  The only issue is the annex, and wether or not it's going to be too tall and saggy.  There is an internal zipper, so access through the camper side wall should be any issue.
Hope that helps.

G'day Terri,

Generally with this style of canvas rooftop tent we wouldn't recommend packing it away with bedding inside.  Ultimately the additional bulk will put too much pressure on the overall packed size, and could cause damage to the hinge & locking mechanisms. Generally, you might get away with something like thin woolen blankets, or down sleeping bags/quilts due to how compressible they are, but any pillows or normal sleepings bags/synthetic doonas, etc wouldn't be advised.

G'day Rabs,

Yes, you should find fitting this to a Prado. The main thing you'll need is a set of roof racks to attach the tent to. We'd also suggest confirming with the company you purchase the racks from that the roof load rating of the vehicle can tolerate the racks and the weight of the tent. 

G'day Shaun,

It is possible to install a rooftop tent on to a dual cab ute canopy, however, you would need to have the canopy re-inforced with roll bars to be able to support the additional weight. Most ute canopies have a fairly low weight load rating.

G'day Greg,

We currently have some stock of the Hi-View 1800 available in SA, however we wouldn't be able to guarantee we still have stock when you arrive unless you place an order via our site for an instore pickup. We don't offer a vehicle fitting service, but we can use the forklift to place the box on your roof racks for you to secure with ratchet straps or similar. You can then fit it yourself, or have it fitted by a professional vehicle fitter somewhere in Adelaide before you head back to Vic.

G'day Adam,

Sorry mate, unfortunately we can't.  Darche ship directly to either our Adelaide warehouse or Brisbane warehouse as we are not able to transfer stock of their Rooftop Tents between our stores due to the high risk of damage in transit.  We are able to ship the Rooftop Tents from the 23Zero range if any of those are of interest to you..? Cheers

G'day Brooke,

Yes, you should be able to set up the Darche Hi-View 1800 Rooftop Tent by yourself. Just to clarify, we're not able to deliver these items and they are a special order, so you'd need to be able to pick one up in our SA or Qld store when the stock arrives. It looks like Blue Haven is in NSW, so I'm guessing this might not work for you anyway.