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Calculate your dynamic roof load – check in 3 steps whether a rooftop tent fits

Check within a minute whether a rooftop tent fits your car: look up the roof load in your owner's manual and run the numbers with our simple 3-step method. Includes a weight table of all LCM roofto...

Why choose an LCM rooftop tent?

There are plenty of webshops selling rooftop tents. So why an LCM rooftop tent? Because everything we sell has been tested by us on expedition — and because the service doesn't stop at delivery. Th...

Buying a cheap rooftop tent? How to get a sharp price ánd top quality

A cheap rooftop tent doesn't have to be a bad buy — if you know what to look for. These are the 6 things budget tents secretly cut corners on, and how to combine a sharp price with real quality.

Can you sleep anywhere in a rooftop tent? The rules in the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany

Just popping your rooftop tent open by the roadside — is that allowed? The rules for overnighting in a rooftop tent differ considerably per country. These are the key rules for the Netherlands, Bel...

Rooftop tent maintenance in 5 steps: make your tent last for years

A well-maintained rooftop tent lasts years longer. With these 5 simple steps — from cleaning to winter storage — you'll keep your hardshell rooftop tent in top condition.

Hardshell vs. softshell rooftop tent: which one suits you?

Hardshell or softshell? The key question when buying a rooftop tent. We compare the differences honestly — setup time, lifespan, driving behaviour and price — so you know which rooftop tent fits yo...

Dynamic vs. static roof load: will a rooftop tent fit your car?

How much weight can your car roof actually carry? The difference between dynamic and static roof load explained simply – with worked examples, a checklist and the answer to the big question: will a...