Apologies if this link has already been posted, but this is incredible!
ARB Rooftop Tent
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That is pretty freakin' cool.
I checked ARB's website and confirmed that it also has black-out curtains, which is a must for actually sleeping in past sunrise. The wide-open windows all around are beautiful for scenery but no so much at 5:45 AM.
That ladder is a ladder that is finally cool. The handrails and the wide, flat steps are awesome. Storing the ladder in the tent shell is a major bonus, well done ARB.
The downsides: size and weight. Your roof rack real estate is now nearly 100% dedicated to your tent. And at 107 kg / 236 lbs base weight, you're probably pushing 250 with a mattress, blankets, pillows, etc. That's a lot of weight up there, you'll feel that on road and off road. I'd rather forego the electronics and save some pounds. The one-touch power opening is awesome but that probably adds 20 lbs alone. Still, you're James Freakin' Bond when you press a button at the campsite and up pops your hotel room for the night. The wireless chargers, fan, switches, lights, etc. are also way cool but also add a lot of weight. There's so many options for portable, USB-charged lights and chargers nowadays that you don't need to haul it around 24/7 on your roof.
Another downside: the 5-large purchase price. LOL
I checked ARB's website and confirmed that it also has black-out curtains, which is a must for actually sleeping in past sunrise. The wide-open windows all around are beautiful for scenery but no so much at 5:45 AM.
That ladder is a ladder that is finally cool. The handrails and the wide, flat steps are awesome. Storing the ladder in the tent shell is a major bonus, well done ARB.
The downsides: size and weight. Your roof rack real estate is now nearly 100% dedicated to your tent. And at 107 kg / 236 lbs base weight, you're probably pushing 250 with a mattress, blankets, pillows, etc. That's a lot of weight up there, you'll feel that on road and off road. I'd rather forego the electronics and save some pounds. The one-touch power opening is awesome but that probably adds 20 lbs alone. Still, you're James Freakin' Bond when you press a button at the campsite and up pops your hotel room for the night. The wireless chargers, fan, switches, lights, etc. are also way cool but also add a lot of weight. There's so many options for portable, USB-charged lights and chargers nowadays that you don't need to haul it around 24/7 on your roof.
Another downside: the 5-large purchase price. LOL
I'm not sold - 230lbs up there is a load, and I can set ours up in about a minute by hand. But it's cool how they pronounce ARB "A-Abbey" 
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James freakin bond is when you get to the site, you disconnect and your 12 year old uses the hand-held remote to drive the camper into the ideal position, then pushes the button to raise the roof and create a tempered glass condo.
It's just a freaking shame that it's not off-road worthy.
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OK, now that is spoiled rotten!
I sleep in the rooftop tent on the tow vehicle. That way the girls don't wake me up if I snore in the event of too many campfire cocktails.
But it is insanely nice and comfy in there. (I can also get up and properly make coffe outside without waking anyone up.)
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Great analysis and kick-ass camper!
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