Cheap alternative to Roof Top Tents that's actually better.
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- Опубликовано: 14 авг 2024
- Moon Shade found here! : moonfab.com/pr... Did I finally discover the perfect tent for car camping? No, its not a $6000 dollar roof top tent or your favorite Overlanders top choice. Its a $250 dollar Costco pop up tent that goes up in roughly 2 minutes. This tent can be packed away , tossed into any vehicle and best of all. you can leave your camp site up! After years of camping in roof top tents i feel like i finally discovered a better and cheaper alternative. When camping with family at National Parks, i have never felt like a roof top tent was a good option. it forces you into cramped conditions, usually in the parking space rather than the camp ground.
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The overland community has gone full circle and rediscovered ground camping 😂.
Great video, keep up the good work!
lol right. Ground camping or sleeping in a hammock is what I've done my entire life.
That's hilarious and so true :)
key word here is "family".
I was ready for a change from car camping out of a Prius in the mountains above Ruidoso so I set a tent out. The next morning I woke up to a Jaguar growling outside the tent wall. I usually car camp unless I can get a chance to explore an area first.
One guy made a whole joke vlog about him inventing Camping itself in order to bring VanLife back to its roots
I've been ground camping for 60 years. I love it, but if you're limited on space, the rooftop tent wins in footprint spacing problems, or camping in rattlesnake areas.
According to some people, animals like a rattle snake can make it up to your tent before you can get to the zipper therefore disputing this benefit, but with that in mind some people still believe the earth is a pancake 😂
Rooftop tents are also good in alligator areas.
I have decades of camping experience, from serving in the Marines to RTT’s. For me, it RTT all day long for the win! Always level and flat (no holes, rocks or slopes). …and critter free. Ground tents win if you have large families and/or large dogs. You ground tent folks can have it! I’ll be up in my RTT. Cheers!
Have 50+ years of camping and overloading (before it was known as overloading). Have gone full circle with RTT"s. Came to my conclusion with an RTT is that after I spend around $4,000 (tent and rack for my JKU) i'm still sleeping in a tent so I am staying with a ground tent. Just upgraded to a Gazelle T4 for around $450. Was on a Death Valley trip a few months ago, several other group members had RTT, and with the 40+ mph winds they had a terrible time sleeping in their RTT's., I moved my JKU to blocks the wind from my tent and had a peaceful night. My opinion, each to your own and do what makes you happy ad comfortable. Big fan of Joshua Tree as well. Just get out and have fun!
I did the same calculus after three nights in a RTT. Sold it and bought a Gazelle T4 and have never looked back.
We also have the Gazelle T4, if you’re in rainy, windy weather it holds up better than any full size tent we’ve owned. It’s also easy for one person to put up. Glad your family is experiencing all the adventures!
Nothing wrong with normal camping, people get too caught up in the gear and gizmos and trying to get the best pic for the gram. Plus you can set up your stuff and go explore without packing all up.
Dude you're totally right. It was really nice
Yup, you're so right.
@@Maxx.Powell I agree to a point. Since I live in Las Vegas, the Area BFE rooftop does an important service. Being off the ground eliminates scorpions, rattlesnakes, and other nasty critters from being in your tent, shoes, sleeping gear, etc. When I lived in the northern US, this certainly wasn’t an issue. I don’t run a fridge or a lot of the other gismos, since I can go old school with a cooler and still offroad pretty hard in Moab, Death Valley, Great Basin, etc. I appreciate the simplicity for sure. I had to get Alcan 1100 lb springs to support my armor, tent, and extended range fuel tank. Running the +2 total chaos long travel with sway bar for the longer trips getting to the trails. I hope you keep making videos.
Versatility is usually better than specialty.
Rooftop tent is much more specialized than normal tent
Stay safe got stung by a hornet and almost by a scorpion that same few months ago there
It doesn't matter, tent on the car or on the ground. Explore, enjoy life, make memories. If you have the money, go for it. It is your money!!!! If you want to save, great!!!
Nature is big enough for all of us.
Great video.
Great content. Not everyone can afford or get sent a $4000 roof top tent! You buy what you can afford. Alternative options.
Get on that prehab train my man! I'm 47 and still lifting, sending double blacks on boards and bikes, rock climbing, hiking, etc. Yoga and prehab work like the Knees Over Toes guy channel will help out in a big way!
Ground tents are awesome, I carry a big one for the family and little one if I'm solo camping. Just set it up in the truck bed with a 1 man cot.
I gata check that out. I injured my knee and it really slowed me down.
Lol Maxx discovering poor-man's car camping is amazing.
Love our RTT! Did Billie bars on the bed of the Taco and the tent sits behind the cab…no wind drag. Leave it on the bars and remove those to store it at home. Me and my wife can lift it easily. This looks like a rad campground! Thanks for sharing and love the family trips!
I actually lived in that same tent for a summer as a raft guide. They’re solid. It survives a few pretty big storms
We use a 10x10 Kodiak Canvas tent for our camping and it's fantastic. Super easy to setup (though a little heavy),
holds up great to all kinds of weather, tall enough to to stand in, queen size air mattress with tons of room to spare.
We had a similar quick pitch ground tent and now have a £2000 howling moon RTT, We went on some of the best camping trips in our ground tent, that gave us the overland bug! It just goes to show it doesn’t matter what you have the main thing is getting out there! If you think about the weight save and aerodynamics the ground tent makes a lot of sense!
You’re a good dude Maxx. Got a good vibe and always handle the obstacles of life quite well. Hope you have many more successful years as a youtuber
Im sorry to hear that you’re discouraged to make video, i cant say i wouldnt feel the same if people were reporting me for shit like that. Just know theres still a lot of us that support you and enjoy watching your videos
Hey Maxx for a family of 4 ground camping is the way to go, we did it for many many years, lot's of fun.
I ditched the RTT for a wall tent.. It was a real pain anytime I wanted to explore I had to pack up camp. I see Overlanding as a great way to establish a base camp for other excursions. Its also a good way to secure some valuable equipment from camp thieves. Which are unfortunately more common than people think. Especially along major trail system like the Appalachian trail.
Awesome Vlog Maxx
You have a Wonderful Family
It's even easier to use a popup with one of the tents that snap under the popup. 10'X10' with full 7' standing room is pretty nice - it's like taking an apartment with you. And you can get them for $100 up, with $90 for a 10x10 straight let, that's a lot of tent for little price.
I’ve been rocking that same tent for years. Fits our 4 cots and pack and play.
I love tent camping and hammock camping. Back to the basics, brings back so many great memories camping with my family as a small child. Im saving for an rtt just for the ease of solo camping.
Best Vid you've made in a long time. Great to see the fam relaxed and having fun!!
Good episode! This proves that for $500 you can have a complete car camp! Love it!
Maxx- I am 31, coming up fast on 32… I can TOTALLY relate to your comment about feeling your age.
We sure as hell ain’t 20 anymore lol
Can’t wait til I’m 50 😭
We have trees back east, so a duffle bag with a hammock and rain fly strapped to the buggy and camping out in the woods is the way to go.
Side note, I picked up that same exact tent at the dump the other day... rain fly tarp was missing but otherwise looked brand new. Score.
RTT’s are limiting in that if it rains, you have to open up the tent to air dry the material, and if it continues to rain, you’re probably going to have a soaking RTT that is now growing mold/fungus…. However the chances of your ground tent growing mold is also a big one, but there is one difference, if you can find a dry area, you can open it up; allowing it to dry, however that RTT is going to be sitting there on your truck/van or what have ou….
Most of the time ground tents are better. You can get blow up tents or pop up types. The room is worth it alone. Glad your enjoying it.ThankQ TkEZ>UK
You're showing today's overlanders, how it all started..keep it up man! No gigy gadgets..🤙🏼
Dude I love love love my tent cot but I always felt a good solution was a trailer with a roof top tent would be the best. Have a base camp and still be able to use my 4x4
You can try that style in Switzerland. After the second rainy day you will go back to rooftop tent
I camp with. storage boxes stored in my truck with a bed cover
Really nice tent but if you're seriously considering going to a ground tent please consider a Springbar tent. More money but your grand kids will be camping in it long after you quit camping! You will never regret buying a Springbar I have a 10 X 14 Springbar that's 30+ years old and is in great condition!
That tent would get hammered in a summer 1-2 day downpour in the Midwest. Most all of these tents here in the Midwest need a rainfly that go to the ground. But there is always the truck. I’m working on a cheap quick setup…flexible loop poles with a tarp overtop and bunjicord tie downs.
It sure is nice seeing a young family camping. Best times of my life. It’s the simple things you remember.
Yes!! A good ol Maxx and his family video. They are my favorites, I love all the content and watch it all but this is my jam for sure.
I have a CVT Mt.Hood rooftop tent and want to get a separate canvas tent! Then use both or choose between one or the other. You inspire me to edit and post all of my travel/overland footage that's been sitting on SD cards 💪 Got a couple videos on my channel already..🙏✌️🤟
We have a Kodiak Canvas 10x10 that's been fantastic.
loving the camping vids!
Having options is definitely the way to go. You just reinvented the original form of overlanding. The indians did this for centuries.
I have the 6 person version of that tent. Super fast and easy. I don’t camp enough to justify the cost of a RTT, let alone some of the other things you mentioned.
What is the name of the tent. I am trying to find it
@@dknight4067 I believe its Core.
I ditched the RTT and went back to ground tent and or sleeping in the back of my rig. It’s so much more practical and freeing. I can use the roof rack for it’s intended purpose, carrying gear.
What! I thought I was subbed! You got the tundra boo!! I got the raptor about the same time as you. Catching up on some of your builds on my own finally. Keep up the vids.
Got the same tent. We love it. I put on the rain fly first before extending the legs of the tent.
great video! i have a tepui rooftop tent but my truck is lifted, find myself crawling all over to open it and honestly find myself almost eating dirt falling off if its a bit slippery, think of switching it up to ground tenting.
The two biggest things RTT’s have over ground tents are A) if you’re in predator country it just gives you a bit more peace of mind having the higher ground (and fucking weirdos too) and B) it stays SO much cleaner in the tent. Like, insanely cleaner. But for a family unless you have an overland trailer and you’re set up with two tents I see how this is much more convenient and comfortable, so it really just depends on your trip and your situation.
You sound like the type of person who thinks snakes, bears, wolves, scorpions, and any other animal can’t climb a ladder faster than you could unzip the door
@@alexs825 no shit Sherlock, but it’s better than being directly under them. Wth do you think ‘a bit more’ means? Foolproof and 100% effective? You sounds like the kind of person that doesn’t know what they’re talking about
@@gablamo013 interesting perspective. You like to eat food in your tent right before bed I suppose too. I guess if you fear anything then paying an extra grand isn’t a problem and now your vehicles capability takes a hit as well with all that weight up high. Big price to pay for a negligible impact
@@alexs825 don’t come onto a RUclips comment section acting like you know what’s what mf 😂 I truly don’t care what you think, my Tacoma made it through the Rubicon with a RTT and not a single ounce of capability was hindered and I don’t remember tipping my truck on its side. Sleep in whatever tf you wanna sleep in, the fact of the matter is having higher ground is always a benefit.
If possible, it's always nice to use your car as a windshield for the tent, it's seriously effective to help you with the wind at night, love the set up Max, life is all about those family adventures 🥰✊🏾 props to that camera woman!
I think ground tents have come a long way super easy to set up and take down.
Time to buckle down and make full on content. You are killing it bro, and forget any haters.
We have a 12 person tent for my 5 person family of the same style. We do 2 queen air mattresses(one on each side) and have a huge space in the middle to change and store our stuff.
The only issue we have is packing in the Tacoma, I’m looking at getting a softopper to give more space to pack, or was before someone ran a red light and I decided to use the opportunity to upgrade parts of my truck. But in the future.
Ground camping is the way for families in my opinions
RTT are for influencers who go camping once or twice a year. But on Instagram they're overlanding every weekend.
"I feel like I am 50" Huh....LOL I am 51 and stronger than ever and competing in Strongman Events. Just stay active and you will be good to go. Great video....Looks like an awesome place.
RTT are for ppl w/ disposable income! Tents work perfectly fine to unplug and spend time outdoors w/ the family.
That's the same exact tent combo I'm going with lol costco for the win!
I didn't know is was illegal to pick a flower in the U.S.
Ahh the freedom!
Like the tent
I Kiki your comment, “I’m starting to feel your age…lol, lol, lol. Try being 72 and say that…. I”m in my early 70, and feel that I can do the same things a gal of 50 can do, but the mind says no, while the body says yes… and guess which wins out? The mind, but keep on producing those Videos, I love the ones that you first produced some years ago….
Dude I can’t believe you went to Joshua Tree. I grew up there, and although it has its problems the scenic aspect always captured my attention.
I use a 6 person lighted core tent like that and queen air mattress for me, my wife and our dog. It’s great and if it’s just me I have a Napier truck bed tent.
I like the raised air mattress. I can't get up off the ground.
We have exact same tent we love it
Wanted a Roof top tent for a while but with dogs decided on a Springbar tent. Best decision ever. As far as ground tents for car camping these tents will outlast your vehicle and likely you if you take care of them
I have a Kodiak canvas the Spring bar and the Kodiak canvas are the only way to go those nylon tents you can't sleep in, past one hour sun up
Great video max 💪
Like u said and I agree tent camping is cool for normal parks that you pay for a parking spot and have to hike everywhere but rtt is cool for dispersed camping either way whatever can get someone out to nature and doesn’t hurt there pocket is still awesome!!!
I love Costco. It must be wierd filming in like the public people got to stare a little lol.
Thats awesome you were into Parkour bro, I was too back in the day. Good times.
Check out tents from Gazelle. They assemble In 90 seconds. The material is 2 times better than ozark trail. I've had one for 5 years and never had an issue.
Way too big and stuff to set up even tho ground tents have gotten way better but don’t need that giant tent for me and my girl. Rooftop tents on my 4runner is all we need and its a great peace of mind being higher up on top of a lifted 4runner from animals and other things on the ground.
Wow, ground camping! What will they come up with next? What if you slept inside the truck? You wouldn’t even need the tent!!
Go Fast Campers? More lightweight than a reinforced fiberglass topper, and great wedge tent with access to bed from tent, and side panels to access bed.
I'm putting one on the Tundra !
"Better than a hotel?"
*Entire family disagrees* 🤣
I’ve been using this if not the exact tent, one almost identical, set up and all for about 5 years now. No reason to spend $1000+ on a RTT that you drive thousands of miles with it on and use it rarely. For mine I do have an air mattress but most of the time I just roll or and compress a 4” foam mattress topper. And if your camping I. The cold air mattresses will never warm up. That’s why I’ve gone over to the memory foam. Also ground tents are way easier with dogs.
Max you collected air. REPORTED!
Shit 😅
Dude… my 10 person Core tent just showed up today, lol. But I got the one with the built in lights. Looking forward to taking the family camping in it🤟🏻 that place looked awesome
good viedo max, keep it uup brother. nice chunk out of your hand there in the last bit.
I can see that erecting the tent in windy conditions would be a challenge.
Glad to see some normal camping videos for poors like me.
Hey bro who made the tent or what’s the name of it I’d like to buy one the setup was super easy
The tent is made by Core. It's sold at Costco. It was super easy to set up. It should be around $250 dollars
I've sold my RTTs. Love ground tents and truck bed camping
Well yeah, tents are pretty good for camping. I’d hate to have to collapse a RTT just to drive to the trailhead of a day hike, go to a nearby beach, etc when camping at the same site for a few nights.
Consider a Space Trailer…..you can put a roof top tent on it too - all in $5000 for trailer and add your RTT. Much cheaper than what a lot of companies are charging.
Joshua tree is so dope especially the bouldering super cool rock slides
A tent is great for storage...want the best nights sleep hammock camping is the way to go...and that tent my friend has and the plastic joints break and it leaks after 3 uses
Where is this place? It looks awesome.
Joshua Tree National Park California
Grab a chair, a cheap tent, a cooler, some beer, water, some meat and invite a funny friend and Google some close spots to visit for 1 day maybe 2. That's a start!
Hey Maxx it was a pleasure meeting you at the Northwest Overland Rally. My name is Dave and me and my buddy got a quick minute to chat with you. It’s these videos why I follow. Too easy to fly solo with all the other RUclipsrs . You continue to bring the family and balance Maxx Powell with being everyday Joe and Dad to the kiddos. We dads live vicariously through you and the added struggles of living out your dream and bringing the fam into the picture has me hooked as we are all in the same boat. Keep up the great vids and wish you well on your family’s journey.
Dude that's so awesome. Thanks for this comment 👊 I'm glad we got to meet and that you enjoy the videos. It's a fun life and I'm lucky to share it with others.
I’m a Toyota guy through and through I own a 2021 top of the line Tacoma TRD ORDC 4x4 lifted with fox by pass on all 4 corners with led head lights and just ove the truck I’ve been trying to like this new tundra but I just can’t get over the looks I think Toyota fell way short on this new tundra. I do the same thing I bring my ground pop up tent and throw a big air mattress in there plug to the Tacoma outlet in the bed and air it up less than 5 min .
Which do you like better your taco or the new tundra ? Good content man keep it up 👍🏻
"I didn't listen, wrecked my body doing parkour and stuff"
Proceeds to immediately climb and jump over large boulders lol!
Love the videos me and my family are heading out to Yosemite and the red woods then up the crater lake then to mount Saint Helen then to glacier national park then back home to Iowa staying in canvas tents. In glacier you should check it out some time
Restoration Hardware is nice up there! Check out the one in Corte Madera next time!
Couldn't have picked a better vehicle to do it in.
Ich habe das Dachzelt autocamp family 190. Das einzige was bei Ihnen besser ist, ist der Preis. Das Dachzelt ist in Handarbeit in Deutschland gemacht und jeden Cent wert.
Sweeeeet!
Gazelle T8, check it bro.
Your bright idea is a tent? What's next, slicing bread?!
I live pretty close to joshua tree I should go there more often
I camp in North Carolina and I tent camp but I’m getting nervous about bears
Carry some bear mace and keep food sealed up tight.
those pop up 2 minute tents or the truck bed tents from amazon.. is what i usually use. forget spend thousands of dollars for the hyped roof top tents. I ain't trying to lose my foot step while trying to get down the ladder to just go pee late at night. lmfao..
Lol... bought one of these myself as I am pretty much over rtt... used it a few times already, put some cots in there and your golden... good dry weather tent, wouldn't recommend for winter...
Very nice set up with the family. Nice job on the video. Aren’t you supposed to be in Green Bay for training camp. Just kidding. The truck is nice too.
Why do I feel nervous when you’re climbing up rocks Maxxident? 😂 Word of caution. Rattlesnakes and scorpions can be found in areas like this. Keep a close eye on the fam and yourself. As always; love the vid bud!!!
Just look at all the money you can save just using a ground tent
I'm older and as cool as roof top tents are for the price of a decent one I can build myself whole new camping gear set up
Enjoy the tent until it rains ...
Good point 👉