I checked these out also. The topper starts at $5750, FYI. I think for the money, I'd rather spend 10k on something like a hard side pop up so I had a kitchen, shower, full bed, etc. There's also the roof rack with tent option if you want to go the other direction. Always something on the list for the Jeep.
I like the concept. Certainly something to keep in mind.
Seems well designed for two people. Sure beats towing a trailer. I'm sure it's wonderful in "fair" weather.
However, in wind, heat, cold or heavy rain, I much prefer my small, two person, hard-sided, off-road capable trailer.
Also, this would not be an option in bear country.
For me alone, just sleeping in back of the Wrangler works great when the trip is short and I don't want to tow a trailer.
Very cool concept, but for that amount of money, doesn't seem like the best option. However, if you want to do some serious off roading to your location, pulling a trailer is not an option...so I think this seems great for someone wanting to get into serious back country by 4 wheel trail. The other thing I wondered about is how hard it is to get in and out of this....especially if that person is a bit older.
Bill: Why isn't it an option in bear country? I've spent hundreds of nights in a regular ol' tent in bear country - both black and grizzly. This isn't really all that different. I do agree that it's a neat, but overpriced, idea.
Brett,
Last time I stayed in Yellowstone with a Coleman popup, most of the campgrounds did not permit soft sided campers or tents. Have they changed the rules ?
Bill: Some of the developed campgrounds still have those rules, i.e. Fishing Bridge in Yellowstone. Good point. I wasn't thinking about campground rules when I responded to your post. Thanks for the clarification!
As of a couple of years ago at least you could camp in most of Yellowstone's campgrounds in a traditional tent, including those in the Lamar Valley. I wonder if Fishing Bridge is unique bc of its proximity to Pelican Valley which has a number of special regulations bc of its bear activty.
Ed: Fishing Bridge is an RV park - no tents allowed. They also restrict RV's to hard side units only, probably because of the proximity to all the bear activity.
Here's a little different option with a roof rack mounted pop up tent. No idea on price though. Just thought I'd throw it out there. :) http://www.camp-n-case.com/
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Seems well designed for two people. Sure beats towing a trailer. I'm sure it's wonderful in "fair" weather.
However, in wind, heat, cold or heavy rain, I much prefer my small, two person, hard-sided, off-road capable trailer.
Also, this would not be an option in bear country.
For me alone, just sleeping in back of the Wrangler works great when the trip is short and I don't want to tow a trailer.
Last time I stayed in Yellowstone with a Coleman popup, most of the campgrounds did not permit soft sided campers or tents. Have they changed the rules ?