Jeep awning rooftop tent concept shown at Overland Expo West

[testerdahl]

A Jeep awning and rooftop tent concept was shown at Overland Expo West as an overlanding solution designed exclusively for the four-door Wrangler. Jeep awning rooftop tent concept Jeep Performance Parts (JPP) by Mopar created the concept in collaboration with Dometic, a leader in mobile living products, the awning and rooftop tent (ARTT) concept “reimagines the traditional rooftop tent by integrating a premium, lightweight and aerodynamic design” according to a press release. The system combines both a 270-degree swing-out awning and an inflatable rooftop tent into a single carbon-fiber shell that mounts directly to the Wrangler’s roof with no bulky […] (read full article...)

 

[Saddle Tramp]

But is it car wash proof?

 

[Fightnfire]

I just keep noticing this trend with Stellantis even back to the Chrysler days. Late to the party.

The problem with this idea is how much people who overland and get into this kind of stuff want a specific type, layout, brand etc. They study the hell out of all the options and buy the one that fits exactly what they want. There is entire YouTube channels dedicated to picking the right RTT for you. Not to mention all of the add-on accessories and options that come with those specific brands of RTT ..not Mopar.

They might sell some of these because it happens to be on one on a lot that somebody buys... But will that tent ever get extended?

Again, good idea but 2015.

 

[Saddle Tramp]

I'm gonna be honest here. I was introduced to Overlanding way back in the 80's by The Turtle Expedition adventures in Four Wheeler magazine and they never used anything as light as a tent.

Here's a picture of their rig.

 

[Fightnfire]

I personally never got into it. I started to get into it but my family just kept growing. I've always been intrigued by the idea though because I love the concept of driving to nature and setting up camp in a minimalist way with lots of cool gadgets and toys.

I respect the people that are into it because it's something I always wanted to do, but now there's six of us and it just wouldn't work so we went with the trailer option.

Two of my four are driving and I could see when the four kids are out of the house I could return to something like that for the wife and I. But that's still another seven or eight years off. Honestly, I think at that point I'll be worried about sleeping room for grandkids so probably still a trailer.