SUV Tents Turn Your SUV Into A HomeIf you own an SUV, one of the things that is always on your mind is to get out into the wilds, or at least the country. And with an SUV tent you can take the car and add the tent right on to it. The advantages of an SUV tent are that many of them have large doors, with ventilation grilles and large windows, give a good height and can be set up in minutes. Some even allow the SUV to be driven away while keeping the tent standing. This article will look at the advantages of owning an SUV tent and look at some of the considerations that need to be taken into account when buying a tent. An SUV is a big car, but it isn't usually big enough to sleep in. That's where an SUV tent (also known as a minivan tent) can come in real useful. Many SUV tents on the market have at least two rooms, giving tent space to eat in and also to sleep, with some measure of privacy. Make sure that the tent has some good windows to give light and has adequate ventilation, since with the SUV close by you will want a good amount of natural light, while in summer a tent needs good ventilation in order to stop it from getting stuffy. Also look for an SUV tent that has a height about the same as the SUV itself, which should give you a standing room inside the tent of about six feet. One of the big advantages of the SUV tent is that many of them are easy to set up, since they fit on the back of the SUV and the rest of the tent more or less unrolls from there. Look for a tent that has this as a priority, since you don't want to spend precious time putting up the tent once you arrive at the camping ground. Many SUV tents are based on the dome style, which is strong and rigid and works on the pop-up mechanism. Look for one that fits this description. Of course, if you have taken the SUV on a camping trip, you will want to use the car sometimes and maybe even a lot. And even though an SUV tent is connected to the car itself, that doesn't mean you can't use the car. A great thing about many SUV tents is that you can drive away without dismantling the tent. The SUV access sleeve can simply be rolled off and the access secured, leaving the SUV free to be driven away. If you plan on using the car a lot, make sure this is an option in the SUV tent you plan to buy. As you can see, there are some great advantages to an SUV tent, not least the large size of many of these tents, with windows and good ventilation, and the fact that many of them are extremely easy to set up. Add to this the ability to move the SUV without disturbing the tent and you have a great camping tent which doesn't stop the use of the car. Take time to research the various options of before choosing an SUV tent that fits your needs. |