Subaru Forester Roof Tent Weight

I have a subaru forester that i occasionally camp sleep in and was looking for something that extended the end of my vehicle i am very tall.

Subaru forester roof tent weight. The dynamic load for a subaru forester is 150lbs. If you re looking to save cash buying used is an option. That being said our tents weigh between 100 lbs and 220 lbs so what model tent you decide on will depend on how much weight your roof rack can carry. With about 12 pounds of added wheel and tire weight per corner plus the weight of a fifth full size spare 50 pounds a winch and its mounts 85 pounds a steel tube bumper 100 pounds an.

Read our post on how to inspect a used roof top tent. We already reviewed this tent multiple times and each time we praise the universal mounting system that makes it compatible with many types of roof rack including the ones on the subaru crosstrek subaru forester subaru outback subaru impreza we should note that your roof rack needs to have a dynamic weight capacity of 60 kilos to support. That s how you can put a tent on top of the car and then sleep in it without worrying about damaging the car. My brother in law just ordered a tepui explorer autana 3.

Personally i fly a roofnest sparrow on top of my crosstrek with no issues it weighs in at 130lbs. Most aftermarket racks like thule have systems that are specifically for most vehicle makes and models and generally have a higher dynamic weight capacity than most factory racks. Thanks for reading this post. Light weight and corrosion resistant due to the all aluminum construction easy.

The roof racks are rated for about 600 pounds while the car is stationary. Question is if three people get into the tent 450lbs thats is around 609lbs total don t want to cause any damage or worse get injuried for over loading. My cross bars are rated at 220lbs and the tent i am looking at is 159lbs. Add in the weight of my sturdy yakima crossbars and i m all set.

I am looking at getting a roof top tent and am wonder the roof weight capacity for the 2020 subaru forester with the sunroof dont know if that matters. When looking at the weight of the rooftop tent be sure to include the weight of your bars whatever else you may store inside of the tent. Note that also means the weight while the car is moving. He has a tacoma and 2013 ob and i have a 2018 ob.

We hope it gave you some ideas on which roof top tent to purchase for your subaru. Tepui even uses an outback with stock crossbars as their demonstration vehicle on several of their tents. The tjm roof top tents and awnings are ready within minutes so you can relax and enjoy the outdoors.