Pop Top Roof Camper

Duck canvas makes the pop up roof the instructables projectfocused on building the camper shell as the interior is still a work in progress.

Pop top roof camper.

To set up your tent camper you ll use a winch or a hydraulic lift to raise the hard roof which extends with telescoping metal poles. The expandable skycamp clamshells opens with the top forming an angled section of roof wall and the bottom the platform for the mattress. What started out as a fad that only appealed to rich outdoorspeople has since become much more accessible to all campers thanks to new models for budgets of all sizes. Overview pop tops are the ultimate camper accessory.

Then you pull out the two bed slides by hand. He did add in some short plywood pieces to start laying out the frame of his bed. Just a few years ago rooftop tents began popping up in the outdoor market but they were ridiculously expensive. It can give you a dedicated place to sleep and stay while providing a nice view while camping higher up.

Pop up campers don t actually pop up when you arrive at your campsite. Sitting low to the roof of your vehicle when not in use they don t affect fuel consumption or access to low areas like a high top does. Most if not all pop tops can also include a bed. When parked simply turn the latches push up and you have instant headroom and natural light.