Roof Top Tent Wind Drag

However if it fits your vehicle and you plan on installing and removing your tent frequently the skyrise is our top recommendation for you.

Roof top tent wind drag.

More companies are now developing more aerodynamic roof racks that are addressing this problem. Rooftop tents can be both awesome and annoying at the same time. Roof racks and high rooftop tents can also create considerable wind drag when on the road and as a result add to your fuel bill. Just a few years ago rooftop tents began popping up in the outdoor market but they were ridiculously expensive.

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. Yakima chose to use very light canopy material for this version which helps shave some weight but also sacrifices durability. Many people just leave them on their cars indefinitely and deal with the added weight and wind drag. Best for cheating the wind while driving.

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