Diesel Junkie
Observer
Does anyone have comments/ thoughts about how well a RTT can work in high winds?
Particularly in Johnson Valley CA.
I want to dump my cab over camper in favor of a RTT.
Not really worried about loosing interior space, or insulation from the cold or rain or snow.
But wind is scaring me.
Maybe 10% of my use will be in the high deserts of southern california.
Anyone familiar knows that every once in a while, the winds can kick up so bad that the dust storms make it impossible to open your eyes without goggles, and regular ground tents are a total joke, no matter how well built for "Everest" or anchored. I dont really now the speed... (60mph?) the kind where its funny to take a picture because you can lean into it.
The wind is not always bad, risk is probably 10% of the time.
It doesnt need to be quiet when the winds kick up, but I need to be safe from the tent collapsing.
Are they significantly more stable than ground tents?
(I pitched a tent in JV once in the 90s, and said never again).
Any thoughts on whether the Tepui vs Autohome architectures are better for wind?
Are there others that are as good or better?
(I want a nice tent, and a large one)
Particularly in Johnson Valley CA.
I want to dump my cab over camper in favor of a RTT.
Not really worried about loosing interior space, or insulation from the cold or rain or snow.
But wind is scaring me.
Maybe 10% of my use will be in the high deserts of southern california.
Anyone familiar knows that every once in a while, the winds can kick up so bad that the dust storms make it impossible to open your eyes without goggles, and regular ground tents are a total joke, no matter how well built for "Everest" or anchored. I dont really now the speed... (60mph?) the kind where its funny to take a picture because you can lean into it.
The wind is not always bad, risk is probably 10% of the time.
It doesnt need to be quiet when the winds kick up, but I need to be safe from the tent collapsing.
Are they significantly more stable than ground tents?
(I pitched a tent in JV once in the 90s, and said never again).
Any thoughts on whether the Tepui vs Autohome architectures are better for wind?
Are there others that are as good or better?
(I want a nice tent, and a large one)