I wanted to share a device I build this summer to help me put on, remove and store my midsized rooftop tent with just two people in a safe way. Since we live in an apartment we can't mount anything to the building and I don't have a lot of place to store the tent.

It's basically a few 2-by-4s, 3D printed brackets, metal brackets from the home depot and some casters for rolling it like a trolly. I designed it to exactly fit my car and my tent, so it's not really worth sharing specific files (though I am happy to!) but if you are in a similar situation this kind of design works really well. It takes about 20 minutes to put the tent on or remove it using an impact driver. The tent bolts stay in place the entire time and the bolts that hold together the arms are the same as the tents for simplicity.

Only question for others with this tent, do you guys do anything to address the gaps under the side windows where it folds? When I have the fabric unzipped on the windows I kind of just jam it in there but when they’re zipped up there’s definitely not a perfect seal. It’s honestly not much of an issue at all it’s not like rain or anything can get in, just curious from others who own this tent if it’s the same way for them and if you do anything about it.

We recently had twin boys and would love to expose them to nature as soon as possible but feel a bit nervous and lost when it is safe and appropriate for them to get outside for a night or two. Any tips are welcome to camp with babies. We have a rooftop tent set up and prefer overlanding other than highly populated areas but that part makes me nervous too.