Camping with my xB and new RTT
07-26-2008, 09:57 PM
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We zipped the screens down at night so you'd have a hard time rolling out, but if you did it would sure wake you up or maybe put you back to sleep depending on how you landed.
I used to have a 2000 VW Eurovan camper with the pop top but it cost me dearly anytime something needed fixed on it so I sold it. I came up with this roof top tent idea after looking around on the net for trailers, camper vans, etc.
I don't know where you can see one in person, the only importer of them in this country is auto home usa. There are distributors of them but they're mostly on the west coast or you can buy them direct from auto home. The Italian site has other options like a vestibule that go with these. They're actually coming out with a carbon fiber rather than fiberglass version of this one later this year! Will be about 20% lighter in weight I believe but will be dark in color so will probably cook you if you're in the sun.
I used to have a 2000 VW Eurovan camper with the pop top but it cost me dearly anytime something needed fixed on it so I sold it. I came up with this roof top tent idea after looking around on the net for trailers, camper vans, etc.
I don't know where you can see one in person, the only importer of them in this country is auto home usa. There are distributors of them but they're mostly on the west coast or you can buy them direct from auto home. The Italian site has other options like a vestibule that go with these. They're actually coming out with a carbon fiber rather than fiberglass version of this one later this year! Will be about 20% lighter in weight I believe but will be dark in color so will probably cook you if you're in the sun.
07-28-2008, 02:59 AM
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im sorry if i read something wrong
but the max weight is only 165 lbs?
sooooo basicaly onny one person have chill in there ?
sorry if i got is all wrong..im sure you're getting tired of explaining it .
very cool tho.
im asking this cuz id like to look into getting one soo me and the lady can take a lil trip like you did.
but the max weight is only 165 lbs?
sooooo basicaly onny one person have chill in there ?
sorry if i got is all wrong..im sure you're getting tired of explaining it .
very cool tho.
im asking this cuz id like to look into getting one soo me and the lady can take a lil trip like you did.
07-28-2008, 03:14 AM
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Do an internet search for maggiolina grand tour or you can get one from autohome usa. The weight limit while the xB is in motion is 165 pounds, the static weight limit is much higher so you are only limited to how tightly you can pack the people in there. It's a littler larger than a queen sized bed. It's exact dimensions when open are: 63" wide X 84-3/4" long X 38" high. It's 14" high when closed. Its exact weight is 154 pounds.
12-30-2008, 05:10 PM
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IF you don't mind me asking, what is the total weight of you and your son? Want to get an idea if its close to me and my wifes weight. Also I see the Schnauzer poking around the corner in that one picture, whats his/her name 
12-31-2008, 04:02 AM
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Between the two of us it's about 430 lbs. Our miniature schnauzer is named Tootsie. She didn't go on the trip with us, she was just doing a final inspection in the photo you're talking about. The ladder has a weight limit of 800 pounds! Remember that the weight is not on the roof it's on the structural parts of the xB's side walls.
12-31-2008, 01:27 PM
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Originally Posted by greenenvy
Between the two of us it's about 430 lbs. Our miniature schnauzer is named Tootsie. She didn't go on the trip with us, she was just doing a final inspection in the photo you're talking about. The ladder has a weight limit of 800 pounds! Remember that the weight is not on the roof it's on the structural parts of the xB's side walls.
