Roof Tent Setup & Takedown in Under 5 Minutes โ€” Namibia travel guide
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    Roof Tent Setup & Takedown in Under 5 Minutes

    4 November 20254 min read
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    The exact sequence. Do this twice in the rental yard and you'll save 30 minutes every day of the trip.

    Setup (under 5 minutes)

    1) Park flat, handbrake on. 2) Unzip the PVC cover, remove and stash on rear seat. 3) Pull the ladder down โ€” the tent unfolds with it. 4) Secure ladder feet on flat ground. 5) Unzip windows and the door. 6) Bedding stays inside โ€” pull it out, shake, done.

    Takedown (under 5 minutes)

    1) Bedding stays in the tent. 2) Close all windows. 3) Fold tent back over the ladder, push ladder up. 4) Tuck the canvas in along all four edges โ€” this is the step everyone messes up first time. 5) PVC cover back on, zip closed, two ratchet straps snug.

    Tuck the canvas properly

    If a corner of canvas pokes out under the PVC cover, it'll flap at 100km/h on tar and shred. Walk around the closed tent and finger-check every edge before driving off.

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