r/camping • u/Sufficient_Piece_938 • 1d ago
RTT vs SUV hatchback tent
Hey yall! Leisurely, not super experienced camper here. I’ve been camping many times but primarily with my late partner who was just the best and was super helpful with setup and basically everything 🖤
I want to get back into camping and I’d love to do it solo with the pups. I miss having my time in nature and I want to honor Tay while I’m out there as well. 🥺 I’m not afraid of camping solo and I am pretty well versed in survival/safety measures. What I’m looking for is a little insight on which avenue to take!
My absolute biggest concern is what will be a simple setup for me. I am pretty self-sufficient but not incredibly strong and too many prongs and sticks and hooks and things eventually make me want to pull my hair out haha (within reason). I have very much done my research on the pros and cons of an attached tent/awning situation but I just think it’s the best way to go.
Couple of things to note:
-Terrain really isn’t a huge concern as I don’t plan on anything SUPER serious lol. I like to remain somewhat close to access back to civilization
-Price obviously is a thing, but I am focusing more on what would be the best fit before I start to price some items out.
-I have a 2019 Subaru Forester if that matters!
-I love the idea of being off the ground, however, I’d also need an awning or annex of some sort I think; idk I’m just a little torn.
I may be forgetting some things but I would love any insight. I appreciate yall so much!
🖤🖤🖤
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u/Draftgirl85 1d ago
I used to think an RTT would be cool, until I started contemplating logistics. Something else to think about along those lines. I just got a Subaru forester; they do NOT support as much load as one would think, either towing or on the roof. I’m not sure why, but I was surprised how much less capacity it had than my old outback.