CAMPING is brilliant, isn’t it? There are few things better than getting away from the daily grind and into the great outdoors, be it for a night, long weekend or, if you’re really lucky, longer. Fresh air, freedom, good food and a phone that’s either got no signal or is switched off completely all add up to help us reset. And fewer vehicles lend themselves better to outdoor living than Land Rovers, right?
Well, yes and no. Like most things, going camping with a vehicle has good and bad points, and you often have to make choices that end up with the solution that works as best as possible for you, but is still far from ideal.
A good example of this is the roof tent. Rooftop tents have exploded in popularity in recent years, and it’s not hard to see why – pitch up anywhere, and a few clips and buckles later you’ve got fully prepared sleeping quarters that you can jump into and grab some kip with minimal effort and prep. Ideal.
But they do have their downsides. Leaving the tent on the roof of your Land Rover when not in use has an impact on fuel consumption, and wind noise at speed can alsohave to be extra careful of height restrictions, and when they’re removed to get around the aforementioned issues, they can be bulky and awkward to store, depending on where you live.
