HOW TO: INSTALL & USE
YOUR LATITUDE TENT
So long as your vehicle can have roof bars fitted, you can install a Latitude roof tent and start your adventure. We know almost all cars, vans and trucks can do this, so whether you have a VW Beetle to a BMW, a modern Mercedes to a classic Mini, there’s a Latitude roof tent to fit.
We’ve broken down the criteria below to help explain it all in a little more detail.
FIND ROOF BARS
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You can get roof bars for your vehicle, even if it’s not obvious how they would be mounted. Our roof tents can also be mounted to roof racks.
The three styles are shown below:
SIDE RAILS
These are elevated profiles running down either side of the vehicle. Some are raised from the roof, others are flush with the roof. Some are universal in profile, but it is worth checking first in case you need specific roof bars.
MOUNTING POINTS
Like a plain style roof, but with discrete fixing points often hidden within vehicle trim or under small flaps.
PLAIN ROOF
A smooth-looking roof with no obvious mounting points. There are still plenty of roof bar options.
ROOF BAR LOAD LIMITS
The roof load limit can be a confusing subject, as many vehicles and roof bar limits are around 75kgs. “but the weight of the roof tent plus me and any others inside will be much more than this” we hear you say.
However, don’t worry!
These weight limits are dynamic load ratings. This means it’s the weight limit when the vehicle is in motion, so when you and others are inside the roof tent when it’s stationary, this figure isn’t relevant and the static load rating is substantially higher and not an issue.
The forces applied whilst the vehicle is moving, such as air resistance at speed, braking, cornering etc are far more than when your stationary and inside the roof tent.
WHERE TO PURCHASE YOUR ROOF BARS
There are a number of places to get the roof bars required for your vehicle.
Depending on the popularity of the car, van or 4x4 you drive, some places may have them in stock. Or you may have to order them online.
Here are some good places to start - roofbox.co.uk & Halfords
If you would like some help don’t hesitate to get in touch - or contact your local OEM car garage.
INSTALLING YOUR LATITUDE TENT
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We’ve made installing your Latitude roof tent on any vehicle as simple as possible. All you need is a set of roof bars and a short space of time and you’ll be ready to go!
The roof tents mount using secure hardware supplied with the tent. Once installed it can remain on your car, truck, or van for as long as you wish for those spontaneous adventures. Or it can easily be removed for the off-season.
All Latitude roof tents come with easy to follow installation and usage manuals, plus we’ve created these video guides below to help explain it in person.
PIONEER MODEL
EXPLORER MODEL
Want to get ahead of the game? Download our installation guide PDFs below.