RTT why so much $$$$

[gier]

Hey
I was looking into a RTT just becuase of the fact that they set up pretty quick. I was going to put it on my trailer. But why are they so much $$$. Are they made of gold?
My tent is bigger and cost much much less. Did I mention much less. I was just looking for quick setup and take down. Are there any other ideas on some thing that is fast?
Thanks

[cruiseroutfit]

The floor and ladder are the main bulk of the cost, two things a ground tent doesn't have or need. The tent material itself is really no different, but the market size is. If Cabelas sold 30 different sizes of RTT's to hundreds of thousands of customers each year, RTT's would be much cheaper

[gier]

I cant find one for less than 800 if the floor and ladder cost that much then I am in the wrong biz. I would like to find one for much less. If any one knows of one please fill me in.
Thanks

[cruiseroutfit]

Originally Posted by gier

I cant find one for less than 800 if the floor and ladder cost that much then I am in the wrong biz. I would like to find one for much less. If any one knows of one please fill me in.
Thanks

The floor and ladder do cost that much. Start your business and I'll be the first to buy one of your tents ~$800 lol. It always sounds expensive when you look at it with naive eyes Start looking at the cost to extrude aluminum, construct a floor, design and manufacture hinges, bows and brackets, manufacture a ladder with telescoping ability and package that with a durably designed tent for ~$600. Because if your going to retail at $800 you need to be into each tent well under the $600 mark if you want any profit for yourself and your dealers want any.

Todd at RackTents would be a good place to start, but his are $825
http://www.racktents.com/Tents.html

[MuddyMudskipper]

Gold ≥ RTT

or

RTT ≠ Ground tent (GT)

or

Parts + labor + importation (RTT) > Parts + labor + importation (GT)

[articulate]

I don't see much of a point in trying to hash out the answer to this question, but what the hell . . .

I bet that transportation costs from the factory to the dealer/wholesaler are a significant factor. Manufacturing quality stuff by hand ain't all that cheap either.

[Corey]

Camping Labs are around eight bills.
http://campinglab.com/

They are coming out with a new one that is made in Africa, and a canvas material.
Should be on their site soon.

I wanted ease of setup when I bought mine, hence is whey I sprang for a Maggiolina AirLand.

Here is how easy it is to setup.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rHd77e7PbIE







Ahhhh, makes me wish I was back up there again
They have over a foot of snow if not more up there now though.

[gier]

Originally Posted by cruiseroutfit

The floor and ladder do cost that much. Start your business and I'll be the first to buy one of your tents ~$800 lol. It always sounds expensive when you look at it with naive eyes Start looking at the cost to extrude aluminum, construct a floor, design and manufacture hinges, bows and brackets, manufacture a ladder with telescoping ability and package that with a durably designed tent for ~$600. Because if your going to retail at $800 you need to be into each tent well under the $600 mark if you want any profit for yourself and your dealers want any.

Todd at RackTents would be a good place to start, but his are $825
http://www.racktents.com/Tents.html

While looking for a less expensive RTT I have looked into making my own. I spoke with a guy who has done canvas for boats and redone popups. He knew exactly what I wanted. Just called me back with his quote. The aluminum I already have the price on. Looks like for -300 I have a much stronger and more durable one that I have seen for 800. Should have it all done by sunday.

[JimC]

Have you ever seen one up close? They have almost nothing in common with ground tents.

First of all, they're fabricated instead of manufactured - lots of custom made parts/unique extrusions/molded parts etc.

Roof tents have all kinds of hard pieces, wood, structural items, ladders, mattresses, etc. A big ground tent weights what -10 to 15 pounds? Roof tents weigh 75 pounds or more - there's just lots more material there.

A better question is how did they manage to include a tent with a car-top box for only twice the price.

[gier]

Yes I have seen them up close.
I have even used a few. I still don’t get the cost on them
They are manufactured not one off creations.
I guess if you are not imaginative or creative enough you might be put off by all the parts that make up one. Yes they weigh more but please let’s not use that as why they cost so much more. Oh and they are more than twice the price of a ground tent. When they range form 800 to 1500 and most are at 1500 I would love to see the ground tent you are sleeping in for 600 bucks.