On The Horizon 1.9 Penthouse Hard Shell Rooftop Tent

• Load bars across the roof of the tent, fitted, so you can bolt Max Trax, an awning or a board rack straight to it
• Winter insulation
• Moisture barrier through the base
• 1 metre LED strip inside
• 12V power and USB
• Anderson plug, pre-wired for 12V power to the socket, USB and LED strip
• 2.3m telescopic ladder

Are On The Horizon rooftop tents waterproof?

If you are looking for the best waterproof rooftop tent, the honest answer is that no canvas rooftop tent is fully waterproof, and any brand claiming otherwise is stretching it. What keeps you dry in Australian conditions is a hard shell rooftop tent with water resistant canvas. On The Horizon rooftop tents use a hard shell aluminium lid over 350gsm ripstop poly-cotton canvas. The shell takes the weather, and the canvas sheds rain while still breathing. That breathability is the point. A fully sealed tent traps the moisture you breathe out overnight, so you stay dry from the rain and wake up wet from condensation instead. Pack it away dry, the same as any canvas, and it will last you years.

How long does a hard shell rooftop tent take to set up?

An On The Horizon 1.9 Penthouse hard shell rooftop tent sets up in 30 to 60 seconds, by one person, without leaving the ground. Release the catches and the gas struts do the lifting. There are no poles to thread and nothing to peg out, which is the main reason people move from a soft shell rooftop tent to a hard shell.

Are rooftop tents warm enough for winter camping in Australia?

Yes, provided the tent is insulated, and most are not. Every On The Horizon rooftop tent has winter insulation built in rather than sold as an add-on, along with a moisture barrier through the base and an anti-condensation pad under the mattress. That combination is what stops you waking up to damp bedding on a cold morning. Uninsulated rooftop tents are the ones people complain about in winter.

Can you run solar power to a rooftop tent?

Yes, with a solar controller in between. On The Horizon rooftop tents come pre-wired with an Anderson plug that feeds the 12V socket, USB and LED strip inside, and a 200W panel is available as an optional extra. The panel puts out raw DC that rises and falls with the sun, so it has to run through a solar controller and battery, or a portable power station with a solar input, before it reaches the tent. Wiring a panel straight to a rooftop tent is not how it works.

What is included with an On The Horizon rooftop tent?

Every On The Horizon 1.9 Penthouse includes load bars across the roof of the tent, winter insulation, an anti-condensation pad, a moisture barrier, an upgraded mattress, interior LED lighting, 12V and USB power, a pre-wired Anderson plug and a 2.3m telescopic ladder. Most rooftop tents at this price arrive as a shell and a mattress, with the rest sold separately.

Do On The Horizon rooftop tents come with an Australian warranty?

Yes. Every On The Horizon rooftop tent carries a 24 month Australian warranty, and claims are handled here in Queensland. That sits on top of your rights under the Australian Consumer Law, which cannot be excluded. On The Horizon is an Australian owned business based in Greenbank, Queensland.

How many people does the 1.9 Penthouse sleep?

Three to four. At 190cm wide it is wider than a king bed and nearly half a metre wider than anything else in the range, and the roof holds a consistent 110cm across the whole platform so nobody gets the short end.

How tall is a rooftop tent when it is closed?

The On The Horizon 1.9 Penthouse packs down to 31cm high, 200cm long and 130cm wide. Add that to your vehicle height plus the height of your roof rack or tub rack to work out whether it clears your carport or garage, and measure before you order. Most people are surprised by how little height a closed hard shell rooftop tent adds.

Will it fit your vehicle?

Mounts to roof racks and tub racks. Suits dual cabs, wagons and full-size 4WDs.

It fits any vehicle with roof racks or tub racks. Not sure about yours? Email us with your vehicle and we will tell you straight.

Australian owned and backed

Covered by a 24 month Australian warranty. You deal with us here in Queensland.

Our goods also come with guarantees that cannot be excluded under the Australian Consumer Law.

Shipping is calculated at checkout based on your address.

Running solar

A 200W panel is available as an add-on when you order. Pick it from the dropdown above the buy button.

Nothing gets drilled. The panel comes with brackets that slide into the C-channel on the tent, so it clamps on and comes back off without putting a hole in anything.

How it wires up. The tent has an Anderson plug pre-wired to it. That is what feeds the 12V socket, the USB and the LED strip inside. Most people run that plug straight to the battery in their vehicle, canopy or tray, and that is the whole job.

The panel is a separate part of the circuit. On the back of it there is a junction box with two leads coming out, and those leads carry raw DC that rises and falls with the sun. It does not go straight into the tent. It feeds a solar controller and battery, or a portable power station with a solar input, and the tent then runs off that battery. If you are already charging a battery for a fridge, the panel feeds the same setup.

We set these up with one panel and that is what we supply. If you are planning something bigger, message us before you order and we will tell you honestly whether it suits.

Are On The Horizon rooftop tents waterproof?

If you are looking for the best waterproof rooftop tent, the honest answer is that no canvas rooftop tent is fully waterproof, and any brand claiming otherwise is stretching it. What keeps you dry in Australian conditions is a hard shell rooftop tent with water resistant canvas. On The Horizon rooftop tents use a hard shell aluminium lid over 350gsm ripstop poly-cotton canvas. The shell takes the weather, and the canvas sheds rain while still breathing. That breathability is the point. A fully sealed tent traps the moisture you breathe out overnight, so you stay dry from the rain and wake up wet from condensation instead. Pack it away dry, the same as any canvas, and it will last you years.

How long does a hard shell rooftop tent take to set up?

An On The Horizon 1.9 Penthouse hard shell rooftop tent sets up in 30 to 60 seconds, by one person, without leaving the ground. Release the catches and the gas struts do the lifting. There are no poles to thread and nothing to peg out, which is the main reason people move from a soft shell rooftop tent to a hard shell.

Are rooftop tents warm enough for winter camping in Australia?

Yes, provided the tent is insulated, and most are not. Every On The Horizon rooftop tent has winter insulation built in rather than sold as an add-on, along with a moisture barrier through the base and an anti-condensation pad under the mattress. That combination is what stops you waking up to damp bedding on a cold morning. Uninsulated rooftop tents are the ones people complain about in winter.

Can you run solar power to a rooftop tent?

Yes, with a solar controller in between. On The Horizon rooftop tents come pre-wired with an Anderson plug that feeds the 12V socket, USB and LED strip inside, and a 200W panel is available as an optional extra. The panel puts out raw DC that rises and falls with the sun, so it has to run through a solar controller and battery, or a portable power station with a solar input, before it reaches the tent. Wiring a panel straight to a rooftop tent is not how it works.

What is included with an On The Horizon rooftop tent?

Every On The Horizon 1.9 Penthouse includes load bars across the roof of the tent, winter insulation, an anti-condensation pad, a moisture barrier, an upgraded mattress, interior LED lighting, 12V and USB power, a pre-wired Anderson plug and a 2.3m telescopic ladder. Most rooftop tents at this price arrive as a shell and a mattress, with the rest sold separately.

Do On The Horizon rooftop tents come with an Australian warranty?

Yes. Every On The Horizon rooftop tent carries a 24 month Australian warranty, and claims are handled here in Queensland. That sits on top of your rights under the Australian Consumer Law, which cannot be excluded. On The Horizon is an Australian owned business based in Greenbank, Queensland.

How many people does the 1.9 Penthouse sleep?

Three to four. At 190cm wide it is wider than a king bed and nearly half a metre wider than anything else in the range, and the roof holds a consistent 110cm across the whole platform so nobody gets the short end.

How tall is a rooftop tent when it is closed?

The On The Horizon 1.9 Penthouse packs down to 31cm high, 200cm long and 130cm wide. Add that to your vehicle height plus the height of your roof rack or tub rack to work out whether it clears your carport or garage, and measure before you order. Most people are surprised by how little height a closed hard shell rooftop tent adds.

Will it fit your vehicle?

Mounts to roof racks and tub racks. Suits dual cabs, wagons and full-size 4WDs.

It fits any vehicle with roof racks or tub racks. Not sure about yours? Email us with your vehicle and we will tell you straight.

Australian owned and backed

Covered by a 24 month Australian warranty. You deal with us here in Queensland.

Our goods also come with guarantees that cannot be excluded under the Australian Consumer Law.

Shipping is calculated at checkout based on your address.

Running solar

A 200W panel is available as an add-on when you order. Pick it from the dropdown above the buy button.

Nothing gets drilled. The panel comes with brackets that slide into the C-channel on the tent, so it clamps on and comes back off without putting a hole in anything.

How it wires up. The tent has an Anderson plug pre-wired to it. That is what feeds the 12V socket, the USB and the LED strip inside. Most people run that plug straight to the battery in their vehicle, canopy or tray, and that is the whole job.

The panel is a separate part of the circuit. On the back of it there is a junction box with two leads coming out, and those leads carry raw DC that rises and falls with the sun. It does not go straight into the tent. It feeds a solar controller and battery, or a portable power station with a solar input, and the tent then runs off that battery. If you are already charging a battery for a fridge, the panel feeds the same setup.

We set these up with one panel and that is what we supply. If you are planning something bigger, message us before you order and we will tell you honestly whether it suits.

This tent weighs 120kg, so your roof bars or rack need a dynamic load rating of at least that while you are driving. It is the rack that carries the load, not the tent. Not sure what yours is rated to? Pick your vehicle below or ask us.

Almost certainly, and the details matter: rack, roof load, tub or roof, and where the ladder lands. We have written it up for the vehicles we get asked about most.

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Drive something else? Tell us what it is and we will tell you what fits before you buy, including if the answer is no.