Polished T1 Hardshell Rooftop Tent
HARDSHELL · SLEEPS TWO
Polished T1 Hardshell Rooftop Tent
The tent that makes the detour worth it.
Pickup price, Melbourne. Freight quoted at cost for your postcode.
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Pickup Box Hill South VIC · Freight Australia-wide at cost · 12-month warranty · Backed by Australian Consumer Law · ABN 37 551 024 426
The T1 is an aluminium hardshell rooftop tent built for the way Australians actually tour. It opens in seconds, sleeps two adults on a 7cm mattress, and packs down flat to 18cm when you're moving.
In stock in Melbourne right now
Not a pre-order. Not a container that hasn't landed yet. There are tents on the ground in Box Hill South, and you're welcome to come and look at one before you pay for it. A $200 deposit holds a tent for 14 days.
What it's made of
- Shell: Aluminium hardshell.
- Canvas: 320GSM poly-cotton ripstop. The ripstop weave means small nicks stay small.
- Mattress: 7cm high-density foam on a 202 × 122cm sleeping platform. Your bedding stays inside when the tent is closed, so there's nothing to unpack when you roll into camp after dark.
- Opening: Gas struts on both sides. Release two latches and the shell lifts itself — one person, no effort.
- Ladder: 2.2m telescopic aluminium. Adjusts to your vehicle height and the ground angle.
Specifications
- Sleeps: two adults
- Sleeping area: 202 × 122cm
- Interior height when open: 150cm
- Folded dimensions: 210 × 132 × 18cm
- Weight: 68kg
- Minimum rack dynamic load rating: 75kg
- Canvas: 320GSM poly-cotton ripstop
- Shell: aluminium hardshell
- Ladder: 2.2m telescopic aluminium, included
- Mattress: 7cm high-density foam
Will it fit my 4WD?
The T1 mounts to standard crossbars or a roof platform on most 4WDs, utes with canopy racks, and plenty of SUVs and wagons. There's one check worth doing before you buy: your rack's dynamic load rating needs to be at least 75kg. You'll find it on the rack's rating plate or in its manual. Dynamic and static are two different numbers, and dynamic is the one that matters here.
If you're not sure, call me on 0450 619 710 and read me what's written on your rack. I'd rather you got it right than got it from me.
Pickup and delivery
The price shown is for pickup from Box Hill South, VIC 3128 by appointment. I freight Australia-wide at cost — send me your postcode and I'll quote the actual figure before anything is dispatched.
Everything you’d ask in the showroom
Will it fit my vehicle?
The T1 mounts to standard crossbars or a roof platform on most 4WDs, utes with canopy racks, and many wagons. One check matters: your rack’s dynamic load rating should be 75kg or more (the tent weighs 68kg). You’ll find it on the rack’s rating plate or in its manual.
How long does setup take?
Seconds, not minutes. Release the latches and the gas struts raise the shell on their own. Your mattress and bedding stay inside when folded, so there’s nothing to unpack when you arrive.
Is it waterproof?
Yes — properly. The canvas is 320GSM poly-cotton ripstop rated to 3000mm hydrostatic head, engineered for sustained heavy rain, and the aluminium hardshell roof sheds water completely.
How many people does it sleep?
Two adults, comfortably — on a genuine 202 × 122cm platform with a 7cm high-density foam mattress. Interior standing height is 150cm when open.
What warranty is included?
The T1 is covered by a 12-month warranty against manufacturing defects, alongside your Australian Consumer Law rights. Full terms are in our store policies — no surprises after you pay.
How durable is the tent?
The shell is aluminium — not ABS plastic or fibreglass — so it takes hail, low branches and years of corrugated roads without complaint. The canvas is ripstop weave: small nicks stay small instead of becoming tears.
How do pickup and delivery work?
Advertised prices are for pickup from Box Hill South, VIC 3128, by appointment (6am–12pm, or by arrangement). Bring a second able adult — the tent weighs 68kg — and we’ll help load as a courtesy. Prefer delivery? We freight Australia-wide at the buyer’s expense, billed at cost and quoted for your postcode before dispatch.
Can I reserve one, and how do I pay?
Yes — a $200 deposit holds your tent for 14 days, refunded in full if you change your mind within the hold. Paid-in-full orders can be collected within 3 months. We accept card at checkout, bank transfer, PayID, and cash on pickup — tents are released once payment has cleared.
Can I see it before I buy?
Absolutely — and we encourage it. Book an inspection through our contact page and see the T1 open and closed in person at Box Hill South before you commit a dollar.