Brian & Lucy
Novice
We haven't had our 550 a year yet, but we've definitely experienced a bit of condensation, and our most recent trip includes a major downpour that ended up creating some leak issues that of course went under the mattress for it to soak up. Decided to see what else was out there. I've seen DIY solutions, and the Froli System. I decided to buy vs. DIY, and the Froli System looks more complicated than I wanted, and I also wanted ease of access to under mattress storage.
A forum about Roof Top Tent choices noted the same condensation issues, and they pointed to CVT's one piece mat. Looked promising, so I gave it a shot. One Piece Anti-Condensation Mat :: Cascadia Vehicle Roof Top Tents
They are sides for the CVT tents, so a 56" is for their 56" tent, so I ordered the 72" with plans to cut it down to size...it's 96" long as well. Crossed my fingers on easy of cutting. Product arrived rolled in a big box...shipping was $40. Material was strong...about 1/2 think I'd guess, and I can stand on it and it's not going to give...looked perfect for me needs.
There is a grey band around the edge to cover the rough edge that's been cut. It's not glued on, so pulled right off where I needed to cut. I thought I'd need a Dremel to cut the main material, but I had some old wire cutters around and they cut through with ease. I literally finished all the cutting in 5 minutes...spent more time measuring. Scissors probably won't work, but you don't need much more than that.
The grey banding won't do 90 degree angles, so you need to round any corners, but otherwise it went back on with ease!
I haven't literally tested it yet, but I have legit air layer beneath my mattress, it's in one piece that isn't fragile so I can get to my storage below, and it was easy to fit. Plus it's thin enough I don't have to worry about losing room for my toes. I'm really happy with it.
The price is $125 + $40 shipping from Oregon. Maybe too much for some, but it fit my needs, supports a small business not unlike Camp Inn, and I won't have to worry about it again!
One Piece Anti-Condensation Mat :: Cascadia Vehicle Roof Top Tents
A forum about Roof Top Tent choices noted the same condensation issues, and they pointed to CVT's one piece mat. Looked promising, so I gave it a shot. One Piece Anti-Condensation Mat :: Cascadia Vehicle Roof Top Tents
They are sides for the CVT tents, so a 56" is for their 56" tent, so I ordered the 72" with plans to cut it down to size...it's 96" long as well. Crossed my fingers on easy of cutting. Product arrived rolled in a big box...shipping was $40. Material was strong...about 1/2 think I'd guess, and I can stand on it and it's not going to give...looked perfect for me needs.
There is a grey band around the edge to cover the rough edge that's been cut. It's not glued on, so pulled right off where I needed to cut. I thought I'd need a Dremel to cut the main material, but I had some old wire cutters around and they cut through with ease. I literally finished all the cutting in 5 minutes...spent more time measuring. Scissors probably won't work, but you don't need much more than that.
The grey banding won't do 90 degree angles, so you need to round any corners, but otherwise it went back on with ease!
I haven't literally tested it yet, but I have legit air layer beneath my mattress, it's in one piece that isn't fragile so I can get to my storage below, and it was easy to fit. Plus it's thin enough I don't have to worry about losing room for my toes. I'm really happy with it.
The price is $125 + $40 shipping from Oregon. Maybe too much for some, but it fit my needs, supports a small business not unlike Camp Inn, and I won't have to worry about it again!
One Piece Anti-Condensation Mat :: Cascadia Vehicle Roof Top Tents
