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06-15-2014, 12:31 AM
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Roof mount camping trailer
Brilliant design idea for a small camper. Shame it never caught on. I wonder what effect it would have on handling (though arguably, the effect would be similar on a conventional trailer of the same shape and weight)?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3sHmDxwZlXQ 
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06-15-2014, 08:39 AM
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I would think the light weight of the tow vehicle would be an insurmountable problem. The brakes could easily be balanced, but I think the trailer weighing more than that the toe vehicle would be an issue.
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06-15-2014, 10:46 AM
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I almost bought one of these (Maggiolina?) several years ago for my Cherokee. We were driving a lot of mining trails up in Colorado and Wyoming. It looked like fun but never found the right camper at the right price.
Here is a thread on another forum. Complete Roof-Top Tent Comparison - Toyota FJ Cruiser Forum The one that looked like the best deal was too scrungee. It smelled like it was put up wet and left to mildew.
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06-15-2014, 11:37 AM
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If it was a lightweight camper I think it would work well. Europeans know how to build light weight campers given the fact that their average family vehicle is much smaller than US vehicles.
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06-17-2014, 05:40 PM
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If it has brakes I think probably not much of a problem.
I don't know though how stable it would be on the highway. any push from a side wind instead of acting on the hitch will act on the roof, causing roll of the car unless it has perfect aero balance. I think I'd rather have a hitch down at or below the center of gravity.
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