Redtail Overland may have just created the ultimate vehicle rooftop bedroom.
Think of the Redtail Overland RT as a super-high-end rooftop camper (RTC). It’s basically a high-tech, carbon fiber, hard-sided rooftop tent with a full electrical system and heater. As a bonus, it offers access from the vehicle interior — if your vehicle has a sunroof, that is.
However, carbon fiber, machined aluminum, lithium batteries, a diesel heater, LED lighting, and more don’t come cheap! Initially, Redtail Overland will offer two models, the RT 90 and RT 110, which will cost $20,000 and $25,000, respectively. That’s a lot of adventure money!
“We took everything that is great about rooftop camping and enhanced it — adding heat, power, lighting, security, and next-level comfort,” the brand said. “We simplified the setup and breakdown process, making it easier to blaze more trail, and packaged everything in an elegant design we’re proud to keep on our vehicle year-round.”
Redtail Overland
Redtail Overland was founded in 2019 by Ty and Annie Tatro. The couple has more than 18 years of combined experience in the luxury overland industry, as they both worked at EarthRoamer until last year. For years they lived a double life, selling massive expensive luxury overland vehicles during the week and camping out of a basic rooftop tent on the weekends with their family.
These contrasting experiences sparked an idea. What if you could merge the high-end extravagant camping experience found in an EarthRoamer with the simplicity of rooftop tent camping? From this concept emerged the origami-like, carbon fiber wonder that is the Redtail Overland RTC.
Rooftop Camper (RTC)
Redtail Overland Hard-Sided Rooftop Camper Features
Power
Accessibility
Installation
Foot Room
How to Buy the Redtail Overland RTC
Pros
- Hard-sided camper
- Super easy and quick setup and breakdown
- Can go where traditional RTTs can’t (bear country and hard-side-required campsites)
- Quiet in the wind
- Four-season comfort (insulated & heated)
- Fully integrated, self-contained electrical system (solar, lithium batteries, inverter, etc.)
- Vehicle access from inside the tent, and vice versa
- Lockable in both closed and open positions
- No roof rack or crossbars required
- Interior and exterior LED lighting
- Roof bent/Fan ventilation
- Full 80″ long mattress
- 3-year warranty
Cons
- Expensive
- Heavy
- Not a full pop, just a wedge-style pop-top
- Diesel heater requires an external diesel fuel source
- Waitlist to purchase
Future Products
The RTC is not just a camper, but a high-end experience in which every detail matters and serves a thoughtful purpose. It’s designed to be used as a vehicle for our customers to pursue their outdoor passions and intended to enhance their experience, not hinder it with the hassles of traditional camping setups. We’ve worked hard to design a product that is intuitive, functional, easy and inspiring, and believe our customers will find more joy while camping, and venture out farther and more often because of it.