Alu-Cab Gen 3-R Rooftop Tent - Detailed Walkthrough on Features and Benefits

[@bigblueox_trd-Adam]

The first RTT video I've watched where my wife said, "That's what I'm talking about." I think she's sold! The engineering for the heater is something I personally want to thank you for. Living in the southeast US we have so many great areas to camp during the year, but most are at higher elevation, and the Temps dip into the low 20s or teens at night and early morning. This will probably be our first RTT. Nicely done, Alu-Cab!

[@alu_cab]

Awesome! That's great to hear! 😄

[@betweenthepines4000]

Fantastic! Be great to see an XL version one day for those of us who need to sleep a little one!

[@Marco858636]

Brilliant - literally thought of every single gripe I have had with overlanding. This tent is worth every penny. I love AluCabs and Jeremy's passion in solving all of overlandings little annoyances that are legitimately addressed without compromise.

[@alu_cab]

Thank you! We appreciate your feedback 🧡

[@HermanStander-x6b]

Jeremy you have to thank your wife too! 🙂@@alu_cab

[@ptrwsk]

Hi Jeremy. I’m big fan of your products and also user of different roof top tents. Take it as criticism or advice but these are super week points of your tent comparing to competitors on market: - doors folding down on the mattress. Very often dirty, wet, obstructing entrance and taking precious floor space in the tent while in other RRT they hang on the side or roll up with many flexible options how to open and use in different situations. Also this Velcro between layers is annoying every time you try to get in or open. Check Autohome tents! Briliant door solution in daily use in different situations. - shape of the tent. I understand you narrowed it for aerodynamic parameters but, lets face it its not and will not be aerodynamic at all and putting this kind of tent we have to accept it. At the end most users install awning and shower cube both sides and it’s completely incompatible with tent shape and must be compensated by huge brackets in front …. And space inside the tent is lost and all setup together getting much wider. - rails and installation of the tent. Every time we look at Alucab on our cars we thing what went wrong !? - who designed this kind of connections … why it can not be like all other tents with flat bottom or longitudinal rails strong enough to fix the tent at the bottom. These brackets going around and are fixed to side rails look like some mistake in production (and bypass of old mistakes) and has so many bad consequences later. Look how people do install alucab tent all around the world - comparing to other tents it looks like McGuiver trying to connect random elements to fit together … :( all because very strange structural design of rails - brackets - load bars- another brackets another bars and more brackets around … nightmare. If there is some structural reinforcement required you should include it inside the tent not compensate by stupid brackets going outside tent. - Rails on side of the tent are useless in general. First of all because shape of the tent which I mentioned above (its not straight), they are not strong and because they are obstructed by your installation brackets. Whole idea of using hard shell aluminum strong tent as a roof rack is gone because of it. Please make it more practical . What if you go for example into cooperation with Front runner and put their profile around instead and then all accessories will be automatically compatible ! Without existing shape and rails You can imagine awning or other things fixed directly to the wall of straight tent …. Without strange brackets and empty triangular shape between them. - mattress- check how many people on internet especially KZbin complaining about your mattress saying it’s the first thing to throw away and replace or need to put some topper layer above. Shame for 'Best tent' on market. - your power socket inside the tent- fixed with some tape, flying around after few months with old fashion USB with not enough power to charge most modern phones in reasonable time. - Also white model not available. I'm not sure worldwide or only on our market - and one of very common wish list item - shoe bag ;) ! - Your shower cube has no adjustment of the height like other competitors. Clients very often choose competitors. Also reflective coating inside is missing. - 270 awning has much smaller area (10m2 vs 15m2) being only slightly lighter comparing to quick pitch. Please consider these constructive comments to do some improvements in next model and you will have best of the best 'Ultimate' RTT

[@michielparco7641]

Haha. I thought I’m the only one complaining about these !! Straight to the point. I agree with all of your comments ❤

[@alu_cab]

Hi Maciej, we appreciate you taking the time to make this extensive list. Our team will evaluate your constructive feedback - although some points do come across slightly subjective as there are many customers who do not share the same experience 😅 Should you think of anything else - please don't hesitate to send us an email to [e-mail]. We would like to have more information about your connection to our products. P.S. We do have a Shoe Bag available, maybe you missed it - www.alu-cab.com/product/the-mud-bag/. Thanks again for the time! We'll chat with our technical team and get back to you should they have any questions about your comments.

[@IndependenceOverland]

I personally love the windows. I sit on them when getting in and taking my shoes off and any extra dirt/sand lands on it so I can fling it off easy without it touching the mattress. Also the pup sleeps with us up top. In the middle of the night if I need to give her water, I can use the window as a bib. All the water lands on it, and it’s easy to dump off. Last, if the windows were the other way around a cold breeze with blow directly on me. No thanks.

[@fredsaffa8358]

Looks really nice and practical - you now just need to come up with idea whereby existing customers can do a trade in and upgrade and then recycle. 😊

[@alu_cab]

Thanks! Not a bad idea - we'll look into that!

[@Jotin8664]

This is a great idea!!!!

[@Jotin8664]

After putting much time into my Gen 3R, I love mine. Something that can't be overstated is how dark the tent gets. Amazing! Having integrated solar, lighting, and power within the tent is phenomenal. The accessories only make this tent better. I love the backrest. That is a true beauty. My only improvements are two: First, the glue used to put the white lining seeps through and makes an ugly yellow stain. It would be nice to have this with a black lining like I've seen in the Khaya. The white internal collects dirt; I don't know the cooling benefits since it's internal. Can someone purchase the black liner in the Khaya to replace the stained white of the Gen 3R? Second, the RTT doesn't integrate nicely with the rest of your products, such as the Shadow Awning and walls. It would be lovely to exit my tent directly into an enclosure that protects you from the elements, like the shadow awning enclosure or Shower Cube. Many companies are doing this, and it's a game changer. Is this something that Alu-Cab is considering doing with the Gen 3R?

[@TopoPilot]

Wow. This changes everything for me. A backrest? A Tempurpedic mattress? Not to mention safety from grizzly bears and mountain lions?!!! This is GREAT! Well done Alu-Cab!

[@alu_cab]

Thank you!

[@AvantionTour]

What Tent sits on top of the ModCap Camper Jeremy?

[@alu_cab]

The ModCAP Camper is a Camper Roof that sits on top of the ModCAP Base.

[@hoanipakau657]

Just take my money already🎉💰 perfect!!

[@highpro1394]

Man that is beautiful! My wish is that you make a version of this tent that folds out to the side like the ikamper skycamp. I need the room for four and i love the structure of this tent.

[@stefanhansen5882]

Cool tent. :) Being new to roof top tents I'm wondering why not have a roof top tent which can be opened with the push of an electric switch from inside the car, and which opens so it also acts as a "roof" on the driver side of the vehicle, having the entrance to the tent BELOW instead of in the side. This would make it possible to park the vehicle in heavy rain, and get into the tent without being touched by rain, and without setting foot on the ground. Is this something you have considered making? Thanks.

[@MrTyroneweaver]

do you have a hole in the floor so you can enter from the interior of a cargo trailer or a van

[@alu_cab]

Hi there! No, the Gen 3-R does not offer that functionality.

[@kalikasurf]

That table and backrest mattress……..that’s more than enough reason to get one,

[@flapbean]

That’s a game changer …. I think you’d need to try the back rest for ease of use when inside and the angle …

[@erdene-ochirbatbaatar8105]

This is awesome. Attention details in the craftsmanship. 🎉👏

[@alu_cab]

Thank you!

[@jailbreakoverlander]

Ive run alucab exped 3 for 5 years and made videos all done the line, right now im on the fence with the GFC or the 3R Alucab was going to swap mine out in may 22 but I stalled. due to new build I wanted to run it as it stood for the moment. Now Im ready to swap out old for new, just not sure which Rtt Im going to go with superlightweight vs 3R

[@jailbreakoverlander]

what is actual weight in LBS.

[@kuma262]

I hope some of the features come to the Canopy Camper, I have been wanting to get one for a while and looking at used but with more features I would love to buy a new one

[@EKAMVentures]

Congratulations on another well thought out product. I cannot wait to see you all in person. Also, it would be great to integrate the adjustable back rest into the canopy campers some how🎉

[@alu_cab]

Thank you! Noted on the backrest with the Canopy Camper :)

[@travelinman482]

​@Alu-Cab Can you make a high rise, rooftop tent for a Jeep Grand Cherokee (XJ)? Kind of like a Land Rover Defender square body. Do y'all offer other colors beside black for the exterior?

[@alu_cab]

@@travelinman482 We cannot disclose our projects in the works but keep an eye out on our social pages for some exciting stuff coming up 😉

[@arunkhatri4840]

Will these features be making their way into the defender 110 pop top roof? I plan on building a 110 to travel round the world in next year and the table and lift up back rest will make working remotely so much easier! Especially on wet days

[@alu_cab]

Hi Arun, it might be some time before these features will be available for our roof conversion range. It is not on the list at the moment, but never say never!

[@KararMadi]

Does this tent help in the cold winter?

[@alu_cab]

Hi there! Yes, the Gen 3-R features Dual-layer canvas for better insulation and protection and top and bottom foam insulation. It also has a standard heater vent to allow you to add some more heat!

[@zalllon]

A third of the way in, and I’m already giving this a thumbs up!

[@swiftsilence1927]

Awesome video, as soon as you release the contour canopy for a 6.5 ft bed I'll be purchasing one of these tents to go on top!

[@aquaticwombat4570]

we just got a alu cab roof top tent fitted to our jeep and its got a really loud high pitched whistle now once we go over 40km any tips on how to stop the whistling?

[@alu_cab]

Hi there! You can try to put foam between the bottom of the tent and the Load Bars (or bars that you are using for fitment) or you can look into investing in a wind fairing.

[@prosunsport1]

What is the weight , looks very heavy.Could the closed height no be less , to improve around and center of gravity

[@alu_cab]

Hi there! The Gen 3-R weighs in at 76kg.

[@asong26]

There are 2 anderson plugs under the tent. one black and one grey. which plug is for what? i couldn’t find this info anywhere…. i am running red arc. which plug goes into red arc for battery charging, and which plug ‘from’ red arc to the tent to provide power?

[@alu_cab]

Hi! The grey plug should be solar 🙌

[@asong26]

@@alu_cab i’ve called your US distributor in the USA. they said the black one is the solar which can be logged into a solar charger. you guys should really clear this up with a setup video. great tent, lots of overviews, but not able to find anything on setups.

[@jeffreybezzina3963]

hello what is its wight ? am looking for a light tent to use on my rhib / boat

[@alu_cab]

The Gen 3-R weighs approximately 76kg

[@alu_cab]

We do offer the LT-50 Lightweight Tent which weighs about 50kgs, which might be a better fit for you! www.alu-cab.com/product/lt-50-lightweight-rooftop-tent/

[@beepsarieaniIwee]

I was wondering how do you roll the fly sheets back up properly. I’m not seeing how with two hands. I’m only seeing one hand holding tent roof down so it doesn’t strut back up while the other hand tries to roll the fly sheet properly and buckle.

[@WondrousExplorer]

Does it fits on a Jimny ?

[@alu_cab]

Not this tent, but stay tuned for an exciting new product launching within the next two months.

[@99yota30]

When will alucab make wider versions? Like 56" and 62" wide.

[@rolandohernandez6119]

I just bought the tent. But I can no find that Anderson plug anythwere in Canada. nobody has hear of it. can you please show in the video how it looks? amazon shows me a plug that looks very different to what is on the top of the tent.. The Dealer has also no clue.

[@Joes-Adventures71]

Can this be mounted on a Rhino rack pioneer platform?

[@damienfrizzell9394]

just got mine, first thing im doing to it is installing rgb fibre optic starlights!! , this should be a factory option btw

[@overlandersa]

You mentioned some of the drawbacks of a black tent. Is it available in lighter colours or natural finish as well?

[@alu_cab]

Hi there, the Gen 3-R is only available in black - but we have engineered and insulated it in such a manner that the black colour does not affect you negatively.

[@SrgMcGnar]

While these upgrades be added to the alu-cab roof conversion for the troopcarriers? :)

[@big5astra]

Hi Jeremy, really nice video about the new tent. I'm in Australia and was wondering when this new Gen 3-R tent will make it Down-under? I'm in Adelaide - maybe you could also let me know the best distributor I should use here in Adelaide. Thanks.

[@alu_cab]

Hi, we are hoping for the Gen 3-R to be available in Australia towards the end of the year. Ironman 4x4 are our exclusive distributors in Australia, you may contact any one of their stores and they can assist you. Alternatively, take a look at our dealer locator online to assist.

[@alu_cab]

www.alu-cab.com/dealer-locator/

[@flaxminster]

Is it available in Australia?

[@alu_cab]

It is not yet available in Australia, but please be in contact with your nearest Ironman 4x4 branch about when it will be.

[@brianwadsworth5752]

This looks like a great tent to go with my new Alucab contour canopy! However, I am looking for a tent that is longer. Do you think your design team will ever offer a tent with same dimensions as the tent on the alucab canopy camper? For me, on my Jeep Gladiator, that would be PERFECT!

[@IndependenceOverland]

Excellent work guys. I love the products. I’ll own 2 of your sleeping setups and 2 awnings by the end of 2023.

[@alu_cab]

Thank you! Great to hear :)

[@josepenalbert8686]

That is for jeep wrangler too?

[@alu_cab]

Hi There! Our Gen 3-R should be able to be fitted to your Jeep Wrangler, depending on your roof rack/rail system.

[@DeadOnTrail]

i just sold my 3.1 over the summer off my GX, now im gonna need to buy this one for my jeep! lol!

[@abdulwahidsamman7813]

Could you tell me how much it will cost and where I can get it please and if you ship abroad thanks

[@alu_cab]

Hi Abdulwahid, your nearest dealer would be able to advise on pricing. We have distributors worldwide. You can find your nearest dealer by using the Dealer Locator on our website www.alu-cab.com/dealer-locator/ - if there is not a dealer in your area, please send us an email toe [e-mail] and our sales team will assist. Many thanks!

[@XC70_OVERLANDER]

Can’t wait for the slim to be released… 😊

[@OurManInChad]

How do I get one of these in Gabon?

[@alu_cab]

We do not currently have a dealer in Gabon, but our sales team can assist you directly. Please send us an email to [e-mail]. Thanks!

[@HannahMurphy141]

Would this fit nicely on a BMW X3M? Also, where do you get the solar panel from?

[@CMParks]

Following

[@prateeksingh-2006]

can i get this in India ?

[@alu_cab]

Hi there! Yes, we do have dealers in India who would be able to assist. instagram.com/6thmilecustoms/?hl=en

[@krump743]

Whats theweightof this? 90 to 100kgs?

[@alu_cab]

Hi there, the Gen 3-R weighs 78kg.

[@trentfrancis4646]

Whats the price ?

[@juanortiz6844]

I heard Alucab will be releasing a thinner and lighter version of this tent spring/summer of 2023.

[@taranis616]

I have used a lot of roof tents from many brands including AluCab, Autohome, James Baroud, Bundutec etc. The real shame is that no one brand takes the time to look at what the others do well and integrate it into their tent. AluCabs main weakness is functionality in rain, and like all tents except Bundutec, the awful mattress. It could be really good but like all the others is let down by some very poor areas of design.

[@UnexpectedInquisition]

Please consider beefing up the latches. Bad failure point. Otherwise I love my older one

[@alu_cab]

Hi there, we do have an upgraded toggle latch replacement available. It can be ordered as a spare.

[@UnexpectedInquisition]

@@alu_cab I assume that works on all of them, not just the new 3-R? Able to post a link? Think I will order a set if its an improvement. Otherwise, I like the 3.1. Wish I had the R of course but hey! xD

[@alu_cab]

@@UnexpectedInquisition yes, they work for all of them! :) Our spares are not on our website but if you send us an email to [e-mail] we can send you images and further information.

[@fdm6337]

Awesome until I seen not available in Australia 😂

[@biker_lovers5575]

Am getting this wow

[@myfalconry76]

You forgot the integrated 360w solar panel, flat L-ion battery, charge controller power converter and Wi-Fi connectable super flat screen 24inch wide screen smart tv. Don’t forget the plug on the bottom to plug in your mini fridge.

[@JahazielCruzPLUS]

Awesome!!

[@damienfrizzell9394]

sold!

[@biker_lovers5575]

Am worried how tall am getting 😂...i wanna fit thing on my Raptor

[@jballoregon]

What was this designed for..midgets? Looks way too small.

[@alu_cab]

Hi there! Please see the Gen 3-R's dimensions below: LENGTH: External 2 300 mm / internal 2 100 mm WIDTH: External 1 400 mm / internal 1 300 mm (@ shoulders)

[@jailbreakoverlander]

No offense but this video isn’t all that great you gloss right over the side fly and how to set it up

[@alu_cab]

Hi there! Fitment instructions for the Side Rain Fly can be found on the website - acmedia.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/11153630/Gen-3R-Tent-Side-Rain-Cover-Fitment-Instructions.pdf

[@akaroamale475]

Give me a call when you have increased the mattress depth to 100mm. When are RRT manufacturers going to wake up to the fact that a lot of your potential customers are older and want comfort? Just look on KZbin at the number of people looking for better RRT mattresses. People are going to airbeds and trying to find one that will fit into their tent. Great that you have made a hole for a heater

[@zachpeat5076]

More brands need to make it look arrow dynamic like this. The square look doesn’t look good on top of a vehicle. My roof-nest has it but it’s plastic 👎

[@trent4439]

Damn I just bought a 3.1 let me swap it for this haha

[@sabastianmalgas]

❤

[@ghostgutarist5234]

Wow...

[@Thesilverrat]

I'm not convinced with the aluminum shell, aluminum has a horrific thermal conductivity rating and literally passes all the heat right through. I can understand why he talked a lot about insulation. Maybe they have compensated for it, but I'd need to see real world testing to be sure.

[@JasonR1998]

Welcome to the world of GVM upgrades, made from aluminium to keep the weight down 🤦‍♂️

[@IndependenceOverland]

I’d rather have aluminum than fiberglass or plastic. I’ve had a Gen 3 for several years now and have done a few reviews on my channel, the tent does quite good as far as insulation goes. I upgraded my mattress to a HEST and the tent is incredibly insulated now. Most of my heat was being lost through the floor, but not anymore. Also, the dual layer material he talks about acts like a dual pane window.

[@tintinf100]

Alu cab and Spain 😔👎

[@alu_cab]

Hi there, how can we assist you? Are you looking for a dealer in Spain?

[@tintinf100]

@@alu_cab Hi No I am not looking for a dealer in Spain. I bought an aluccab roof and I do consider the sales service has been quite bad. If you need more information let ne know. Regards Fernando

[@alu_cab]

@@tintinf100 please do send us more information about your experience to [e-mail]. Thanks!

[@cedarcanoe]

Alu-cab, the brand with cracking rubber seal above the front window that causes water to come into the dashboard area.. never again, there are far better poptop roofs on the market

[@alu_cab]

Hi there, sorry to hear about your experience. We would like to know more, because this is, of course, something we would like to rectify. If the issue has not been resolved yet, please send us an email to [e-mail] and our aftersales service team will assist.