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Aluminium Hard Shell Roof Top Tents
Two hard shell models in the catalogue are listed with aluminium shells. The first, listed as the Light Weight Rooftop Tent Aluminum, is priced at US$600–680 per piece and is the one listed as an automatic hard shell; the second, the Rugged Aluminum Hard Shell Roof Top Tent, at US$589–640 per piece, has no opening mechanism stated in its listing. Both carry a minimum order quantity of two pieces. Detailed dimensional tables for these two listings have not been published at listing level, so this page gives you the listed facts, the questions to ask, and the documented alternative — the fiberglass CARTT01-3, whose full specification is published — rather than filling the gaps with figures borrowed from other models.
| Light Weight Rooftop Tent Aluminum | Automatic hard shell · US$600–680/pc · MOQ 2 |
|---|---|
| Rugged Aluminum Hard Shell | US$589–640/pc · MOQ 2 |
| Full dimensional spec | Request the spec sheet with your enquiry |
Aluminium versus fiberglass: what is actually being chosen
Shell material looks like a durability question, but at purchase time it is really three questions. Weight: aluminium shells are generally chosen to trim the shell's share of the roof load, but "generally" is not a specification — ask for the net weight of the exact model and compare it with the fiberglass model's published 69 kg before you decide. Repair: a composite shell and a metal shell fail differently and are repaired differently, which matters for fleets operating far from the supplier. Finish and format: only the Light Weight listing states an opening type (automatic); the Rugged listing states none, and neither states its hinge geometry — the clamshell format page explains the opening geometry to confirm. None of these questions can be answered from a listing title, which is exactly why the enquiry stage exists — and why this page refuses to invent the missing table.
What to confirm before you order
Send the model name from the listing and ask for, in writing: open and folded dimensions; net and gross weight; shell thickness and body fabric; load rating; ladder specification; and the price and lead time for your quantity. Compare the reply against the fiberglass model's published table — it is the benchmark inside this same catalogue, so any aluminium model you choose should beat it on at least one figure you care about, or the documented model is the safer buy. Our hard shell buying guide walks through the comparison.
Ordering notes
Minimum order is two pieces on both aluminium listings. Listed price bands are per-piece B2B listing prices; confirm the current price for your quantity before payment. If your requirement is the lightest possible roof rather than a shell, look at the inflatable range before you commit — the comparison is not close on weight, and it is better made before the order than after.
- Why is there no dimension table on this page?
- Because the two aluminium listings do not publish one. We give you the listed facts and the questions to ask instead of borrowing numbers from the fiberglass model.
- What is the minimum order?
- Two pieces on both listings.
- Aluminium or fiberglass — which should I pick?
- Pick on verified figures: request the aluminium model's weight and dimensions, then compare against the fiberglass model's published 69 kg and 210 × 125 cm. If a figure cannot be verified, weight your decision toward the documented model.