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Roof box, roof tent or boot camping?

By the Overlanding.info team · Last checked 19 October 2026

On this page
  1. Three ways to carry and sleep
  2. Cost and storage
  3. Fuel and noise
  4. Boot camping setups
  5. Which to choose

Three ways to carry and sleep

Cost and storage

Fuel and noise

Boot camping setups

Which to choose

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  5. Which to choose

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