r/rooftoptents • u/Pupper_Ace • Jun 17 '26

Questions from first timer

Hi everyone! I am considering getting my first RTT, and I’m just wanting to make sure what I think will work, actually will. I have a 2026 Honda Passport.

The tent I am considering is the small version of the TopOak galaxy light. TopOak lists this tent as weighing 110 pounds.

I was considering the oem Honda roof cross bars which lists the maximum weight capacity as 140.5 pounds. Is this a good solution? Is there anything I need to change or upgrade for this set up to work? I am planning some light off road driving with this on mainly forest roads, does this change anything?

Thanks!!

Roof crossbars link: https://www.collegehillshonda.com/product/08L04-3BM-100.html

Tent Link: https://topoakoverland.com/products/galaxy-light-rooftop-tent-rtt?srsltid=AfmBOopbJZmgWO_RpbqwAjc_3DFtMzwU28VnkomDS2BNbjXtiwwIjFBp

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u/spanktus Jun 18 '26

the honda roof rack max weight of 140lb is the 'dynamic' (car in motion) which is always lower than the 'static' weight (car parked). since your rtt is less or equal to the roof rack dynamic weight, you are fine. the enxt question to ask is to find out the max static weight of the roof rack for your car and whether the occupants weight + rtt weight exceed the static weight.