{"product_id":"lx27-gen-2-lightweight-rooftop-tent","title":"LX27 Gen 2 Lightweight Rooftop Tent","description":"\u003ch3\u003eLX27 Gen 2: the lightest hard shell rooftop tent from The Bush Company\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe LX27 Gen 2 is made for touring rigs where weight and height count. At \u003cstrong\u003e81kg\u003c\/strong\u003e (without the ladder) and \u003cstrong\u003e175mm high when closed\u003c\/strong\u003e, it's the lightest and lowest-profile tent The Bush Company makes. That helps with roof load, fuel use, wind noise and clearance in garages and car parks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOpened up, the highest point has \u003cstrong\u003e1.6m of headroom\u003c\/strong\u003e, or about 1,520mm measured from the top of the mattress, so two adults can sit up, get changed and sleep comfortably.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSet up in about 30 seconds\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe clamshell closes on custom-made, heavy-duty stainless steel over-centre latches, with holes for a padlock so you can lock the tent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRelease the latches, let the gas struts lift the aluminium clamshell, then slot the 8mm spring steel poles in to hold the rainfly out over the doors. The whole job takes \u003cstrong\u003eabout 30 seconds\u003c\/strong\u003e, which is welcome at the end of a long day. With 70mm of clearance above the mattress when it's closed, standard bedding, sheets and sleeping bags can stay inside the tent between camps. That frees up room in the vehicle and keeps your bedding clean and dust free.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSleeping comfort\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 70mm mattress (2.05m long × 1.27m wide) is 30mm of memory foam over a 40mm high-density foam base, a firm foundation that resists bottoming out. Both layers are joined inside a removable, zippered canvas cover, which sits on a marine carpet underlay designed to help reduce condensation under the mattress.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDoors:\u003c\/strong\u003e large front and side doors make getting in and out easy. Each has an outer canvas door, an inner canvas door and midge mesh, and every canvas door and mesh panel has YKK spiral zips.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVentilation:\u003c\/strong\u003e the inner canvas doors let you adjust airflow from inside without opening the midge mesh screens, and a mesh-covered vent above the rear door keeps air moving when everything else is zipped shut.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRoof storage:\u003c\/strong\u003e two roof pouches and a clear tablet pouch.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSide storage:\u003c\/strong\u003e four large canvas side pouches, each with a heavy-duty mesh pouch on the outside, for eight side pouches in total. You can see what's in the mesh ones at a glance, like your phone or keys.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater bottles:\u003c\/strong\u003e two heavy-duty mesh bottle holders. All up, the pouches keep small items off the mattress.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003ePower and light, pre-wired\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLighting:\u003c\/strong\u003e dimmable tri-colour LED strips at the head and foot, with the main control panel at the foot and extra switches at the entrance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOutlets:\u003c\/strong\u003e two USB-A ports, two USB-C ports and two 12V sockets at the foot of the mattress.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePower input:\u003c\/strong\u003e feed it from your vehicle through the 50A Anderson plug under the tent, or through the internal 20A WAECO input socket.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOptional fan:\u003c\/strong\u003e the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/sirocco-12v-fan-mount-plate\"\u003eSirocco fan mount plate\u003c\/a\u003e installs inside the tent on pre-fitted rivnuts in one of the internal roof-reinforcing beams, ready for a Sirocco II 12V fan.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCable channels:\u003c\/strong\u003e zippered canvas channels run up the inside of the roof and hold the wiring for fans and lights, so nothing snags when you close the tent.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eLight, not flimsy\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe frame is B-Tech\u003csup\u003e®\u003c\/sup\u003e Alloy extruded aluminium with seam-welded corners. Light as it is, it still carries any of The Bush Company's freestanding awnings, mounted on the tent with the LX27 \u003ca href=\"\/products\/awning-to-tent-bracket-4-piece-lx27\"\u003eawning to tent brackets\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe body is dual-layer 260gsm acrylic-treated polyester ripstop canvas, treated against mould, mildew and UV. The air gap between the two layers works a bit like double glazing: it insulates better against heat and cold and cuts condensation build-up on the inside walls. It also makes the fabric blackout, which adds weather resistance and keeps the tent darker at sunrise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAutomotive-grade rubber seals keep the closed tent dust free and watertight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn wet weather, a large removable one-piece rainfly with 8mm spring steel poles and adjustable storm straps covers the doors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy the rainfly matters\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDry entry and exit:\u003c\/strong\u003e it covers the ladder and entryway, so you can get in and out without getting soaked or bringing dripping water inside.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExtra weather protection:\u003c\/strong\u003e it adds another layer against heavy rain and stops water pooling against the main canvas or doorways.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAirflow in wet weather:\u003c\/strong\u003e it shields the openings, so windows and vents can stay cracked open without rain splashing in.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCarrying more on top\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe internally reinforced roof is rated to \u003cstrong\u003e100kg dynamic when closed\u003c\/strong\u003e and 35kg when open, subject to the rating of whatever the tent is mounted to. Ezi-Slot channels in the roof and sides take accessories without drilling:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/rooftop-tent-load-bars\"\u003eRooftop Tent Load Bars\u003c\/a\u003e on \u003ca href=\"\/products\/load-bar-high-foot-mount\"\u003eHigh Foot Mounts\u003c\/a\u003e, for kayaks or boards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/recovery-tracks-side-mount-set\"\u003erecovery track side mounts\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe awning to tent brackets, to carry an awning on the tent itself\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs with any roof-mounted gear, add up the tent, your rack or canopy and everything carried on top, and check the total sits within your vehicle's and rack's dynamic roof load ratings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eGetting in and out\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe tent comes with a 2.6m \u003ca href=\"\/products\/compact-telescopic-ladder-angled-steps\"\u003eCompact Telescopic Ladder\u003c\/a\u003e with angled steps and two ladder brackets: one pre-mounted at the open end and one you can fit to either side. Climb in through the open end or from the side, whichever suits your vehicle setup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eFitting your tent\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe LX27 Gen 2 comes with:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003esix fitment brackets, three per side, which mount to the side of the foot rails to secure the tent to your load bars\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003etwo adjustable foot rails, 20mm high, which run the full length of the tent underneath it and aren't needed for every installation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFit it the usual way, open end at the rear of the vehicle, or in reverse, open end facing forward with the ladder secured to a roof rack on the cab. If you fit it in reverse, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/rooftop-tent-dead-bolt-bracket\"\u003eRooftop Tent Dead Bolt Bracket\u003c\/a\u003e is required, as extra protection against the tent opening while you're driving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are also mounting options for canopies and low-profile setups. Get in touch if you're not sure what suits your vehicle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eIs the LX27 Gen 2 the right tent?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePick it if you want the lightest, lowest-profile hard shell The Bush Company offers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf you want more room for bulkier bedding such as thick doonas, plus 1.7m of headroom at the entry, look at the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/ax27-clamshell-rooftop-tent\"\u003eAX27 Clamshell Rooftop Tent\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor near-full headroom from end to end, the double-action \u003ca href=\"\/products\/tx27-hardshell-rooftop-tent\"\u003eTX27\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/tx27-max-hardshell-rooftop-tent\"\u003eTX27 MAX\u003c\/a\u003e are the step up.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor a full walkthrough, watch the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/2Tm4g-V_ZMI\"\u003eLX27 Gen 2 product video\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade in South Africa for The Bush Company, with a 2-year conditional warranty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShipped direct from The Bush Company.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Bush Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67738994868413,"sku":"4RTCLX27G2","price":6750.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0799\/8423\/0589\/files\/4RTCLX27G2_-_LX27_Clamshell_Rooftop_Tent_-_Gen2_-_Open_on_76_Series.jpg?v=1791752578","url":"https:\/\/shop.hartlandau.com\/products\/lx27-gen-2-lightweight-rooftop-tent","provider":"Hartland Hunting \u0026 Outdoors","version":"1.0","type":"link"}