A. Below we will provide a list of items you will need to mount a rooftop tent to your vehicle. It is wise to think about this before you make your purchase as you will need to be able to mount and remove the tent from your vehicle at least once if not more every camping season. Obviously, some people permanently leave their roof tents on their vehicles, but most want to remove them off-season. What you will need: 1. A roof tent, sorry for stating the obvious. We suggest you purchase a hard shell; these are heavier than soft shell tents but are more durable and warmer to sleep in. 2. A roof rack, must be strong enough to take the weight of the tent and occupants. We recommend the rack or bars should be constructed from steel rather than aluminium as steel is tougher and they should have a load rating of at least 100 kilograms or 50 kilograms per bar. If you are unsure about how to choose the correct roof rack system, we can source and purchase it for you. To do this, we will need the make and model of your vehicle, year of registration and a picture of your vehicle including the roof. If we install a Mako56 roof top tent on your vehicle with a roof rack or bar system of your choice, this is done at your own risk as we cannot be responsible for your roof rack purchase. 3. A method of lifting the tent onto your vehicle. The easiest method will be to have 2 people lift it up. However, if mounting onto a tall van, for example, it may be necessary to use ladders or some other way. When we install rooftop tents for clients who arrive at our warehouse with a very tall vehicle, we use a forklift to lift the tent to the appropriate height. Before lifting it onto the roof, remove everything inside it, this will lighten the load. 4. A hand tool such as a spanner and perhaps a multi-tool with various Allen Keys. Every roof tent has different mounting bracket’s; therefore, you will not know what you need until you buy the tent. You can contact the vendor about this before you purchase.