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BigChief · 11-04-2016, 07:41 PM

Thanks for posting the pic. The reason I want it on top is that it makes finding parking a thousand times easier, keeps it away from dirt and insects, and the Tesla's air suspension will "auto-level" the car when parked, therefore also leveling the camper. It also doesn't have to be licensed like a trailer. So most of the same reasons that rooftop campers are gaining popularity in general.

I know that is terrible for aerodynamics versus just towing it, but I live in an apartment with street parking, so if I want to go camping on the weekends and still have a place to park during my weekday commute, roof-mounted seems like the only way to go.

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BigChief EcoModding Lurker Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 13 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Thanks for posting the pic. The reason I want it on top is that it makes finding parking a thousand times easier, keeps it away from dirt and insects, and the Tesla's air suspension will "auto-level" the car when parked, therefore also leveling the camper. It also doesn't have to be licensed like a trailer. So most of the same reasons that rooftop campers are gaining popularity in general. I know that is terrible for aerodynamics versus just towing it, but I live in an apartment with street parking, so if I want to go camping on the weekends and still have a place to park during my weekday commute, roof-mounted seems like the only way to go.