TX27 Hardshell Rooftop Tent
$8,250.00 rrp
The Bush Company TX27 Hardshell Rooftop Tent is the industry’s leading double action hardshell rooftop tent taking comfort, design & convenience to new levels. The tent is has double skin canvas, 6 doors/windows providing near panoramic views, front, side and rear rainflies, and plenty of room for all your bedding. Why wouldn’t you want this tent?
To help you fully customise your TX27 Hardshell Rooftop Tent, there’s a wide range of accessories available to really finish off your touring setup, you can check out the full accessory range here.
Key Features
- Extruded aluminium frame, stainless steel fittings
- Dimensions: Length: Frame 2.25m / 7′ 4.6″, Width: External 1.4m / 4′ 7.1″, Height 348mm / 1’1.7″
- Max Height (exterior, open): Front 1.49m (4′ 10.7″), Rear 1.29m (4’2.8″)
- Max Height (interior, headroom open): Front 1.42m (4′ 8.3″), Rear 1.28m (4’2.4″)
- Weight: Approximately 123Kg / 271lbs, including 8K for mattress & underlay, excluding telescopic ladder
- Mattress: Depth 80mm / 3.15″, Length 2.13m / 7′, Width 1.28m / 4′ 2.4″
- Internal storage when closed (above mattress) 190mm / 7’5″
- 310gsm (+/-10%) double skin canvas throughout tent
- Rechargeable LED light and twin CIG/USB sockets
- 2.6m / 8’6.4″ Telescopic ladder, with pre-mounted ladder mount at front of tent.
- Second ladder mount and universal fitting kit/brackets supplied as standard
The detailed product specifications of the TX27 Hardshell Rooftop Tent are listed below.
If you are not sure which of our rooftop tents is best for you, check out the Rooftop Tent Comparison Table for a side by side comparison of the key features of our rooftop tents.
TX27 Hardshell Roof Top Tent – Overview
The double action roof makes the TX27™ feel very spacious inside with 1.35m / 4'5.2" internal roof height throughout the length of the tent. Get a great night's sleep on the 80mm / 3.15" thick mattress which is double layered with super high and medium density foam, enclosed in a breathable and removable canvas cover. Plus, with 190mm / 7.5" of space inside the tent when closed you can leave all of your bedding and more inside the tent when you pack up.
Like the walls of the tent that are double skinned with 310gsm (+/-10%) canvas, the 3 large entrance points at the front and sides of the tent, and all the windows have an inner & outer canvas cover with a midge mesh screen in between. All the entrances and windows have high quality YKK zippers.
The electrical package provides a 12V Cig socket outlet and twin USB sockets mounted on both sides of the tent as well as a moveable tri-colour rechargeable LED light. The connection to your vehicles power is via 50AMP Andersen plug mounted beneath the tent on the left side.
With the TX27™ Hardshell Rooftop Tent there is no need to compromise losing your roof loading space, the tent roof can hold up to 75Kg / 165lbs in the closed position and will still fully open and remain open with up to 35Kg / 77lbs mounted on the roof.
There are high profile automotive rubber weather seals around both the lower and upper lids of the tent, preventing dust and water ingress when closed. The TX27™ itself weighs 123Kg / 271lbs and is ideally suited to large vehicles, camper trailers or toy haulers.
All this and still the convenience of setting up/packing down in 90 seconds, the TX27™ Hardshell Rooftop Tent brings together The Bush Company's many years of experience in aluminium fabrication and first-hand experience in touring/camping. Whether you are looking for your first rooftop tent or upgrading your existing setup, the TX27™ Hardshell Rooftop Tent will leave you knowing that you made the right choice.
There's a wide range of accessory brackets available for mounting everything from solar panel brackets, MAXTRAX brackets, shovel mounts, Hi-lift jacks, and don't forget the all important fan bracket to mount a Sirocco fan to the inside of the tent to keep you cool on those warmer nights.
TX27 Hardshell Roof Top Tent -– Product Specifications
- Extruded aluminium frame, stainless steel fittings
- External Length: External Frame 2.25m /7' 4.6" (2.32m / 7' 7" inc hinges & handles)
- External Width: External 1.4m (4' 7.1"), 1.49m (4' 10.6") including gas struts
- Height (exterior, closed): 348mm (1'1.7") including roof rails and base extrusions
- Max Height (exterior, open): Front 1.49m (4' 10.7"), Rear 1.29m (4'2.8")
- Max Height (interior, headroom open): Front 1.42m (4' 8.3"), Rear 1.28m (4'2.4")
- Mattress: Length 2.13m / 7', Width 1.28m / 4' 2.4", Depth 80mm / 3.15"
- Weight: Approximately 123Kg / 271lbs, including 8K for mattress & underlay, excluding telescopic ladder
- Internal storage when closed (above mattress) 190mm / 7'5"
- Two layers of 310g (+/- 10%) polyester rip stop acrylic infused mould and mildew resistant canvas on body of tent.
- Removable rainfly at front and sides of the tent with heavy duty 8mm spring steel poles
- Fixed rainfly over rear window of tent with heavy duty 8mm spring steel poles
- Fully seam welded lightweight alloy frame with high quality powder coated finish.
- 2m (6' 6.7") long cargo rails welded to the top of the roof, suitable for attaching accessories or roof load bars.
- Internally reinforced roof, load rated to 75Kg (165lbs) when closed, or 35kg (77lbs) when open.
- 'Ezi-Slots' extruded into the sides of base and top frame for easy attachment of accessories such as awnings, hi-lift jacks, light bars etc.
- All layers at entry points & windows use YKK zippers, external canvas storm door, high quality midge mesh and internal canvas door.
- Internal movable, rechargeable powered LED light (shines white, yellow or red).
- Two sets of electrical sockets each with twin USB, CIG Socket plug, mounted to sides of the tent alongside mattress.
- External 50 amp Anderson plug mounted to underside of tent for connection to vehicles power.
- 190mm / 7.5" of storage space above mattress when tent closed.
- 6 storage pouches on inside of roof, 2 large pouches on each side at hinged end and water bottle pockets on each side.
- Mattress is 80mm / 3.15" thick, split half super high density and half medium density with removable zipped cover.
- Thermal marine carpet underneath mattress and carpeted internal roof liner.
- Telescopic 2.6m (8' 6.4") ladder supplied in storage bag with attachment points at rear and sides of tent.
- Two heavy duty 20mm (0.08" high) aluminium extruded foot rails underneath tent with M8 slots on sides and base for easy mounting, set 1050mm / 41.34" apart centre to centres joined by multiple 25mm thick sections of welded box tubing for additional strength and floor support.
Rooftop Tent Care and Maintenance
We recommend that new tents are thoroughly wet down on the outside before first use. This will ensure that your tent performs well in wet weather by allowing the poly/cotton corespun thread and canvas to swell ensuring the take up of any potential leaks in the stitching.
Cleaning Canvas:
– Do not use soap or detergents on the canvas.
– Do not store the product if wet, allow drying first.
– To clean use a soft brush and cold water.
– Do not expose to petrol, oils or harsh chemicals.
Cleaning mould:
– Allow mould to dry
– Remove surface mould off with stiff bristle brush
– Vacuum the area
– Treat area with Oil of Clove spray (diluted spray can be purchased or can be mixed using a few drops of oil into a spray bottle of water)
Condensation:
Condensation is a natural occurrence in cold weather. In confined areas like tents the body releases more moisture than the canvas can dispose of. To help to reduce condensation build up, we recommend keeping some of the windows open on the tent to enable airflow on cold nights. If you are not using your tent for an extended period of time (more than 10 days) we recommend opening the tent regularly to allow it to air out, and possibly even remove the mattress and store it separately until your next trip.
Installing Your Rooftop Tent
A copy of the fitting instructions is available for download here
The Bush Company or one of our stockists can assemble and install your tent, but if you choose to install the rooftop tent yourself please make sure that you have done the due-diligence on your intended install to ensure that it does not create any safety issues and ensure that you follow standard safety precautions when undertaking the install.
If you are installing the rooftop tent yourself please watch our Pre-Insatll Assemply video for tents to get some important tips.
We offer a range of shipping options including delivery to home addresses, businesses and freight depots.
If you have any questions regarding shipping, please contact us by email at info@thebushcompany.com.au or by phone +61 (07) 5302 6948.
Local Pickup
All items are available for collection from The Bush Company at 14 Cessna Street, Marcoola, QLD 4564, please contact us to place your order and confirm date of collection. Please note that due to insurance and health and safety issues, you cannot self-fit your purchase on our premises.
Small Items (Aus Post)
By default all small items will be shipped with Aus Post. Our collection days for Aus Post are Tuesday and Friday so please be aware of this when selecting Express Post option. We aim to process all online order within 24 hours but collection can only be on Tuesday’s and Fridays.
Large Items (Courier Delivery)
Home Delivery
’Home Delivery ’ means a home or private residence, including locations where a business is operated from the home or private residence. For residential delivery of rooftop tents a forklift must be available at the delivery point and truck access, if this is not the case please contact us for a shipping quote to your nearest depot for collection. For all other items you specify in order notes it will be assumed that your items can left in a safe place at your home, in which case, The Bush Company is not accountable for any loss once delivery is made.
Business Delivery
If you select the Business or Depot delivery option and provide a residential address for shipping, we will ship the item to the nearest freight depot for you to collect from there. For delivery of rooftop tents to a commercial business premises a forklift must be available at the delivery point and truck access, if this is not the case please contact us for a shipping quote to your nearest depot for collection.
Depot Collection
If you want to have you items delivery to a depot for you to collect (often the cheapest option for large items) please contact us by email at info@thebushcompany.com.au or by phone +61 (07) 5302 6948 to obtain a shipping quote.
Damage In Transit
If you elect to have your items left in a safe place for home delivery, there is no opportunity for you to check that the item has arrived in good condition prior to accepting it, so The Bush Company cannot be held responsible for any claim for damage in transit or theft of items after delivery.
If you have elected to sign for your items (required for all tents and awnings) When the shipment arrives, it is essential that you check it thoroughly for any signs of damage before signing to accept the shipment. This means checking the exterior box and if there are any signs of damage externally then the box should be opened, and the product examined for any signs of damage to the product itself. This needs to be done before you sign anything to say that the item has been received, the driver needs to wait until you are satisfied. If you are not satisfied with the condition of the item, then you are entitled to refuse delivery and the courier will have to return the product to us.
If you do not follow this procedure and it turns out that the item has been damaged in transit, then there is no way for us to claim on the freight insurance to cover any damage as you have signed to say that the product has been received in good condition. Once you have signed for the delivery the courier company will interpret this as the item being delivered in good condition. If you sign anything and are not satisfied you must ensure that this is noted by the driver in writing and obtain a copy that is signed by the driver.
