Vagabond 8x10

I have a Springbar Vagabond, which is 8x10. Mine has the door centered, but most of that model are slightly off center. It fits 2 big cots nicely. Their next size up is 10x10 which might help with the cooler and dog. The springbar design has to be staked down, but the advantage is a very light frame (for a standing headroom canvas tent) with just 2 vertical poles.

The cheapest one that isn’t worthless is probably the C6 Rev Rooftop Tent X. C6 makes a platform for it, and the tent plus platform runs around 1,100. You’ll still need to find crossbars for your hardtop. I stopped looking for a roof top tend when I realized I could get a fabulous Springbar style tent from Kodiak that was much roomier and better built for like $800.

Yes, I have a Springbar Vagabond and it's a lifetime tent. However it's heavy and would only be good for car camping. Get the Springbar, get an air matress, a good rotomolded cooler, some good chairs, and a tote with all the camping stuff to keep inside. You can get all that stuff for around $1500-1700.

You won’t believe it but I picked up an unused Springbar Vagabond at a thrift store for $4. I hadn’t heard of them as I’m more into backpacking tents and that thing weighs a ton, but I could tell right away it was in perfect shape and really high quality. I assumed it was missing parts or had issues but took a chance. It not only had all the parts in unopened bags, it had an accessory heavy duty stake kit.

I’ll add this, we used a 10x10 Coleman for years while car camping with two kids and felt it was plenty roomy. The same size Springbar feels much larger in comparison due to the straighter walls & high ceiling. You mention Burning Man and wind being a concern. I set this tent up in the yard for ten days to season. Completely dry through two rain storms, including one with 50mph gusts. I’m starting to believe the hype surrounding these tents.

The only downside to those is the weight. They are absolute tanks, though, and are definitely BIFL.

I bought one for Burning Man (a year it rained torrentially and I was out there for two weeks) and didn't have space to store it afterwards, so gave it to a guy who lived in it on a friend's property for the next 6 years. He still has the tent, although he has permanent housing, and it's in great shape-- that thing is a workhorse!!

The correct answer. I'll probably inherit my Dad's someday. It's 30 years old and has barely any signs of age, despite frequent use when I was a kid and teen.