Intrepid 3.0 (1600mm)

The Intrepid 3.0 is the widest (1600mm) honeycomb-aluminium hardshell in ARB's Intrepid range, rated for three people.

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What stands out

Widest sleeping space of the Intrepid range, rated for three
Slim 180mm pack-down and 60-second setup
Dimmable dual-temperature LED lighting and skylights

What to weigh up

Heaviest Intrepid variant at 85 kg
Not confirmed as sold via ARB's US store
ARB does not publish a season rating

Full specifications

Overview
Type	Hardshell
Opening style	Clamshell
Sleeps	3
Season rating	—
List price	$3,690
Weight and size
Weight	187 lb
Packed length	7 ft 5 in
Packed width	5 ft 3 in
Packed height	7.1 in
Living space
Sleeping length	7 ft 5 in
Sleeping width	5 ft 3 in
Floor area	38.8 sq ft
Interior height	4 ft 6 in
Mattress thickness	2 in
Setup and build
Setup timeManufacturer's claim where published; otherwise estimated from tent type. Expect longer in practice.	60 sec
Shell material	Honeycomb aluminium
Fabric	300D double rip-stop polycotton, PU coated
Warranty	3years
Features
Integrated LED lighting	Yes
Heater / HVAC port	—
Roof skylight	Yes
Annex available	—
Solar ready	—
Carries cargo on top	—

Mounts to ARB BASE Rack crossbars and platform racks. Check it against your vehicle's roof load limit.

Specifications last verified 2026-08-11 against ARB's own product page. Fields the manufacturer does not publish are shown as —. A weight marked “est.” is a third-party figure used where the maker publishes none.

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