Rhino-Rack
Soft Shell (61026)
The softer, lighter of Rhino-Rack's two two-person fold-out tents, with a published kit weight of 45kg (99lb) including the tent, ladder and mounting system.
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What stands out
- Lighter kit than Rhino-Rack's hardshell (45kg vs 65kg)
- Compatible with a wide range of Rhino-Rack platforms (Reconn-Deck, Reconn, Vortex, Pioneer)
- LED strip light and boot bags included
What to weigh up
- Thinner 40mm mattress than the hardshell's 70mm
- No peak/interior height, warranty term or season rating published
- Listed as a dealership-only item with no direct price
Full specifications
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Type | Softshell |
| Opening style | Fold-out |
| Sleeps | 2 |
| Season rating | — |
| List price | $1,800 |
| Weight and size | |
| Weight | 99 lb |
| Packed length | 4 ft 1 in |
| Packed width | 4 ft 6 in |
| Packed height | 8.3 in |
| Living space | |
| Sleeping length | 6 ft 9 in |
| Sleeping width | 4 ft 3 in |
| Floor area | 28.7 sq ft |
| Interior height | — |
| Mattress thickness | 1.6 in |
| Setup and build | |
| Setup timeManufacturer's claim where published; otherwise estimated from tent type. Expect longer in practice. | 5 min |
| Shell material | — |
| Fabric | 600D rip-stop PolyOxford body, 210D fly, PU coated (CPAI-84) |
| Warranty | — |
| Features | |
| Integrated LED lighting | Yes |
| Heater / HVAC port | — |
| Roof skylight | — |
| Annex available | — |
| Solar ready | — |
| Carries cargo on top | — |
Mounts to Reconn-Deck, Reconn Platform, Vortex, Pioneer Platform crossbars and platform racks. Check it against your vehicle's roof load limit.
Specifications last verified against Rhino-Rack'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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