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Smittybilt

Aluminum Pop-up

The Aluminum Pop-up RTT is a hard-shell rooftop tent with an aluminum shell that raises vertically on gas-assisted struts to sleep 2-3 people. It shares the same footprint and external roof rack bars as Smittybilt's Aluminum Side Opening model but pops up to a taller interior peak. It includes a 2.5" high-density foam mattress, an LED light strip with remote and internal mesh storage, and carries a 661lbs load rating with a 5-year warranty.

What stands out

  • Vertical pop-up gives more interior peak height than Smittybilt's side-opening aluminum model
  • External roof rack bars for cargo on the closed shell
  • Aluminum hard shell with 5-year warranty and quick gas-assisted setup

What to weigh up

  • Manufacturer does not publish tent weight or season rating
  • No numeric waterproof rating published
  • Pop-up walls are typically less rigid than a wedge or fold-out layout

Full specifications

Overview
TypeHardshell
Opening stylePop-up
Sleeps3
Season rating—
List price$2,499.99
Weight and size
Weight—
Packed length7 ft 1 in
Packed width4 ft 7 in
Packed height7.1 in
Living space
Sleeping length7 ft 1 in
Sleeping width4 ft 7 in
Floor area32.5 sq ft
Interior height3 ft 9 in
Mattress thickness2.5 in
Setup and build
Setup timeManufacturer's claim where published; otherwise estimated from tent type. Expect longer in practice.~60 secest.
Shell materialAluminum
Fabric—
Warranty5years
Features
Integrated LED lightingYes
Heater / HVAC port—
Roof skylight—
Annex available—
Solar ready—
Carries cargo on topYes

Specifications last verified against Smittybilt's own product page. Fields the manufacturer does not publish are shown as —, never estimated.

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