Ironman 4x4 Uber Lite vs TentBox GO
The Ironman 4x4 Uber Lite and the TentBox GO are both softshell tents in the same part of the market, which makes them a genuine head-to-head rather than a comparison across categories. Ironman 4x4 and TentBox take noticeably different approaches to the same problem.
By the numbers, the Ironman 4x4 Uber Lite brings 47.2 kg, 2.82 m² of floor, 99.06 cm of headroom and sleeps 2. The TentBox GO counters with 33 kg, 2.75 m² of floor, 114 cm of headroom and sleeps 2.
The GO is 14.200000000000003 kg lighter at 33 kg against 47.2 kg, which on a factory roof rated for 68 to 75 kg is often the difference between a legal fit and a rack upgrade. Floor area is close to identical at 2.82 m² and 2.75 m², so neither wins on sleeping room. Headroom separates them further: 114 cm in the GO against 99.06 cm, which is the difference between sitting up to dress and doing it lying down. Their list prices are within a few percent of each other, so price is unlikely to decide this one. TentBox also backs the GO for 5 years against 3.
Canvas differs too: 600D ripstop poly-oxford fly with 3000mm water-head rating against stormproof breathable UV-resistant fabric, 3000 mm hydrostatic head. The Uber Lite adds integrated LED lighting, which the GO does not offer. Closed, the Uber Lite sits 10.96 cm lower on the roof — 34.04 cm against 45 cm — which is drag you carry on every mile you are not camping.
Ironman 4x4
Uber Lite
The Uber Lite (IRTT0034) is Ironman 4x4's entry-level softshell tent, catalogued at a $1,299 list price. It folds out from a 50 x 48.4 x 13.4 inch packed size to a 93 x 47 inch sleeping floor with a 39 inch open height, on a 1-inch high-density foam mattress. The fly is 600D ripstop poly-oxford with a 3000mm water-head rating, three windows with mesh vents and a built-in USB-powered LED light strip.
- Lower published weight (approx. 104 lb) than the brand's Cross 1200 softshell
- 600D ripstop poly-oxford fly with a 3000mm water-head rating
- Built-in USB LED light strip and an under-5-minute setup claim
- Thin 1-inch mattress versus 2.4-2.8 in on the brand's other tents
TentBox
GO
At 33 kg this is the lightest tent in the database by a wide margin, and it opens within the vehicle's own footprint rather than folding over the side. That combination puts a rooftop tent within reach of small cars whose roof limits rule out everything else.
- 33 kg, lighter than any other tent here
- Opens within the vehicle footprint
- 5-year warranty, longer than most tents near its price
- 45 cm closed height is the tallest packed profile here
Which one to pick
Take the GO if your roof load limit is the binding constraint. Beyond that the feature rows below — heater port, skylight, annex, cargo rails — are where the remaining difference lies.
Every specification, side by side
| Specification | ||
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Type | Softshell | Softshell |
| Opening style | Fold-out | Fold-out |
| Sleeps | 2 | 2 |
| Season rating | 3-season— worst of the tents compared | 4-season— best of the tents compared |
| List price | $1,299— best of the tents compared | $1,310— worst of the tents compared |
| Weight and size | ||
| Weight | 104 lb— worst of the tents compared | 73 lb— best of the tents compared |
| Packed length | 4 ft 2 in— best of the tents compared | 7 ft 5 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Packed width | 4 ft— worst of the tents compared | 4 ft— best of the tents compared |
| Packed height | 13.4 in— best of the tents compared | 17.7 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Living space | ||
| Sleeping length | 7 ft 9 in— best of the tents compared | 7 ft 5 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Sleeping width | 3 ft 11 in— worst of the tents compared | 4 ft— best of the tents compared |
| Floor area | 30.4 sq ft— best of the tents compared | 29.6 sq ft— worst of the tents compared |
| Interior height | 3 ft 3 in— worst of the tents compared | 3 ft 9 in— best of the tents compared |
| Mattress thickness | 1 in | — |
| Setup and build | ||
| Setup timeManufacturer's claim where published; otherwise estimated from tent type. Expect longer in practice. | ~5 minest. | 60 sec |
| Shell material | Soft shell | — |
| Fabric | 600D ripstop poly-oxford fly with 3000mm water-head rating | Stormproof breathable UV-resistant fabric, 3000 mm hydrostatic head |
| Warranty | 3years— worst of the tents compared | 5years— best of the tents compared |
| Features | ||
| Integrated LED lighting | Yes | No |
| Heater / HVAC port | — | No |
| Roof skylight | — | Yes |
| Annex available | — | — |
| Solar ready | — | No |
| Carries cargo on top | — | No |
| Sources | ||
| Last verified | Ironman 4x4 product page | TentBox product page |
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Or read the full spec sheets for the Ironman 4x4 Uber Lite and the TentBox GO.