Raptor 4x4 Dreams Revenge XL Hard Shell Roof Tent

Rain at two in the morning and wet canvas to pack at dawn – that is the usual reason people give up on ground tents. A hard shell tent attacks the problem from the other end: it opens in under a minute and closes just as fast, because the fabric folds into a rigid case instead of being wrestled into a bag.

Dreams Revenge XL is the largest tent Raptor 4x4 builds. Open, it gives you 145 x 214 cm of floor and 100 cm of headroom – room for three adults, or two adults and two children, rather than a tight two-person squeeze.

Key benefits

• Just 30 cm high when closed – a lower profile on the roof means less drag and less noise than a tall soft-tent bundle.
• No fight with the canvas at either end of the night; the simplicity of the shell is the whole point of this design.
• Two windows, with a choice of entry side: along the vehicle (the longer side, larger opening) or from the rear (a correspondingly smaller opening).
• 400 g Rip-Stop poly-cotton canvas – a dense waterproof material that handles condensation better than thin polyester sheeting.
• A 2.3 m telescopic ladder is included, so nothing extra to buy or size to your vehicle height.

What is in the box

• Dreams Revenge XL hard shell roof tent
• 2.3 m telescopic aluminium ladder

Construction

• Base and roof: 5 mm ASB plastic (distributor data). The manufacturer describes the shell as a white glass-fibre composite.
• Floor skeleton: a composite structure combining metal and fibreglass – the sleeping platform sits on it.
• Canvas: 400 g Rip-Stop poly-cotton, waterproof, available in beige only.
• Fasteners and joints: metal alloys with high corrosion resistance.

Technical data

• Manufacturer part number: 99901
• Type: hard shell roof top tent (folding shell)
• Open dimensions: 145 cm wide x 214 cm long x 100 cm high
• Closed dimensions: 145 x 214 x 30 cm
• Capacity: 3 adults, or 2 adults and 2 children
• Canvas: 400 g Rip-Stop poly-cotton, waterproof, beige
• Base and roof: ASB plastic, 5 mm thick
• Floor skeleton: metal and fibreglass composite
• Windows: 2, arranged according to the chosen entry configuration
• Ladder: telescopic aluminium, 2.3 m
• Weight stated by Raptor 4x4: 112 kg
• A roof rack is required

This is a tent for families and crews who travel for longer than a weekend and would rather not rebuild camp every evening. It suits an expedition rig with a platform rack, a pickup with a bed frame, and any trip where the priority is being set up minutes after you stop. If your roof rating is tighter or you only need space for two, the same model is available in the Medium/Large size, 125 x 209 x 106 cm open.

Fitting notes

The tent requires a roof rack – the distributor states that as a condition, not a suggestion. Before ordering, compare the tent weight with the roof and rack load your vehicle is rated for, remembering that static (parked) and dynamic (driving) limits are two different figures in the owner's manual. We can select the bars and carry out the fitting in our workshop.

Why it is worth it

• The largest tent in the Raptor 4x4 range – three adults is unusual in this class.
• A hard shell that packs down to 30 cm instead of a tall soft bundle on the roof.
• Choice of entry side lets the tent match how you actually park at camp.

Want to check whether your rack can carry it? Send us your vehicle and bar type and we will work it out with you.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many people does it sleep?

Three adults, or two adults and two children – that is how the distributor describes the layout.

What are the open and closed dimensions?

Open: 145 cm wide x 214 cm long x 100 cm high. Closed: 145 x 214 x 30 cm.

Do I need a roof rack?

Yes. The distributor states explicitly that the tent requires a roof rack.

What is the canvas made of?

Waterproof 400 g Rip-Stop poly-cotton. Beige is the only colour offered.

Is a ladder included?

Yes, a 2.3 m telescopic aluminium ladder comes with the tent.

Can I choose which side the entrance is on?

Yes. You can have the entry along the side of the vehicle – the longer side, with a larger opening – or from the rear, in which case the opening is correspondingly smaller.