Hi @LiveOutdoors! My family has experience with a variety of car-camping setups, and it definitely depends on the length of the trip, how many nights per location, and what activities we'll be doing. We've done big trips setting up a base camp with a 6-8 person tent, but if we're just stopping somewhere for one night it's easier to split up into smaller backpacking tents then quickly pack up the next morning. I agree with you - it's nice to be able to stand up in a tent if you're in it for multiple days! We have recently graduated up to an adventure rig for overlanding adventures, pulling a gear trailer with a rooftop tent behind our truck. This setup has revolutionized both our short and long trips, as the rooftop tent is far easier to pop up and take down compared to a 6-8 person ground tent. We keep the trailer loaded with gear so we're ready at a moment's notice - it has cut our packing time down tremendously and gives us more time to enjoy the outdoors. These days we're all about convenience, and having the rooftop tent on the trailer makes it the perfect setup for our family.
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