25 POOR MAN'S Tent-Camping Tricks That Make $8,000 Rooftop Tents Look Like a Scam

A $8,000 rooftop tent gives you a dry place to sleep. So does a cheap ground tent, if you know these 25 poor man's tent camping tricks. Every hack on this list uses dollar store items, hardware store finds, or stuff you already own, and each one replaces camping gear that costs 10 to 100 times more. You'll learn how to stay warm in a tent without a heater, keep a cooler cold for days with frozen jugs, make free fire starters from dryer lint and cotton balls, cool down a hot summer tent for $10, keep your tent dry in the rain with a $20 tarp, and turn the car you already own into a better bed than any rooftop tent. These budget camping hacks work for car camping, family camping, state park and campground trips, and anyone who wants to camp comfortably without financing expensive overland gear. CHAPTERS 0:00 Why rooftop tents cost so much 1:18 #25 Foam tile tent floor 2:13 #24 Contractor bag hacks 3:03 #23 Frozen jugs instead of bagged ice 3:57 #22 Windshield sunshade under your pad 4:54 #21 Solar garden lights 5:51 #20 Pool noodle guy line markers 6:42 #19 Corn chip fire starter 7:39 #18 Cotton balls and petroleum jelly 8:34 #17 Stuff sack pillow 9:24 #16 Tarp over the tent 10:22 #15 Foam pad on an air mattress 11:20 #14 Mesh laundry bag dish dryer 12:21 #13 Egg carton fire kit 13:21 #12 Hot water bottle trick 14:21 #11 Shower curtain ground cloth 15:15 #10 Clip-on tent fan 16:11 #9 Sunshade solar cooker 17:06 #8 Paracord ridgeline 18:03 #7 Thrift store wool blanket 18:58 #6 Water jug lantern 19:54 #5 Cooler pre-chill 20:54 #4 Carpet scrap doormat 21:46 #3 Picking the right campsite 22:48 #2 Fleece blanket sleeping bag liner 23:43 #1 Sleep in your own car Which trick are you trying on your next camping trip? Tell us in the comments, and share your own cheap camping hack so other budget campers can use it too. Subscribe for more poor man's camping tricks, budget outdoor gear hacks, and money-saving tips that actually work. Safety note: use only bottles rated for hot liquids, never run your engine while sleeping in a vehicle, and follow campground rules for fires. #camping #campinghacks #tentcamping #budgetcamping #carcamping