Roof Top Tent Camper for Sale at Travelwheels in Sydney – V6 3.6L Petrol

Roof Top Tent Camper for Sale in Sydney with everything included

Travelwheels has just received this fantastic Holden Rodeo Roof Top Tent Camper for sale at our depot in Botany in Sydney.

The Rodeo has great customer reviews for reliability and good value for money.

It is the perfect vehicle to explore Australia on a budget, with a rooftop tent as a way to save money on accommodation, which is super expensive in Australia!

Call Maxi on 0412766616 to arrange your test drive of this Roof Top Tent Camper today.

Why buy a Roof Top Tent Camper to explore Australia?

We asked some of our customers who have bought Roof Top Tent Campers from Travelwheels over the years to say why they decided to buy one.

Our team have all extensively travelled around Australia.

Maxi is originally from Germany, so you are welcome to contact us in Deutsch.

If you are already in Australia and have a question, please call Maxi on 0412766616, and she will happily answer any of your questions.

Below is a summary of some of our customer reviews from people who decide to buy their own rooftop tent camper.

Customer Review: Why We Bought a Roof Top Tent Camper Instead of Staying in Hostels

“We did the classic East Coast of Australia road trip and decided to buy a used roof top tent camper rather than book dorm beds every night.

It was the right call: way cheaper overall!

You have the freedom to stop where you want, and not follow a strict itinerary if you book a coach or bus tour along the East Coast.”

Why it made sense for our budget to buy a roof top tent camper

Below are the main reasons why many of our customers choose a roof top tent over hostels and buses.

• No nightly bed fees:
• Hostel cost $35–$60 per person/night
• Over a couple of months that adds up fast.
• We stayed at free/low-cost camps and some national parks

Customer example – bought 4×4 roof top tent model and how the finances stacked up

We bought a good diesel 4×4, and kept up basic servicing, then sold it at the end of the trip.

• Purchase: AUD $12,500
• Basic maintenance/rego/odds & ends: ~$500
• Resale: AUD $10,500
• Net vehicle cost: ~$2,500 total

We split all the costs between four of us = ~$625each for our transport and accommodation
Add fuel + food + camps, and it still beat months of hostel beds by a mile.

Food savings: A $30 hostel night + eating out vs. supermarket meals on a camp stove = huge difference. We cooked 80% of the time.

All Roof Top Tent Campers come with all the camping and cooking gear supplied by Travelwheels

When you buy a Roof Top Tent Camper from Travelwheels in Sydney, it will come fully loaded.

We will supply all the camping and cooking gear you need as we are a campervan hire company.

We even have some more second-hand (and clean) used camping and cooking gear you can have when you buy a used Roof Top Tent Camper from us.

• Foam mattress & sleeping bags
• Basic stove, pot/pan, cutlery, cooler/esky
• Water jerry cans + collapsible sink
• Plus welcome to have anything from our used camping gear at our depot in Sydney.

Call Maxi on 0412766616 to arrange your test drive of this Roof Top Tent Camper, and to see how much camping and cooking gear we have already waiting for your visit.

Roof Top Tent Camper – simple, safe and fun for your Aussie road trip

Why choose a roof top tent camper?

There are a lot of reasons to choose a roof top tent camper over a traditional campervan or a 4×4 with a simple mattress in the back.

First of all, it drives like a normal car, and you have all that storage space in the back for your gear.

Sleeping up higher from the ground is safer and more secure.

Here are some of the comments by our customers on why they liked a roof top tent camper to explore Australia”

“Drives like a normal car:
“Park easily in towns and supermarkets. Smooth on long highways, and saves fuel compared to big campervan.”

“Sleep up high”:
“Off the ground and away from snakes, spiders and other Aussie critters. Zip the mesh windows closed and relax at night.”

“Go further for less”:
“Explore quiet beaches, national parks and outback tracks that most travellers skip if on the traditional bus tours up the East Coast.”

“Set up fast”:
“Open the tent, climb the ladder, and your bedroom is ready in minutes.”

Holden Rodeo Roof Top Tent Specifications

This Roof Top Tent Camper is based on the rugged and reliable Holden Rodeo chassis.

It comes with all the camping, cooking, and sleeping gear included in the price.

• Make: Holden
• Model: Rodeo
• Body type: Roof Top Tent
• Year: 2006
• Manual transmission
•  Kms = 271,844
• Cloth seats
• Engine: V6 3.6L Petrol
• Three months’ rego included
• Call Maxi at 0412766616 to test drive this used Holden Rodeo

Drives like a car, and also sleeps like a camper!

One of the main benefits of this Roof Top Tent Camper is that it drives like a normal car.  Australia is a vast country!

Some days you will be driving hundreds of kms, so your vehicle needs to be safe, secure, and comfortable on your backside and your back!

Four Friends Travelled Australia for Six Months for AUD $1,500 Each

Four friends bought a Roof top tent camper for sale from Travelwheels for AUD $10,000 and did the big loop around Australia, before arriving back in Sydney ready to sell their 4×4.

Split four ways, the 4×4 initially cost them AUD $2,500 each.

They returned to Sydney in July, during the quieter winter season, when finding a buyer before their flight home was difficult.

Because they had arranged the Guaranteed Buyback in advance, they had a safety net if they ran out of time.

Travelwheels Guaranteed Buyback Rates

• Up to 3 months: 50%
• Up to 6 months: 40%
• Over 6 months: 30%

Guaranteed Buyback information last updated: August 2026.

After six months, Travelwheels bought their used Roof Top Tent Camper back for AUD $4,000, subject to the agreed terms.

That’s AUD $1,000 back each, reducing their final vehicle cost to just AUD $1,500 each for six months of travelling Australia.

Customer Reviews and Comments for Holden Rodeo Outback in Australia

As you can see, buying a used Roof Top Tent Camper from Travelwheels is a great choice!

When looking for a good value-for-money used 4×4 for sale, the Holden Rodeo needs to be at the top of your list.

They are built to withstand the harsh Australian elements but still have a comfortable ride at a good price.

Read our customer reviews for people who purchased a used Holden Roof Top Tent Camper from Travelwheels.

Everyone mentions reliability, value for money and a good level of features for the price.

“Private rooftop bedroom = zero stress camping”

“For us, buying a roof top tent camper was about security and privacy. Higher vantage point, fewer chances to meet spiders, scorpions and snakes up on the roof of the camper!   The tent had proper zip-away ‘front door’ and side mesh panels that opened to let air in and at the same time keep our privacy at night without inviting insects in.

Loved that we could tuck away at free/low-cost camps and still feel safe – car locked, ladder up, tent zipped. As a couple, it felt like our own room on wheels – no shared walls, no midnight corridor noise, just us and the stars. We’d pick this over a ground tent or staying in hostels every time.”

“Backpacker Lap Winner”

“We bought a used Holden Rodeo for our big lap and it was the best budget call. Roomy wagon = mattress in the back and the roof top tent was the perfect solution for us.  It cruised highways, handled dirt and corrugations, and was good on fuel compared to a big campervan.”

“Our private room on wheels: safe, comfy, and affordable”

We wanted our own space (no dorms!), so we set up the back of our Holden Rodeo as a mobile kitchen and luggage storage, with the Roof Top Tent to sleep in at night.  It felt like a private room on wheels – quiet, cosy, and totally ours. We slept together comfortably, locked the doors, and felt safe in national park and council camps.

“Sydney > Melbourne > Experance > Broome + Ayres Rock + back to Sydney”

“We did Sydney → Melbourne → Esperance → Broome → Ayers Rock → Outback route back to Sydney in peak heat and storms!  The Outback didn’t flinch: stable in crosswinds, planted on wet bitumen, and felt composed on outback trails and sand when we dropped tyre pressures. We carried two spares, a compressor, and a simple tool kit.

Travelwheels fitted a second battery to charge up our phones, cameras, drones, laptops, and to power the sound system when parked up chilling.    If you’re after doing the big loop and want reliability without breaking your bank or your back buying a big old 4×4 boneshaker, this Holden Rodeo with a roof tent is the ticket.”

“Safety first, romance second, savings always”

“We are a couple from Germany, and this trip was our first big adventure away from Germany.  We want a very safe car, and good privacy as we were travelling together as a couple.   We bought a Roof Top Tent Camper from Travelwheels as we were able to test drive it for a whole weekend before making the final decision to buy it.

The Holden felt comfortable and secure on the highway, had strong brakes, and great lights for late arrivals. At night, we slept in the rooftop tent, and it had fly screen curtains we could open to still have privacy and temperature control – perfect for sleeping together without feeling exposed by other people.

We cooked most meals, tracked fuel with a shared spreadsheet, and saw our daily costs drop below hostel + eating-out totals. Best part? The fun detours: rainforest boardwalks after rain, hidden lookouts down gravel lanes, and early beach swims because our bed was already there. It’s the most cost-efficient way we’ve found to travel Australia without sacrificing comfort or intimacy as a couple.”

“Buy good quality vehicle and sell after our adventure was the plan”

Our plan was simple: buy, do the big lap around Australia and then sell it on and use the money for our New Zealand adventure afterwards. We looked online and didn’t feel comfortable buying a used 4×4 from a private seller.  Decided to go to a dealer, and we ended up at Travelwheels.

The staff were super friendly, and the lady in the office even spoke German, as our English is not good!

We ended up choosing a well-serviced Holden Rodeo Roof Top Tent for reliability and resale demand. After 14,500 km touring the whole way around Australia, we returned back to Sydney to sell the Rodeo.

We kept receipts, cleaned it up, took good photos, and listed it online and sold it in a week. When we did the math, our “net vehicle cost” was less than a month of hostel beds for two. If you’re on a tight budget, and have the cash to invest in a good vehicle, then buying is the best choice to see the whole country—not just the backpacker trail that everyone else is doing!”.

“Romantic, elevated, and built for Aussie wildlife”

“It’s surprisingly private for couples – once you zip everything shut, it’s just you two with a sky full of stars! We liked the solid mounting (no wobble) to the roof, the quick pack-down for early starts, and the extra security of being in the vehicle if we needed it in the outback.”

Why buy a campervan or 4×4 from travelwheels?

There are lots of good reasons to buy one of our Ex-rental Toyota Hiace campervans or our range of Roof Top Tent Campers for sale.

Our team have been selling and renting campervans for over twenty-five years, so we know what works, and what kind of campervans to avoid!

We look forward to welcoming you to the depot to test drive these great used campervans for sale.  To conclude why you should buy from us, check out our benefits below:

• Fully serviced and ready!
•  Roadworthy Certificate (Pinkslip)
• With three-month Registration (REGO)
• Insurance (Green Slip)
• Optional Australia-wide Roadside Assistance available
• Guaranteed buy back up to 50%
• If this Roof Top Tent Camper is sold, then check out this small Toyota camper for sale as a good option
• We sell a range of Toyota campervans and welcome you to test drive a few when you visit
• Call 0421101021 to test drive any of our vehicles today
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Contact Travelwheels for used 4×4 sales in Sydney

For more information about this Roof Top Tent Camper call Maxi on 0412766616.

Here is our address in Sydney and we are located at, 11-15 Clevedon Street, Botany, 2019, Sydney.

Travelwheels team have over twenty years of experience in buying and selling used 4×4s in Sydney, so come on down to test drive our vehicles.

Have a question about buying a used campervan?

Our team is always here to help answer any questions you might have about buying a Roof Top Tent Camper here in Sydney.

Why not call our friendly sales team (we speak Deutsch and English) on 0412766616 and ask as many questions as you want.

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