Does the tent carry the Malone five-year warranty?
No. The Malone five-year limited warranty covers the trailer — defects in materials and workmanship for the original retail purchaser, subject to the written exclusions, which leave out normal wear, corrosion, accidents, misuse, overloading and assembly errors.
The tent carries Naturnest's own separate coverage: one year from purchase on materials, workmanship and parts, excluding normal wear, cosmetic blemishes and damage from improper use, cleaning or storage. Keep the paperwork for both, and register the trailer with Malone within 30 days of purchase.
That warranty registration is not the same thing as state trailer registration. Whether you need a title, plate or inspection depends on where you live — your state motor vehicle agency is the authority on it.
What hitch hardware does it need?
The trailer coupler requires a 2-inch-diameter hitch ball, and the top of that ball should sit 16 inches from the ground so the trailer tows level. That is the trailer's side of the connection. Lighting is a DOT and Transport Canada approved plug-and-play LED system, and the wiring harness carries two accessory outputs.
Your vehicle needs a hitch with a receiver, a ball mount that fits that receiver, and a 2-inch ball fitted to the ball mount. A receiver does not take a ball directly, and receiver size is a separate matter from ball diameter — a 2-inch ball does not mean you need a 2-inch receiver. Hitch, receiver, ball mount, ball and tow vehicle must each be rated for the loaded trailer, and the lowest rating in that chain governs.
A mounted rooftop tent adds height and frontal area, so check your overall towing height against garages and low clearances.
What maintenance does it need?
Before every trip: lights, coupler and pin, crossed safety chains, lug nuts, condition of all three tires including the spare, jacks retracted and secured, tent latches closed, and all straps. Service the wheel bearings on the schedule in your documentation — the hubs have grease fittings, which makes that straightforward — rinse everything after salt water or road salt, and let the tent dry fully before closing it for storage.
Inflate to the Malone-recommended cold pressure for this trailer, 35 to 40 PSI, checked before towing while the tires are cold, and follow the trailer documentation and current manufacturer specification. A sidewall maximum is not the recommended operating pressure — read the sidewall for tire size, load range and maximum limits, not for the figure to inflate to.
