Alu-Cab
Vehicle canopies, rooftop tents and overlanding equipment made in Cape Town
scale momentum what drives the score Alu-Cab in the index
In the August 2026 edition, Alu-Cab ranks #93 of 184 brands overall and #52 of 109 in Sports & Outdoor. Its Scale score is driven most by social audience, with site traffic its relatively weakest signal. Over the past year, branded search is steady, and site traffic is growing strongly. Its Momentum score of 51 says the brand is roughly flat overall (50 means flat).
About Alu-Cab
Alu-Cab designs and manufactures vehicle-based overlanding and outdoor equipment, including canopies, rooftop tents, roof conversions, awnings and related accessories for a wide range of vehicle makes such as Toyota, Land Rover, Jeep, INEOS Grenadier and others. The brand serves off-road and overland travellers, as well as commercial and rental vehicle fleets, who need durable equipment for long-distance travel and outdoor living. Products are engineered to fit specific vehicle models and are sold as both complete systems and accessories.
The company is based in Cape Town, South Africa, where its products are manufactured and shipped internationally. Alu-Cab sells through a global network of dealers rather than directly to end users in most markets, supported by its own online product catalogue and dealer locator. It has worked with automotive manufacturers and organisations on outfitted fleets and concept vehicles, and supports overland expeditions and outdoor ambassadors as part of its brand activities.
Search demand
How often people search for Alu-Cab by name, month by month (peak month = 100). Over the past year, demand is steady. Demand is fairly steady through the year.
Social audience
- Instagram alucab_official 131,720
- TikTok alucab 12,000
- YouTube alu_cab 31,200
- Facebook alucabza –
Followers as shown on each platform, end of August 2026.
Where it sells
- Own online storeyes
- Retailers / stockistsyes
- Amazonnot found
Its site is most visited in Canada, Australia, Germany and France.
Ecommerce stack
Tools detected on alu-cab.com. Detection covers common apps and may miss some.
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Alu-Cab: common questions
What does Alu-Cab sell?
Vehicle canopies, rooftop tents and overlanding equipment made in Cape Town. Known for: Rooftop tents, Canopies, ModCAP modular system, Shadow Awnings and Roof conversions.
Where is Alu-Cab from?
Alu-Cab is based in Cape Town, South Africa.
Where can you buy Alu-Cab?
Alu-Cab sells through its own online store and a network of retailers and stockists. Its online store is at alu-cab.com.
Is Alu-Cab growing?
Branded search for Alu-Cab is steady over the past year, and overall the brand is roughly flat.
What brands are similar to Alu-Cab?
Brands similar to Alu-Cab in the index include BioLite, NEMO, Stone Glacier and Nordisk.
Scale and signal scores run from 0 to 100 on a fixed log scale; Momentum is 50 when flat. August 2026, method v1.1. See the methodology, or report a correction.