Does anyone have the ARB roof top tent with ARB awning?

benjamin247 · Mar 23, 2016

I have the 4' ARB awning mounted on my Rola rack. I'm considering buying a rooftop tent (probably ARB or Tepui). Is there a way for me to have my ARB awning open up on the side of my 3rd gen and have the RTT unfold towards the rear? I'm guessing I have to remove my Rola rack and factory crossbars and install some heavy duty cross bars. Thanks in advance.

A.Wilson013 · Mar 23, 2016

benjamin247 said:
I have the 4' ARB awning mounted on my Rola rack. I'm considering buying a rooftop tent (probably ARB or Tepui). Is there a way for me to have my ARB awning open up on the side of my 3rd gen and have the RTT unfold towards the rear? I'm guessing I have to remove my Rola rack and factory crossbars and install some heavy duty cross bars. Thanks in advance.

You're talking about the Rola basket right? I don't think I'd recommend mounting it to that.

But yeah, you could mount the tent/awning in the orientation you wanted, but your hatch will not open all the way. I considered it, but between that hatch not opening all the way, the ladder being in the way of the swing out, etc. etc, I thought there would just be too much going on back there.

The cheapest mounting option will be smittybuilt "defender" mounts (I used them for about a year) or Yakima/Thule crossbars (which I also used for awhile). Of course if you can fab your own stuff you could build a little rack thing for it to sit on for dirt cheap. And of course there are people who have found blah blah on sale for $5 once with their limited edition coupon from their grandfather's ex-wife's grandson. So I guess I should say... The cheapest, READILY AVAILABLE, mounting option will be smittybuilt "defender" mounts or Yakima/Thule crossbars.

I had no issues with either, but "upgraded" from the crossbars to the defender mounts in order to lower my tent a couple inches, and attach it at 4 evenly spaced points on both sides, instead of 2.

benjamin247 · Mar 23, 2016

A.Wilson013 said:
The cheapest mounting option will be smittybuilt "defender" mounts (I used them for about a year) or Yakima/Thule crossbars (which I also used for awhile). Of course if you can fab your own stuff you could build a little rack thing for it to sit on for dirt cheap. And of course there are people who have found blah blah on sale for $5 once with their limited edition coupon from their grandfather's ex-wife's grandson. So I guess I should say... The cheapest, READILY AVAILABLE, mounting option will be smittybuilt "defender" mounts or Yakima/Thule crossbars.

Are these it?
Smittybilt Rain Gutter Clamps HDS-6 - Free Shipping on Orders Over $99 at Summit Racing

A.Wilson013 · Mar 23, 2016

benjamin247 said:
Are these it?
Smittybilt Rain Gutter Clamps HDS-6 - Free Shipping on Orders Over $99 at Summit Racing

Negative. Here you go. http://www.amazon.com/Smittybilt-DS2-8-Mounting-Bracket/dp/B00AQFE302

Unner · Mar 23, 2016

A.Wilson013 said:
And of course there are people who have found blah blah on sale for $5 once with their limited edition coupon from their grandfather's ex-wife's grandson.

Don't you talk about my grandfather's ex-wife's grandson like that!

benjamin247 · Mar 23, 2016

A.Wilson013 said:
Negative. Here you go. http://www.amazon.com/Smittybilt-DS2-8-Mounting-Bracket/dp/B00AQFE302

Does the tent mount directly on here or will I need crossbars?

GSPRunner · Mar 23, 2016

benjamin247 said:
Does the tent mount directly on here or will I need crossbars?

It mounts directly on those brackets. I have the same ones.

benjamin247 · Mar 23, 2016

GSPRunner said:
It mounts directly on those brackets. I have the same ones.

Thanks GSPRunner. I checked out your rig and saw you have an awning on the other side. How does that mount on? Did you need additional brackets?

GSPRunner · Mar 23, 2016

benjamin247 said:
Thanks GSPRunner. I checked out your rig and saw you have an awning on the other side. How does that mount on? Did you need additional brackets?

The awning mounts onto the bottom of the tent with the 2 supplied brackets it comes with.

TRDPRO 007 · May 8, 2016

Gobi Stealth and ARB Simpson III

I have a '16 TRD Pro. On my way to the Overland Expo, I'll be picking up the Gobi Stealth rack and ARB tent. Does anyone have a Gobi Stealth rack with a RTT mounted atop it?
Thanks

AZBub · May 10, 2016

So no need to discuss this in a new thread but I'm starting a persuasion, I mean, shopping list. Amazon suggests the Smittybilt DS2-6 and states the DS2-8 will not fit. Any ideas on the difference? The pack comes with 6 brackets but I presume using 4 brackets/side makes it very stable. Also are RTTs flooring strong enough where they don't need crossbars for support? I'm really leaning towards a CVT Mt Shasta or whatever one is a 2+. Thanks!

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NYSLC93 · Aug 10, 2016

Anyone have these mounted with / next to / on a cargo basket?

Toy2play · Aug 11, 2016

NYSLC93 said:
Anyone have these mounted with / next to / on a cargo basket?

I have the Curt basket and installed an ARB awning with no problems. I can't imagine stacking a tent on top of a basket. I think it would look funny, top heavy, and cut into mpg even more.

NYSLC93 · Aug 11, 2016

How big is that basket?

Toy2play said:
I have the Curt basket and installed an ARB awning with no problems. I can't imagine stacking a tent on top of a basket. I think it would look funny, top heavy, and cut into mpg even more.

Toy2play · Aug 11, 2016

NYSLC93 said:
How big is that basket?

Curt basket with 2 extensions creates a full length rack for cheap and has held up fine for 2 years now. You can get away with 1 extension and use the stock crossbars, but I wanted mine low as possible and longer. I bought some aluminum square tubing 1"x 1" and ran it all the way down and drilled holes through the rack and tubing, bolted it down usually the stock square sliders in the rails. Added a couple foot pad for chairs from home depot up front to support the front of the rack

The awnings mounts are from L brackets with pipe U-bolts from home depot.

A side note, 2 extensions will not work with stock cross bars. You will need an additional crossbar and 6 mounts from Curt. Unfortunately, Curt only provides 4 with their rack and I could not track down anywhere to buy 2 additional without buying another rack. Plus Curt's mounts raise it a few inches which I didn't care for.

NYSLC93 · Aug 11, 2016

What's the diameter of the Curt tubing?

Toy2play said:
Curt basket with 2 extensions creates a full length rack for cheap and has held up fine for 2 years now. You can get away with 1 extension and use the stock crossbars, but I wanted mine low as possible and longer. I bought some aluminum square tubing 1"x 1" and ran it all the way down and drilled holes through the rack and tubing, bolted it down usually the stock square sliders in the rails. Added a couple foot pad for chairs from home depot up front to support the front of the rack

The awnings mounts are from L brackets with pipe U-bolts from home depot.

A side note, 2 extensions will not work with stock cross bars. You will need an additional crossbar and 6 mounts from Curt. Unfortunately, Curt only provides 4 with their rack and I could not track down anywhere to buy 2 additional without buying another rack. Plus Curt's mounts raise it a few inches which I didn't care for.

'Merica1776 · Aug 11, 2016

Additional Pictures of your Basket set up

Toy2play said:
Curt basket with 2 extensions creates a full length rack for cheap and has held up fine for 2 years now. You can get away with 1 extension and use the stock crossbars, but I wanted mine low as possible and longer. I bought some aluminum square tubing 1"x 1" and ran it all the way down and drilled holes through the rack and tubing, bolted it down usually the stock square sliders in the rails. Added a couple foot pad for chairs from home depot up front to support the front of the rack

The awnings mounts are from L brackets with pipe U-bolts from home depot.

A side note, 2 extensions will not work with stock cross bars. You will need an additional crossbar and 6 mounts from Curt. Unfortunately, Curt only provides 4 with their rack and I could not track down anywhere to buy 2 additional without buying another rack. Plus Curt's mounts raise it a few inches which I didn't care for.

[MENTION=143467]Toy2play[/MENTION] I have the curt basket also and have considered a 2nd extension. Any chance you could post some additional pictures of that? I haven't see anyone with that set up yet.

Toy2play · Aug 12, 2016

'Merica1776 said:
[MENTION=143467]Toy2play[/MENTION] I have the curt basket also and have considered a 2nd extension. Any chance you could post some additional pictures of that? I haven't see anyone with that set up yet.

Yeah sure no problem. Hope these help, by far the cheapest full length rack your going to get for about $250. Only thing is the paint likes to chip off so I always touch it up when I see metal.

Toy2play · Aug 12, 2016

Here is a family members 4runner with Curt rack, 1 extension and used 3 stock crossbars for better support.

NYSLC93 · Aug 16, 2016

Thanks Toy2Play -

I imitated your install and got the basket installed yesterday. Hoping to get the awning on tonight. Will post picks when done.

Thanks!

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