Roof Top Tent (RTT) Picture Gallery & BS Thread

[MTD]

* Roof Top Tent (RTT) Picture Gallery & BS Thread *

I am installing my tent tonight so I figured i'd just make a thread for All owners of RTT's on the forum to add their pics and specs to my collection on the next post so i can keep a revolving count of how many different setups and the various brands out there to anyone looking to get one as well.

Post how you have it mounted as well with pictures of course, nothing is restricted,(trailers,roof racks ect).

Questions can also be done in here as well.

If you have multiple pics that would be most appreciated. I'll keep the Pic whoring of my own to a minimum.

LETS SEE EM! :thumb3:

 

[MTD]

Click the links for build threads!

2nd Gens:
bagelsjustbagels - Tepui Ayer, 2nd Gen, Mounted on

3rd Gens:
MTD - Tepui Autana, 3rd Gen, Mounted on Unistrut Rack
Dirtco - Tepui Kukenam, 3rd Gen, Mounted on Homemade Expo Trailer
48HMSFAN - Tepui Autana, 3rd Gen, Mounted on Bivouac Camping Trailer
Hoyal - Tepui Kukanam, 3rd Gen, Mounted on Yakima Racks
SeattleCyclist - Brandless RTT, Mounted on Unistrut rack

4th Gens:
blk-4runner (banned) - CVT Mt. Shatasha, Mounted on Expo Trailer
gshadow325 - CVT Mt. Rainer, Mounted

5th Gens:
Ducmonsta - CVT Shasta, 5th Gen, Mounted on Gobi Stealth Rack
Jtwo - Tepui Autana, 5th Gen, Mounted on Gobi Rack
m(a)ce - ARB, 5th Gen, Mounted on Manley Expo Trailer
Ol'Baditude - CVT Shasta, 5th Gen, Mounted on Baja Flat Rack
TheLast13 - TJM RTT, 5th Gen, Mounted to roof

 

[MTD]

reserved2

 

[Jtwo]

Good idea....

 

[MTD]

Good idea....

On it like stink on a mule

BTW your avatar pic makes me chuckle everytime I see it

 

[Ducmonsta]

Love this idea!
2011 LE Gobi stealth with removed cross bars and no vertical bars on front. Yakima grab rails attached to RTT so it can be removed without unbolting from rails.

Loaded up to go to the first [MENTION=65614]Antman[/MENTION] camp out 2012

Deployed at camp




Getting a feel for center of gravity changes




Finding a way to keep it in the garage and movable. Built a dolly so I could roll it around.


Truck will still clear 6'8" garages without the RTT. Here's a picture of what the ladder will look like at that height.


And a picture of what the annex floor will be like at that height.

 

[Jtwo]

Hey Ducmonsta, would you mind giving specifics on how you have it mounted with the yakima bits?

 

[MTD]

. Yakima grab rails attached to RTT so it can be removed without unbolting from rails.

Very interested as well!

 

[MTD]

. Yakima grab rails attached to RTT so it can be removed without unbolting from rails.

Very interested as well!

 

[Ducmonsta]

Hey Ducmonsta, would you mind giving specifics on how you have it mounted with the yakima bits?

Very interested as well!

Sorry, I have Yakima on the brain as I'm trying to replace my bike carrier with a different one. I'm actually using the Thule system because of the square bars for the RTT. It doesn't matter which way you go, but I liked the idea of a 'flat' square bar for the RTT to attach to.

This is called the Thule 450 Crossroad. I'm using it to attach directly to the top bars (front to back) of the Gobi stealth. Then I usually leave these attached to the RTT so that it ubolts really easy.


You can see a little more here

 

[MTD]

Sorry, I have Yakima on the brain as I'm trying to replace my bike carrier with a different one. I'm actually using the Thule system because of the square bars for the RTT. It doesn't matter which way you go, but I liked the idea of a 'flat' square bar for the RTT to attach to.

This is called the Thule 450 Crossroad. I'm using it to attach directly to the top bars (front to back) of the Gobi stealth. Then I usually leave these attached to the RTT so that it ubolts really easy.
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You can see a little more here

Very cool and those disconnect without any bolts? They look like they lock too.

 

[HokieRunner]

Very cool and those disconnect without any bolts? They look like they lock too.

I can vouch for these too. I use them for my kayak racks. Just use a single hex key bolt to mount them and yes, they have cylinder locks which adds a little security. You unlock the end cap and then it pulls off, exposing the bolt. The end cap has the hex key built into it so no worry about losing the tool.

 

[Ducmonsta]

Very cool and those disconnect without any bolts? They look like they lock too.

I can vouch for these too. I use them for my kayak racks. Just use a single hex key bolt to mount them and yes, they have cylinder lock which add a little security. You unlock the end cap and then it pulls off exposing the bolt. The end cap has the hex key built into it so no worry about loosing the tool.

Exactly what Hokie said. If you click the link under the picture you'll see the what it looks like without the lock/cover.

 

[Jtwo]

Here is mine....



I'm in the process of getting or building a off road trailer for it.

 

[Ducmonsta]

What style trailer are you thinking about?

 

[Jtwo]

Either modifying one of those old M8 or M416 trailers or building one from scratch. If I can get a good deal on a military trailer then I'll go that route.

I'm in the process of getting a parts list together while also looking for a military trailer. I'd like to eventually end up with something like the Chaser style trailer.

 

[Dirtco]

I have mine mounted on my homemade expedition trailer. Details are in my build thread (link in my signature). I need to get some better, and more recent pictures of it set up.

 

[m(a)ce]

ARB on our Manley.

This is from our first real trip out with it last summer. Headed up to Moose River Plains Wild Forest in the Adirondacks for some remote camping.

Nice to have a basecamp so we can head out & fish/explore. We usually bring the yaks so the roof is reserved for those.

 

[Ducmonsta]

[MENTION=66764]48HMSFAN[/MENTION] Get your rig in here. I don't know anyone else with a Bivouac trailer yet.

 

[Jtwo]

[MENTION=67615]Dirtco[/MENTION] your build is amazing, I've been looking all last week and is what has been pushing me to go that route for my RTT.

m(a)ce do you have details on your set up?