SHOW ME YOUR RTT!!!!!!

[mark_anderson_us]

No pics in the wild and not mounted on the Ranger, but the Ranger can surely pull it.

I actually used to have this tent mounted on the roof of my former SUV, but the wife didn't like the climb and I didn't like having to close everything up to drive the vehicle.

So, I bought a 4x6 utility trailer off CL and built it into this.

I've had this tent several years now.

Thinking about getting a Free Spirit in the spring.

did you build the risers? if so, could you share details of materials, etc,

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[Dr. Zaius]

did you build the risers? if so, could you share details of materials, etc,

I did, sort of.

A buddy gave me an old ladder rack off of a truck he bought.

I used the 2x3 rectangular tube uprights from the ladder rack to build my uprights.

They already had the right angle brace at the bottom so I just cut them off at the height I wanted and then welded in a 2x3 plate of 1/4" steel on the end.

I drilled and tapped a hole in the center of the 1/4" plate cap to bolt on the crossbars.

I still have a lot of steel left from the ladder rack and I'm going to use some of it to make a kayak bracket to fit on the front wall and the tailgate.

That way I can carry all 4 of our kayaks with 2 on top of the trailer body and 2 on the racks where the RTT mounts.

I should still have enough after that to make an awning mount rack.

Gotta get some fenders on it first though

 

[mark_anderson_us]

finally got my iKamper Skycamp min mounted. off to Indiana dunes tomorrow for a few days

 

[mark_anderson_us]

First trip!

 

[mark_anderson_us]

Pulled the trigger on a Smartcap now. Tired of trying to keep stuff dry and secure. got a rack for a sale at a huge discount: 6 weeks old. https://www.ranger5g.com/forum/thre...-for-5-bed-a-few-weeks-old.10662/#post-200742

 

[Dr. Zaius]

Pulled the trigger on a Smartcap now. Tired of trying to keep stuff dry and secure. got a rack for a sale at a huge discount: 6 weeks old. https://www.ranger5g.com/forum/thre...-for-5-bed-a-few-weeks-old.10662/#post-200742

Post pics when you get the Smartcap.

That thing looks quite nice!

 

[mark_anderson_us]

Post pics when you get the Smartcap.

That thing looks quite nice!

Will do

 

[Glocker]

Put it up completely for the first time this morning to air it out and try to clean up the canvas. The mold and mildew cleaner I used took out the smell but it only lightened the stains a little.

 

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[EJH]

Yakima Skyrise on an Overhaul HD rack on my new 2021.

I may swap out for the Outpost HD rack, to lower the tent about 6" (reduce my center of gravity and wind resistance) We'll see. I do like the option of carrying longer items like kayaks over the cab with the Outpost rack.

I've only tested it on the driveway. In a couple weeks I'm going cross country and it will get some real use ?

 

[Dr. Zaius]

I thought the Overhaul rack was height adjustable?

 

[EJH]

I thought the Overhaul rack was height adjustable?

It is. I have it at the lowest setting, which is 19" tall. The Outpost is 13" tall. Positive side to the Overhaul is I have full visibility out the rear window

 

[Dr. Zaius]

I didn't realize the low setting was so not really all that low.

Thanks!

 

[trmkars]

Recently added a Roam Adventure RTT -- "THE VAGABOND LITE ROOFTOP TENT". I have used it a couple times now. Very happy with it thus far! I am not done with the rack as of yet, but it is functional for now.

https://www.roamadventureco.com/collections/tents/products/vagabond-lite

 

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