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*THE RTT Owners Thread (With BS)*

Discussion in 'Outdoors' started by ChamYota, Jan 23, 2014.

  1. Apr 13, 2016 at 11:26 AM
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    Rextinkleton93

    Rextinkleton93 Well-Known Member

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    Exhaust clamps from autozone work good too. Buy them for the diameter of your cross bars and wahlah
     
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  2. Apr 13, 2016 at 11:28 AM
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    SixthSnail

    SixthSnail I have no idea what I'm doing

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    Thats what I meant. Exhaust clamps. Thanks!
     
  3. Apr 13, 2016 at 11:43 AM
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  4. Apr 13, 2016 at 12:15 PM
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    MTgirl too many frogs, not enough princes... Moderator

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    and dapper... :hattip: looks like a top hat on there
     
  5. Apr 13, 2016 at 5:28 PM
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    Mothman

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    Low and slow.. chopped up on 35s
    Looks like i may be joining the rtt club, ran across a good deal on a tepui kukenam.. Its used, anything I should look for?
     
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  6. Apr 14, 2016 at 11:20 AM
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    DannyBFresco

    DannyBFresco King Taco

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    Any further updates on the Smittybilt?
     
  7. Apr 14, 2016 at 6:16 PM
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    phillstill

    phillstill Long hair don't care

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    So far I have no complaints about mine. I've used it three times at the beach.
     
  8. Apr 14, 2016 at 6:29 PM
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    Burnett

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    That's awesome! I've been wanting to get some of these. CVT wants $69 for 8 of these. :eek:
    Any idea what thread pattern will fit CVT?
     
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  9. Apr 14, 2016 at 6:53 PM
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    DannyBFresco

    DannyBFresco King Taco

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    Nice. That price point is really tempting...almost have enough saved to pull the trigger if that's the one
     
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  10. Apr 14, 2016 at 8:00 PM
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    Burnett

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    Sweet! That's true
     
  11. Apr 14, 2016 at 10:20 PM
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    I finally got my rack finished and everything mounted. I'm getting to put everything to use this weekend.
    IMG_20160413_191449531.jpg
    IMG_20160413_191352661.jpg IMG_20160414_125417566.jpg IMG_20160414_125429875.jpg IMG_20160414_133211422.jpg IMG_20160414_144234451.jpg
     
    Last edited: Apr 14, 2016
  12. Apr 14, 2016 at 10:41 PM
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    Whitecloud

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    Looking good.
     
  13. Apr 15, 2016 at 3:13 AM
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    Burnett

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    Nice man! How hard is it too raise the rack?
     
  14. Apr 15, 2016 at 3:42 AM
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    Acerwin

    Acerwin The unNORM NORM

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    Or could just be the dark clouds :anonymous:







    I kid I'm just :jellydance: of the RTT's is all :D
     
  15. Apr 15, 2016 at 3:43 AM
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    Acerwin

    Acerwin The unNORM NORM

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    What kinda deal we talking about :spy: I'm wanting one so bad haha
     
  16. Apr 15, 2016 at 6:48 AM
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    Hahaha don't worry bout my deals ;) just a dude that's upgrading selling his at about half price
     
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  17. Apr 15, 2016 at 6:50 AM
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    STravis

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    Thank you.

    Is not too bad really. After every couple inches of raising it I just level it by hand and keep going. As long as I kind of float it it goes up smooth.
     
  18. Apr 15, 2016 at 7:05 AM
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    Burnett

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    Did you use any gas shocks to help in raising it? I'm thinking I may need to rebuild my bed rack to get my tent closer to the truck.
    I may just chop the center of the rack and do a recessed platform with shocks that'll raise up.
     
  19. Apr 15, 2016 at 7:08 AM
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    STravis

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    I just have a scissor jack right in the center of the rack to raise it. No shocks. The hardest part is keeping it mostly flat to avoid binding in the square tubing. You can see the jack in this picture.
    IMG_20160414_125417566.jpg
     
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  20. Apr 15, 2016 at 7:39 AM
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    Burnett

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    That's a good idea, might try some dry graphite as a lube to help with the binding
     
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