*THE RTT Owners Thread (With BS)*

I was trying to think of some alternative but couldn't come up with one, ended up getting one of the new mats from CVT. Only thing I could figure is airing the tent out really good but that's a pain sometimes. I get condensation around the poles inside, I'm gonna wrap them in pipe insulation and see if that helps, should extend the life of the fabric too.

 

Have you seen the tent mounting brackets from Front Runner? Maybe you're using them already but it would make things much easier. I have seen two styles. This one in the link
http://www.frontrunneroutfitters.com/front-runner-rack-tent-mount-kit.html

Sierra Expeditions sells another one that's a bit taller. Makes is much easier to get to the nuts.
http://www.sierraexpeditions.com/index.php?l=product_detail&p=33196

 

I have the lower ones. I was thinking of switching to the higher ones.

 

My front tray is mounted much like yours, one-piece construction. The rear tray sits on the taller feet, 60mm i think. The rtt sits in the rear, super easy to fit your hand underneath to get the bolts. The tall mount kit that adam mentioned may be your only option for ease.

 

Thanks man. I'm sad about that. Hoping to find an electric socket wrench that can fit in there.

 

@Cascadia Tents How much is your telescoping ladder? I want to upgrade from my sliding one.

 

here you go

 

Oh my. What is that called so I can find it? You just saved my life

I hope that is long enough lol

 

Google images (air driven boxed end wrench)
https://spectools.com/shop/powerbox-model-pbx-1400/

it's $30 so don't know the quality but probably worth the try... just wouldn't use it to torque them down or break them lose... $.02

 

Thanks! Yeah I can get under to break them loos but it takes me 10 minutes per bolt to get the nuts off.

 

Ratchet wrench?

 

Hey bro what size eye bolts?

 

Yeah but there is no room to get it more than 2 clicks per turn.

 

Ah gotchya. Worth a thought.

 

I forgot. I just took the bolts that came with the RTT into the hardware store with me. I can measure later

 

Oh okay bro thanks

 

But I'd rather not haul it around all the time haha

 

Well, you could always loosen every bolt then hop in your rig and floor it. Done.

 

Techride

Tent model: Tepui Ayer

I'm an avid weekend explorer and as my truck is my only vehicle, it sees a lot of use. My tent is mounted to the cab by means of a prinsu rack. I bought the ayer because it leaves room on my rack for a fairing which I am currently designing. I only got my tent mounted this morning, and am psyched to take it out camping this weekend! Glad to finally join the club!