*THE RTT Owners Thread (With BS)*

@VolcomTacoma

Have you seen instances of a roof collapsing from a RTT and people being on it? Not trying to be a dick. Genuinely curious. Because if you go to CVT's Instagram page they have pictures of Tacomas to Outbacks with RTT's mounted on the roof and I feel like this would have been brought up already if it was an issue.

 

No, but I also havent seen anyone strap a full size RTT on the stock roof rack and throw 2 people and gear in it. If anyone else can speak up to have done that, hey NBD. But weight limits are there for a reason lol

 

Go on CVT or Tepui's Instagram and you'll see hundreds of examples of exactly that.

 

I mean they are called ROOF Top Tents...

 

*shrug*

 

I would be curious to know what Toyota says the weight limit is on a 4r roof. On DC Tacomas the weight limit is 250lbs. Even the instructions on my Frontrunner Roof rack say "do not exceed the factory roof rack weight limits". But we all know the Frontrunner or the Prinsu rack can handle a lot more weight. My guess is that maybe not immediately, but over time you will see the roof start to sink in at the mounting points due to the weight on each individual mounting point. The mounting point is the limiting factor I bet.

 

I forget the damn thing is up there myself...

 

I use a memory foam mattress topper. I think it's 2" thick. Makes a huge difference

 

What size foam mattresses do we need? I assume it needed to be cut to fit. Thinking about taking the stock pad out and putting in a 4".

 

Well I have a Mt. Ranier. I bought a king size foam topper which is the right width but is not quite long enough to cover the whole mattress. It's big up there.

 

Looking at measurements, looks like I'd have to get a king and to a bit of chop-chop to it. It could work.

 

Mt. Rainier FTW! Good to know for mine!

 

Manual on mine says 130lbs on the stock bars. 300lbs on the side mounted bars.

Thule crossbars state 165lbs each bar. but that can quickly total out the stock weight capacity. Tent itself weighs 130ish pounds. add two people two it...over the cap quickly.

I've been researching it as im looking to add a RTT on my 4runner, but i plan to get a Prinsu rack. Just because you have slept on top of factory rack, doesnt really mean its meant for it or can really handle the capacity.

 

Im just waiting for Fedex to call me when they are 1 hour away. To accept delivery of my tent!

 

Does anyone make a filler piece to fit between two ARB awning windbreaks? Basically to fill the triangular space left over. If not, does anyone know a source for a similar material? Seems fairly straightforward to create a piece that fits using velcrostrips to attach to the sides.

Not my photo, just one I grabbed off google that illustrates what I'm talking about.

 

tarp and bungies

 

Testing out the new tent this weekend?

 

yes sir! i will probably open it for the first time on Friday. Sucks that I am working now

 

How dare you post it up on here...