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Roof top tents yay or nay?

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by GROOT5252, Apr 2, 2019.

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Would you get or buy again a rtt?

  1. Yes

    58.4%
  2. No

    41.6%
  1. Apr 3, 2019 at 12:35 AM
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    m603holden

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    Nope.

    Even when it was 9*, with frozen rungs, and also probably too many daddy pops
     
  2. Apr 3, 2019 at 12:37 AM
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    El Duderino Obviously, you're not a golfer.

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    Stuff, things, this, an ADS
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  3. Apr 3, 2019 at 1:06 AM
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    m603holden

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    There's so much butt hurt in this thread, I love it. Haha
     
  4. Apr 3, 2019 at 2:23 AM
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    I too prefer a flannel double. It’s heaven.
     
  5. Apr 3, 2019 at 2:26 AM
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    That’s why these are always great
     
  6. Apr 3, 2019 at 2:31 AM
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    m603holden

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    Haha yup.


    Guess Mines broken


    It's been great to me. But I do enjoy reading all the reasons why it sucks or the issues I supposedly have haha.

    Bahhhhh just get a ground tent !!!


    Yup. Got me one of those too. I use both of them. And if I have to explain why, you ain't on my level.




    Bro.
     
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  7. Apr 3, 2019 at 2:33 AM
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    Yes. I also share this agenda. You’re Tacoma people- less is more.
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  8. Apr 3, 2019 at 2:37 AM
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    Lawfarin

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    If I’m going out into the wilderness to camp I’m doing one of 2 things. Either building a shelter with my hands like a man. Or I’ll pitch a tent on the ground. This glamping shit is ridiculous.

    If you want to glamp why not just get a tow camper with some off-road tires. Why would I want to sleep in a overpriced small tent on top of a roof that’s only rated at 200lbs? Doesn’t make any sense to me.
     
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  9. Apr 3, 2019 at 2:38 AM
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    That satisfaction of building a shelter.
     
  10. Apr 3, 2019 at 2:50 AM
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    So what's your point?
     
  11. Apr 3, 2019 at 3:02 AM
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  12. Apr 3, 2019 at 3:07 AM
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    3 years this season I think? Seems about right
     
  13. Apr 3, 2019 at 3:19 AM
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    Was it because you just wanted to join the bandwagon and not really an outdoor person?
     
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  14. Apr 3, 2019 at 3:22 AM
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    With all the lions around New Hampshire, I absolutely would get one. Gotta stay up in the air to deal with those bastards.
     
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  15. Apr 3, 2019 at 3:26 AM
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    Damn straight
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    Comes in handy when camping near flood plains or over a foot of snow too
     
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  16. Apr 3, 2019 at 4:04 AM
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    Having grown up camping and backpacking, these RTTs strike me as having taken something light, simple, compact and efficient, and made it heavy, bulky, clumsy, and expensive. Like carrying around a grandfather clock to tell time. I use a four person ground tent with a couple of cots and air mattresses. Throw in a small fold out table and space heater...comfy.
     
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  17. Apr 3, 2019 at 4:12 AM
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    Point is if you wear skinny jeans or have an Instagram, then perhaps you think they are awesome. Basically it’s a gimmick IMO. When it takes you just as long to set the tent up as it does to take a few perfect pictures for your social media accounts, that pretty much says it all to me.
     
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  18. Apr 3, 2019 at 4:26 AM
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    I'm assuming you have something against people who like to show their pride just like yourself with that nice angled picture of your truck, no?
     
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  19. Apr 3, 2019 at 4:29 AM
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    Do you / have you owned one?
     
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  20. Apr 3, 2019 at 4:30 AM
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    m603holden

    m603holden @Koditten Pirate Radio member #063

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    Nah, just wears velcro shoes instead of boots because boots are pointless and take too long. All for tough guy image anyways haha
     
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