RSI Smart Cap

That's the one, it's powder...almost coal dust like...try not to inhale...that would be bad. There are ones with a tiny needle like tube that helps with inserting into the keyhole.

 

Now you are a true Overland'er!

 

Yes Sir! Learning at an old age.

 

Overlander=car camper

 

I'm not a spring chicken myself...

 

I like to off-road and camp. Call it what you will but I have a good time.

 

I do it too but I don’t call it over landing. I’ve been car camping since I was a kid.

 

Spit. Its the perfect lube for most applications.

 

If you're in a car it's "car camping" if you're in a Taco, it's "over landing" get it right!!!!!!!

 

I see that martin off road roof rack paired with the RSI smart cap. Same set up I have. Love them both

 

ok 5100s w/ OME 885s Icon AALs with a half inch spacer & 2 degree shims "ditched the overload spring" Smartcap on and zero leaks when hose tested, 17" FN five star wheels and Falken Wildpeak 265/70s next

 

MVP
Where can I get the side trim to protect the door from the rack?

 

I’d try Napa or Autozone… ask for fender trim. It usually comes in a roll of a couple feet that you can trim to length. Lotsa folks put it on when they have to cut / trim fenders for high clearance bumpers.

 

This is similar to what i used. Amazon doesnt carry the one i got anymore.

 

I did a super spring black for the time being. Issue with these caps are the dynamic load rating encourages you to add a bunch of weight, so you do it. The super springs did the trick, but I'm looking to some HD springs/leaf and some upgrade to the shocks to manage the added mass.

 

I have a dcsb with smartcap, 95qt dometic fridge, bamf HC dual swning out bumper, 35" spare, pro eagle jack, rotopax, tool crate, bed base platform, and GFC superlite tent. When all loaded up i'm probably pushing at least 900# in the rear.

That said, I'm currently running icon rxt stage 3 leaf packs. They aren't enough and I will be switching over to my buddies old leaf pack which is a deaver stage 3 that has been rearched and had an overload leaf installed. I'm hoping this does the trick and gets me a little rack back. I'm also going to be installing bamf hangers and shackles as well as shock relocation with 12" kings.

It's been a process...In the end i wish I would've just did the "buy once, cry once" but i've also realized that you're truely never done with the truck...lol

 

I’m waiting on Deaver U402 Stage 2’s which should work well for a while. If I need more down the road, I’ll switch to a Stage 3’s and sell the Stage 2’s. As the vehicle changes, the suspension must change a with it so just gotta do it.

 

Hello, longtime lurker, first time poster...

I'm looking for feedback from anyone that sleeps in their RSI Smartcap, in particular the Adventure model. Do you get a lot of condensation on the steel? If you have the ADV model, is there enough ventilation (in the winter mostly) to sleep comfortably back there? I like the looks and security of the ADV model (and the availability), but I'm concerned about the lack of ventilation and carpet.

 

You can’t sleep inside the RSI with it and the bed completely shut because you won’t be able to get out. If you left the rear open, then you would have some ventilation but yes, you’d likely still get lots of condensation and dew. You’d have the line the inside with an anti-condensation layer. If you want to sleep inside the bed, I’d actually suggest carpet lined fiberglass instead as they actually have the advantage in this use case. Add a bed rug in and you’d be real comfy. The RSI is more for storage and putting stuff on top.