Shell + rack + RTT build help

Hi TW

I’m looking to put a few things on my 2021 OR and hoping someone can point me to a build thread or provide some guidance.

I’m wanting to install a hard shell with a rack for the cab as well as the shell area so that I can mount a RTT - something like this one: https://www.roamadventureco.com/collections/tents/products/the-rambler-hardshell-rooftop-tent

Has anyone done / seen a similar build? What racks do people typically go with for something like this?

Thank you in advance :]

 

Are you thinking of something like the GFC camper? It's like a hard shell with a tent on top.

 

No not like that. My post wasn’t very clear, but something like a Leer / ARE / Snugtop shell with something like a Prinsu rack for the cab and some other rack for the shell, with the RTT mounted to that. Does that make more sense?

 

Yes that does. Check out @ mountaintacoma and geoscoutadventures on Instagram. Similar to what you're looking for I assume.

 

I just finished talking smack about their business practices on the snorkel thread, but Uptop makes a mean roof and topper rack. I have an Alpha roof rack and a CaliraisedLED bed rack and the difference in quality and attention to detail is noticeable. If I had to do it again, I’d just get frontrunner everything. Everything is loud and hurts your mpg, some more than others, but my understanding is that front runner gives you a lot of options.

another thing to consider is that depending on your topper, you might not need a rack to run an RTT, you might just need some cross bars.