*THE RTT Owners Thread (With BS)*

I count on this joint coming apart after a few rough miles. this is after I replaced the OEM nylock nut with a new nylock nut, did not help. I am probably the only RTT owner that this happens to. At least the nut does not drop onto the roadway. I just hand tighten this nut every time I open or close the tent, and it will hold for 20 miles of rough road.

 

Do you even red loctite bro??

 

Blue maybe. Definitely not red.

 

Bro. Just use JB. A whole tube.

 

No they do not need to be.
You can keep the plugs out, it just protects the mattress cover so it wont snag on it. But it is under the mat so I dont keep them on.

 

As weird as it sounds...some folks never lose one and a few folks will no matter what they do. I have no answer.

 

I would change out the bolt, and nylon locking nut with new and put some medium strength Loctite Grade "B" on the nut and tighten.

 

I would put a new nut on there when drill a small hole in the bolt for a small sized cotter pin.

 

If you don't plan on removing the bolt, just put the nut on and tack weld it in place.

 

Put down a fire blanket over the tent material of course.

 

AH, thanks for that image @Cascadia Tents those holes on the inside of tent makes using those poles perfect. Id have to modify to use them which could happen. Ill shoot you a PM to see how to order

 

Ive camped out 3 times in my Smittybilt Overlander and couldn't be happier. Twice a severe storm moved through, and despite the high winds and rain, the tent stayed dry. I'd recommend it!

 

@phillstill & @VolcomTacoma I'm sorry for the late response guys. I finally got the bars and the tent in place and love how it looks and how performs. My wife keep asking me when are going out again. My father helped me to installed and we used some exhaust clamps to secure the tent. Also we added some security nuts that I found at the local fastenall. The whole setup has a 165lb weight witch is no bad. Gas millage drop from 19 to 18mpg. Here are some pictures






I will add more pictures later. We just came back from a 12 day trip to CO and UT And got few nice ones

 

By any chance is this a coincidental meet up of four 4 runners with CVT roof top tents?

 

Can you link the security nuts?

 

@doreydeluxe. Here is the link https://www.fastenal.com/products;j...82AC80F.fcomjvm02?term=Tri-groove&searchMode=

I bought extra ones to make a mount for the axe and shovel. I will share some pictures tomorrow when I get home

 

I've read through a lot of this. Still looking for advice. I've got a 2004 prerunner dual cab. I'm looking for an RTT to use on surf trips to Mexico, big sur, and other places. Nothing too crazy but quality built. Right now the one I'm thinking of going with is this...

http://www.smittybilt.com/overlander-tent-and-awning.html

Opinions?

 

Thanks! Was there a key for it too?