*THE RTT Owners Thread (With BS)*

Nice, that sounds like a great idea...I don't have a garage though, but maybe I can rig a pulley system on the tree over our driveway, lol.

 

This may help with tears in your RTT as well..

Anyone have any fabric rips, tares, holes that need fixing? Decided to get some pics and write a positive review on some repair tape after being happy with the fix. I started to get some small tears and eventually holes in my awning, figured it was getting old and didn’t pay any mind to any cause of the damage. I wanted to get around to fixing it cuz it was getting worse.. Ordered this Gear Aid fabric repair tape on Amazon, says it can repair jackets, tents, sleeping bags etc.. and bonds to a variety of material. Even tho it says no heat needed I warmed up the tape and fabric with a heat gun right before adhearing it. I did an inside and outside patch. In a few minutes when it was completely cooled it seemed super solid and looked like it will hold up over time nicely.

$6 GEAR AID Tenacious Tape 3”x20” Fabric and Vinyl Gear Repair Tape, Quickly Fix Holes and Rips in Puffy Jackets, Rain and Snow Gear, Tents, Sleeping Bag and More, Clear, 1 Pack

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B001949Z4I?psc=1&ref=yo_pop_mb_yo_pop_mb_pd_t2




While doing the repair I realized what’s causing this..
While on the beach a few years ago a gust of wind flipped the awning up over the truck. I ordered a couple parts from ARB including two new telescoping post. Never realizing at install the one mounting screw for each side needed to be inwards.. one side was in and the side tearing the fabric was out. With trail vibrations the screw head was eating away at the fabric. All fixed now and lesson learned.




While fixing the awning I figured I’d address the zipper. I lost the pull piece on one of the zippers so I replaced it with a key ring. Worked good and thought about cutting the other off and adding a second key ring.. before that the first key ring had already rusted. I scratched that idea and just used paracord. Very pleased with that fix as well. I remember reading @2012Taco build and he added heat shrink tubing to his zipper pulls to eliminate them clanging together.. this solves that as well.

 

The Maze, Canyonlands
Day 2: "I Really Like Your Rear End"​

... It was at this point that things got a little ... weird.
We couldn't see the two of them, so who really knows what was going on,
but the chatter over the CB was striking enough that I transcribed it
word for word on the spot, at 10:04am Saturday morning:

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read on - The Maze, Canyonlands Day 2: "I Really Like Your Rear End"



catch up on [day 1]


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Went out to Pismo this weekend.

 

I don't think I've said so before, but I really dig your truck. Your banner sig pic is one of my favorites.

 

Hey all - So, i have a CVT Mt. Rainier. I mount it to a custom bed rack that is made from 2" DOM tubing. I've always just mounted the mounting plates around the tubing and tightened it down so that the mounting plates bend a little. That's done just fine for the last few years. Noticed today when i was putting my RTT back on the rack that the mounting plates are showing some signs of wear. There are some stress cracks from the slight bending around the DOM tubing... I'm planning on replacing the mounting plates, so wanted to see if anyone had any good solutions for mounting around tubing like this. I know some people have used U bolts, but have had issues with the RTT sliding.

I came across these Yakima universal snap arounds, which would be a cool solution, but i don't think they'd be wide enough for my rack. I think they are meant for smaller diameter tubing...

Any ideas or solutions that you guys have seen or are using?

 

exhaust clamps

 

I second this^

 

Third ^

 

Anyone have pics on how they've used exhaust clamps to mount their RTT?

I actually came across these, which i think would fit the bill for me. it would prevent the mounting plates from being bent around the tube and seems like they'd be plenty strong.

 

ohhhh! i see now. that's not what i was thinking of when i thought of exhaust clamps. That is exactly what i need! thanks guys!!

 

Here's another version of this idea I saw on here somewhere. They used door trim to protect the crossbar:

 

You can also use Kydex.
Cut it to size, heat it up and shape it to the bars!

 

The Maze, Canyonlands
Day 3: Are We Stuck in The Maze?​

...as I poked my head out the tent, I noticed that not only was it windy,
but there was just a bit of snow falling - a sure sign that there'd be
no sunrise to capture. "Oh well, I thought - I got a couple good ones
already this trip, I'll get another hour or so of sleep and hopefully
the snow will have stopped when we get up."

Oh, was I wrong.



read on - The Maze Day 3: Are We Stuck in The Maze?




catch up on THE MAZE 2018: [Day 1] [Day 2] [Day 3]

... and that's the story as I experienced it. Get out there, it's amazing!
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why the hell did the Tepui travel covers double in price? I went to go grab a black one for a spare as this weekend i saw the zipper is looking like it may fail and now they're $135? heyzues

 

Capitalism brother

 

should have bought before the new website when they were half the new price.

 

Maybe check to see if a group buy or special is running

 

Did you ask @Box Rocket about the TW discount?