*THE RTT Owners Thread (With BS)*

HAHAHA!!!

 

I finally joined the RTT club

 

Damn I need a lower rack, looks so good with it popped open. Much more stable looking.

 

It's so much better than being high up IMO. I used to have another RTT on a camper shell and this is much better. Easier to setup, lower COG and doesn't act like a sail up top, killing MPG.

 

Lifting these stupid tents is so much easier when it's just waist high rather than the roof of a camper... also the lower mounting makes it harder to unbolt/cutoff/steal when the tailgate is locked.

 

Yeah, that too. That's why I love my setup so much, my tent only weighs 95 lbs. Between that and being low, it's easy peezy to take it on and off.

 

I can attest to the “acting like a sail up top” for sure. It’s crazy how much it affects driving actually. Mine is about level with the prinsu but it still throws me around a little.

 

A tall rack does allow you to get totes, gas cans, tools, etc in the front of the bed without crawling though. The MPG hit sucks, but its a nice perk

 

Yep, basically a pick your poison kinda deal

 

Does anyone here have first hand experience with the TuffStuff Alpha II tent?
They look like an iKamper clone, without the cloned price
Thanks

 

Anyone need an annex for a CVT Mt Rainier extended fly? Dunno what else it might fit. Sold my truck with everything on it. Then remembered the annex sitting in my garage. Never been installed.

 

Found this:
https://www.trustpilot.com/review/tuffstuff4x4.com

 

Have you see Desert Armor Warrior?

 

From north east Craigslist thread

 

I've seen those and they look similar. I can get the TuffStuff in Canada for a decent price.
All these tents come from a few factories, but quality varies alot over brands and specs

 

I just saw this on a full size truck a few minutes ago and took my time looking at it. My biggest gripe from the outside with it closed was that it’s very tall. Looks bulky. The Desert Armor I have on order is not as tall per the specs on their website

 

Anyone with a Mt Hood have any water issues? Just opened mine to get ready for a trip and found half an inch of water in it. I’m very meticulous about closing it properly and checking the gaskets each time too

 

Found some USB-powered Christmas lights on Amazon and thought they'd make good low-voltage/power-saving interior lights inside the rooftop tent on the trailer.

$13 Green Convenience Christmas Lights 33ft 100 LED Battery String Lights with Timer Memory Function USB or Battery Powered Waterproof String Lights for Indoor Outdoor Decoration (White)

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0819MTFWZ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8

 

I'm back again...so I drug my feet on the first CVT Shasta on craigslist although another came up, 2019 used one season with the extended fly for $1500. I also see costco is having a sale on the MIA, https://www.costco.com/mia-pioneer-large-2-person-rooftop-tent.product.100726444.html

So I could maybe get the CVT for the same price as the MIA if the CL poster will budge. Anyone have any thoughts?

 

Hey guys my service is pretty crap (at Ft. Irwin) so I can’t do much research on here. I’m considering a smittybilt gen 2 XL. I’m completely clueless on RTT and bed racks etc. any advice? Also, best place to order from? TIA.