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Roof top tent on Aluminum contractor shell?

Discussion in 'Tonneau Covers, Caps and Shells' started by Keane, Apr 7, 2025.

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Apr 7, 2025 at 5:41 PM

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Has anybody tried mounting a roof top tent on top of an aluminum contractor shell? I’m thinking of a ARE DCU with my hard shell roof top tent bolted directly to the roof.
Curious if anyone has attempted this yet?

I’ve searched through quite a few contractor shell threads and haven’t found much regarding a roof top tent/contractor shell combo.

Any insight would be muchly appreciated.

Keane, Apr 7, 2025

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