Anyone with a camper shell and RTT on top?

Sup TW, new to the taco world and stoked for whats in store.

anyways, just curious if anyone is putting a RTT on the top of their camper shell. I ahve seen lot putting on their cabin.

I wanted to know what rack system is being use to support this idea.

Thanks!

And if theres a discussion of this already, please help me out and foward me there.

Thanks

 

@sawjai526

 

Thanks Ill look into it!

 

BUMP

 

ARE Overland with Yakima Rack system with CVT Mt Rainier.

 

I went with a Yakima System which attaches to shell using landing pads. Tent extends about 3 inches above the roof of the shell.

 

Did you have to strengthen the fiberglass with a structure or anything? I am thinking about doing the same thing and have a similar shell and was wondering if it can hold the weight?

 

I was told by my local shell distributor that the LEER QR shell (I think its the highest end one in that series) can hold like 9 people standing on it before things get weird. The only thing I still want to add is bed stiffeners. I think Total Chaos makes them. The shell itself is solid, but I've had issues with the tailgate clearance as a results of the bedsides tomato canning under the weight.

 

awesome!

would you have any more pictures of this? Im curious of the rack, how does the CVT attach to it? is your rack just 2 bars? 3 bars?

 

I have bed stiffeners that I have not yet installed but no issues without. I did go with the overland model since it is supposed to be a bit stronger. CVT stated that they have installed hundreds of these tents on camper shells and have yet to have any issue. However, I still feel bed racks are stronger but I needed the shell for storage, etc. Also keep in mind the size and weight of the tent and what you will be doing. I would not want to be doing any crazy off camber stuff because physics is physics. A 140-185 lb tent that high up is gonna affect your center of gravity and would put a lot of lateral stress on the rack and shell.

 

I always thought that the RTT has to be on a bed rack

 

would you have a link to what you used??

 

I had my shell dealer install the rack. You can order the shell with the tracks and then install whatever rack system you want. 2 cross bars

 

Perfect! Thanks!

how do you like putting the RTT on the camper? have you tried putting the RTT over the cabin?

 

--just kidding i see you dont have a cabin rack.

 

https://www.yakima.com/baseline-towers-4-pack

The nice thing with these is they are quick release. I usually leave the rack attached to the tent. Drive Under and just lock them in place on the landing pads in the track.

 

I used to have mine on the Snugtop Rebel shell using 3 yakima crossbars with no issues. I have since moved it to a trailer.

 

awesome, I will most likely go this route!

Thanks for the pics and info!

truly appreciated

 

i got myself a snugtop Rebel as well.

there were no issues at all? felt safe and sound? haha

 

worked great with zero issues... except the rear leafs (stock) hated it, which prompted the need for ride rites.