Call all of you RTT peeps!

I'm selling mine if you decide to go the RTT route. I love mine but I need too pay some bills.
I can ship no problem. Shipping is in the $150 range, shipping from CVT was $250!
Need condition, used three times.

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/cvt-mt-rainier-rtt-for-sale-georgia.460282/

 

Pros:

• It's as comfortable as a real bed. I even added a 2" foam queen mattress topper to the already-included foam pad, and now it's over 4" of foam heaven and it all still folds up just fine.
• You're off the ground away from critters of all sorts
• My bedrack is cab height, so I have the luxury of being able to open all 4 windows/doors.
• Fits 2 people comfortably, or 1 person with all sorts of extra stuff up there with you. Usually I'm in mine solo because the wife doesn't go on many camping trips, so I can put my clothes bag, Gatorade bottle for nighttime piss, shoes, sandals, etc. without it being in my way.
• You can hang clothes from the overhead support rods and using regular hangers.
• Fits the big double sleeping bags. I use the Teton 0 degree bag, which seems to be popularly used in RTT's. It's big enough for 2 (and super warm with 2) but it's heaven when by yourself.
• It's storm-proof. I was in a microburst for 10 minutes that was easily 60 mph, and it held up really well without me having to support it. It also sheds all rain and has never leaked, and mine is a few years old and seen quite a few storms.
• You have a great view of camp at night if you hear "noises". Bust out the flashlight and you're at a great overwatch position.
• It's warm. It holds a lot of body heat in it, and even at low 30's, I have both of the side windows open with just screens for ventilation. I sleep hot though.
• It's a conversation piece when you camp with tent campers. You get the "wow" factor and much envy.
• No more clearing tent sites on the ground. Open it up and go.
• 5-10 minute setup and/or takedown time, max. Once you've practiced a few times, you'll be in the 5 minute range.

Cons:

• Taking a dump at night sucks when you're tired and you have to climb down the ladder.
• If you're drunk and need to barf, you can just lean out over the ladder and puke away. BUT, you'll choke on your own vomit when you try to lay on your stomach and puke with your head down. Ask me how I know.
• It's heavy on the truck and creates noticeable wind resistance at highway speeds.
• You need to park level to feel like you're sleeping flat. Some nesting wheel ramps are your friend for getting a fast level at any campsite though.

 

Which model do you have?

 

The 56" wide models seem to be the usual for the solo and couples in the group.

I've got the CVT Mt Shasta Summit Series with the Non-Extended Rain Fly over the ladder.

 

https://cascadiatents.com/shop/mt-thielsen-lg-manual/


Im contemplating ordering this and putting it on a 5x8 utility trailer and swapping the spindles on. Said trailer to match my tacoma lug pattern and using my 2 stock wheels with 33s on it.


I believe this tent is usually for suvs. Being 90" and it seems to be that size open or closed...

 

Awesome these are the kinds of things I was wondering! The puking is pretty important. Ha

 

Mt shasta in the extended and summit series.

 

I have a trailer axle with brakes, 6 lug, and drop spindles (could be flipped for ground clearance). @The Fluffer has dibs that I need to verify first though.

 

Man that would be so useful! Im trying to get something going before my hunt at the end of Feb. See if @thefluffer is still interested... If not I would love to make a deal.

 

Sent him a message a little while ago.

 

Thanks lots of great ideas on here.

 

we started over 10 years ago with a industrial ladder rack ,plywood and bed tent . But then used a 2 man pack tent (faster set up tear down)set up on same ladder rack(See my sig pic and pics in profile album). Talk about long set up and tear down. We jumped to high end James Baroud (http://ok4wd.com/james-baroud-discovery-space-evolution-rooftop-tent )tent pre Overland Expo 2015

Saved our butts. Yeah it was spendy but completly water proof and windproof. Also it can be driven deployed at over 35mph (proven and tested at expo by us) .
We are shorter peeps so its ok. but i think they are making a larger one. Also set up and teardown is sub 3 minutes. Keeps all linens + more while closed. Yes its not as big as the cvt arb etc. But we love it and the speed and ease of teardown. Hard shells have cons but Ill never goto and back to the soft tent again. 2 cents

 

redneck riviera and set up at lake mchounaghy oglalla nebraska

 

the original ghetto rtt

 

I made a review of mine when I first got it. I used the crap out of it this past summer. It doesn't take long to set up or take down.
https://youtu.be/NaxuQ0o-RXQ

 

My 2 cents on not getting a RTT, used to have one but decided they're not worth it. Yes they are easy to set up and they are comfortable, and get you off the ground if you don't want to sleep in the bed of a truck. That's about it for the pro's.
Con's: very heavy, and when your off road weight is your enemy. Expensive, is saving a few minutes setting up a tent worth $2k? up to you. Miserable in the wind, your putting yourself above bushes or rocks that would block most of it. Raise your center of gravity. Climbing in and out in the middle of the night. If you have dogs you have to lift them up and in.
I've gone through the "overloading/expedition rig" phase and am going back to plain old camping. I've never been in a situation where I only had 5 minutes to set up camp, or had to pack up quick and scoot. I'd rather spend 2K on fuel getting places. RTT requires some kind of rack to set it on, so there's more $$.
Anyways I'm rambling... alcohol and stuff

 

This is kind of how I have felt.... That's why I'm so disconnected on what I want to do....

 

Since you mentioned this model...

https://www.instagram.com/p/BPGvX19AGMa/

 

That's why I was thinking about it! Its on sale for 650 bucks plus shipping. And if its going on a trailer the longer folded "closed" dimensions would work for me...

 

Everyone's different. With Aaron and I being new homeowners and all we put Alot of thought into spending the $2k for the tent. We both can honestly say it's worth it to us. To others it may not be.