CVT Mt. Shasta Extended Summit Review

Nimble9 · Jan 15, 2019

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Hey guys, so I have recently been rigging up my ’17 Off-Road Manual Tacoma for a bit of overlanding. After setting the truck up with some K02’s, Front Runner roof and bed rack I happened to come across a CVT Mt. Shasta Summit for sale locally that was only used 2-3 times and less than a year old. I went to check out the tent, and it was truly in like new shape as described. Needless to say I had to own it(even though I was going to go with the standard model of the Shasta). I also own a Mt Rainier standard model so I will throw in a few comparisons in as I go.

I just came back from a 3 night camping trip with the new tent. The trip included a day of fair sunny weather, a day night of heavy rainfall & wind, and a day of VERY humid drizzly weather. Perfect for testing out a new RTT! Here are my thoughts on the Mt. Shasta Extended Summit:

Main features:
Tent material is absolutely phenomenal and is very water proof. In comparison to the standard model it is supposed to be about 30% thicker but in real life feels about twice as thick. In strong winds this defiantly helps keep the tent steady as well as the all metal brackets. The better framework of the summit also helps keep the tent from flexing if you are sitting inside leaning on the frame. Having a water proof mattress on the summit is a God send in wet weather! The anti condensation matt did do its job in keeping the floor dry. Speaking of condensation the thicker material does seem to make it a bit more of a problem at night as the roof and walls did seem to get more moist then in the standard version of the tent. Folding up the summit is defiantly more of a chore because of the thicker material. The metal floor of the summit does make the tent heavy, and I guess stronger, but in use I could not tell any difference.

Size:
Size wise the summit is plenty big enough inside for two people. If you have a small child, it will work well as well. For anything more then that the Mt. Rainer is A LOT bigger inside and can fit up to 4 people if you are willing to be nice and close The annex room on the extended version is much more usable especially if you have the tent on a bed rack since you can actually stand up in it where the opening is for the ladder. A standard cot does fit easily in the annex of the Mt. Shasta.

Finer details:
The built in light of the summit is absolutely great to have! The dim control on it is amazing and gives you a wide range of light output. The only down side on the Tacoma is that you do not have any way of powering it. The cigarette lighter is what it plugs into but you need to have the ignition on for that to work… I will be just powering it with my RavPower battery. Having the frame wrapped in fabric on the summit is very nice. It’s a minor detail but makes the tent feel much nicer inside. I have not used the shoe attachment yet, as I did have the annex setup but I guess it’s a nice feature in wet/dirty conditions.

Issues:
The mattress on my Mt. Shasta seems to be ever slightly too long for the tent and wants to bow up about 1-2” on each size when the tent is unfolded. Once you use it for a bit it does settle down. This was never an issue with the Mt. Rainier.

My Mt. Shasta ladder side mesh door is SUPPER tight when closed up. It also has about 7 small holes all on the bottom of the door in the mesh material. I’m almost certain that the holes formed from it being so tight when closed. Considering that this tend is essentially new, this is a major bummer!!! I have not tried to contact CVT to see if this is something they will warranty.

Conclusion:
I’m totally stoked about the CVT Mt. Shasta Extended Summit and honestly very happy that I went with the Summit. It just feels like a premium product and I feel like It’s more of a 4 season tent vs the Standard models being a 3 season tent.
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I didn't notice on mine, and it's a bit cold outside to check, but did you have to take the cover off to install the annex room?

apollo_77 · Jan 17, 2019

Question for you rtt guys do any of you guys notice alot more drag on tents that are above a shell or Leitner designs height Than shorter bed racks like cbi? Or has anyone ever drove with either one to tell the difference?

SDRX-8 · Feb 12, 2019

apollo_77 said: ↑

Question for you rtt guys do any of you guys notice alot more drag on tents that are above a shell or Leitner designs height Than shorter bed racks like cbi? Or has anyone ever drove with either one to tell the difference?
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I have an RCI bedrack with a CVT Shasta tent and I do not notice a difference with drag.

ShadowRunner · Mar 4, 2019

I had a Mt Rainier Summit series, loved it. Complete difference in quality versus the standard models. I've since upgraded to a James Baroud Evasion...completely different animal. So easy to setup and take down!

ShadowRunner · Mar 4, 2019

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BTW, I want to throw out a shout out to CVT for amazing customer service! They replaced my tent because of the defect my fists tent had. I now have the stargazer version and absolutely love it as it lets in much more light. I will never buy any other tent but a CVT as the customer service is amazing!
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Couldn't agree more. They're customer service is among the best in the entire offroad/camping industry!

MDFM31 · Oct 7, 2019

I have a quick question for any summit series owners-I have a My Rainier pioneer and recently put summit series cover straps on it. The buckles are great, but is there a way to secure the excess strap (from the side that you feed through the buckle) to keep it from flopping around in the wind? I know I could use rubber bands, but was hoping CVT had a solution. I upgraded to the summit straps because the velcro on the pioneer straps ripped off. Thanks.

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