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Roof Top Tent inside a Soft Topper

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by mac33, Oct 8, 2016.

  1. Mar 17, 2017 at 6:15 PM
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    mac33

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    Looks Great. Good work
     
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  2. Mar 17, 2017 at 7:20 PM
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    MESO

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    Awesome idea. Now you got me 2nd guessing a hard shell
     
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  3. Apr 18, 2017 at 2:28 PM
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    TheTanTaco

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    What Tepui tent are you using?
     
  4. Apr 18, 2017 at 2:33 PM
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    mattgecko

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    Neat idea! :thumbsup:
     
  5. Apr 18, 2017 at 2:43 PM
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    Ya that is a great idea.
     
  6. Apr 18, 2017 at 3:01 PM
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    Bob1sh

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    I wish something like this was available for purchase as I am not a welder. Excellent work OP.
     
  7. Apr 18, 2017 at 3:09 PM
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    Hmm...it's the one with the two sky lights. I can't remember the name. :)
     
  8. Apr 18, 2017 at 3:13 PM
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    PintSize

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    Great idea OP.
     
  9. Apr 18, 2017 at 6:27 PM
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    tacomgee

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    Yes it will fit.
    @916TacoTruck has been running his rtt like this in his 2nd gen for years. Very discreet setup.
     
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  10. Apr 18, 2017 at 9:48 PM
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    erok81

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    Here is the invoice I have from my steel. If anyone wants actual measurements I can go measure the rail to rack bars. I don't remember the measurements but the angle was 30/60 depending on your chop saw.

    steel.jpg
     
  11. Apr 19, 2017 at 10:26 AM
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    TheTanTaco

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    lol. So you have a SKY version. Do you know if its one of the 2 person or 3 person tents?
     
  12. Apr 19, 2017 at 10:59 AM
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    Three person.

    Here's the link.
     
  13. Apr 19, 2017 at 11:57 AM
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    MilkTeacoma

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    It would be awesome if the RTT would slide out (like a bedslide) rather than retracting the soft topper. :p
     
  14. Apr 19, 2017 at 1:43 PM
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    Short bed with a best top. Kukenam sky under.
     
  15. Apr 20, 2017 at 5:14 PM
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    So much win :D
     
  16. Apr 20, 2017 at 5:22 PM
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    Very slick!
     
  17. Apr 24, 2017 at 1:27 PM
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    Stealth mod... I likey!
     
  18. May 1, 2017 at 1:18 PM
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    TheTanTaco

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    @RelentlessFab think you can make this mount? Looking to buy a RTT and softtopper this week.
     
  19. Jul 22, 2017 at 7:37 PM
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  20. Jul 30, 2017 at 9:22 PM
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    Super awesome. Does this require a 6' bed?
     

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