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Roof top tents

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by tved, Jul 24, 2019.

  1. Jul 24, 2019 at 11:17 AM
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    paleh0rse

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    There aren't many options out there, but I did a ton of research to figure out this magic combo for mine:
    -Mobtown Offroad Low-rise Bars
    -TruXedo TruXport roll-up tonneau cover

    The bed is still fully accessible with the rack and RTT installed, so it works exactly as I hoped it would. Here is a picture with the cover rolled up:
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  2. Jul 24, 2019 at 11:21 AM
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    and who would that manufacturer be? is it compatible with Tepui accessories?
     
  3. Jul 24, 2019 at 11:23 AM
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    Usethe2nd

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    How are you liking the 23zero? ive been considering purchasing one.
     
  4. Jul 24, 2019 at 11:26 AM
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    https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/possible-roof-top-tent-group-buy.341193/

    China. Don't let them fool you that they are made in America. Again, they purchase them cheap and once the label hits the RTT, the price triples. I have personally used CVT accessories with them. Again, my brother has a CVT tent, so we can tag team orders and Rob is great.

    Here is probably what you are looking for: https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/possible-roof-top-tent-group-buy.341193/page-6#post-9203257
     
  5. Jul 24, 2019 at 11:30 AM
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  6. Jul 24, 2019 at 11:32 AM
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    Jason TRD OR

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    King suspension w/ compression adjusters custom valving and 700# coils. Icon DJ uca. Icon RXT leafs Option #3. Durobumps. Demello rock sliders. Demello 30” Light Bar Baja Hoop bumper with Smittybuilt X2O winch w/ Amber baja design fogs w/ single row Baja Designs S8 amber light bar. Brute force Fab HC rear bumper. Behind Grille Light bar. TRD Pro Skid plate. Pelfrey Mid and Transfer case skid. TC spindle and cam tab gussets. Pop and lock. Method NV wheels 16”. SpiderTrax 1.25” wheel adapters. Yokohama Geolandar M/T (315/75/16). CMC. Radiator core reinforcement. Pro grille. Tailgate inlays. Baja Designs A pillar Ditch lights. Leer 100 XQ shell w/ power locks. In bed mounted spare. Blacked out emblems. Bed Mat. Bed Stiffeners. K&N air filter. Black Headlight Mod w/ LED projectors. Wrap Armor Anti glare hood and bedside decals. American flag decals. Northstar 24F AGM Pro battery. Differential breather relocate to rear tail light. Prinsu Designs Cabrack and Cap rack. OVTUNE Sibi Custom performance 4.88 91 fuel AGM . Nitro Gear 4:88 gears. Mountain hatch tailgate insert. In bed mounted Krazy Beaver shovel with Relentless quick fist bedrail mounts. MESO ultimate turn signals. AJT Designs Quicksand Key Fob. ECGS front needle bearing bushing replacement. Tepui LoPro 2 RTT.
    Love my tent and it fits in the garage still. Barely... lol

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  7. Jul 24, 2019 at 11:43 AM
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  8. Jul 24, 2019 at 11:44 AM
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    Pope Overland with RCI bed rack.

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  9. Jul 24, 2019 at 12:17 PM
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    Going to have to look into buying one. If anyone sees a group buy on these let me know!
     
  10. Jul 24, 2019 at 12:18 PM
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    I like it a lot, very well built, plus mine’s the auto version so it sets up in one minute. The annex is another story though, it takes about a half hour to set up.
     
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  11. Jul 24, 2019 at 12:21 PM
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    I'm looking at the Roam Vagabond, trying to figure out what kind of rack to throw it on. Anyone with an annex have a height recommendation? I don't want it to sit above the cab but I also don't want the annex to be bunched up if it's too low.
     
  12. Jul 24, 2019 at 12:26 PM
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  13. Jul 24, 2019 at 12:31 PM
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    yup, from what I understand there are a few factories, maybe less, in China that make most of the RTTs we see on the market. Which is why so many of them look exactly the same but with minor differences if any, and just different labels.

    If you go on Alibaba (Europe and Asia's Amazon) you can find them for stupid cheap sometimes, but often you have to buy them in bulk.

    If someone were going to do a group buy that might be the way to go about it, but a bunch in bulk after you get so many committed
     
  14. Jul 24, 2019 at 1:13 PM
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    Pics of inside the bed

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  15. Jul 24, 2019 at 8:13 PM
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    Alu-Cab Explorer Canopy, 23 Zero 72" RTT, Rhino Rack Batwing Awning, ARB Suspension, 235/85R16 K02 tires, Hondo radio knobs, Taco Garage DMM...
    I have zero complaints thus far. Build quality appears to be truly first class. I live about 30 minutes from their office in SLC, so it made sense to go with them. Put the order in online and stopped by to have it installed. Cost me $80 for the install and they also walked me through setting it up and taking it down. Very helpful.
     
  16. Jul 24, 2019 at 8:23 PM
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    Absolutely. I put them on mine after the first trip. Everything was fine with just the tent, but with a couple people in the tent, the back of the canopy was resistant to latch. Hopefully the stiffeners will help. Haven't had it out since then.

    The RTT is a luxary, but I am too old for sleeping on the ground. Compared to a trailer, camper, or anything else, except a ground tent, this setup is cheaper and it doesn't limit where i am willing to take my truck.

    I Strip my truck if I'm not going camping for more than a couple weeks. I also have no use for a hilift with plastic bumpers, the shovel goes inside, and I don't own maxtrax or the like. No mall ninja here. Takes no time at all to get the roof clean:
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  17. Jun 15, 2020 at 10:39 AM
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    Anyone have or seen a picture of how the RCI Bed Rack Adapters (which allow you to use a BAK Revolver X4 tonneau with the rack) attach to the bed? I can find lots of photos of them, but none showing how they actually attach to the truck. I understand they don't utilize the stock bedrails anymore and need to be bolted to the bed. I'm interested in getting a BAK Revolver X4 tonneau cover, but I was hoping to still be able to remove the RCI Rack (and future RTT) when not needed just leaving a clean installation of the Revolver X4. I don't really want to leave the adapters sticking up after removing the rack and I don't really want to have to remove the tonneau to remove the adapters.

    Just curious o_O
     
  18. Jun 15, 2020 at 11:20 AM
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    Not on our truck but we love ours. 20180922_140819.jpg 20180922_144712.jpg
     
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  20. Jun 16, 2020 at 7:43 AM
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    Mind my asking what something like that ran you. That's awesome :wink:
     
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