roof racks will be noisier when driving, but they typically can handle more weight by design. i have cross bars on two different vehicles and they work for what im doing, but i would personally go roof rack for the tent
I have a 2016 4Runner and I am ordering the 3 person Nomadic Extender roof tent. What should I get to support the tent, a roof rack or will cross bars suffice and which do you recommend?
...pretty rough terrain.
The ladders come down to the body combing and supports the aft end of the rack...and the bulk of our weight while in the tent. The front of the rack is captured on the gutter...but I have dispersed the load with 4 hard rubber blocks glued into position. These blocks...
...I did do some upgrades such as make it taller when I changed to a taller roof.
https://poppageno.blogspot.com/2022/01/land-rover-109-raising-roof-rack.html
I ran a Tepui tent on it for a couple of years, until I got tired of climbing up and down 3-4 times just to set it up or take it down.
Appreciate the response! I'm usually solo in my 118lb Smittybuilt Overlander RTT so, like you said, I haven't had any issues with static load up to this point so probably okay with continued use.
Thanks!
...I finally found the answer to why they do not recommend it on Thule's site
So the concern is your roof getting deformed, so if you put a big tent and add say 2 adults and 2 young children the static load may cause damage where the mount rests on the roof. Functionally denting the roof. I...
...for big games like this and I love to make long road trips out of it when I can. Since I bought my 2017 Jeep GC in 2019 and put the rooftop tent on it not long after that, and discovered dispersed camping and "overlanding", I really really love these trips even more. Spending a few days near...
...Racks and is mounted to the interior frame of the Jeep. It is capable of managing an 800+ pound static load, so the Smittybilt hardshell rooftop tent is a breeze. This actual tent is the last of its kind and is brand new. It comfortably sleeps two adults. The width of the mattress is almost...
...Boards - upgrade
• LED Lights
• 2 external power outlets
• Gas Propane Holders (2) - upgrade
• Water Taps:
o Drain Tap
o Hot-Water Shower Tap
• Tent access:
o Fold-down Staircase
o Exterior Ladder – nighttime quick exit
• Rear Extra Long Drawer
• Secure Latches Throughout
• Wet Storage Bin
•...
...to get us closer to Carlisle All Trucks Nationals.
I know most like to use jeeps and RTT, But man is the Crew Cab Long Bed so great for family tent camping trips.
And we look so unassuming, like we are just construction guys getting home. No one ever knows what we are doing...I don't like...
I have the Yakima Baseline roof rack currently, and they have "BaseClips" which hook onto the top of the door jams. This system is designed for naked roofs. While my 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee has roof rails, when I searched Yakima and their roof rack products, this is the system that was...
I have a BlackSeries Caravan and am saving far more money with it than I would having to pay for hotels, mortgage and everything else that comes along with a house/cabin/land etc.
Imagine doing the math on an RV
Especially when the average buying price in conjunction with maintenance is more expensive than a cabin, with the added bonus of depreciation!
...life: That's about 2 camping trips per month, for 20 years, to make it worthwhile (at current hotel / lodge pricing)
4 nights of traveling every month, if I plan a 10y time span.
If half my over landing still includes rental lodges, yurts, and tent camping.....that's a tough pill to swallow.
That’s a great tip! Using those brown/silver tarps from Harbor Freight is a smart way to manage your tent's temperature. The reflective silver side helps keep the heat out in the summer, and the brown side retains warmth in the winter. Pairing it with a buddy heater during colder months sounds...
...Discovery II and use gutter mounts, but the gutters on the Disco are metal welded to the body. I still run 3 load bars though.
My Tepui Ayer tent, easy awn swift awning , load bars, and bedding runs 155ish lbs my dynamic load is 160 lbs as far as I have been able to determine. Most trucks...
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