Which Way Does Your RTT Open?

[Embark With Mark]

So in my efforts to remove the RTT from the roof of my jeep and install it on a trailer that I have been slowly working on, I decided it would be fun to build a roof rack that would allow a roof top tent to be mounted in any direction. I thought that having the the tent open up to the rear and sitting on the tail gate would be fun. So I built the rack high enough that the ladder would be able to sit on the tail gate. What position do you have your RTT mounted in? benefits of side vs rear opening? Does it even make sense to build a rack that allows one to position the opening of the tent in any direction or is opening to the side the best of all options? Check out the video and let me know what you think.

 

[PonoAdventures]

I have mine opening to the passenger side. Didn't put much thought into it but the main reason is because I have my awning opening up on the driver side. An option would be a pop up hard top where you can place the ladder on side or rear.

 

[Embark With Mark]

I have mine opening to the passenger side. Didn't put much thought into it but the main reason is because I have my awning opening up on the driver side. An option would be a pop up hard top where you can place the ladder on side or rear.

When I had the tent mounted on my jeep, it opened up to the driver's side. The rear opening tent is interesting to say the least.

 

[CampingInMay]

I just mounted mine to open on the passenger to offset my gas tank weight.

 

[Grindstone]

Passenger side, in case we have to open it on the road. Sits too low to open directly backwards.

 

[Shokgoblr]

I have mine opening over the passenger side, and my awning on the driver side.

 

[EXPO_D1]

the rear of my vehicle, makes for a nice awning too

 

[diabetiktaco]

Opens from the rear but you can access it from the rear or either side.

 

[BCMoto]

I have mine open to the drivers side

 

[Embark With Mark]

I just mounted mine to open on the passenger to offset my gas tank weight.

Smart move!

 

[Embark With Mark]

I have mine open to the drivers side

Any particular reason? Or was is that just were the tent landed? When I had the tent on my jeep, I had it opening to the drivers side, only because thats just how it went on lol.

 

[CampingInMay]

Smart move!

Thank you!

38 gallons comes with some responsibility haha.

 

[Embark With Mark]

Opens from the rear but you can access it from the rear or either side.

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I love that idea! nice setup.

 

[Embark With Mark]

Thank you!

38 gallons comes with some responsibility haha.

I wish I had that kind of responsibility LOL.

 

[Embark With Mark]

the rear of my vehicle, makes for a nice awning too

I agree!

 

[Embark With Mark]

Passenger side, in case we have to open it on the road. Sits too low to open directly backwards.

Now that is a good reason to have the tent open to the side.