Will this work
Posted by imdoneimready@reddit | overlanding | View on Reddit | 8 comments
Iām thinking of removing the roof bar and cross bars of my canopy and rtt and bolt the roof top tent right on my canopy.
Posted by imdoneimready@reddit | overlanding | View on Reddit | 8 comments
Iām thinking of removing the roof bar and cross bars of my canopy and rtt and bolt the roof top tent right on my canopy.
l337quaker@reddit
If it is for wind noise I would look into something like this https://dirtboxoverland.com/products/wind-deflator Probably not that one, I feel $175 is a bit much but it illustrated the idea well enough
myfishisvegan@reddit
In that second picture it looks like you are just clearing the cab as is. Do you have enough room for the tub, tent and body all flexing in different directions?
imdoneimready@reddit (OP)
Canopy sits about an inch if not a little less but definitely have room.
myfishisvegan@reddit
That would be too close for comfort for me. Why are you even considering it? Are you expecting some kind of technical benefit, or is it a cosmetic issue?
Marchtel@reddit
If I were to do it, I would use a strap of steel under the cap and above the bottom of tent to sandwich it all so that a bolt could not break through either surface... and big heavy washers as well, a carriage bolt would likely be the ideal hardware for low profile clearance within the bottom of rtt.
imdoneimready@reddit (OP)
RTT will sit right flat on the roof of the canopy if the roof rack and cross bars are removed. Im also thinking of reusing the steel roof rack put inside as a support where I will drill the canopy and tent. Any gaps will be silicone sealed. Any way this are the crap that goes through my head as im hearing the wind tunnel on top of me while driving. Lol š
myfishisvegan@reddit
On the practical side I would assume that it will collect dirt and hold moisture. That paint is definetely rubbing through somewhere and then you have corrosion. I also imagine that it will be a pain to remove again. Technically, the mounting points of the tent and the canopy are engineered to carry the load. I would be worried about the durability/safety of an improvized solution.
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