Decided to do my own roof top tent from scratch. Collected ideas from various posts around and little more thought process and started with this build. Thanks for those who shared their build which helps me with this build. I am going work not more then 5 to 6 hrs per week. so this is going to be very slow build. I will keep posting it as when I progress.
This RTT will be mounted on our Sequoia for now and later will be building a Off road trailer and this will be used on the trailer.
I love doing works like this and my intention is not really to save money but yes if there is an option to save by doing instead of buying I will
Here is the parts list I thought of as of now and approximate cost what it would be.
Parts ( will keep updating as and when I buy )
Heavy Duty Canvas Tarp ( ~ 150$)
mesh for windows (~ $20)
zips (~ $20)
Velcro (~ $10)
rain flies (~ $40)
Foam Mattress
plywood (~ $100)
Hinge - ~ $20
Condit tube, elbow and connectors( ~ $30)
hardware (~ $100)
ladder (~ $50)
Travel Cover (~ 20)
1" tube to mount on the roof. (~ 20$)
Specification:
Size: Open - 6' x 8' x 4'
Size: Closed - 6' x 4' x 15"
Step 1: Hinges.
was looking for the hinge which pivots at 2.5" high and was not able to find any of that kind in HD. tried few other ideas using Flat L bracket but it did not work much so finally decide to make one using 2" width and 1/8 " thick flat metal and normal L brackets. this then materials costed roughly around $10. I don't have a welding and hence decided to bolt it together. will keep checking for it snugness and will decide later if it needs to be welded.
Step 2: Ideally I should have started with plywood but its raining out side so I decided to pick them up from lumber yard sometime in next couple of days when its not raining. so I skipped that and went a head and started cutting condits tube.
Stopped here today. will update once in progress.
Comments and suggestion welcome.
Also Experts let me know if I am doing anything wrong. would love to correct it.
Here are the few pics.
Open Position:
Close Position:
Tent Tubes arrangement:
This RTT will be mounted on our Sequoia for now and later will be building a Off road trailer and this will be used on the trailer.
I love doing works like this and my intention is not really to save money but yes if there is an option to save by doing instead of buying I will
Here is the parts list I thought of as of now and approximate cost what it would be.
Parts ( will keep updating as and when I buy )
Heavy Duty Canvas Tarp ( ~ 150$)
mesh for windows (~ $20)
zips (~ $20)
Velcro (~ $10)
rain flies (~ $40)
Foam Mattress
plywood (~ $100)
Hinge - ~ $20
Condit tube, elbow and connectors( ~ $30)
hardware (~ $100)
ladder (~ $50)
Travel Cover (~ 20)
1" tube to mount on the roof. (~ 20$)
Specification:
Size: Open - 6' x 8' x 4'
Size: Closed - 6' x 4' x 15"
Step 1: Hinges.
was looking for the hinge which pivots at 2.5" high and was not able to find any of that kind in HD. tried few other ideas using Flat L bracket but it did not work much so finally decide to make one using 2" width and 1/8 " thick flat metal and normal L brackets. this then materials costed roughly around $10. I don't have a welding and hence decided to bolt it together. will keep checking for it snugness and will decide later if it needs to be welded.
Step 2: Ideally I should have started with plywood but its raining out side so I decided to pick them up from lumber yard sometime in next couple of days when its not raining. so I skipped that and went a head and started cutting condits tube.
Stopped here today. will update once in progress.
Comments and suggestion welcome.
Also Experts let me know if I am doing anything wrong. would love to correct it.
Here are the few pics.
Open Position:
Close Position:
Tent Tubes arrangement:
