Rooftop Tent Talk

kass

New member
Hey folks.
I drive a 13 Tacoma, Double Cab, Limited Ed. In the past year, I put in a 3 in lift, got new tires, rims, running boards and a bull bar. It's finally starting to look like my own little rig, rather than the truck I pulled out of the lot with. Anyway, next summer I'm planning a 1.5 - 2 month road trip West in my truck.

I decided I'd take this post-grad trip during my first year in college. Then, I think, it was more of a dream. But, now, it's less than a year away and I'm really excited to prep for it. That being said, I'm hunting for a good rooftop tent.

But, there is a caveat. I also will be traveling with my 16' sea kayak. I'm hoping to do some paddling trips while I'm out there. So, I've been sitting in this predicament of roof-space for a couple months now. I have seen a lot of RTT pics, and sometimes I almost feel like they're far enough to one side that my narrow kayak would be ok up there. I don't know. I am starting to come to terms with the notion that my heart may have to let go of the RTT and I'll have to slum it on the ground (I kid). Before I really accept that and move on, though, I was hoping y'all may have some insight/advice or recommendations for a system that might work.

Thanks in advance! Looking forward to chatting about it.
 

The Artisan

Adventurer
Hey folks.
I drive a 13 Tacoma, Double Cab, Limited Ed. In the past year, I put in a 3 in lift, got new tires, rims, running boards and a bull bar. It's finally starting to look like my own little rig, rather than the truck I pulled out of the lot with. Anyway, next summer I'm planning a 1.5 - 2 month road trip West in my truck.

I decided I'd take this post-grad trip during my first year in college. Then, I think, it was more of a dream. But, now, it's less than a year away and I'm really excited to prep for it. That being said, I'm hunting for a good rooftop tent.

But, there is a caveat. I also will be traveling with my 16' sea kayak. I'm hoping to do some paddling trips while I'm out there. So, I've been sitting in this predicament of roof-space for a couple months now. I have seen a lot of RTT pics, and sometimes I almost feel like they're far enough to one side that my narrow kayak would be ok up there. I don't know. I am starting to come to terms with the notion that my heart may have to let go of the RTT and I'll have to slum it on the ground (I kid). Before I really accept that and move on, though, I was hoping y'all may have some insight/advice or recommendations for a system that might work.

Thanks in advance! Looking forward to chatting about it.
I have a poptopper coming out that might fit your needs. You would need a frame mounted to the truck bed to support it. You would enter from the bottom to get to the sleeping area but the roof will support 600lbs.
Kevin
 

shade

Well-known member
Hey folks.
I drive a 13 Tacoma, Double Cab, Limited Ed. In the past year, I put in a 3 in lift, got new tires, rims, running boards and a bull bar. It's finally starting to look like my own little rig, rather than the truck I pulled out of the lot with. Anyway, next summer I'm planning a 1.5 - 2 month road trip West in my truck.

I decided I'd take this post-grad trip during my first year in college. Then, I think, it was more of a dream. But, now, it's less than a year away and I'm really excited to prep for it. That being said, I'm hunting for a good rooftop tent.

But, there is a caveat. I also will be traveling with my 16' sea kayak. I'm hoping to do some paddling trips while I'm out there. So, I've been sitting in this predicament of roof-space for a couple months now. I have seen a lot of RTT pics, and sometimes I almost feel like they're far enough to one side that my narrow kayak would be ok up there. I don't know. I am starting to come to terms with the notion that my heart may have to let go of the RTT and I'll have to slum it on the ground (I kid). Before I really accept that and move on, though, I was hoping y'all may have some insight/advice or recommendations for a system that might work.

Thanks in advance! Looking forward to chatting about it.
Welcome to ExPo! ?

A possible solution would be to mount the RTT to bed bars, and carry the kayak on a receiver mounted T-rack, with a roof rack/crossbars/foam blocks on the truck cab. The yak is well supported (I've done this), but you'll have to unload it to open the RTT.
 

kass

New member
I have a poptopper coming out that might fit your needs. You would need a frame mounted to the truck bed to support it. You would enter from the bottom to get to the sleeping area but the roof will support 600lbs.
Kevin
I do intend to get a bed rack system, so this is good news! Any pics yet, or is it still in the works? I'd love to see it/know a little more about it.
 

kass

New member
Welcome to ExPo! ?

A possible solution would be to mount the RTT to bed bars, and carry the kayak on a receiver mounted T-rack, with a roof rack/crossbars/foam blocks on the truck cab. The yak is well supported (I've done this), but you'll have to unload it to open the RTT.
Thanks for your input! Like I said above, I am planning to mount the RTT to a bed-rack system. But, I have also considered that if I am dead-set on a RTT, I may need to unload my kayak everytime I use it, which would be a real pain. But, I appreciate your advice!
 

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