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My concern would be the mattress getting/staying soaked from sweat/condensation and the persistent crinkling noise. What about putting it underneath the AC mat or even using the metal foil duct tape affixed directly to the base (tent side)?

Use seam sealer like you've more than likely used on past ground tents.

I used a Zamp SAE connector for my solar setup. To keep the cover firmly in place I used a window screen "toggle" an a longer screw in one location. It is just forward of the radio antenna mount in the picture.

Have you considered "bag" stakes? I've used them with sand, rocks, and random heavy things from my rig when conditions didn't support using traditional stakes. The best part is that they take up very little room when not in use. I've used plastic grocery bags in a pinch but decent ones are...

That's crazy! With the way mine is mounted and the strange angle of my driveway I or my neighbors would definitely hear the cursing. Once it is on the trailer I will be more concerned about security and will check out the security nuts.

I leave mine on the roof full time since I too have a wife that isn't able to assist. I am planning on moving mine to my trailer once I build a rack for it to get rid of the 150# monkey on my roof since my rig is also my daily driver. There are guys who have lifts in their garages/carports...

I have an Autana mounted on my Gobi Stealth w/o the additional crossbar on my JKU. It can be a royal PIA to mount or remove (the rear mounts to be specific), but it fits just fine set to the rear to allow freedom top use and opening to the side.

If you don't intend on using in snow or mud, what are you thinking you would wear them for? If you're thinking about a pair for the infrequent holy ___ moments, I would recommend getting a pair of middle-of-the-road waders with integrated boots. Nothing can ruin a day faster than slipping in...

How on earth do you put the weather hood on? I'm sure its easy on a stock or low roof line vehicle, but what about for the high roof vehicles like lifted JKs, Disco's, 80 series etc? Are you guys using a ladder in your driveway before you leave or is there a trick to doing it when you are...

A local's perspective- Daily driving your expo style rig in Seattle is an act of faith and commitment, but makes it all worth it when an inch of snow hits the ground and the city shuts down. Size (width and height) does matter if you're going to need to park your rig in one of the garages in...

That is how mine is setup. My two rear rack-mounted LED floods are primarily used for extremely dusty conditions on the trail, miscellaneous trail use, and very limited use while actually in camp. The strip lights are camp only. they are cheap enough on Amazon to give them a shot. I prefer...

I'm running option 2 with my JKU and it has worked great so far this season, albeit with less loading. 50watts of lighting is quite a bit. I have LED light strips on my awning and under my RTT as well as on the rear of my rack. The LEDs consume 1.5watts per foot at full brightness and I...

We use one of the large two-person sleeping bags (basically two old-school rectangle bags) every time we go out in addition to a couple blankets. If it is pretty warm we'll sleep on top of the sleeping bag with a blanket underneath us and one on top. Depending on where the day takes us and...

In theory, you should be able to mount any RTT to open over the hood if you have a full length roof rack. I think the 1400/1600 size should clear the hood with the ladder angled out at the usual angle. How long is it from the top of your wind shield to the front of the hood?

We use a Coleman tent fan with the LED lights. It works great and puts out the perfect amount of light for my RTT. It uses four D cell batteries and they usually last long enough for a couple multi day trips of use in the evenings (maybe 24hrs total use per set of batteries).

One of the greatest benefits of a fridge vs cooler when in camp is knowing that I'm not going to have to make a run into town for more ice at some point. I dread having to make an ice run. I'm not a fan of ice in my drinks, but I keep soapstone cubes for my wife when she makes mixed drinks.

I'm guessing it was the ground->bumper->spare tire ->roof move. I used to do that on my FZJ80. Regarding the OPs query- Assuming you are on the leaner side, you could probably get away with it on my of the fold-over RTTs. I'd say based on your desire to shoot from a higher vantage point that...

My pros and cons for a RTT vs a ground tent: Pros: Quick(er) setup Doesn't matter what the ground is like Fewer critters and bugs Better view of surroundings More space in a smaller footprint (especially if you have an annex) Privacy Fairly bombproof Cons: Expensive Still need to air it out...

Yes, you can remove the hard top... but you lose the rack until you put the hard top back on. So that would leave the user one of two options: Go without a rack during the summer months or remove the soft top and reinstall the hard top every time they want to be able to use it. The Rhino Rack...

Get a RTT with an annex and covered entry. I set a buddy heater on a crate down below in annex of my Tepui Autana and was plenty warm until the propane bottle went empty. Another option is to get the Tepui extreme weather hood, but I'd be worried about condensation build up. Like most things...