autohome maggiolina RTT Ceiling Lift action !

[kilimats]

You know what they say? if you think/focus your thoughts on what you desire in life, it will become a reality, well after a year of storing the RTT in the living room on the carpet and thinking of how i will someday have my own garage and store this thing away in the ceiling, things got real today after moving to our new place a month ago and working the last 2 weeks on and off on the plannification & install, my wife is VERY HAPPY and so am i !

Positive thinking goes a long way ! just wanted to share my achievement :wings:. Also feel free to post your own RTT storage setup, curious to see how you guys keep it out of sight

As you can see in the picture, we had to move the red lifting rope sideway to have enough vertical drop, this is explained in the manual. It was the only way to get the RTT in the middle of the garage because the rear and entrance wall are too far away (wish i had a tandem garage but you gotta start somewhere hey ^^)

And to show you why i'm so grateful, this is how we were loading the tent everytime, lucky us we had direct access to the back alley with NO STAIRS !!! Everytime we went camping we prayed the tent didn't fall while loading/unloading it :yikes:

 

[Corey]

Nice setup.

I debated the very first year (2008) if I should bring mine into my apartment, and that would be to much trouble.
It has been on my roof outside 24/7 since spring of 2008, and no regrets.
I keep it waxed up, and it looks new still.

If I had a place with a garage though, I might do what you just did.

 

[kilimats]

Thx Correy, good to know the tent is so reliable, 4 years outside and still looking new :Wow1:

Happy camping this summer !

 

[YotaPilot]

Very nice. When I finally get an RTT I am planning something like this for my garage. I have considered using the already made Thule system . I'm not sure it will support the weight though. http://www.amazon.com/Thule-571-Mount-Cargo-Storage/dp/B000QV5SZA

 

[Lemsteraak]

Lift systems are great, it allows you to just release the crossbars and lift the tent and bars together, ready for use.

The Thule system works very well, it is especially good for carports because all the mechanisms are up high and no one can mess with the tent. It can handle the weight without a problem.

The Harken Hoister is a little more complex and works well in garages where the lifting mechanism is protected. The trick is to "balance" the system. Get a Hoister that is built for the weight of the tent. More isn't better as the heavier duty lifts need more weight to overcome the added friction of more pulleys and more turns. Where the Hoister really shines is for really high ceilings. Harken will make a special one with longer lines by special order.

Rich

 

[kilimats]

The Thule setup looks even better than Harken, cheaper too. The harken can be difficult to lift for a women, the Thule appears to be a lot easier. Only PROS i can see for the Harken is the faster dropping and higher lifting.

Thanks for sharing your knowledge Rich ! good stuff !

 

[Xterabl]

Whoa. Niiiiiiice!

 

[Colin Hughes]

That's one really deep garage. Mine is usually stored on it's end against the wall (on a blanket) and I have a pair of pickup points on the ceiling and a pair of block & tackle to do basically the same thing. Once it's on the truck in the spring, it usually stays there until fall. It doesn't go on the little Mercedes I hope? I've never found a way to mount them on one of those even though I've been asked a couple of times.