Bush Company Alpha RTT
- Thread starter Beowulf
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I believe that change was just for CVT for whatever reason. The ones from other vendors have the normal side to side mounts
CrashTheDOG
Member
Do any Bush RTT users have comments on Bush vs. Camp King?
hatchtrikk
New member
It's aluminium and fully sealed. Spray away!
concretejungle
Adventurer
I really like that RTT! Wish he had a usable website but I'm sure that will come with time.
Spent about 6 nights in my bush company tent so far. It's a really nice tent - I added a 1" latex topper and have wired up a sirocco fan using their fan bracket. With all the canvas it keeps in the heat very well too. My first roof top tent, and definitely the best sleep I've had while camping. With the topper it's just as comfy as a lot of beds.
One con is it's a bit hard to close, I do have a fair amount of bedding in there with the topper and might need to keep playing with how it sits, and need to check a couple of things with the struts. Besides that really love it. Happy to answer any questions people may have.
One con is it's a bit hard to close, I do have a fair amount of bedding in there with the topper and might need to keep playing with how it sits, and need to check a couple of things with the struts. Besides that really love it. Happy to answer any questions people may have.
I am selling my Alpha RTT if anyone is interested. It is essentially new, only a few months old, and located in OKC. Here's the add: https://expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/bush-co-cvt-alpha-roof-top-tent-essentially-new.219563/
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surfdoggins
New member
Why selling?
spressomon
Expedition Leader
Looks like a nice enough RTT, but that awning surely will be a noise maker in notorious western state's winds.
moose545
Active member
You talking about the overhangs on the tent itself, or the 270* from Bush Co.? I'm looking at getting the Black Maxx series tent and I like the overhangs for all 3 sides, but wish the mattress was a bit more like an Autohome for what they cost. Are all 270* awnings bad in the wind, or do you say that with the Bush Co. awning because of the little overhanging flaps on all the edges? I know there's a lot more options for awnings. The only other tent I'm flirting with rather than the Bush Co. Maxx is the Alucab Series 3, but the Maxx weighs less and has more room, and I'm doubting the mattress in there is much better. Seems like adding a topper is the route to go regardless.
spressomon
Expedition Leader
Sorry, my comment was ambiguous; I meant to say the awning apart of the RTT appears it would really flap in windy conditions.
Okie Preacher
Member
On the mattress... The wife and I have found the mattress in the Alpha to be a bit firm for our taste. The simple addition of a memory foam topper corrected the issue and we could not be happier. With the mattress, the topper, top and fitted bottom sheets, a goose-down quilt, and three down pillows, the tent will still close. (It is tight, but it will close!)
With the two supplied straps which attach to D-Rings on the 'back" of the tent, we have found we can cinch the awning down tight enough to remove 99% of the "flap" in high winds. We have slept through some significant thunderstorms and have been very satisfied with the Alpha's performance. Make sure the front of the tent is angled into the dominant wind, cinch down the awning, and all is well.
Yes this is how it looks with the D rings attached
I've also heard some users in very heavy winds not using the spring rods and using a bungie to tie down the awning.
surfdoggins
New member
How does the tent mount to the canopy? I’m guessing there are brackets that attach to the crossbars that are mounted to the canopy? Could you post some pictures of the mounting points and the rails that come with the tent? Trying to figure out how I would go about mounting one to our canopy. I got a RLD canopy and would ideally like to mount it directly to the canopy if possible. Thanks!
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