CVT Group Buy!
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Pritchnakoff
Observer
Looks like they may have sent you the 79" instead of the 59", should be an easy swap out, definitely give them a call. BTW great job on the brackets, looks real clean!
hey y'alls
My trip this weekend went very well! I drove through some rain, but it never rained while I was set up. (No mishaps on Friday the 13th!)
Here's one of the ladder supports. They worked great, very stable.
Do you like my little "front porch" I made with the extra length of annex room? I put my camp chair out there and read my book until the sun came around and I got hot.
Standing on my "front porch" looking in. The plastic totes I'm using for side tables - all the crap on top of them in this pic fits into one, and the cover is in the other. The annex room rolls up nicely and fits into it while the cover is on for driving. And they are the perfect height that they will slide right into the truck bed under the rails of the tent. awesome.
My trip this weekend went very well! I drove through some rain, but it never rained while I was set up. (No mishaps on Friday the 13th!)
Here's one of the ladder supports. They worked great, very stable.
Do you like my little "front porch" I made with the extra length of annex room?
I put my camp chair out there and read my book until the sun came around and I got hot.Standing on my "front porch" looking in. The plastic totes I'm using for side tables - all the crap on top of them in this pic fits into one, and the cover is in the other. The annex room rolls up nicely and fits into it while the cover is on for driving. And they are the perfect height that they will slide right into the truck bed under the rails of the tent. awesome.
Philagony04WJ
Observer
I guess I got here late on the Group Buy. Doh.
I will have to keep an eye out for the Next one if CVT decides to allow it. I dont see why not since this one was such a hit!
I will have to keep an eye out for the Next one if CVT decides to allow it. I dont see why not since this one was such a hit!
seanz0rz
Adventurer
we're looking at getting one in the next 2 months. doubt we will find a group buy in that time period.
our plan is to prep the trailer, drive up to bend and pick it up, install it, and go camping!!!
i am seriously upset at my self for not having the cash on hand to get in on the group buy! ohwell!
our plan is to prep the trailer, drive up to bend and pick it up, install it, and go camping!!!
i am seriously upset at my self for not having the cash on hand to get in on the group buy! ohwell!
Hill Bill E.
Oath Keeper
On the ladder, I used some silicone aresol spray that one of the members recommended, made the ladder lock into position nicely and slide open/close better.
On the big 'U' bar, I take mine out, and carefully feed it into the other side opening, so it lays on the mattress.
Seems easier that trying to slide it back into where it was during shipping.
jeepfreak81
Adventurer
I have been curious on that one as well, I keep feeling like I will poke a hole in it. I thought once installed it might fold up but it didn't.
ladder rungs are not friends with bare feet
This probably only applies to me, (since man-feet are made of bricks and sandpaper...)
But you guys think about this for your wives and kiddos!
I go barefoot a lot of the time and the ladder rungs hurt my feet when I climbed on them.
So I bought a huge length of foam pipe insulation and cut it into rung-size pieces. Now I fit them over the rungs while I'm set up, and I just throw them in one of my gray totes while driving.
Much better!
Looking forward to more stories and pics from y'alls!
This probably only applies to me, (since man-feet are made of bricks and sandpaper...)
But you guys think about this for your wives and kiddos!
I go barefoot a lot of the time and the ladder rungs hurt my feet when I climbed on them.
So I bought a huge length of foam pipe insulation and cut it into rung-size pieces. Now I fit them over the rungs while I'm set up, and I just throw them in one of my gray totes while driving.
Much better!
Looking forward to more stories and pics from y'alls!
Hill Bill E.
Oath Keeper
My trip this weekend went very well! I drove through some rain, but it never rained while I was set up. (No mishaps on Friday the 13th!)
Here's one of the ladder supports. They worked great, very stable.
Latybug: I noticed on my ladder, the top tubes would only lock in when orientated in the right direction (before I put the bolts in to hold the ladder to the RTT)
If they were off by 180 degrees, they would not lock.
I have mine mounted on my M416, about 56" off the ground.
I have been able to lock my ladder, and not have any collapsing problems, or need any supports.
Hope this helps!
fwiw: I head out tomorrow for the first trip with the new RTT! 3 nights to use it, and 3 days of trail guiding. Should be fun!
jeepfreak81
Adventurer
This probably only applies to me, (since man-feet are made of bricks and sandpaper...)
But you guys think about this for your wives and kiddos!
I go barefoot a lot of the time and the ladder rungs hurt my feet when I climbed on them.
So I bought a huge length of foam pipe insulation and cut it into rung-size pieces. Now I fit them over the rungs while I'm set up, and I just throw them in one of my gray totes while driving.
Much better!
Looking forward to more stories and pics from y'alls!
I have feet like shoe leather, and had already planned to do this when the replacement tent arrives. I am glad to know that it does work well!