JKU Roof Top tent
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jeep-N-montero
Expedition Leader
Yes, it has been asked and discussed before, you can pull up some great info via the search function or google.
dstock
Explorer
If you are not going to mount the RTT permanently, I highly recommend getting the Gobi accessory bars and mount the RTT to those instead of directly to the Gobi. Your wrists and knuckles will thank you. Getting between the roof and the rack to turn a wrench IMHO sucks.
I did not find the added weight of the RTT on my 2013 JKU to be an issue, but I also run AEV's 2.5" lift with progressive springs. With factory springs I imagine you will notice more roll esp with the combined weight of the Gobi and the RTT.
I did not find the added weight of the RTT on my 2013 JKU to be an issue, but I also run AEV's 2.5" lift with progressive springs. With factory springs I imagine you will notice more roll esp with the combined weight of the Gobi and the RTT.
JKJenn
Adventurer
Absolutely, correct.
JIMBO
Expedition Leader
:sombrero: No way, will I ever run my jeep with an RTT mounted on top--it ruins the jeeps off-road versatility/trail use/off camber hills/rock/sand/shale--and makes the freeway travel uncomfy and more expensive !
Now if you putit on a trailer--you're ready to go-
Whatever
:costumed-smiley-007:wings: JIMBO
Now if you putit on a trailer--you're ready to go-
Whatever
:costumed-smiley-007:wings: JIMBO
ZMagic97
Explorer
Having had a Gobi stealth on JK and having in not permanently mounted, I feel a need to chip in here.
I never had accessory bars, so I cannot comment on them. However, I would say you can live without them.
Body roll: added, but honestly not that bad if you ask me. I ran a 3" with 35s and drove from Phoenix to Denver and back with zero body roll issues.
Mounting: either way you go, get a dedicated tool set for mounting and removing the tent. I had a small bad of a combo wrench, ratchet, and shallow and deep socket for the job. Dedicated tools made my life much easier.
Also, practice the hardware and mounting set-up int he driveway with lots of time, good weather, and do it more than once! Good luck!
I never had accessory bars, so I cannot comment on them. However, I would say you can live without them.
Body roll: added, but honestly not that bad if you ask me. I ran a 3" with 35s and drove from Phoenix to Denver and back with zero body roll issues.
Mounting: either way you go, get a dedicated tool set for mounting and removing the tent. I had a small bad of a combo wrench, ratchet, and shallow and deep socket for the job. Dedicated tools made my life much easier.
Also, practice the hardware and mounting set-up int he driveway with lots of time, good weather, and do it more than once! Good luck!
dstock
Explorer
Having had a Gobi stealth on JK and having in not permanently mounted, I feel a need to chip in here.
I never had accessory bars, so I cannot comment on them. However, I would say you can live without them.
Body roll: added, but honestly not that bad if you ask me. I ran a 3" with 35s and drove from Phoenix to Denver and back with zero body roll issues.
Mounting: either way you go, get a dedicated tool set for mounting and removing the tent. I had a small bad of a combo wrench, ratchet, and shallow and deep socket for the job. Dedicated tools made my life much easier.
Also, practice the hardware and mounting set-up int he driveway with lots of time, good weather, and do it more than once! Good luck!
Even with dedicated tools, it's still not fun. It was my least favorite part of getting the RTT on and off the Gobi rack and took the most time. Yes, one can live without the accessory bars but it is much easier with them.
dstock
Explorer
Umm you sure about that jimbo? See post #1 of your thread:
http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/153950-NorNv-Desert-Heat
You must have meant "no way would you ever run your jeep with a RTT mounted on top...AGAIN"
LOL
JIMBO
Expedition Leader
:sombrero: WHO CARES ???
I tried it one time last year and will never put it back on my jeep--
:costumed-smiley-007:wings: JIMBO
I tried it one time last year and will never put it back on my jeep--
:costumed-smiley-007:wings: JIMBO