Rooftent - Condo Version

[Pskhaat]

Folks, here is the first looks at a dapper ol' bloke who decided to put an Eezi-Awn 2200 on the roof of his FZJ80. To take a semi-quote from D. Trump: ``You'd look good in a tent like this, I know I do.''

First impressions are great and ``damn...that really is a big tent up there!'' It's basically two 1200's combined with a dividing wall in-between creating a 2-bedroom luxury camping suite. It's suprisingly easy to `pitch' completely by myself although it takes a touch longer due to it's dual-ladder system. I'll hopefully be having much more to write and say after some upcoming trips so I'll keep y'all posted, but here's some teaser shots in the meantime:

Here's my possibly permanent mounting arrangment, keeping it flush to the driver's side for a starboard overhang:

 

[Scott Brady]

Looks awesome Scott! Can't wait to see it in person

I should rename this smiley to pskhaat:tent:

 

[Dave Bennett]

Nice!

That thing is GINORMOUS!!!

 

[flyingwil]

right on! It looks at home on the 80.

 

[kcowyo]

Wow, with a tent that size you and Mrs. pskhaat should consider having a few more kids. A whole gaggle of little pskhaats.....

The 2200 looks really good. I'm assuming similar height dimensions to the smaller models when closed up? Just a longer base, right? I think for proper proportioning though, you're going to need a bigger snorkel.

:clapsmile

 

[Dave Bennett]

I think for proper proportioning though, you're going to need a bigger snorkel.

:snorkel: :bigbossHL: :hehe:

 

[Mlachica]

:Wow1: :bowdown:

 

[BogusBlake]

Damn, That's a big tent! :yikes:


So that rack didn't end up working out? It was a little puney compared to everything else about that tent...

 

[Pskhaat]

So that rack didn't end up working out? It was a little puney compared to everything else about that tent...

That rack was supposed to wrap the bottom of the tent with the 1" square tube load bars, but I didn't properly take into account the mounting system of the tent and I couldn't get it to fit (yet) appropriately. I'm still going to tray and get it wrapped around though for accessory mounting and lights...

 

[blupaddler]

Wow!!! You're my hero.

I second Scott's suggestion...

:tent:

 

[Pskhaat]

Previously, I rarely ran sway bars. My articulation was of course much better without and I didn't find road performance too bad. With the 2200 I've definetely re-installed the sway bars. With the tent on top (or any roof rack for that matter) I had more roll and the bars help road manners significantly.

 

[Mlachica]

what load bars are those, and where might one find them?

 

[Willman]

Does the 2200 series have the 42" flat panel option yet?.......

Did you have to apply for a new zip code for the HUGE bad boy?...

Since you have vaulted ceilings now....Do you need a Red flashing beacon light when you have that thing open so aircraft don't crash into you?......


:jump:

Great looking Tent my friend!!! I would love to see some detailed photos of the inside some time when you get a chance. Where did you get that tent from?

I Second that idea for renaming the simile in behalf of pskhaat!!!!!

:tent:

In other words.....YOUR THE MAN!!!!!

:Wow1:

 

[xcmountain80]

Wow you dun good! It looks great.

Aaron

 

[Willman]

Scott-

So.......hows the tent so far???? I would love an update!!!!

:tent: (pskhaat smilely)

Pros/Cons?????

Are you bring this bad boy on the Father's day run????

:jumping: