RTT and Roof Rack Pictures Wanted
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cruiseroutfit
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LMK, I've got a few of the new Simpson IIIC tents in stock and always have the tent on my Tacoma if you want to check it out in person.
BTW...Kurt will treat you right! I have done a lot of business with him and you won't be disappointed. You will have to let me know what you decide
phsycle
Adventurer
I know that the dimensions are 55x94, but what would you say the actual usable space is in the tent? I've got a family of 3 for now (wife, 2 year old), but will probably have another kid soon. Just wanted to make sure it will fit a family of 4 (2 adults and 2 kids).
BTW, I've seen your Tacoma at the Sandy Costco in occasion. Nice truck.
cruiseroutfit
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55" x 85"? You don't lose any usable room on the width and very little on the ends where the slope is. I've done 2 adults, one teen and a 100lb dog, it was tight but manageable for a weekend. I think two adults and two kids would be easy enough. Your welcome to bring over the fam and test drive it
Thanks!
phsycle
Adventurer
55" x 85"? You don't lose any usable room on the width and very little on the ends where the slope is. I've done 2 adults, one teen and a 100lb dog, it was tight but manageable for a weekend. I think two adults and two kids would be easy enough. Your welcome to bring over the fam and test drive it
Thanks for the insight. We will have to come check out the tent.
Regarding the roof rack, I see that you carry ARB racks. Are there any pros/cons of the ARB's vs. Baja racks? It looks like the prices are about the same (~$700). Aside from strength/durability/utility, I'm looking for something with the lowest clearance/profile.
mph: Sorry for the hijack.
nakman
New member
You should definitely give Kurt all your money, that's a good first response to just about everything. However one state to the right we've finally got our all-flat rack in production.. just to give you one more option to consider. I have no idea which is lowest.. this one is pretty low though, I'll run out and measure.
they are UNFINISHED, but I could get one powder coated for you.. or rattle can it yourself for $20 and save your money for a RTT from Cruiseroutfit.
more pics at: http://www.gamiviti.com/html/products_roofracks.html#anchor_flatrack and http://www.gamiviti.com/html/products_rackinstalls.html And we're headed to Utah for a trip in November, though down south so not sure if that's convenient for a hookup or not (Devil's Kitchen, Hite, Doll House). send me an email from the web the site if you want to chat more about it.
they are UNFINISHED, but I could get one powder coated for you.. or rattle can it yourself for $20 and save your money for a RTT from Cruiseroutfit.
more pics at: http://www.gamiviti.com/html/products_roofracks.html#anchor_flatrack and http://www.gamiviti.com/html/products_rackinstalls.html And we're headed to Utah for a trip in November, though down south so not sure if that's convenient for a hookup or not (Devil's Kitchen, Hite, Doll House). send me an email from the web the site if you want to chat more about it.
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Wow..looks like a nice rack. Just curious...do the bars except Yakima products? It looks like they are round bars...Thanks
You should definitely give Kurt all your money, that's a good first response to just about everything. However one state to the right we've finally got our all-flat rack in production.. just to give you one more option to consider. I have no idea which is lowest.. this one is pretty low though, I'll run out and measure.
they are UNFINISHED, but I could get one powder coated for you.. or rattle can it yourself for $20 and save your money for a RTT from Cruiseroutfit.
more pics at: http://www.gamiviti.com/html/products_roofracks.html#anchor_flatrack and http://www.gamiviti.com/html/products_rackinstalls.html And we're headed to Utah for a trip in November, though down south so not sure if that's convenient for a hookup or not (Devil's Kitchen, Hite, Doll House). send me an email from the web the site if you want to chat more about it.
nakman
New member
For the most part, yes, and that was one of the design intents. They are 1" round bars. Yakima uses 1 1/8" round bars.. so a lot of accessories will just bolt right up, as there is travel in the clamps. For others, you can insert a shim to take up the gap- small piece of rubber, or a slit piece of sprinkler line works really well. Only accessories that don't work are ones where you need it to fall between the cross bars for long distances, so some of the bike racks wouldn't work so hot, just depends on what you have. I'm currently running a front fairing on mine, which did a great job on wind noise.
peewhy
New member
Old Mombasa 1st Gen RTT. Opens up to roughly the size of a king size bed, but no room for anything else up on the roof... To be honest, I'm not sure if I'd want anything else up there..
Where was 1 and 2 picture taken at? amazing..
ScottyDog
Adventurer
If I tell you, I'll have to... JK.. That's the South Fork of the Kern River @ Monache Meadows. I'm hoping to get back up there again this year before I pack up and move to Arizona. I know they just recently got snow up there and the area is usually closed in the winter. But we haven't had that much rain/snow so hopefully it will open early this year... granted we don't get much more precipitation.
