RTT Day Trip Logistics

[sternebrau]

I have not yet had first hand experience with a RTT, but planning on purchasing one in the next couple months. I am planning a 3 wk trip with my wife & kids this summer where we will be staying in various places for multiple days at a time (Great Basin, around Stanley, ID., Glacier, Grand Tetons, and more) . The kids will be sleeping on the sleeping platform in the truck cap, and my wife and I will be in the RTT. We will mostly be staying on public use lands, but may have to reserve primitive spots at times.

What are some thoughts/ideas for securing a camping spot when heading out on day trips so when you return, you have a place to camp? Do you leave some items like table and chairs secured back at camp? Pack everything up and find somewhere new to set up camp after the day trip?

Bonus question - What are some of the other logistical things that you wish you knew before investing in a RTT?

 

[Happykamper]

On the primate spots, while venturing out. I usually just leave my bathroom tent and chairs , portable fire pit.....the rest is all in rig anyway . I've done this for a few years without a single mishap! Don't know of any stories from people I know of having things missing from site. As for the bonus question, that's pretty simple also. I would bring air mats that will fit under your sheets . I've found that the mattresses that come with these , whether there Howling moon , eeziawn or tepui are lacking. But I'm a pretty large guy. Also I started with blankets but now just use a great quality 4 season bag. Other then that on the RTT pretty much just wish I had of bought one along time ago !!!

Good luck it sounds like a great trip!!

 

[Kevin108]

I play the game the same as Happy. We leave our bathroom tent, folding table, and chairs. No issues so far.

 

[NatersXJ6]

I have no answer to number 1, I've generally just relocated each night.

I do wish I would have realized how much monkey-imitation it takes to work your way around and set up the tent. a 2-step aluminum ladder and turning the tent for the best reach of all the holes & tension rods helped immensely. Then I turned it back for convenience of dealing with the grimy, floppy, yet somehow too stiff to roll up travel cover.

All in all, I love the tent.

 

[Happykamper]

Funny about the "grimy" cover situation . I had a friend with me in Idaho last year. He was complains about his cover in the same words. He watched me employ my tent in near sonic time lol. And put it away in same time frame. Then complained about his. The trick is.....drum roll wash it when you finished with the trip. And every month use 1st Armorall 2nd use a conditioner on it. Takes about 15-20 minutes and yor cover looks and works as new . Weird !