RTT for us....larger people

[DaveNay]

I am currently in the process of planning my camping truck since my 4 year old has been asking about going camping all winter, and my wife and I would like to get back into the adventure. So far we have been planning to build a platform bed in the back of the F150 covered by a ARE MX cap. This is all fine and dandy but it's not really that large for three humans and a dog.

A RTT looks like a great option, but I would like to know the reality of using a RTT for larger people. I'm 6'3, 270 lbs and my wife is.....going to kill me if I say anything more. Neither of us are twentysomethings anymore either (late in life parents) so how bad are the contortions required to climb up to the second floor?

 

[rshuckfinn]

I'm 6'6 300. I have no problem climbing into my RTT. I am young so I don't really mid havin to climb a latter.

 

[VDBAZFJ]

Im 43, 6'4" and 250. While it isn't exactly as easy as falling over a log to get in my RTT, it sure isn't a hindrance to me. Your 4 y.o. will love the RTT I'm sure. Mine does!

I will say : be sure your ladder is assembled correctly. My bottom step on mine slipped after a few uses and it threw off my balance. Didnt get hurt, but if a higher step did the same thing I might have fallen. That would have been bad for me. And the tent! Its the one thing I dont like about my CVT tent. The ladder is kinda cheap.

 

[Ramjet]

I think as long as you're getting out there and showing your 4 y/o the outside world. You will be fine in an RTT. Most can hold upwards of 500 pounds plus. Just make sure you have a solid mounting system.

 

[ripperj]

I would be more worried about the cap. 3 people plus a dog is easy over 500, could be easy over 600 depending on the dog , not counting 150-200# for the tent and rack. I have been researching the same thing, most caps are rated less than 200#, but this is a load moving down the road at 70+mph. Commericial Snug-tops are rated for like 500#. Lots of people camp on top of caps, and I don't believe I have heard of one failing, but I would check it out. I'm not worried about the weight in the tent, I want to have kayaks ect on the side of the tent, but all on the cap.