RTT Mounting Rails vs 8020

[Jetpack Jack]

Hello everyone. I am looking for some input from all of you with more experience. I have a RTT and the mounting rails have some damage to them. I could order replacement rails from the manufacturer. However, I’m wondering if using 8020 aluminum t tracks is an option (and a cheaper one at that). Has anyone done this before? Any pictures one may be able to provide would be appreciated!

 

[NatersXJ6]

Unistrut is better and cheaper. Home Depot solution, easily customized. I’ve mounted every RTT I’ve had after the first time that way.

 

[Jetpack Jack]

Unistrut is better and cheaper. Home Depot solution, easily customized. I’ve mounted every RTT I’ve had after the first time that way.

Out of curiosity, do you have pictures of one of your RTT’s mounted with them? I appreciate the feedback and will def be looking at this since a box store is more easily accessible.

 

[NatersXJ6]

I can snap one of the current tent.

Pretty easy, just go through the factory mounts with 1/4-20 bolts into 1/4-20 strut nuts (I like the cone nuts), use Loctite. The “u” of the strut faces up against the tent bottom and then bolt the strut down to your rack/crossbars however you prefer. I’ve often welded tabs onto the strut to more easily use u-bolts to my Gobi rack side rails, but there are lots of options.

 

[Jetpack Jack]

I can snap one of the current tent.

Pretty easy, just go through the factory mounts with 1/4-20 bolts into 1/4-20 strut nuts (I like the cone nuts), use Loctite. The “u” of the strut faces up against the tent bottom and then bolt the strut down to your rack/crossbars however you prefer. I’ve often welded tabs onto the strut to more easily use u-bolts to my Gobi rack side rails, but there are lots of options.

Thanks I appreciate it. And just to confirm, you are using the unistrut in replacement of your original rails that were on the RTT?

 

[NatersXJ6]

Thanks I appreciate it. And just to confirm, you are using the unistrut in replacement of your original rails that were on the RTT?

Yes. Depending on where you are mounting, is easier to use, in my opinion.

This is my current tent, mounted on the lower profile strut, welded into my custom rack on my trailer. Prior to that, I had several different Tepui tents mounted on full height strut running perpendicular to the centerline of my Gobi rack.

The camera didn’t want to focus down the length but you can sort of see the cone nut in there.

 

[Jetpack Jack]

Yes. Depending on where you are mounting, is easier to use, in my opinion.

This is my current tent, mounted on the lower profile strut, welded into my custom rack on my trailer. Prior to that, I had several different Tepui tents mounted on full height strut running perpendicular to the centerline of my Gobi rack.

The camera didn’t want to focus down the length but you can sort of see the cone nut in there.

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Now it makes sense. I believe this is the better option. Thanks for the input.