Tepui Tents

[rangerdogg]

Hi Everyone, I am looking to buying a tepui tent and installing it on my trailer and my truck racks at different times.I did a search and saw how some are mounted.I wanted to see how everyone else twnt is holding up and see how you like them. Also if you have some pics of mounted and set up on trailer and truck .


Thanks Scott

 

[kraqus]

I just got mine last week along with my Thule rack for my Tacoma.
http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/81072-Taco-quot-Hut-quot?highlight=

So far I like it.





Benny

 

[Dwb]

No pics yet, but I'm in my tent on a Mountian in colorado and its raining hard. I'm dry and loving my tent.

 

[rangerdogg]

Looks awesome on thr tacoma.I have a trackrac also how was it attaching it and is it easy to take on and off if needed. Looks like it goes up easy and any dislikes?

 

[DiscoCO]

That looks great! Any issues with the tent on top of that Thule? Do you keep it at one height or move it for camping/travel? I'm consider ways to mount my tent on my trailer and thought I might be able to utilize that Thule. Thanks!

 

[kraqus]

Looks awesome on thr tacoma.I have a trackrac also how was it attaching it and is it easy to take on and off if needed. Looks like it goes up easy and any dislikes?

Thanks!
Believe or not, it is extremely easy to load these RTT by yourself.



I used a Dolly to move it around.

Put something to cover your vehicle where you see the tent may rub.

Lift it from the bottom and push it up resting it on the first bar.

One more push and you are on top......seriously THAT simple.

Benny

 

[kraqus]

That looks great! Any issues with the tent on top of that Thule? Do you keep it at one height or move it for camping/travel? I'm consider ways to mount my tent on my trailer and thought I might be able to utilize that Thule. Thanks!

That is the height I travel with which is the lowest it will go on my Taco.
You can see, in the pics, it can go lower one more level but unfortunately it won't.
The feet rub against the Bed wall and it won't go further.

While camping I kept it at that height because I did not need the Awning.
You need a few more inches higher to have the Awning fully extended.
I am going to Folsom Lake in 2 weeks and I will try a higher setting then.

It is relatively easy to lift the bars with the tent attached.
You have to do one side first and one level at a time.





Benny

 

[kraqus]

You got to love Youtube....Ha ha!
This guy clearly shows how easy is to set a RTT by yourself.









Benny

 

[rangerdogg]

Kragus just want to say thanks for showing all that.Like i said i wasnt to put on my track rack soemtimes and i have a 4x8 flat bed that im going to have racks put on so i can use either way . Looks awesome .How many sleep in yours and do you feel like its enogh room?

 

[HuskerJeep]

I love my Tepui Kukenam and the customer service it top notch. Although I have only used it once so far, I haven't read a bad thing about them in all the research I did. This is probably the best picture I have of how it mounts.

All I did was stand it on edge while resting the cardboard it came packaged in on the edge of my trailer cage and lifted it up. It was light enough for me to pick up by myself and would really be easy to move from truck to trailer with a couple people doing it.

 

[DiscoCO]

Husker - love that cage! Did you fab it yourself?

 

[New Horizons Overland]

I have a picture of my Tepui mounted on my trailer. Check out my trailer build link.

http://www.expeditionportal.com/for...another-M101-CDN2-Build?p=1148586#post1148586

 

[HuskerJeep]

Husker - love that cage! Did you fab it yourself?

Thanks and yes. It was good learning experience for how to use my new tube bender before I 4 link and do more cage work on my Jeep.

 

[rangerdogg]

Thanks everyone for pic and info.Also does anyone have pic of autana where you go in from ladder on bottom .I just wanted to see i its extension like the kutana or do you unzip something.I like that model because it has sitting area and you dont have to go through outside to get in tent. Any other help would be great

 

[kraqus]

Scott,

Got the PM.
I will post more pictures next week as my Tent is currently sleeping in the Garage. I will will give a FULL review with pros and cons too (that would be the second time using it) I was also undecided between the Autana and the Kukenam Model. They are the same size but Autana has the Ladder inside the Annex and comes with that extra "Roof" area to cover the ladder. Kukenam does not have that extra "Roof" area so the Ladder is always outside.

My GF likes the fact that she can wake up, go downstairs and "touch up" before even stepping outside. The Ladder is covered and will be protected from the Dew in the mornings too. In the beginning I did not want that extra roof area. I did go and check the tent out personally before purchasing it and realized you can actually set it up and pull that roof up and back, making it go away. It is hard to describe but I will post pictures of what I am talking about. I does not look "pretty" but I can care less. I just wanted something practical for me to use when I go out by myself, with enough entrance space for me to get in and out when I have no need for the extra Annex area.

I will only use the Annex when I am out with the Family. I bought a nice Cot from Oztent that I will place downstairs so we can put our bags and personal gear there.





Benny