extra supports for roof top tent... inexpensive

e9999 · 06-11-08, 10:20 PM

look what I found (yes, yet another toy) in my latest foray at Harbor Freight:

something I've been wanting to make for a while. And here they were, all of $10 ea, all ready to go:

corner supports for the RTT to help the ladder and relieve the stress on the hinges:

Harbor Freight Tools - Quality Tools at the Lowest Prices

fully adjustable, plenty high. Says 66 lbs max but looks stronger than that from pushing down on them. End plates are rotating on a ball. Not yet tried in real life but have high hopes they'll be just fine and will alleviate my worries about heavy weight up there with just the ladder in the middle and hinges to support the weight...

ah!

added: the pistol grip tightener could be removed if too big and in the way for storage. You can still extend the rod by hand.

calphi27 · 06-14-08, 02:13 PM

nice find...will be copying it

e9999 · 06-14-08, 10:57 PM

tried them today with the RTT. Worked great. Sure feels better not to have to worry about putting weight on the corners.

Nice to have the infinitely adjustable height (unlike the damn ladder) and the fine adjustment with the pistol grip is great to put a bit of pressure upwards on the tent.

06-11-08, 10:20 PM	#1
e9999 You want to do what...? Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: PRK Posts: 10,201	extra supports for roof top tent... inexpensive look what I found (yes, yet another toy) in my latest foray at Harbor Freight: something I've been wanting to make for a while. And here they were, all of $10 ea, all ready to go: corner supports for the RTT to help the ladder and relieve the stress on the hinges: Harbor Freight Tools - Quality Tools at the Lowest Prices fully adjustable, plenty high. Says 66 lbs max but looks stronger than that from pushing down on them. End plates are rotating on a ball. Not yet tried in real life but have high hopes they'll be just fine and will alleviate my worries about heavy weight up there with just the ladder in the middle and hinges to support the weight... ah! added: the pistol grip tightener could be removed if too big and in the way for storage. You can still extend the rod by hand. __________________ '97: 88K, 3xlock, Custom HD roo bar for sale, 285 MT/Rs on steelies, Hanna sliders, 851+1.5"/863/N73/N74E/SD24, ARB bull with M12, Kaymar with duals, Kaymar rack, Slee TC skid, 2m/440, more stuff, loose nut behind the wheel!) '03: 99K, the better half's... DD souped up DR650 Last edited by e9999; 06-12-08 at 09:11 AM.

06-14-08, 02:13 PM	#2
calphi27 IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Denver Posts: 804	nice find...will be copying it __________________ 1990 FJ62 aka -HogMauler- (OME Med-SR-ARB Bull Bar-SROR Sliders) TLCA# 11319 1995 Saab 9k Aero (Custom intake and exhaust) ----- HOPKINS BAY RESORT ----- ---Ask Me About Getting An iPhone or a Wii---

06-14-08, 10:57 PM	#3
e9999 You want to do what...? Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: PRK Posts: 10,201	tried them today with the RTT. Worked great. Sure feels better not to have to worry about putting weight on the corners. Nice to have the infinitely adjustable height (unlike the damn ladder) and the fine adjustment with the pistol grip is great to put a bit of pressure upwards on the tent. __________________ '97: 88K, 3xlock, Custom HD roo bar for sale, 285 MT/Rs on steelies, Hanna sliders, 851+1.5"/863/N73/N74E/SD24, ARB bull with M12, Kaymar with duals, Kaymar rack, Slee TC skid, 2m/440, more stuff, loose nut behind the wheel!) '03: 99K, the better half's... DD souped up DR650

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