Mombasa or ARB RTT?

[Corprin]

I am looking for a RTT for my Type 74 Japanese (similar to a M416 and M101cdn)

What are the pro's and con's of each?

 

[davegonz]

Price is the biggest difference. You might also compare the one from Campinglab.com. They are all similar and probably made in the same factory in China.

 

[kilo]

For the price you can't beat the Mombasa. Give Jacque at GO Overland! a call and he'll hook you up.

 

[toyrover]

i did a search on type 74 japanese trailers and I didn't have any luck. IT showed pics of tanks. DO you have any pics of the trailer.

 

[Corprin]

i did a search on type 74 japanese trailers and I didn't have any luck. IT showed pics of tanks. DO you have any pics of the trailer.

sorry fat fingered it, Type 73

http://freecandyvan.com/corprin/Jeep/Type-73/img_2232.jpg

 

[mep1811]

RTT

I highly recommend the Overcamp. It only takes up half the roof leaving you more space on your rack.

 

[kilo]

sorry fat fingered it, Type 73

http://freecandyvan.com/corprin/Jeep/Type-73/img_2232.jpg

That's a clean trailer! Hope you enjoy it!!!

 

[POTATO LAUNCHER]

Went to Jaque at TRDParts. Excellent product at a fair price. The larger tent was a good choice for me. Have not had any other RTT experience other than this.

 

[Corprin]

That's a clean trailer! Hope you enjoy it!!!

It wasn't always looking like this. When purchased, it had some wounds caused by the Japanese government to sell the thing as scrap.

You can see the burn mark where they took a torch and cut through the side to "burn" the wiring harness, and the chunk missing from the right side draw bar...

They also took a hammer to all the lights, and burned off the bumper numbers and Japanese Imperial logo...

From what I can tell it had a lunette casting identical to the old US M100's, as you can see in the pic. Because this puts the ring too high for the tow vehicle, I installed a casting from an M416 to lower the ring over 5". It is still a bit low on the Jeep, but I have some other things up my sleeve. I have been hauling various stuff around in the Type-73. It is currently my utility trailer, but will be built as a pure camp/adventure trailer for later expeditions to the Canadian Shield and beyond. Of course this is AFTER the paperwork clears so I can pick up my M101A2 (w/1-ton axle/springs and tarp/bows) which I nabbed from www.govliquidation.com. At that point I will be measuring the M101A2's lunette to see if the original M100 style lunette assembly puts the ring at the same level. If/when they are equal I will need to bump the spare to the garage for when I tow, as the hitch will be somewhere where the tire sits now. I would like to have only one hitch adapter for both trailers. As it is, I can't open the pintle hook, or the rear door, when the trailer is hooked up, great for security, but s***e for practical use. I need to mount the pintle to the lunette ring, then slip it into the receiver on the Jeep and drop the pin in.... big pain in the ass. I am holding off on making a proper and better fitting hitch idea until I get the Jeep lifted and on proper rubber. Once that is done... look out!

 

[mep1811]

RTT

Here is a picture of the Overcamp. The basket was designed to hold three Action packers.

 

[POTATO LAUNCHER]

Nice looking rig mep1811. Plan on vergin trip with new Mombosa to BigBend and surrounding area in the spring. Should be a great time.

 

[mep1811]

RTT

Thanks. Don't go to later in the Spring (May) or it will be too hot. Here is another view of the overcamp

 

[Assassin]

nice set0up--looks like good times for sure

 

[D'Animal]

Have you looked at the AutoHome brand that Mudrack sells?

MCC - Mudrak Custom Cruiser

Welcome to AutoHomeUSA - Suppliers of Roof Top Tent Campers for SUVs, vans, trucks, or cars

I have always wanted one. When I'm out on adventures, I make sure I do not park next to Gary (Mudrack) because I just end up staring at his crank open tents wishing I owned one.

At SnT, the wind is blowing and the RTT's are flapping in the wind. Not Mudracks.

 

[mep1811]

RTT

That is who makes the Overcamp.

 

[mep1811]

Another note. The Overcamp only takes less than five minutes to set up. My friend has the Mobassa and that tent takes about 15 mintues and really needs two people to set up.

 

[POTATO LAUNCHER]

Im not sure what Mombosa your talking about, but I got the large one and it only takes about 5 minutes for me to set up with my 10 year old daughter. Probably faster by myself. This is my first and hopefully last RTT, the tent should last for years if properly used. That is true with anything especially camping equipment. Ive used the same ground tent for at least 12 years and am looking forward to level sleep up off the ground. Wish I had one back when my wife and I camped so much in the sanddunes of West Texas.

 

[kilo]

I have the Mombasa Overland +Series and it takes maybe 5-7 min to set up. And that's taking my time, not trying to set a record or anything. Done all by myself. Don't understand why it would take two?

 

[D'Animal]

The easy of setting up and stowing my Mobassa Second Generation RTT greatly depends which vehicle I have it on. More important, how high it is in the air.

Lift
Tire size
Roof Rack height, etc.