Pics of a Maggiolina RTT on a 100 series

[Sverige]

Got a screaming deal on a used one from a colleague. Unable to mount it on my 100 before I buy. Would love to see pics of one on a 100 and hear about the pros/cons. Yes I tried search, and either my search Fu is no good or there aren't any on MUD.

Thanks!

 

[spressomon]

here are a couple from cousin columbus

small width, x-long

https://forum.ih8mud.com/100-series-cruisers/91953-mud-100-series-photos-thread-293.html

 

[TeCKis300]

Here's a few I recalled from wildsmith - https://forum.ih8mud.com/showpost.php?p=7161440&postcount=4236

 

[pete100]

Maggiolina Extreme.

Hei,

i like mine. much better than camping My comments:

1) if you mount it far enough forward so you can open the rear hatch fully, then the front edge creates a bit of wind drag - with that (and my 35" tires) the truck won't do more than ~160 km/h comfortably.

2) invest in a cordless drill, and make an adapter to wind up/down the roof tent. Much better than the manual crank. and doesn't foul the roof upon winding either.

3) throw away the supplier ladder, and get a collapsable one from a hardware store. much more versatile and convenient to store.

/Pete

 

[fubuki]

Hei,

i like mine. much better than camping My comments:

1) if you mount it far enough forward so you can open the rear hatch fully, then the front edge creates a bit of wind drag - with that (and my 35" tires) the truck won't do more than ~160 km/h comfortably.

2) invest in a cordless drill, and make an adapter to wind up/down the roof tent. Much better than the manual crank. and doesn't foul the roof upon winding either.

3) throw away the supplier ladder, and get a collapsable one from a hardware store. much more versatile and convenient to store.

/Pete

Great tip on the ladder. I hate the stock one and didn't even consider getting a collapsable. I'll pick one up.

 

[spressomon]

FWIW: I started our recent 2-week Utah trip with a brand new 8.5' XTend telescoping ladder. By the middle of the trip the Utah red dirt/dust had infiltrated (it infiltrates everything ) each of the lower sections to the point it was difficult to collapse.

Once I got home I tried flushing it with water, high psi air, lubed, etc. to no real avail or solution.

They, since they do not include a limitation on the type of use its designed, sent me another brand new version of same at no-charge under the warranty. But when grit gets in between the two sliding tube surfaces it will become a problem...again.

Other than that problem, which is a significant problem when using it in wind blown grit environs, the XTend is a HUGE improvement over the ladder that comes with the Autohome RTTs (and other brands).

Dan

 

[pete100]

ladder

I also now have a dual purpose 15cm wide aluminium plate mounted along side the roof tent. firstly to leave wet boots etc, and secondly to lean the ladder against.

ohh, and if you have friends like mine, the other tip is a small bicycle combo lock to secure the ladder to the roofrack at night. After a few beers, the middle of the night 'answering the call of nature' is less fun when the ladder mysteriously disappears...

/Pete

 

[Sverige]

Pete do you have Yakima bars on your OEM rails for the RTT?

 

[pete100]

FWIW: I started our recent 2-week Utah trip with a brand new 8.5' XTend telescoping ladder. By the middle of the trip the Utah red dirt/dust had infiltrated (it infiltrates everything ) each of the lower sections to the point it was difficult to collapse.

Once I got home I tried flushing it with water, high psi air, lubed, etc. to no real avail or solution.

They, since they do not include a limitation on the type of use its designed, sent me another brand new version of same at no-charge under the warranty. But when grit gets in between the two sliding tube surfaces it will become a problem...again.

Other than that problem, which is a significant problem when using it in wind blown grit environs, the XTend is a HUGE improvement over the ladder that comes with the Autohome RTTs (and other brands).

Dan

this may sound stupid, but what if you used the ladder upside down ? Then the dust tend to would fall out not in ?

 

[pete100]

Pete do you have Yakima bars on your OEM rails for the RTT?

back when that photo was taken , I had 4 thule cross bars on the OEM rails. However since the rails are not straight, you have to build up the foremost & backmost bars to made a 'flat' platform. These days I have ARB feet on 3 Rhino heavy duty bars. The ARB feet replace the OEM rails (they bolt straight into the roof, and are different lengths such that they create a flat platform to mount the tent on.

/Pete

 

[Sverige]

Found good pics and info here: http://www.landcruiserclub.net/forums/showthread.php/41022-black-airtop-roof-tents

 

[fubuki]

FWIW: I started our recent 2-week Utah trip with a brand new 8.5' XTend telescoping ladder. By the middle of the trip the Utah red dirt/dust had infiltrated (it infiltrates everything ) each of the lower sections to the point it was difficult to collapse.

Once I got home I tried flushing it with water, high psi air, lubed, etc. to no real avail or solution.

They, since they do not include a limitation on the type of use its designed, sent me another brand new version of same at no-charge under the warranty. But when grit gets in between the two sliding tube surfaces it will become a problem...again.

Other than that problem, which is a significant problem when using it in wind blown grit environs, the XTend is a HUGE improvement over the ladder that comes with the Autohome RTTs (and other brands).

Dan

Thanks for the tip. We're moving from Colorado to Washington next month, so grit will be less of a concern.

 

[hoser]

The Maggiolina is my favorite RTT out there. Sold mine due to the growing family. My suggestion is to not hang the ladder on the tent (lip) itself otherwise the shell will crack.

Tucking the fabric in when closing can be semi-tedious but I think the new ones have a band that go the circumference of the tent that helps "pull" the fabric in. This can be easily retrofitted.

 

[LandCruisers4Life]

I dig the "Air Top" version with the rear door. Get a rear ladder on the bumper swingout and you could dump carrying an extra ladder.