RTT Picture Thread (1 Viewer)

[TeCKis300]

I'm re-evaluating my RTT and considering moving to other types. My kids are growing up and 3 across in a wedge style is no longer viable. Still enjoy the GFC SuperLite, but I'm ready to try something else that is larger to sleep 3 (or 4?), but also something that holds bedding up top. Especially interested in the side fold iKamper variety and there's tons of choices out there.

I don't think we have a single thread that really showcases RTTs on top of cruisers. Would love to see more pictures (the more the better), and pro/cons to your specific configuration.

Go Fast Campers SuperLite, mounted on OEM LC rack with 3x OEM cross bars

Pros
- Lightest of RTTs @ 80lbs
- Super low profile with minimal aero impact
- On stock rails, almost can't tell it's up there, even with off-camber off-roading
- Cozy and sleeps warm for colder climates
- Price (~$1600)
- Excellent in high winds

Cons
- 90"x50". Due to tight wedge at foot, can only really sleep someone shorter than 6'
- Setup / deploy takes longer than most wedge style with 8 fabric buckles,
- Ladder is not mounted and stored in car
- Minimal bedded can be stored, maybe deflatable air mattress
- No rain fly
- No longer in production (until future v2)

Conclusion - honest no frills RTT that has great off-road performance by virtue of its superlite namesake.

 

[UPR LC]

Tepui Autana 4 tent. Originally purchased for a trailer, but also mounts to LC if needed. Huge space for super roomy 3 people with gear. I also have the vestibule that encloses below the extended tent but rarely use it. I built an ugly aluminum wind deflector that works well bolted to the roof rack as well.

 

[clrussell]

I’ll play a little.

Quick pitch, we store all the bedding including 4 full size pillows, 4 sleeping bags, two quilts and the tent ladder in here.

Trailer is an ikamper x cover. I love it on the trailer, I think I would hate it on a rig. I love the room, we slept 2 adults, 2 kids, and a toddler in there one night comfortably. Also it’s pretty light.


One thing to consider on the ikamper sky camp is I’m not sure you can leave full size pillows in it and close it. However basic bedding yes you can.

 

[clrussell]

Another one.

 

[kwelhand]

I brought both iKamper Mini (for sole off-roading) & Full size.
Will post some pic once I get my roof rack ordered from Victory 4x4.

 

[TexAZ]

When our kids were younger we used disc-o-bed cut to the width of the RTT. We slept lengthwise and had them perpendicular above us. Tepui autanna 3, with annex and extension to make up for the height of the truck. I also had a ROAM 270 awning to give a ton of covered area.

 

[CharlieS]

We've had three:
FSR High Country 55" soft
Roofnest Sparrow XL hard box shaped
AluCab expedition 3.1 hard wedge

The FSR soft shell was the most roomy, least costly, and slowest to set up and take down. We mostly used it on a small camper, but also used it on the roof.

The Roofnest was reasonably easy to set up and take down, price was middle of the road, it was uncomfortable, and the plastic shell wasn't compatible with larger adult sized people. Plenty of room to leave bedding inside. It didn't have head room to sit upright. The plastic shell isn't very durable over time.

The Alucab is spacious, comfortable, very fast deploy/stow, handles larger adults well, has a lot of headroom.., but is heavier. I leave bedding inside while traveling. It was pricy though. And I definitely notice the weight when off roading in a big way!

 

[radman]

5 of us sleep up top (1 parent 4 kids).
Mom has been sleeping in the rig with an exped.

We can store the exped inside the ikamper, and apparently the 3.0 has even more space for bedding.

 

[Idaho Savage]

I really appreciate this thread as I'm considering a RTT of the hardshell variety. I need something absolutely weather proof for fall camping/hunting. Been looking at James Baroud and iCamper, as well as alucab. Only need space for two people and lower profile would be great.

 

[TeCKis300]

Wow, some really awesome setups out there. The 200-series looks great with these things and up to task with just about everything on the market. Thanks for all the pics and I'm hoping there's others out there that will share.

5 of us sleep up top (1 parent 4 kids).
Mom has been sleeping in the rig with an exped.

We can store the exped inside the ikamper, and apparently the 3.0 has even more space for bedding.

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Loving the rig. All the nip/tuck/iteration, she's looking might fine these days.

Leaning towards the iKamper Skycamp at the moment for it's high functionality, style, and ease of use. I'll say I don't love the price, but that's the cost of quality and these deliver from my research.

Looking at the Skycamp 3.0. Some good incremental improvements. I don't love that's it's taller adding to the tall silhouette of the cruiser, but that has pros for storage. How does your rig handle the 165lbs up top?

REI seems to have these locally, so without shipping and 10% dividends, makes these more reasonable in my mind. Wish they had the rocky black (bedliner style) finish in stock, but they only carry gloss black.

 

[highfructose]

This is the smittybilt xl. Little larger than a king sized bed. It takes about 10-15 minutes to fully set it up. Maybe 15 to tear it down. It’s not that bad…the upside over the clamshells, I think, is that you can run a much thicker mattress.

It required upgrade to the straps that hold it closed (they were Velcro and irritating, I used harbor freight cam buckles)…as well as the addition of some anti fatigue foam mats under the mattress…and finally an Amazon 4” memory foam king sized mattress to replace the foam one it came with. I also got some heavy duty Velcro to pull the bottoms of the tent tight for a better seal around the hinge portion of the floor. I got it when it was around $1,100.

4” of memory foam plus a layer of ccf anti fatigue mats is pretty comfortable for camping.

Decided after putting the tent on the roof and taking it off a couple times that I’d rather just use a utility trailer I had…we don’t have Offroad trails that you go and camp where I live. Having a fold out tent on the roof/up in the air is more of a good sleep/comfort thing here.

 

[radman]

REI seems to have these locally, so without shipping and 10% dividends, makes these more reasonable in my mind. Wish they had the rocky black (bedliner style) finish in stock, but they only carry gloss black.

Make friends with some of the green vests. Or just go often to where they start recognizing you. They have “secret” friends & family events with better deals than the quarterly sales. They even gave the ability to override exclusions

 

[Darije]

Autohome Maggiolina Airlander plus (size:small) You can leave bedding set inside. In oem you get 2 pillows with tent. Ladder goes inside. Very easy open/close by winding handle

 

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[montegofd3s]

TuffStuff which is a clamshell just like all the other copies, but over the years I have upgraded straps, ladder, and mattress. The Qomotop self inflating mattress made it where we didn't feel like we needed to upgrade as it is really comfortable plus its just my wife and I. It is spacious, comfy, and takes roughly 10 minutes to setup or takedown.

 

[coleAK]

Me (5’8” 160lbs) and both teens (5’10 150lbs and 5’2” 120 lbs) do great in our iKamper mini. We are getting ready for our 8 day fall trip up the Dalton highway next week where we use the RTT. Here is how all 3 of us fit. My legs between both kids heads.

 

[Idaho Savage]

Hey iCamper peeps....how well does your setup stand up to inclement weather? Any experience in high winds and snow or rain?

 

[Idaho Savage]

Autohome Maggiolina Airlander plus (size:small) You can leave bedding set inside. In oem you get 2 pillows with tent. Ladder goes inside. Very easy open/close by winding handle
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This is interesting to me due to very low profile. Do you have experience in it in ugly weather?

 

[coleAK]

Hey iCamper peeps....how well does your setup stand up to inclement weather? Any experience in high winds and snow or rain?

I use it above the Arctic circle every fall in Alaska for our caribou hunt. Have used it in temps down to the teens (F), 60+ mph winds, snow,…. 2 years ago on the Dalton highway (picture at finger rock) weather was awful, lots of rain, high winds, the iKamper did great. I park it so the hard shell is into the prevailing wind.

When I respond to questions about it I think it’s only negative quality is it is warm, I probably wouldn’t want it in a warm climate, but cold/wind/rain it is great.

 

[kwelhand]

I use it above the Arctic circle every fall in Alaska for our caribou hunt. Have used it in temps down to the teens (F), 60+ mph winds, snow,…. 2 years ago on the Dalton highway (picture at finger rock) weather was awful, lots of rain, high winds, the iKamper did great. I park it so the hard shell is into the prevailing wind.

When I respond to questions about it I think it’s only negative quality is it is warm, I probably wouldn’t want it in a warm climate, but cold/wind/rain it is great.

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Any particular negative reasons for warmer climate use?