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articulate

12-20-2006, 10:51 PM

Hey, um, if you happen to have an AT trailer or something similar, would you be kind enough to shoot a photo or two or three of how your tent is attached?

Gracias. . .

Marko

flyingwil

12-20-2006, 11:42 PM

http://www.expeditionportal.com/equipment/equipment_reviews/adventure_trailer/images/IMG2.JPG

Sgt Grunt

12-20-2006, 11:48 PM

Here are a few, not very good for seeing how it mounts.

Steve Curren

12-20-2006, 11:52 PM

Is this what youa re looking for, if not splain me and I will take a pix.
Steve

Steve Curren

12-20-2006, 11:54 PM

Sorry, only one came through so here's another.
Steve

Brian McVickers

12-21-2006, 03:57 AM

So Mark, ..... um ..... you gettin a trailer or somethin....? :rolleyes:

articulate

12-21-2006, 04:27 AM

So Mark, ..... um ..... you gettin a trailer or somethin....? :rolleyes:
:xxrotflma
That would be simpler.... but if I was, do you think that the selling point would be how the tent gets clamped to the cross bars? BWAHAHA! Yeah, okay, air suspension...powdercoated tub...boxed frame...but how does that tent mount? Crackin' me up, sir.

Actually, I wanted to see a close up - like what the esteemed Mr. Curren submitted up there. I'd like to get a Yakima track/rack system with the round cross tubes to mount the tent upon on the back of our truck. I was curious about the hardware that they use to grab onto the round bars....and I like what I see. (Thanks Steve! Perfect!)

Sarge, while your photos weren't quite what I was looking for, they are gorgeous photos.

Wil, what can I say? It's a fantastic photo, but you just don't follow directions. :p However, that beautiful trailer has round load bars so I'd LOVE to see if the same hardware is being used to clamp the tent down. HINT HINT.

I will admit, though, that I did not give perfect instructions. I owe Steve a beer already, and now I think it's two since he came through with an A+ submission.

Mark

flyingwil

12-21-2006, 04:42 AM

Wil, what can I say? It's a fantastic photo, but you just don't follow directions. :p However, that beautiful trailer has round load bars so I'd LOVE to see if the same hardware is being used to clamp the tent down. HINT HINT.

The mounts are the same as posted by Steve, however I think the later AT's switched to different mounting system. I know BajaXplorer has a custom mount where his Eezi-Awn mounts similar to Scott's platform on his truck.

Word of advice though, use a thread locker on all mounts.

Gear

12-21-2006, 06:03 AM

Hello Mark,
All you need to use is Yakima's Univeral Snap Arounds. ($8.00 US) Just snap them onto the Yakima cross bars and insert your bolt. I use these to attach my alluminum flat panel on top of the Jeep. I have never had one break. If you are concerned about the weight of the roof top tent simply install more Universal Snap Arounds. I would put 3 to 4 per bar. That would be plenty. Here is a link to Yakima for the Snap Arounds.

http://www.yakima.com/Product.aspx?id=97

Here is a photograph of my Jeep with the Aluminum Top Plate and my Thule box loaded up in Mexico. These plastic clips will hold the weight. The second shot is a close up of the underside of the Aluminum Top Plate. If you look closely you can see the clips. I use 5 Universal Snap Arounds to hold the plate down. The 5th one is simple used to keep the plate quiet.

http://share.shutterfly.com/action/welcome?sid=8EatWzFu0cMKq&notag=1

Let me know if you need more photographs. I will try and snap some good ones.

60seriesguy

12-21-2006, 10:49 AM

Here are some pictures of mine, it's mounted straight onto the steel lid using 4Runner body mounts cut in half:

Steve Curren

12-21-2006, 02:15 PM

Mark,
You are most welcome and I am glad I guessed corretly. I am available for those two beers, just send money..

Steve

kai38

01-03-2007, 04:34 AM

Here is my site with some pictures of my tent/trailer set up and a friends also
http://www.pbase.com/kai38/m_416_trailers

http://i5.pbase.com/u43/kai38/small/28047864.12sideviewnexttoLandCruiser.jpghttp://i8.pbase.com/u22/kai38/small/10340475.Terlungia110202037.jpg

Kirk
Sunland Park NM USA:yikes:

Willman

08-05-2007, 07:00 PM

This is a good old thread!!!

Their are many new people surfing around here now....Lets see a picture of your trailer!!!!

Here's mine!

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f374/nicwillman/Fathers%20Day%2007/DSC02880.jpg

Let's see them!!!!

:jumping:

atavuss

08-05-2007, 11:37 PM

46 Bantam and 04 Taco, no roof top tent though:
http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2003-9/400648/DSC01338(Small).JPG

gillti

08-11-2007, 03:29 PM

Here's mine with the 40. Not hooked up yet. That's coming.
tjg

gpwpat

08-11-2007, 09:17 PM

mine just bolts straight to the angle iron tonno cover I made which is skinned w/ 20 ga. sheet.
I will get a pict for you under the topper.

http://www.surfacezero.com/g503/data/1095/medium/DSC05008.JPG

The trailer is all stock 1943 Bantam. the trailer was unharmed and the top was designed to not harm the trailer.
http://www.surfacezero.com/g503/data/1095/medium/DSC05006.JPG

http://www.surfacezero.com/g503/data/1095/medium/DSC05010.JPG

JBailey

08-11-2007, 10:22 PM

No longer have the Rover but I still have the trailer. built it myself including the Rover lug pattern rear axle. Measures 4'x6' and is 19" deep.
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h72/johnbailey_photo/Beachrover.jpg

Willman

08-12-2007, 07:22 PM

absolute

08-13-2007, 08:08 PM

JBailey

08-13-2007, 11:41 PM

Thanks! I have been into Rovers and Jeeps for quite some time. I built that one up over a 2 year period. Arb's, 4.10 gears, I built all of the Bumpers Sliders, and even the roof rack. Hated to sell it but I do Love a project and it was pretty much done. So Have been working on a Jeep CJ7.

This site is AWSOME! Lots of great info. I hope to turn my trailer into more of an expedition stlye trailer. Been reading here for a while and getting ideas together.

xcmountain80

08-14-2007, 01:46 AM

This is a handy thread, I want to build a expo trailer and need some ideas.

Aaron

articulate

08-14-2007, 05:32 AM

You're right this sucker has turned into something quite useful.

Thanks to those who didn't follow the directions . . . "God bless us fools, for screwin' up all the rules."

From my original post:

. . . would you be kind enough to shoot a photo or two or three of how your tent is attached?

Gracias. . .

Marko

BTW, the reason I wanted to know how the tents mounted because I've moved to a Yakima load bar system to mount our Eezi-Awn. I knew that AT used similar round bars but I never peeked close at the hardware used. That's why I started this thread. At the time I wasn't sure how I'd get the tent secured.

Like Justin suggested, Yakima makes a clever clamp for such uses ("snaparounds"). Some photos are attached. Worked great.

Obviously, I'm not using a trailer but I knew the solution worked on trailers and I wanted to mimic that.

flyingwil

08-14-2007, 05:46 AM

How dare you go to the Coves and not invite me!!!!!! Awesome pic (#2).

articulate

08-14-2007, 05:59 AM

Psssshhhhht!

I did invite you. It was the night before Father's Day. You were head deep in diapers and doing the new dad thing.

flyingwil

08-14-2007, 06:14 AM

I did invite you. It was the night before Father's Day. You were head deep in diapers and doing the new dad thing.

Oh yeah... Dude found a close pic spot too... I'll let you in on my secret soon.

xcmountain80

08-14-2007, 05:00 PM

Ahh ha snap arounds I knew it. Thats what I made my hi lift mount out of. Though not having anything to do with trailers I wonder how much of a pia it would be to use this setup on roof mounted bars? Thoe only potential problem I see is getting the hardware through the snapadoo once it's on the roof. Currently I use u bolts to secure it to my yakima bars.

Aaron

Joanne

08-16-2007, 03:58 AM

Hi all,

I've really enjoyed reading about and looking at pictures of the expedition trailers. I had never seen the roof-top tents before and they are really neat. They certainly make for a rugged off-road rig.

I would like to share a couple of pictures of the trailer I just finished building. It's not an expedition trailer by any means, but I think it could be classified as an adventure trailer. I'm starting to think of building a smaller, lighter, off-highway, solo trailer. (Stop me before I build again!)

Anyway, here's a couple of pictures of the Desert Dawg. Joanne

http://www.asolidfoundation.com/dd_436a.jpg

http://www.asolidfoundation.com/dd_408a.jpg

http://www.asolidfoundation.com/dd_433a.jpg

http://www.asolidfoundation.com/dd_426a.jpg

http://www.asolidfoundation.com/dd_427a.jpg

IZZYDUSIT

08-16-2007, 04:25 AM

What a talent!!
I love the concept of your trailer - kind of a nouvo semi tear drop!
the kitchen is fantastic and looks very functional!
Kimberley has nothing on you girl...lol:clapsmile