Bought a RTT

[Steve F]

Bought the rooftop tent, got quite the package with Tent, Annex, Awning and removable flyscreen for the awning. Hopefully it'll arrive here on Monday and I can put it on and test, should be a better fit on the XJ than in the pic below, the CRV that it's on isn't tall enough and it hangs loose and the floor section isn't extended up. According to the dimensions the XJ should be about perfect Now to make some roof bars for the camper so I can mount it on the roof of that as well.

http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc200/steveff/Roof%20Rack/Rooftoptent.jpg

Here's my Jeep, when no base camp is needed the RTT will go on here. My wife and me in the RTT and the 3 kids in the annex

http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc200/steveff/Roof%20Rack/IMG_4135nonum.jpg

And my homemade camper it's going on top of when we can setup a base camp and go explore. My eldest has the RTT to himself, my two daughters get the annex and me and my wife the camper :)

http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc200/steveff/IMG_2645.jpg

The roof rack for the camper will just be a basic frame that attaches to the steel frame of the camper not the roof itself.

Cheers
Steve

[Jnich77]

Man, I really like your camper!!!!!

[Steve F]

Man, I really like your camper!!!!!

Thanks, I do too :) Its great to just pull up and hop in to go to sleep or open the kitchen and have everything there ready to make some lunch. Inside it has a queen size bed with draws above the feet and an open storage space above that for duffle bags etc. It also has a flip down LCD screen and DVD player/stereo.

There's LED lighting through out and a 100AH battery in the kitchen section next to the right had draw with a solar panel to top it up. There's also a large opening caravan window on the front that winds out and a hatch on the roof as well as windows in the doors. It's a great bit of gear especially when the ground is muddy of the weather crappy :)

Here's some more pics :)

http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc200/steveff/IMG_2642.jpg

http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc200/steveff/IMG_2639.jpg

Head end, these few were before the checkerplate went on.

http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc200/steveff/100_6397.jpg

Feet end, the internal wheel tubs are carpeted now

http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc200/steveff/100_6398.jpg

Kitchen, the draws have latches on now and I have a large plastic tub that goes in each one so I can pack in the house and then just drop it in the draw ready to go. I still haven't lined the inside of the tailgate, might have to do that soon :)

http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc200/steveff/100_6394.jpg

Cheers
Steve

[Jnich77]

wow.. that thing is awesome... one year I am going to build something like that!

[Mr. D]

sweet looking modified teardrop trailer

[Toolman]

Nice set up !!

Who makes that RTT ?

Do you I understand you correctly... are you going to mount the RTT on top of the teardrop ?

If so I want to see a picture of that when it's set up.. that will be sweeet.

[Steve F]

Nice set up !!

Who makes that RTT ?

Do you I understand you correctly... are you going to mount the RTT on top of the teardrop ?

If so I want to see a picture of that when it's set up.. that will be sweeet.

It's an ebay one, same as the ARB ones and they are also made in the same factory as the ARB ones, just no ARB badge on it :)

Yep, its going on top of the teardrop, not all the time just when we need a base camp for a few days. The teardrop is pretty much the same height as the Jeep so it should work well.

Cheers
Steve

[The Swiss]

Really nice trailer! You Sir have some skills :drool:

[Cruisn]

I bougth the same kit with the rtt, jsut got it today. super easy to install. looks great. good quality build. I am happy. I almost need the ladder extension though. as long as it doesnt sit about 1.9m you should be okay.

[Azlugz]

Do you have a build thread for the trailer??

[cruiseroutfit]

It's an ebay one, same as the ARB ones and they are also made in the same factory as the ARB ones, just no ARB badge on it :)

Correction, same as the old ARB ones, the ones that were updated and upgraded 2 years ago now with better components and increased usability. Its still a great tent, spent many a nights in one but a spade is a spade ;)

[Steve F]

Correction, same as the old ARB ones, the ones that were updated and upgraded 2 years ago now with better components and increased usability. Its still a great tent, spent many a nights in one but a spade is a spade ;)

LOL, fair enough. If ARB sold their products in Australia at a reasonable price there might not be such a demand for these ebay tents ;) Try buying an ARB air locker over here, cheaper to buy it in the US and ship it over!!! Tents are probably the same but shipping would be the killer.

Cheers
Steve

[Steve F]

Do you have a build thread for the trailer??

Here's an old thread on another forum, a lot of the pics are playing up but its soooo long there should be enough that are OK :)

Build Thread (http://www.mikenchell.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=15620)

Cheers
Steve

[cruiseroutfit]

LOL, fair enough. If ARB sold their products in Australia at a reasonable price there might not be such a demand for these ebay tents ;) Try buying an ARB air locker over here, cheaper to buy it in the US and ship it over!!! Tents are probably the same but shipping would be the killer....

I hear you loud and clear, having hours browsing through different 4x4 shops all over Australia during my visit I was both amazed and shocked by the way the market works there. On one hand I can appreciate it, on the other hand it really makes me appreciate our market. I get several Aussie inquiries each week, in most cases the shipping kills as you mentioned. Enjoy the tent, I really did enjoy mine.

[Steve F]

Put the tent on today, too damn hot (40c) to put it all up so just did the basics. Loving it already, quick to setup and works well on the XJ. Its offset to the passenger side (Australian passenger side) to leave room for the awning to mount on the drivers side. I'll set it all up on the weekend and grab some more pics.

http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc200/steveff/IMG_4170nonum.jpg

http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc200/steveff/IMG_4174nonum.jpg

http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc200/steveff/Roof%20Rack/IMG_4171.jpg

http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc200/steveff/Roof%20Rack/IMG_4168.jpg

http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc200/steveff/Roof%20Rack/IMG_4165.jpg

Cheers
Steve

[96discoXD]

Looks great. I read through your entire trailer build and now I'm considering doing one myself. Impressive workmanship all around!

[Steve F]

Looks great. I read through your entire trailer build and now I'm considering doing one myself. Impressive workmanship all around!

Thanks, next step is to make the mounts on the trailer for the RTT :) We'll be able to sleep 6 or 7 with the trailer setup then :)

Cheers
Steve

[dro805]

i really like your jeep makes me want one with the Rtt

[Steve F]

Checked the lower section for size, we dont bother pegging it out properly as we'd already stood around chatting for too long.

http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc200/steveff/IMG_4183nonum.jpg

http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc200/steveff/IMG_4185nonum.jpg

Looks like its about the right length though and a pretty good fit. It took me 4 minutes to do the main tent and probably another 3 or so for the bottom section, I didn't time that bit :)

Cheers
Steve

[Cruisn]

I jsut had mine out this weekend, same style. took the brunt of the start of the tropical storm that is about to hit perth no problem. tough tent. very impressed.

enjoy yours!