RTT Tie downs

[gonejeeping15]

Ahy alternate ideas other than the RTT manufacturer on tying down your RTT (ratchets, etc.)?

w6jds

 

[Tim A]

Hi, I don't understand your question. Do you mean tie it down when it's open or closed?

 

[gonejeeping15]

Closed of course.

Thanks

 

[Tim A]

I would say that the best way (or the way that I chose haha) is this:

 

[elmo_4_vt]

I bolted mine down through the wooden base into the side rails of my trailer. Since I didn't want my lid to open, it saved some weight by not having a lid, and using the RTT to keep water out.

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[gonejeeping15]

I guess I was unclear as to my question, I consider those shown so far to be tent mounting brackets and not tie downs which keep the tent and cover attached while in travel, sorry for the confusion and I hope this was more clear otherwise I'll let the topic rest.

Thanks

w6jds

 

[Tim A]

I guess I was unclear as to my question, I consider those shown so far to be tent mounting brackets and not tie downs which keep the tent and cover attached while in travel, sorry for the confusion and I hope this was more clear otherwise I'll let the topic rest.

Thanks

w6jds

Oh OK. My Howling Moon came with 3/4" straps that use velcro to hold the cover to the tent. However, ratchet straps would be even more secure IMO.

 

[Gary crouch]

My cvt has two long Velcro straps which seem to work fine. I don't see a real need for anything else? The top on the cvt rtt zips all the way around the bottom, so it's not going anywhere even if the straps came loose. The whole thing would have to come unbolted off the rack to fly off !!