Anyone Use An Insulation Barrier With A RTT?

Corey

OverCamping Specialist
I just bought one from Autohome yesterday, but I will not be testing it until spring.
I bought it as a cushion though, not for condensation.
 

Zigzagn

New member
I have the one from AUTOHOME on my Columbus Variant. Only used it once and the temperature dipped to -16c 0r 3F. I noticed a very fine layer of condensation, well actually frost :) on the inside of the tent in the morning
Barry
I wondered if anyone has tried putting an insulation material/barrier (kinda like Dynamat) on the boards/base of their RTT? I saw some on Northern Tool's website and wondered if it would help any or maybe just make it hotter in the summer.

Here is the stuff I found. I know there are a lot of other similar products though. http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200499218_200499218
 

chet

island Explorer
when we had our coleman tent trailer I used hot water tank wraps to make panels that fit inside the zippered windows (cut out the shape to fit and used duct tape over the edges) we stored them under the matteress for when we needed them and they made a huge difference in heat loss to the trailer. I'm sure the same would work for the windows of a RTT
 

Lemsteraak

Adventurer
Interesting idea, the house I grew up in used a similar cork for a floor tile. It was laid right on a concrete slab and was durable and added a nice warm touch.

I have a ventilated mat for my RTT similar to what they use under mattresses in yachts. The concept is to raise the mattress to increase airflow and reduce condensation. It adds a little insulation too. The base of my RTT is fiberglass with a foam core so it isn't prone to condensation and acts as an insulating barrier. It works very well, but the system was optimized for an AutoHome tent.

I had a folding tent that had a wood composite base. For this type of tent, this type of base is excellent, wood insulates well but I can see how a cork overlay would be great. The ventilating mat I use is really flexible so it may not work so well under a tent like this. I've seen some of the RTT's coming out of China that have a foam cored alloy sheathed base. Aluminum makes a very good heat sink, poor insulator, so adding a cork layer over the alloy base might help raise the comfort level in these tents too.

Bottom line, I think your idea is a good one.
 

bigreen505

Expedition Leader
I just bought one from Autohome yesterday, but I will not be testing it until spring.
I bought it as a cushion though, not for condensation.

I have the one from AUTOHOME on my Columbus Variant. Only used it once and the temperature dipped to -16c 0r 3F. I noticed a very fine layer of condensation, well actually frost :) on the inside of the tent in the morning
Barry

Are you two talking about the winter hood?
 

Corey

OverCamping Specialist
I am talking about a mat you put under your mattress.
Some say it makes the mattress much more comfortable, as sometimes I find it a little hard.
http://autohomeus.com/accessories/underMattress.php

155_underMattress1.jpg
 

Rattler

Thornton Melon's Kid
I guess I should have been more specific. I was trying to watch our 20 monoth old when I started the thread so I had quite a distraction factor going. I was wondering about putting it under the mattress. I have my RTT mounted over the bed of my pickup so it may help. I don't plan on doing any sub-zero camping but you never know the way it can be in the Upper Peninsula here in MI.
 

Zigzagn

New member
I just bought one from Autohome yesterday, but I will not be testing it until spring.
I bought it as a cushion though, not for condensation.
Hi Corey
What do you mean by using it as a cushion? or are you referring to the Anti-condensation mat?
I probably mis read the original question, but if this is what you are talking about I would be interesting in hearing from you if it adds any additional comfort
Barry
 

Corey

OverCamping Specialist
Hi Corey
What do you mean by using it as a cushion? or are you referring to the Anti-condensation mat?
I probably mis read the original question, but if this is what you are talking about I would be interesting in hearing from you if it adds any additional comfort
Barry
Yep, using the Autohome anti condensation mat for better comfort.
The description on their sites claims a little more comfort too, and I have read on this forum in a few threads that those who use it report the main mattress is more comfortable with it underneath of it.

I think it is going to be near the end of March/early April before I get it put into the tent.
Just to yucky here now, we even had light snow today.
 

UK4X4

Expedition Leader
My Mares RTT had a full aluminum base- in winter we put two large self inflating matresses underneath,

It made a diference to the comfort and warmth
 
when we had our coleman tent trailer I used hot water tank wraps to make panels that fit inside the zippered windows (cut out the shape to fit and used duct tape over the edges) we stored them under the matteress for when we needed them and they made a huge difference in heat loss to the trailer. I'm sure the same would work for the windows of a RTT

I have been using reflective tarps under the mattresses and over the bunk ends on my pop up trailers for the past 7 years with great results in cold weather (down to teens). I am probably going to go with the above option next and add that to the reflective tarps over the bunk ends.
 

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