CVT Group Buy!

[latybug]

This probably only applies to me, (since man-feet are made of bricks and sandpaper...)
But you guys think about this for your wives and kiddos!
I go barefoot a lot of the time and the ladder rungs hurt my feet when I climbed on them.
So I bought a huge length of foam pipe insulation and cut it into rung-size pieces. Now I fit them over the rungs while I'm set up, and I just throw them in one of my gray totes while driving.
Much better!
Looking forward to more stories and pics from y'alls!

[mike r]

Did anyone else buy a mesh insert for the 79 inch awning?

[Hill, Bill E.]

My trip this weekend went very well! I drove through some rain, but it never rained while I was set up. (No mishaps on Friday the 13th!)

Here's one of the ladder supports. They worked great, very stable.

Latybug: I noticed on my ladder, the top tubes would only lock in when orientated in the right direction (before I put the bolts in to hold the ladder to the RTT)

If they were off by 180 degrees, they would not lock.

I have mine mounted on my M416, about 56" off the ground.

I have been able to lock my ladder, and not have any collapsing problems, or need any supports.

Hope this helps!

fwiw: I head out tomorrow for the first trip with the new RTT! 3 nights to use it, and 3 days of trail guiding. Should be fun!

[ttn333]

I bought the 79" awning and mesh, but haven't had the chance set up the awning yet. Just had enough time to mount it to the truck.

[jeepfreak81]

This probably only applies to me, (since man-feet are made of bricks and sandpaper...)
But you guys think about this for your wives and kiddos!
I go barefoot a lot of the time and the ladder rungs hurt my feet when I climbed on them.
So I bought a huge length of foam pipe insulation and cut it into rung-size pieces. Now I fit them over the rungs while I'm set up, and I just throw them in one of my gray totes while driving.
Much better!
Looking forward to more stories and pics from y'alls!

I have feet like shoe leather, and had already planned to do this when the replacement tent arrives. I am glad to know that it does work well!

[ColoDisco]

Not in the group buy but I bought a Shasta with annex and extension. Also picked up a awning with screen room. Should be here in a week or so.

[seanz0rz]

i have a quick question that i hope someone can answer.

on the mt. hood/ mt. rainier, what is the distance between the rails that bolt to the underside of the tent? i know they are 6 feet long, and the tent is 4 feet wide when closed, but im curious to see if the rails will fit on my trailer without modification. I cant seem to find a real clear picture, but it looks like they are about 36 inches apart?

thanks! we should be picking ours up next week!

[latybug]

i have a quick question that i hope someone can answer.

on the mt. hood/ mt. rainier, what is the distance between the rails that bolt to the underside of the tent? i know they are 6 feet long, and the tent is 4 feet wide when closed, but im curious to see if the rails will fit on my trailer without modification. I cant seem to find a real clear picture, but it looks like they are about 36 inches apart?

thanks! we should be picking ours up next week!

First of all, yay you! You're going to love your tent!
Unless I'm misunderstanding how you're going to put it on your trailer, the distance should not make a difference because the rails on the tent will be perpendicular to the rails on your trailer. And the bolts/plates that attach it can slide within the tent rails to wherever you need them.
(Am I saying that right you guys? Does that makes sense?)

[seanz0rz]

that makes sense, im just wondering how far apart those rails are because the top of my trailer is fairly narrow, and i do not have the typical roof rack cross bars to mount it to.

it is getting mounted to this:



total opening is 39 inches, that is why i am asking. otherwise i need to weld on some pieces outside the frame to attach the trailer to.

[latybug]

that makes sense, im just wondering how far apart those rails are because the top of my trailer is fairly narrow, and i do not have the typical roof rack cross bars to mount it to.

it is getting mounted to this:



total opening is 39 inches, that is why i am asking. otherwise i need to weld on some pieces outside the frame to attach the trailer to.

I see what you're saying.
I'm gonna have to let one of the guys answer your question for sure though, as I have the Shasta, which is smaller. The inside distance between my rails is only about 30.5 inches, but I'm not sure about the larger tents.
Hope it works out for you though that you don't have to make any modifications.