Camp Trailer with a Roof Top Tent (RTT) build thread
So not a real update on the trailer other than I now have my Roof Top Tent!
For now it is mounted on the LR3's roof rack. For the ride back from Maine, I had it ratchet strapped down to the rack since it did not work out to properly mount it.
Today I got it turned in the right direction and spent some time coming up with a mount idea. Once I had it I took a look at some scrap metal I had on hand and found a perfect piece of heavy angle iron.
I broke out the angle grinder and got to work on it. Notching it and grinding it smooth. Multiple trial fits later I had a good mount bar made. A quick shot with some Rustoleum had it ready for mounting.
Got it and the spare up there, aligned and locked down. A Christmas present I got was an amazing toy for today's work. A cordless Milwaukee 3/8 ratchet. I love this thing!
So for now it will be on the LR3 until the trailer is ready to have it mounted. The awning set up should be on its way next month.
For now it is mounted on the LR3's roof rack. For the ride back from Maine, I had it ratchet strapped down to the rack since it did not work out to properly mount it.
Today I got it turned in the right direction and spent some time coming up with a mount idea. Once I had it I took a look at some scrap metal I had on hand and found a perfect piece of heavy angle iron.
I broke out the angle grinder and got to work on it. Notching it and grinding it smooth. Multiple trial fits later I had a good mount bar made. A quick shot with some Rustoleum had it ready for mounting.
Got it and the spare up there, aligned and locked down. A Christmas present I got was an amazing toy for today's work. A cordless Milwaukee 3/8 ratchet. I love this thing!
So for now it will be on the LR3 until the trailer is ready to have it mounted. The awning set up should be on its way next month.
Last edited by ArmyRover; Feb 20, 2018 at 09:16 PM.
No thought about it watched and bailed when it looked closer than I was comfortable with.
Oh and thanks Brian, felt good to do a little Fab work. Nothing spectacular but functional.
Oh and thanks Brian, felt good to do a little Fab work. Nothing spectacular but functional.
Last edited by ArmyRover; Feb 21, 2018 at 08:23 AM.
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See a lot of vehicles mostly lifted every day with RTT's on and wonder about car parks and the extra fuel cost due to the drag.
My 3"lifted D1 on 32's with rack meant no go for any car park.
My 3"lifted D1 on 32's with rack meant no go for any car park.