Cyber Tent Style - Using RTT mounted in truck bed

[jackychu]

I used to mount my RTT on top of truck. But my RTT (Air Cruiser) is too thick. The wind resistance is too much. I lost 30% more electric. (400 wh/mile to 520 wh/mile)

So I am thinking mount the RTT in truck bed. It should reduce wind resistance much more than put it on top.

Thanks @Mars Adventure Gear. They have new product - Truck Bed Mount. Then I can mount my RTT in truck bed now.
https://marsag.co/products/truck-bed-mount-for-mars-expedition-adjustable-crossbars

The drawback is. My RTT is too thick. The tonneau cover cannot close completely. If you have thiner RTT, maybe it is closable.

I just set it up. Not do road trip yet. Will update the result of electric usage later.

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[ABILISK]

They made a bed mount that won’t let you close the tonneau? How and why? No thank you.

 

[jackychu]

They made a bed mount that won’t let you close the tonneau? How and why? No thank you.

Why you ask this simple question?

Tonneau cover cannot close because the tent is too thick. Is it hard to under stand?

 

[ABILISK]

Why you ask this simple question?

Tonneau cover cannot close because the tent is too thick. Is it hard to under stand?

I asked how and why they made the mount so poorly. Pretty easy thing to measure. I’ll go with the cybertent.

Edit: Are these are 2 different manufacturers? That would make more sense.

 

[TownBiz]

This is interesting. Would love to see if anyone can find an RTT that’s not as thick when folded. OP, which model tent are you using right now so we can look up the specs? Wondering if there might be another manufacturer out there with something thinner. Maybe Roofnest?

 

[jackychu]

This is interesting. Would love to see if anyone can find an RTT that’s not as thick when folded. OP, which model tent are you using right now so we can look up the specs? Wondering if there might be another manufacturer out there with something thinner. Maybe Roofnest?

Air Cruiser From Cinch
https://air-cruiser.cinchpopuptents.com/

 

[TownBiz]

Air Cruiser From Cinch
https://air-cruiser.cinchpopuptents.com/

Got it. So we’re looking for 38” wide and 8” tall, right? Unfortunately it looks like the leading brands (Roofnest, Thule, and iKamper) do not have anything under that 10” tall target. Bummer. FWIW, those tents all cost more than the tesla tent.

 

[jackychu]

The tent width is 54 3/4."
Not 39". Because I turn 90 degrees makes tent door face to tail gate.

This is Cyber Tent width (57")

 

[jackychu]

Air Cruiser's height is 11"

Cyber Tent height is 9"

 

[jackychu]

Air Cruiser length is 39" (folded)

Cyber Tent length is 24" (folded)

 

[TownBiz]

The tent width is 54 3/4."
Not 39". Because I turn 90 degrees makes tent door face to tail gate.

This is Cyber Tent width (57")

Thanks for clarifying. Falcon 3 evo from Roofnest may work, but it weighs 140lbs and costs $2800+

 

[TownBiz]

Maybe the Thule Foothill also.

 

[jackychu]

Thanks for clarifying. Falcon 3 evo from Roofnest may work, but it weighs 140lbs and costs $2800+

Nope. Falcon 3 evo is too long. You cannot close tailgate

 

[jackychu]

Maybe the Thule Foothill also.

Still too long. Ten needs to be able to fold from the longest side

 

[TownBiz]

Still too long. Ten needs to be able to fold from the longest side

Bummer. Looks like the Cybertent is really the best option unless you want to go w/ big over-the-vault frame mounted RTT which will kill your efficiency.

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