Shaffer Road and White Rim Trail!!!!Are you going to go into Canyonlands? After seeing those roads it has become a bucket list item to take the Bronco and go camping down there.
I understand completely! Beside, he wouldn't enjoy the shipping part. Seriously, he looks like a great dog! If only our kids were as well behaved and disciplined as our dogs...He is except for the eating socks bit. But sorry, doggo not for sale
I guess every penny helps even though its 160 for a piece of plastic so if you decide to go for it this is a bit cheaper.Ya know, I didn’t even know the extra single crossbar was an option but I would 100% consider this! Great idea friends! $200 seems kind of steep for it but Ford does have a way of screwing us over don’t they
Thank you! I like to penny pinch when I can so this is helpfulI guess every penny helps even though its 160 for a piece of plastic so if you decide to go for it this is a bit cheaper.
Nice, mine arrived today ($1,500 shipped)! Make sure you inspect it upon arrival - XPO Logistics damaged the first shipment. The 2nd shipment was good. I was wondering if I should get the 3rd crossbar - I guess I will.So just wanted to come on and post a review of my lightweight rooftop tent. I was in the market for something I could use on the OEM roof rack without exceeding the suggested weight restrictions, and while I looked at the go fast superlite tent, of course they stopped selling them
I found a company called Inspired Overland in the bay are, they make a rooftop tent that weighs in at 87lb, so I thought, perfect!
Cost was $1500, so I think a little pricier than the superlite? With shipping I think it’s an additional $500. We live close by so just went to a dealer and had it installed. We have taken it on two longer camping trips so far and here are my thoughts.
-two people fit fairly comfortably, but if you are taller than 6’ you’ll likely not want to share the sleeping space. As it is I’m 5’4” and my husband is just under 6’ and we both fit comfortably.
-the tent stays warm at night with all panels closed and just the air vents open. We had a pretty well rated sleeping bag too, but at no point did I feel like we needed more heat. This was in an area in the fall that was probably dipping to low 40s at night. We will be going to Moab in the early spring and can report back with how it holds up in colder temps then……
-super low profile, I think it looks pretty slick and out of the way, I don’t notice any noise or change in my gas mileage
-rain fly sucks, I already emailed them about this, the setup to hold up the rain fly is essentially useless and won’t hold it up at all…..
-it came with lots of pockets! Great for cell phones, garmin, lights, books, whatever
-came with ladder that’s easy to stow
-mattress is fairly comfortable, I prefer the deepsleep mattress for comfort in the back of the Bronco, but as far as lightweight rooftops go I think the provided mattress is just fine. It also comes with an anti condensation mat underneath which was a nice touch.
-if I could change anything I would consider just upgrading the roof rack. While we never exceeded the static weight recommendation with the tent and two people, the OEM roof rack just feels slim at with just the two support bars. I’d eventually like something with more crossbars but have yet to find what I’m looking for.
Pics below from some of the trips we have taken with the tent. Feel free to ask any questions that I didn’t answer!
Oh awesome! Yes I just got my rig back from ford service and I’ll try to get some pics of the mounting points for you this week. Glad you got one and that it will work out well for you!
So how tall is it from the top of the MIC to the top of the RTT (closed)....say measured roght there above the spare tire?Thank you! I like to penny pinch when I can so this is helpful
The OEM rack is identical on both the 4-door and 2-door. And yea, I know there’s two different parts numbers but they are the same. I sold my rack (2-door) to a couple with a 4-door and it’s a perfect fit.
Good catch, and the reason why I can't have a RTT. No way you're hauling a large breed dog up and down those steps. My dogs are spoiled and sleep in the tent with me. Otherwise I like the idea.
I found him! What do I win?!
Oh wait, this is a product review post. My bad
About 10 inches:
Ok, got the best pics I could manage of the mounting points
He gets to sleep in the car while we sleep in the RTT. Definitely no way I’m lugging him up the ladder
. But we have a situation where my son and husband sleep in the RTT and we also have the deep sleep mattresses for the back where doggo and I can sleep. Perfect sleeping situation for the four of us
