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  • Is There a Two Person Version of the Rightline Gear SUV Tent for a 2018 Toyota RAV4
  • The Rightline Gear SUV Tent is only offered in a four person capacity as part # RL110907. I am not aware of another company who makes a similar version of this tent so you might look into a standard tent like the Kelty Wireless Camping Tent - 2 Person - 29 sq ft # KE29TR if you need a smaller option.
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  • Should Vehicle be On or Off When Using a Rightline Gear SUV Tent # RL110907
  • You would not want to have your vehicle running with the Rightline Gear SUV Tent with Rainfly # RL110907 installed. Not only would it fill the tent with poisonous fumes like you mentioned, but it would also melt the tent most likely.
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  • Could a TracRac Ladder Rack Be Used with a Rooftop Tent
  • The rooftop tents you referred to are tents that basically attach to the roof rack of a vehicle. The crossbars of the T-Rac Pro2 Truck Bed Ladder Rack # TH37002XT that you referenced have a 1,000 lb capacity and would easily handle the weight of a tent better than a standard roof rack. The only issue I can think of would be that the spacing of the bars on this might be too far apart for your tent since the bars of the ladder rack are designed to be at the front and back of the bed of a...
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  • Best Trailer for a Rooftop Tent
  • Comparing the different Malone roof rack on wheels, you are correct in that they have similar designs with tires that can handle more weight. Of course, attaching a rooftop tent to one of these may have some complications due to the height. Rooftop tents generally use a ladder to support part of the weight, and neither Thule nor Yakima (the manufacturers of our rooftop tents) could confirm if the ladders could be used with something so low. The EcoLight, part # MAL53FR , that you mentioned...
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  • What Roof Rack do You Recommend for a Roof Top Tent on My 2020 Ford F-150 Super Crew Cab?
  • I have a solution for you. If you are looking to have up to 600 pounds of total weight with a roof top tent on your 2020 Ford F-150 super crew cab, I strongly recommend using a ladder rack. This is because a ladder rack will definitely have the weight capacity you need on your truck bed without risking total collapse of the cab's roof. With that being said, the best option for mounting a roof top tent on your roof is a system that does not require door jamb clips on the system. Roof rack...
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  • Can Rightline Truck Bed Tent Fit Truck with Tool Box in Bed
  • If you check out the instructions I have linked for the Rightline tent # RL110730 you'll see that the toolbox would interfere with the install of the tent. In order to install the tent you would have to remove the toolbox. Otherwise this tent will fit a 2008 Dodge Ram with a 6-1/2 foot bed well.
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  • Is the Rightline Gear SUV Tent RL110907 Raccoon Proof
  • While Rightline doesn't specifically state whether or not their Tent part # RL110907 is raccoon-proof I would think that it would take a pretty smart and persistent one to actually get in the tent. We have yet to hear from any customers who have bought this tent and ended up having any issues with raccoons either. If you were sleeping in the tent and something was trying to get in you would also hear them before they actually got in.
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  • How To Attach a Roof Top Tent To a Rhino-Rack Pioneer Platform Rack
  • I do have an option for you but most roof top tents are designed to attach to standard crossbars, not a platform tray. I spoke with Rhino-Rack and although they were not able to recommend any specific manufacturer, they were able to say that most customers who use a roof top tent with the platform tray do so by drilling directly into the tray as there is not an attachment for this. Therefore, in order to attach a roof top tent like the Yakima SkyRise HD Tent part # Y07436 on the Rhino-Rack...
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  • How to Use Rooftop Tent With 2008 Ford F-350 Super Duty
  • While I can understand wanting to use a rooftop tent on the actual roof of your 2008 Ford F-350, the issue is that all rooftop tents, such as the Yakima SkyRise HD Tent # Y07436 requires raised side rails to use safely, and your truck does not have those rails. Other rail systems do not have the adequate strength to safely hold a rooftop tent on your F-350's roof, which could lead to it failing. There isn't an option for another type of rack system that will allow you to mount a tent to...
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  • Which Rightline Truck Bed Tent is Recommended for 8 Foot Bed
  • The Rightline Truck Bed Tent fits are very specific. They really should only be used on the correct length bed for their application. Since you have an 8 foot bed you'd want the part # RL110710. I'd hold off on buying a different tent till you for sure know what length bed you'd have in the future.
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  • Recommended Roof Rack Tent for SUV Roof Rack
  • For your 2002 or 2004 Mazda Tribute, for a roof mounted tent like the Yakima SkyRise 2 Person Tent # Y07436 or 3 Person Tent # Y07437 you will need crossbars. If you have the raised factory side rails, then I recommend the Thule bars # TH711220 and Evo Foot Pack # TH710401 with Lock Cores # TH450400. This combination will work well for either tent option. Unfortunately, if you have the flush mounted factory side rails, there is not a fit that will allow for the weight capacity needs...
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  • Rooftop Tent Recommendation to Work with Yakima Crossbars on RetraxPRO MX Hard Tonneau Cover
  • I really like the Yakima SkyRise HD Tent # Y07437 because it's a bit more lightweight (115 lbs) than other tent options but it still has a weight capacity of 600 lbs so you aren't missing out on durability. Other perks of this tent are D-rings and various pockets to help you store cargo inside the tent naturally. Attached is a review video of this tent as well as a link to our selection of rooftop tents for you to check out. This will work great with the Yakima crossbar system you have...
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  • Truck Bed Tent for a 2015 Chevy Colorado with 5 Foot Bed
  • For your 2015 Chevy Colorado the one tent that is recommended is # RL110770. It is designed for compact trucks but with 6 foot beds. Since your bed is just over 5 feet this tent may not be the best fit. Rightline also makes tent # RL110765 which is designed for mid-size trucks with 5 foot, 3 inch beds. Trucks in this category include the Tacoma and Frontier. I want to say that the new Colorados are comparable in size and this tent should work. There are other sources that indicate the...
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  • Truck Bed Tent Recommendation for a 2004 Toyota Tacoma
  • For your 2004 Toyota Tacoma we have the Rightline Truck Bed Tent part # RL110770 that is a confirmed fit as it is for smaller trucks like yours. I attached a review video for this tent for you to check out as well.
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  • Recommended Roof Rack for Tent on 2019 Ford Explorer
  • Adding a roof rack with horizontal crossbars to your 2019 Ford Explorer will be required to not only support the weight of the tent and its occupants but also to protect your vehicle's roof. With that being said there is not a roof rack available that features a 600 pound capacity, as they all will still be limited by the capacity of the vehicle's roof, which looks to be 165 pounds on your Ford Explorer. Most roof tents though, such as the Yakima SkyRise Tent # Y07437 that we have available,...
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  • Roof Rack that Fits 2016 Ford F-150
  • Yes, you can use a roof top tent with your 2016 Ford F-150 but you will need to first install a roof rack with crossbars for the tent to attach to like with the Rhino Rack part numbers # RRVA150B-2, # RRRLKVA, # DK427. Once that is installed you'd be able to use a two person roof top tent but you'd need to find one that can be used on roof racks that install on naked roofs that attach to the door jambs. All of the tents we offer do not work with this configuration. Or you could go with...
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  • Can You Put A Roof Rack Tent On A 2020 Mazda CX-5
  • You can mount the Yakima SkyRise HD Tent for Roof Rack Crossbars - 2 Person - 400 lbs - Tan and Red # Y07436 on your 2020 Mazda CX-5. The 165 pound rating is for roof accessories themselves. The tent once installed will allow up to 400 pounds to be in the tent and on your roof while the vehicle is stationary.
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  • Recommended Double Decker Trailer for a Roof Top Tent
  • Yes! On the Yakima EasyRider Double Decker Trailer - 14-1/2' Long - 78" HD Crossbars - 500 lbs # Y08129, the upper bars with a 350lb load rating can support a roof top tent. I went ahead and attached a video that shows a tent installed on the trailer at timestamp 3:20. We also sell the trailer with the tent as part # Y08129-3727.
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  • Recommended Tent To Use With Little Guy Silver Shadow
  • The Let's Go Aero ArcHaus Camping Tent and Clip-On Interior Screen Room - 10' Long x 6' Wide x 6-1/2' Tall # SAR024-031 is the best tent add-on option we have for a Little Guy Silver Shadow. It will attach to the side door and provide a nice little room which will add to the available space you have while camping.
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  • Availability of Screen and Floor for Lets Go Aero ArcHaus Tailgate Tent # SAR024-031
  • The ArcHaus Camping Tent and Clip-On Interior Screen Room - 10' Long x 6' Wide x 6-1/2' Tall # SAR024-031 includes the clip-on screen that can be used or not with your tent depending on what you are doing with it. This gives the tent a floor and screen so that it basically becomes a traditional tent. This would do a much better job preventing sand fleas from getting in than without it. I attached a video that shows what this looks like installed in the tent as well.
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