Rooftop tent, tray mounted...

[Cobez]

Anyone done this? Was considering mounting it on steel bars across the top of the tub, provided it doesn't stick out over the sides. Should be pretty easy from how i have it planned in my head. By mounting it here, i figure i can modify the soft tray cover to still snap lock on the tub sills and i'll still have the tub tray space for gear (eskys, bags, toolbox etc).

 

[mick087]

hey mate, i stumbled across this thread the other day, it might help you out a bit or atleast give you an idea or 2. http://www.navara.asia/showthread.php?t=5956&highlight=canvas+canopy

 

[jay2013]

Check out:

www.markdstephens.com/frontier/index.html

I've been looking at doing a similar thing. This guy has some pretty nifty ideas.

Cheers,

Jay

 

[Cobez]

I think he has just used roof racks on a custom deck. Not a bad idea actually. Thanks mate!

 

[Cobez]

Only problem i can see it posing is restricting vision out of the rear windscreen. Mr.Plod may have issues with that.

 

[jay2013]

Shouldn't be a drama. My other work ute has 2 large toolboxes bolted to the alloy tray and I can't see anything through the rear window. My ute prior to that was the same. I've been booked more times than I care to remember and it's never been mentioned!!

 

[jay2013]

And in a way it's no different to towing a caravan.....vision wise.

 

[Cobez]

Ah good point! Might have to look into it a bit more, cheers for the link mate!

 

[jay2013]

No worries!

 

[bods]

Only problem i can see it posing is restricting vision out of the rear windscreen. Mr.Plod may have issues with that.

they won't care. it's a "commercial vehicle" that's why its got a tray. as above and you can even fit a solid tray/canopy setup and they won't care...

 

[Cobez]

Im now thinking i may get 3 pieces of say, 4mm thick steel, welded across the top of the tray, then the tent frane can be U bolted to those three pieces, then i retain some space in the tray.

Just means i'll have to rest the tent on the tray and mark out the exact spots i want the steel welded to so they line up with the frame under the tent to be bolted together.

Pretty straight forward.

 

[mick087]

hey mate, have a look at this thread might give you an idea or 2 http://www.navara.asia/showthread.php?t=5956&highlight=canvas+canopy

 

[Cobez]

That thread is perfect! Thanks a heap mate you're a champion!

Exactly what i was after.