Riflman
Observer
OK. I've had a roof tent since 2003. I've struggled with mounting options that would allow me to deploy the tent without dropping my boat or motorcycle/ATV trailer (meaning no rear mounting) and make the best use of my Technitop awning and shower stall/ice fishing shack. Mounting from the side means that to mount the awning, I only have a four foot length of track to slide it into but is ideal for the shower stall/ice shack. So...I've been thinking I might try the bull bar front mount idea, since I rarely use the shower stall.
Now the problem with that is.....how in the heck do you deploy it?? When I do it from the side or the back, I'm climbing up and haul it up and down and jumping off the truck at the same time. I really don't see how someone could deploy the tent over the hood without either destroying the hood or having two people and a couple of stools. I've always thought this type of rigging was just for making cool pictures. If anyone actually runs their tent this way and regularly uses it, can you please share how exactly you do it? THANK YOU! :coffeedrink::coffeedrink:
Now the problem with that is.....how in the heck do you deploy it?? When I do it from the side or the back, I'm climbing up and haul it up and down and jumping off the truck at the same time. I really don't see how someone could deploy the tent over the hood without either destroying the hood or having two people and a couple of stools. I've always thought this type of rigging was just for making cool pictures. If anyone actually runs their tent this way and regularly uses it, can you please share how exactly you do it? THANK YOU! :coffeedrink::coffeedrink: