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When I had the tent mounted on my jeep, it opened up to the driver's side. The rear opening tent is interesting to say the least.

So in my efforts to remove the RTT from the roof of my jeep and install it on a trailer that I have been slowly working on, I decided it would be fun to build a roof rack that would allow a roof top tent to be mounted in any direction. I thought that having the the tent open up to the rear and...

Its time to resurrect the Cheap Jeep Trailer. This has been a project for some time now and honestly, was a project that fell off my radar for a while. But now I think its time to bring it back. So, this time I build a spare tire carrier for the trailer project out of an old bent axle shaft. The...

I think you made a good choice.

I fully agree!

I think you are right, but I am going to assume weight on a hardshell roof top tent is even more than this current tent.

I have camped in ground tents my entire life. I thought I would give a Roof Top Tent on the vehicle a shot and see how it goes. Honestly, I can see for some people why they are popular. However, I think the roof top tent really is for a specific kind of camping. I really enjoy pointing the noise...

The reason the 100lbs up high on a TJ is an issue is not only due to the weight of the vehicle but also because it is such a short wheelbase. Agreed on your points for the setup time and ladder. I just have such a tight vehicle I dont like to carry extra gear if I don't have to. But I agree...

Good ideas! Firstly, I do have modified suspension to handle the extra weight. My springs are stiffer, I have an adjustable swaybar, and I have one ton steering gear on the jeep. This thing is far from stock. Secondly, it was an example of issues I run into with this specific ladder. I prefer...

That would be one fun night!

I have a separate video titled "Three reasons I bought A Roof Top Tent" which highlights the positives. However, I agree with your trailer statement. To the point of the ladder, I did have a smittybuilt RTT at one point with the same ladder as you. While my current ladder has more adjustment...

I agree with you, the trailer is a much more pleasant experience.

Haha! The three biggest frustrations I currently have.

At the start of this year, we decided to give a Roof Top Tent mounted on top my Jeep a shot to see if we would like it. We have had a Roof Top Tent mounted on a trailer before, but this time we felt like a trailer would limit us. So after a few months of using this tent on the roof of a Jeep, TJ...

Nice truck. To answer your question, the wheels do not determine what PSI you should be running on what surfaces. Tire size, weight of vehicle, and the surface you are on determine the lowest PSI you can safely run. I used to have a chart that was more of a guideline to help get people...

Ah, that makes sense. My Jeep TJ doesn’t have that kind of space haha! Yea I thought about an RV tank. Still may do something with that in the future. But for now this system works great. Being able to filter water is a big plus too.

What vehicle do you use? I cant justify bringing to many 5 gallon containers for water, But that is because my vehicle is small. Payload is also a concern for me. But, if I had the space. That would be a great idea, or even one larger 25 gallon container would be great!

Those are very nice filters! In the past I was carrying 10 gallons of water with me on every trip for two people. But the back of a TJ is very small and the amount of weight adds up quickly. I find that for the two of us and a few days 5 gallons with the ability to filter more quickly works out...

I went without one for a good amount of time too. However, I can say that being able to filter water eases the planning process for me because I do not have to worry as much about how much water we bring. 5 gallons for us is usually good for a few days.

Before I picked up the LifeSaver Jerrycan, that is exactly what my plan was. Once you put the system to use, youll have to update us on how it went. I am curious how it will go since this was my original plan.