The new rooftop tent setup. Retractable tonneau cover w/ ladder rack
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- Опубліковано 8 лют 2024
- #rooftoptent #truckcamping #brianwatersoutdoors
Check out the links below if anyone is interested. So far, despite not having the dang crossbars, i'm really happy with this new setup. I get to keep my truck contents protected from the elements, and from sticky hands.
Bestwyll Retractable Tonneau Cover
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After about a year, it won’t automatically retract anymore. That’s usually about how long they last for then you have to push it back manually.
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You clever rascal! In your previous videos I told myself “I can’t give up my tonneau cover for that tent setup” and here you find a way to have both. I didn’t know they made retractable tonneau covers.
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Looks awesome
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Looks Great 👍
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What a great setup!
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Looking good 👌
Thanks!
thats a pretty slick setup!
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I’m looking forward to seeing it completed. 👍
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That is frickin awesome. Looks really good. Can’t wait for the finished product!!
Thanks Malcolm!
Looking good and love that your equipment in the bed will be secure!
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Nice. Im exited for you.
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you're a genius!!!!!
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That is very nice! Bad Ass man!
Thanks bud👍🏻
That's a good looking Tonto cover, Kimosabe ! I like it.
Thanks George👍🏻
That Texas weather sure does look nice . nice cover ,great vids man look forward to watching every time
Thank you!
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Heyy Brian the cover looks great, hope they get back to you soon, can't wait to see the finish product, stay safe 😊
Thanks Sonia👍🏻 got the bars in and installed late last night
@@BrianWatersOutdoors That's great
I have the ReTrax Pro tonneau cover with Yakima Over haul. Love the setup. I may have to check into a tent!! :)
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@brianwatersoutdoors wow thats pretty sik, havent seen one like that, interesting🤔😎👍
Thanks!
I have a Bak revolver rolling hard cover on my power wagon. My putco bed rail kit with cross bars gives me 12 inches of rise from the bed rail for me to roll the cover back on top of the bed.. I don't loose any bed space this way. With my free spirit V2 tent it sits below my truck roof line. Much quieter and better MPG keeping the tent below the roof line.
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Hey Brian, now that is looking sweet! Those tonneau covers sure have come a long way since I had one on my old Ranger. It was canvas, flopped in the wind, no way to rain out, etc… This one looks to be good one. Between you, Crazy Quady, and TJ over at Kayak USA, all I can do is sit here and drool over the toys. 🤪🤪😂😂 Great job to you all! Thanks for the great vidz. Well done. Will be waiting on the crossbars and final setup vid.
Thanks buddy👍🏻👍🏻😂
Interested to see how you mount/use the side awning with the much lower rack/crossbar assembly
The awning will for sure be a bit lower, but I’m typically sitting underneath it so shouldn’t be an issue.
@@BrianWatersOutdoorsI've seen (on YT somewhere) where some folks with lower mounted awnings (during transport), had them rigged where they would swing upwards on a couple of arms, then lock into place somehow, and be at a decent enough height to walk under. Mostly recall seeing that setup on the pull-behind Patriot-style trailers, but could surely work on a truck-mounted system.
Looks like a great setup. I hope the cover does not leak. I have a different brand but it's retractable It is leaked from day one.. I pretty much just keep everything in storage containers. This way nothing gets wet with the container. Can't wait to see what the tent looks like. I may do this setup myself.
So far, after pretty heavy rain I’ve only seen a leak at the lock latch, so I’m hoping I can seal up underneath the handle to seal that up better
@@BrianWatersOutdoors Awesome... looking forward to the upcoming videos.
Yahoo...you got it ...:)
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Looks great! Hopefully they don’t take too long to get back to you and get the cross bars sent to you.
Got them put on late last night👍🏻👍🏻
It looks like you lost weight my Mr Brian. Good for you my guy.
Thank you, down about 45lbs👍🏻
That cover looks nice and should be very functional for you. I had a Retrax retractable tonneau cover on my F150 and the lock would freeze on it making it impossible to retract it. You don’t have to really worry about that in Texas like I do in Ohio
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Pretty cool stuff man. I’m laughing how, at first, with the instructions, you were ready to go scorched earth…. 10 mins later (3-4 hours your time) it turned into “I am SUPER happy with my choice” 😂. The magic of editing.
I’m happy for you man! Keep it up!
lol. I did go full burn, scorched earth off camera….but eventually was able to decipher the directions….
Looks good. Hopefully, the missing crossbars don't have to make a waterborne trip on a slow boat from...well, you know.
Makes you wonder if these companies have any type of QCI (quality control inspection) before the items are shipped.
lol, no slow boat express on these. I got them installed late last night when we got back from vacation
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Nice set up 👍
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I love this one but I am worried about losing too much space in my F150 short bed with that mechanism
The space where it rolls up does not go all the way down to the bed floor, but it does take up about 10” on the top of the bed
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Hey Brian, that's a sweet setup! I like that it's retractable. Looks like you're good to go with everything now 👍. I watched Crazy Quady's video yesterday where he had the topper he bought from you repainted. It's solid white now and matches his truck. He was pretty stoked about having that done. I guess you're ready to do some camping?
Thanks Scooter👍🏻
@@BrianWatersOutdoors You'll have to try it out in all this rain we're getting lol!
i have a hard tri fold cover which prevents having a tent topper. But this is perfect. I see the link for the cover how about the tent rack? Very nice
Update found the rack as well. You da man!
Looking for other options I have a 2012 which Bestwyll isn't compatible.
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And also Mr Bryan. Remember to lift with your legs 😅
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Super cool! Are you able to get taller brackets if you want your rack to go above the cab?
Thanks Suzi. These brackets can extend up more if I wanted them too👍🏻
What were those two vacuum tube hose looking things used for when you showing the parts?
They are drain tubes
Im wanting to get the this truck rack but I haven’t found any specs on the mounting holes for the base. What’s the measurement from the inner mounting hole of the base to the inner edge of the base?
Are you able to provide the dimensions for the housing container?
Hi Brian. Do you have a link to the bed rack you installed? thanks
I would like to know this too. Or at least the name and model of the rack.
One question. I'm from Texas and the weather is not as low as yours. Where are you from so I don't go there lol.
lol. North Texas
But what brand rack is that?!?
Brother you need a gentlemens cut taper haircut. You should let me help you with that. Barber of 13 years
Is it leak Proof
So far, after a few rain showers I have not seen any leaks
Ford trucks deserve better respect than all that junk put on one. Best put rain gauge inside the truck's bed.
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Brian sorry I spelled your name wrong on the last comment ☹️👍
I’ll forgive ya😂
It makes me sad that the content creators I count on think these “how to” videos are an adequate substitute for actual camping.
Glad you enjoyed👍🏻