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RJ Scaringe showed what the R1T can look like camping with his family. From the photos it looks like the tent is made by Yakima.
My wife refuses to use a tent that's on the ground. We've rented cabins at campsites, in the past, to appease her. I showed her the bed-mounted-tent and she said she'd actually be okay with that. So that's a big plus, for me, since it opens up a lot of locations where there are no cabins to rent.Can someone explain the appeal of this? Why would you want to have your tent above the truck bed? All I can come up with is that you aren't at a campsite and shouldn't be camping there - although I would think this is still considered camping - or the ground isn't suitable for a tent.
Looking at similar tents meant for other pick ups they cost ~$2500, so I expect that will be the starting price for this accessory. Seems like I can get one heck of a nice normal tent for much less. And no ladder to deal with or lifting your dog into/out of the tent.
What's the appeal?
Huh. What's she worried about? Bugs? Animals? Water if it starts to rain hard? I've never even considered that. ThanksMy wife refuses to use a tent that's on the ground. We've rented cabins at campsites, in the past, to appease her. I showed her the bed-mounted-tent and she said she'd actually be okay with that. So that's a big plus, for me, since it opens up a lot of locations where there are no cabins to rent.
bugs and animals. Snakes, really.Huh. What's she worried about? Bugs? Animals? Water if it starts to rain hard? I've never even considered that. Thanks
Just because you're not in a "campground" with pre-cleared tent pads and running water doesn't mean you shouldn't be camping somewhere. Dispersed camping is generally allowed pretty much anywhere on USFS and BLM land. A rooftop tent also opens up terrain that isn't flat or soft enough for a ground tent.All I can come up with is that you aren't at a campsite and shouldn't be camping there - although I would think this is still considered camping - or the ground isn't suitable for a tent.
As someone that works in the rack industry and the company that created this on, it allows you the ability to get out and camp anywhere!! Though there are some that are expensive, $2500.00 on average is over stated. Go to www.yakima.com and check out tents. I promise you your wife will appreciate you for it!! We also have cool options that come we it!!My wife refuses to use a tent that's on the ground. We've rented cabins at campsites, in the past, to appease her. I showed her the bed-mounted-tent and she said she'd actually be okay with that. So that's a big plus, for me, since it opens up a lot of locations where there are no cabins to rent.
Nope, same ladder 🪜 for the RS1. You should be able to lower suspension to make it work.I have only seen pictures of this for the R1T, I hope they also offer a roof top for the R1S. Never had a tent like that, I assume it would just be a different ladder?
Are there any particular brands you'd go with for a ski box or clam shell tent?I am planning on a similar set up, but with a possible ski box requirement in winter (depending on the length of many different ski sizes fitting (or not fitting) into the Rivian bed on a diagonal under the tonneau. One of the only things that makes a ski box and tent configuration challenging, is that you cannot mount a ski box above a soft-top roof box tent like this. There are companies that make "clam shell" hard-top tents, which also accept racks and boxes on top. Again, without seeing this truck in person and taking some measurements, its hard to say what will work best for different configurations with accessories.
Is this the forest green?A R1T with the Yakima tent was spotted in California.
http://instagr.am/p/CNA9jvPhzkc/
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I believe so.Is this the forest green?
It is and the one in the first post is Launch Green.Is this the forest green?