Tents: how do you camp?

Here is the canopy across the TJ behind the front seats;
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Enjoy!
 
lowranger said:
There are no holes in the canopy legs to stake it down?
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There is but i live on the desert. When I use my canopy i usually use tie down straps but I have had a 30 lb tool box flung around like it was a pillow. We are plagued wit sand and wind here. I sometimes forget that isnt normal.
 
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This is how I camp... backpack gear is ultralight weight.. except for hammock.

I have a pelican case that stores the hwavier atuff and consumbales, food, etc..
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ac_ said:
what canopy is that? Mine wont fit there.
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It is an older (about 3 years) Wally-mart Ozark 10 x 10 vertical leg canopy (it actually measures closer to 9.5 x9.5 when set up)...
With chinese/Wal-Mart stuff; you basically pays your money and takes your chance's... this one was like $89 on sale.

Edit; Ozark trail 2014
WMT-1010A/30183
Barcode 17427 01256

...Just measured it; its approximately 48.5 " long/tall in the case/carrier...
Enjoy!
 
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Happy Joe said:
It is an older (about 3 years) Wally-mart Ozark 10 x 10 vertical leg canopy (it actually measures closer to 9.5 x9.5 when set up)...
With chinese/Wal-Mart stuff; you basically pays your money and takes your chance's... this one was like $89 on sale.

Edit; Ozark trail 2014
WMT-1010A/30183
Barcode 17427 01256

...Just measured it; its approximately 48.5 " long/tall in the case/carrier...
Enjoy!
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Thanks for that. I will measure mine too.
 
Dawghouse said:
This is how we camp. Pics from Pickett State park in North East Tn last year in Nov.yours
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Dawghouse, What is the measurement from the top of your trailer deck to the bottom of the tent mount? if you don't mind? I have the same set up, and am considering lifting the bars that the tent bolts to about 4 inches, and I wanted to know if it would look the same as as yours.
 
ac_ said:
Dawghouse, What is the measurement from the top of your trailer deck to the bottom of the tent mount? if you don't mind? I have the same set up, and am considering lifting the bars that the tent bolts to about 4 inches, and I wanted to know if it would look the same as as yours.
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I will have to check to make sure. I want to say the verticals are 36" tall from the top rail. This puts the base of the tent at 6ft from the ground. I needed this height for the annex to work right. The rail from the bed is 16" I think. I made this to retrac down 10" when traveling to cut down on wind. And raise up 10" for setup. Here is a pic with it retracted down.
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ac_ said:
Dawghouse, What is the measurement from the top of your trailer deck to the bottom of the tent mount? if you don't mind? I have the same set up, and am considering lifting the bars that the tent bolts to about 4 inches, and I wanted to know if it would look the same as as yours.
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I'll re-measure when I get home and let you know
 
Dawghouse said:
I will have to check to make sure. I want to say the verticals are 36" tall from the top rail. This puts the base of the tent at 6ft from the ground. I needed this height for the annex to work right. The rail from the bed is 16" I think. I made this to retrac down 10" when traveling to cut down on wind. And raise up 10" for setup. Here is a pic with it retracted down.View attachment 31965
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Oh wait never mind. You actually have the sb trailer. I have the same set up but on a utility trailer so I can haul my quad. It doesn't quite fit. I need another two inches, but 4 would be optimal for scaling. Although making it adjustable intrigues me. Here is mine for reference.

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ac_ said:
Oh wait never mind. You actually have the sb trailer. I have the same set up but on a utility trailer so I can haul my quad. It doesn't quite fit. I need another two inches, but 4 would be optimal for scaling. Although making it adjustable intrigues me. Here is mine for reference.

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I used 1-1/2OD square stock for the uprights and 2"OD square stock for the risers. To assist in raising the bars I installed 4 60LB struts at each corner and spring loaded pull pins with weld bungs. I have to use straps at each corner to retrieve it back down. Mainly because of the struts.

Do you have the Smittybilt RTT?
 
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Dawghouse said:
I used 1-1/2OD square stock for the uprights and 2"OD square stock for the risers. To assist in raising the bars I installed 4 60LB struts at each corner and spring loaded pull pins with weld bungs. I have to use straps at each corner to retrieve it back down. Mainly because of the struts.

Do you have the Smittybilt RTT?
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Do you happen to have any pictures of said struts?
I was looking into doing basically the same thing but drilling holes instead, but struts seems like a good idea.
 
Wait, I didn't measure my annex, but I wonder if I raise mine 4 inches if my annex wont work anymore. Not that I can't add 4 more inches to that but I really don't want to re-engineer the whole thing. I just wanted to do some minor adjustments. Seems now if wont be easier to just lossen the handle bars if I haul it in this trailer.
 
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