RTTent on ladder racks
Submitted: Wednesday, Jul 03, 2019 at 13:49
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Damian G1
Is this safe on the ladder racks? Its an xtm roof tent i got on gumtree... I have used it but im scared that theres not enough support? Even though Its only me up there
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Reply By: duck - Wednesday, Jul 03, 2019 at 17:33
Wednesday, Jul 03, 2019 at 17:33
Damian G1
the base is fiberglass & is it a foam sandwich construction ? most are.
If so, it should be ok as in a foam sandwich construction it will not need much glass to be stiff as & hold the weight as it works like a trust frame, Eg a surf rescue inflatable craft (soft hull) has a floor board that is 25mm foam core & only 3 layers (225csm,600 Wr & 225csm) on each side has no 90' edges to give extra strength & will take 450kg in the centre with only 150mm support on the edges (put IRB floor between 2x 44 gallon drums & a weight in the centre of 450kg it will bend a bit but not much and there 1800mm apart) so unless your one big fellow it should not be a problem unless the manufacture has given a support distance. To be safe get a fat mate with he's large girl friend to climb in &
check for distortion if it holds them your wright
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Reply By: Member - silkwood - Thursday, Jul 04, 2019 at 17:01
Thursday, Jul 04, 2019 at 17:01
I'd say it's fine, the racks you have should have no problem with that weight. I wouldn't worry about fitting any kind of wind deflector, either, the front is wedge shaped anyway. I do like the idea of a couple of alloy lengths to brace the floor (and concur- DON'T buy from Bunnings!). If you do use square tube, fit caps on the front end, otherwise you may get an awful humming sound.
XTM are a budget brand (yes, a little like Kings) but that doesn't mean it won't hold up, just don't abuse it.
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mark
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