Attaching the Mounting Rails to the Tuff Stuff Rooftop Tent
1.1. Direction of Opening
Before you fit your new rooftop tent to your vehicle, you will need to decide whether you wish to have
the rooftop tent open to the back o r to the side of your vehicle.
A. "Off the Back"
For most larger size vehicles opening "off the back" is preferable. The advantages of this
orientation are:
leaves extra roof space for additional storage.
with the tent open you will gain weather protection from the tent above you head
when accessi ng the back of your vehicle.
The mounting extrusions need to be cut off at both ends up to the second pre-drilled hole, prior to
being fitted to the base of the rooftop tent. See Diagram 1.
The mounting extrusions are then bolted to the base of the tent at right angles to the roof rack or roof
bars, in the direction of opening (along the length of the tent base).
OR
B. "Off the Side"
For most medium or small vehicles opening "off the side" is preferable. The advantages of this
orientation are:
allows for lift up tailgates to operate normally.
means the closed tent pack is better balanced on the roof and creates less wind drag
as the narrow face of the tent pack is travelling forward.
The mounting extrusions bolt to the base of the tent at right angles to the roof rack or roof bars (across
the width of the tent base)
Once you have decided which is best suited to your application, follow the mounting instructions. If
you are uncertai n of the most appropriate method of mounting your rooftop tent, please contact
TUFF STUFF who will be happy to provi de advice specific to your circumstances.
Tent Assembly
Diagram 1
