Zero wrote:I have an EXT, what kind of measurement do you need from me? That is if you dont have one near by.
IIRC, the EXT has a hump in the rear section of the roof that makes room for the 3rd row. I would need the dimensions of the front section of the roof, and the dimensions of the rear section of the roof, and the difference in height between the two. Depending on the difference, I may opt for a split-level design for that one. Also, if you have a sunroof, the distance from the top of the windshield to the front of the sunroof, the dimensions of the sunroof, and the height of the glass from the roof when the sunroof is tilted.
bgwolfpack wrote:RTT, explain please.
The wildoats site show attachment to the rain gutter. Will you be making your own mounting brackets or using someone elses to fasten to our existing rack?
I would like to see you make this to fit directly to the OE mount holes without the OE rack.
Roof-Top-Tent = RTT
The wildyoats site does indeed show different mounts, as they are for a Land Cruiser. I would be utilizing slide rails similar to the ones already on our vehicles, but mounted lower if I can manage it. The only obstacle is that the roof is sloped, so I will have to take that into account. My other plan is to utilize round crossbars that are almost touching the roof, so that I can overcome the slope issue. This may become the preferred method of attachment.
Of course, Thule and Yakima already make mounts for these kinds of things, including low-profile rails, but these are very expensive, and IMO, overpriced. I have some connections, including a precision machine shop, so I'll see what I need to do to keep prices down and functionality up.