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It can be left on your vehicle year-round. Tuff Stuff Overland tents are made with the best materials that stand up to the most extreme conditions. High quality rip stop fabrics provide excellent water and wind protection.
Getting Started This installation manual supports all current Tuff Stuff Overland tents. The installation process varies only slightly between some models and is explained in detail within these pages. Remove tent from box and place on a clean surface. Undo all the Velcro straps so that you can open the tent enough to unzip the door and remove the contents.
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Tent Orientation on Your Vehicle There are two mounting options for the orientation of your new Tuff Stuff Overland Tent. Either the tent will open so that the ladder extends off the back of your vehicle, “off the back,” or the ladder extends off the side of your vehicle, “off the side.” people mostly choose to mount their tents with the ladder extending off the side of the vehicle, in “off the...
Once you have decided which is best suited to your application, follow the mounting instructions. If you are uncertain of the most appropriate method of mounting your rooftop tent, please contact TUFF STUFF who will be happy to provide advice specific to your circumstances.
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Mounting Extrusion - Attachment Instructions SUMMARY: 1. Remove the Roof Top Tent from the carton and place on a clean surface. Observe the top surface. It has four holes in the center area of the base, then this is the side which will receive the mounting channels. Otherwise you are looking at the surface which will receive the ladder.
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INSTRUCTION 1 PICTURE 1. Slide the 35mm M8 Bolts into the inner slot in the center of the mounting tracks until they are aligned with the holes in the mounting tracks and the base. INSTRUCTION 3 PICTURE 3. Using the supplied 35mm bolts M8, add steel washers to each bolt. Slide your hand between base and mattress and and hold nut in place.
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INSTRUCTION 7 PICTURE 4. Attach the brackets to the ladder by threading the 40 mm Steel M6 bolt through a steel washer, the lateral side of the ladder bracket, the rubber washer, and the hole in the ladder, followed by a nylock nut.
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3. Zip the travel cover to the base along the other three edges, taking care that the tent fabric does not become caught in the zipper. Secure the two long Velcro straps over the top of the travel cover. Final Step Attachment to The Roof Rack 1.
4. After ensuring the tent is positioned correctly and centered and all eight bolts are tightened securely,insert the rubber end caps into the ends of the mounting tracks. Note: You can lightly tap them in with a rubber mallet. Tent Set Up Release the straps over the travel cover.
LADDER SETUP: 1. Slide the ladder out, starting at the base of the ladder until the locking pins in each section engage. Use ladder as a lever to open the tent. 2. Allow the ladder to rest firmly on the ground. The tent base should be level with the ground while the ladder sits firmly on the ground making an angle between 70 and 85 degrees with the ground.
Limited Manufacturers Warranty What is covered Tuff Stuff Overland warrants to the original purchaser that its products are free from manufacturer defects in material and workmanship, for the term described, except as qualified below. What is not covered Tuff Stuff Overland is not be responsible for the natural breakdown of materials that occurs with extended use (e.g., Ultra Violet (UV) light damage on tents, extensive use of zippers), or defects caused by accident,...
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