Tuff stuff TRAILHEAD Manual page 4

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
side" orientation.
Both works for larger vehicles, however, most cars or smaller SUV Style are better suited for
the off the side option.
What are the Benefits of "off the back" tent
1. You can access the rear of your vehicle from inside the annex room if the tent has one
2. Fits into narrow camping spaces
Benefits of a "off the side" tent
1. Allows for bicycle racks and other tow hitch accessories to be installed without interfering
with your tent .
2. Closed tent width will fit inside the roof dimensions of most cars and SUV's. i.e. the tent base
will not extend beyond the roof line of your vehicle when closed.