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Front Runner RTTENT101 Setup Manual

Feather-lite roof top tent

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INSTALL TIME: 30 minutes
1
GET ORGANIZED
1
you will need:
(you can use the cardboard that the tent shipped in , or a blanket
or furnie pad on the ground)
if mounting to open over the rear of the vehicle, you will also need:
open to the rear)
IT IS CRITICAL THAT ALL FRONT RUNNER RACKS AND ACCESSORIES BE PROPERLY AND
SECURELY ATTACHED TO YOUR VEHICLE. IMPROPER ATTACHMENT COULD RESULT IN AN
AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT, AND COULD CAUSE SERIOUS BODILY INJURY OR DEATH TO YOU OR TO
OTHERS. YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR SECURING THE RACKS AND ACCESSORIES TO YOUR CAR,
CHECKING THE ATTACHMENTS PRIOR TO USE, AND PERIODICALLY INSPECTING THE PRODUCTS
FOR ADJUSTMENT, WEAR, AND DAMAGE. THEREFORE, YOU MUST READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL OF
THE INSTRUCTIONS AND CAUTIONS SUPPLIED WITH YOUR FRONT RUNNER PRODUCT PRIOR TO
INSTALLATION OR USE. IF YOU DO NOT UNDERSTAND ALL OF THE INSTRUCTIONS AND CAUTIONS,
OR IF YOU HAVE NO MECHANICAL EXPERIENCE AND ARE NOT THOROUGHLY FAMILIAR WITH THE
INSTALLATION PROCEDURES, YOU SHOULD HAVE THE PRODUCT INSTALLED BY A PROFESSIONAL
INSTALLER SUCH AS A QUALIFIED GARAGE OR AUTO BODY SHOP.
FEATHER-LITE ROOF TOP TENT
SET-UP GUIDE
Your Tent
The Ladder (in a separate box)
Power Drill w/ Phillips screw bit
A solid, scratch free surface large enough to hold the tent.
A 10mm wrench/socket
A 13mm wrench/socket
A friend for step 4, 6 and 7 (10 minutes)
Hack Saw or similar (only needed for mounting the tent to
Sharpie or suitable instrument for marking metal
IMPORTANT WARNING!
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RTTENT101
...CONT'D
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Summary of Contents for Front Runner RTTENT101

  • Page 1 ...CONT’D IMPORTANT WARNING! IT IS CRITICAL THAT ALL FRONT RUNNER RACKS AND ACCESSORIES BE PROPERLY AND SECURELY ATTACHED TO YOUR VEHICLE. IMPROPER ATTACHMENT COULD RESULT IN AN AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT, AND COULD CAUSE SERIOUS BODILY INJURY OR DEATH TO YOU OR TO OTHERS.
  • Page 2 4 mounting channel end caps, 4 self drilling sheet metal screws.) The PVC zip cover The ladder hinges and 2 bolts/nuts Ladder OPTIONAL Front Runner Slimline Rack Tent Mount Kit. (purchased separately) AND 6 fly sheet rods (not pictured, secured inside the tent for shipping)
  • Page 3 If you’re using the Front Runner Slimline Roof Rack or Load Bars, make sure you have the Tent Mount Kit (FRTENT16) or Quick Release Tent Mount Kit (FRTENT 102).
  • Page 4 HINT For the majority of roof racks and load bars, the aluminum channels will face front to back on the vehicle, parallel with the sides of your vehicle. So -- if you face the tent opening off the rear, the tips of the channels will face the opening and if your tent opens off the side, the opening of the tent will run parallel with the aluminum channels.
  • Page 5: Install Channels

    INSTALL CHANNELS Now that you know which way you want your tent to open, it’s time to attach the channels to the tent base. The channels will run front to back on the tent floor if your tent will be opening over the back of the vehicle.
  • Page 6 4 slide plates per channel. • If you are mounting your tent on a Front Runner Slimline Rack, you have 2 choices: 1) For the standard Tent Mount Kit (FRUN16) - use the 8 8mm bolts included with the tent mount kit and insert the bolts into all 8 slide plates, then slide 4 plates into each channel.
  • Page 7 MOUNT TENT ON VEHICLE If you’re using the Slimline Rack with the FRONT RUNNER SLIMLINE RACK TENT MOUNT KIT (FRTENT16), see TENT MOUNT KIT INSTALLATION GUIDE and mount your feet first. If you’re using the the QUICK RELEASE TENT MOUNT KIT (FRTENT102), see the QUICK RELEASE TENT MOUNT KIT INSTALLATION GUIDE to mount the quick release system first.
  • Page 8 LADDER OPEN YOUR TENT AND ADJUST THE Set up the tent once, and you’ll never have to think about it again! POP THE TENT If your PVC cover is on, loosen the black nylon straps and velcro corner tabs and then unzip around 3 edges.
  • Page 9 WARNING! READ ME! NEVER EXTEND THE LADDER BEYOND THE PRE-DRILLED HOLES AND FACTORY LOCKING POSITION. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHOULD YOU DRILL NEW HOLES PAST THE CURRENT HOLES. THE LADDER IS NOT SAFE EXTENDED ANY TALLER. If a longer ladder is needed for extremely tall vehicles, please order a Ladder Extension -- Part No: FRTENT15 ...CONT’D Insert the 6 steel rods to support the fly sheet.
  • Page 10 Cargo will affect the vehicles handling. You'll get many years of enjoyment out of your Front Runner Feather-Lite Roof Top Tent if you use common load carrying sense. Modifying your vehicle involves some risks and may void certain aspects of your vehicle’s warranty.