Behold, The Ghetto RTT

[SwiCago]

"The Ghetto RTT"
a DIY by SwiCago (don't blame me if you get hurt )

I decided to do this project, because I could not justify spending $850(Cheapy RTT) - $1600(Top of line RTT) for only 3-4 times of use per year...even though my wife approved of me buying one LOL...plus I'll be damned if a scorpion is going to sting my a$$ on the Kokopelli
I bought the African outback rack because I saw how versatile it was...what I did not know was that it has track on the bottom side. Because of this, I was able to do the slide out mechanism.
The rack also has track channel on the top to do all sort of configurations and easy DIY products.
All parts to build Ghetto RTT cost ~$100.- + $39 tent = $139 RTT
The rack however is $1100, but is super versatile and 100% Aluminum.

The finished product setup. Setup takes about 8 minutes




The Setup
1) An FJ


2) Hidden Slide Outs


3) Slide Outs out


3.1) Close up of slide out


4) A piece of plywood is shifted from the rack onto the slide outs


5) Furring Strips are used as shims to level plywood with rack


6) 8x Carriage Bolts and wing nuts are used to secure, 4x EyeBolts used to secure tent on each corner


7) Cheap $39 7ft x 7ft tent


8) Throw tent onto platform and enjoy :yay:

[SwiCago]

The Build
1) 1" x 4' Square tubing for SlideOut (predrilled from hardware store


2) Drilled one side to allow socket for bolts


3) Test fit on bottom side of African Outback rack (notice cross member has a channel)


4) Layout finished square tubing on 4 cross member channels


4.1) With hardware (look close and you'll see square nuts in channel


5) Put Blue LockTite on threads of bolts and screw in just enough to allow slide out to still slide.


6) A dab of silicon on each bolt head as extra guarantee that they can't rotate out


7) SlideOuts installed...now go install rack

[SwiCago]

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[Tai Mai Shu]

Look good to me man....

[Cred]

Al Looks great. How does it look closed? Did you get an all weather cover for it?
Dude you do some of the nicest mods!

[Tai Mai Shu]

Hehehehe cool..... How do you carry that piece of plywood around?

[TrAiLbUs1]

GHETTO MODDERS unit!!! SOO badass its all about being economical right now..this is what I'm talking about! NO extra weight up there like the RTT's you see HELLS yes Al!!! Ghetto blasterrrrs

[Cyrusjt]

I know this is of topic but what kind of front bumper is that?

[enjoi1018]

Man I'm just jealous that you can lean a roof rack up against the side of your rig without worrying about scratching it!

[Woodsman]

OK, now that you're about ready for the trip, how about coming down and installing my Total Choas UCAs (so I can drive straight ), my new LightForce 170s, my ToyOutfitters LCAs, my Baja Rack, and my CB ?????

Oh yeah, looks good !