4. Position the tent in the centre of your vehicle. Ensure the
roof racks are evenly spread under the Rooftop Tent. We
recommend keeping the Rooftop tent facing the sides of
the vehicle for maximum frame strength.
5. Remove the Travel Cover to access the mounting rails.
6. Attach the Rooftop Tent at the four points where the roof
rack and the frame meet. Slide two x M8x50 bolts into
both ends of each mounting rail. Position so one bolt is
on either side of each roof rack.
Please note: Use the shorter M8x30 bolts if the distance
between the car roof and the roof rack is under 4cm.
Alternatively, the included spring ball inserts can be
inserted into the mounting rail instead of the bolts. Fix
these from underneath with bolts provided.
7. Feed the mounting brackets over the bolts. Slide the flat
washer on next, followed by a spring washer and finally
an M8 self-locking nut. Loosely hand tighten.
8. Check the alignment and balance of the Rooftop Tent
before fully tightening all bolts using the ratchet wrench
supplied.
9. Insert the plastic end caps into the ends of the mounting
rails to prevent wind noise.
Your Tuatara SSC Rooftent includes:
1 x pre-assembled Rooftop Tent with ladder attached
1 x travel cover
4 x mounting brackets
8 x M8x50 bolts (hexagon head), 8 x plain washers, 8 x spring washers
8 x M8x30 bolts (hexagon head), 8 x plain washers, 8 x spring washers
4 x rubber buffers
4 x spring ball inserts
10 x M8 self-locking nuts
4 x plastic end caps
4 x spring washers (spare part for frame hinge)
1 x 13mm ratchet wrench
1 x 6mm allen key
ATTACHMENT INSTRUCTIONS
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
The Tuatara SSC can be fitted to smaller vehicles as long as the fitted roof rack or crossbars
support a dynamic weight load of 75kg or higher. We recommend using only permanent roof
racks and crossbars. The distance between the car roof and the bottom of the roof rack should
be no less than 3cm. The roof rack or crossbars must be between 80-100cm distance apart.
1. Decide on the orientation of your Rooftop Tent. Ensure
the two mounting rails attached to the Rooftop Tent are
fixed to the correct position and allow for even weight
distribution.
2. If the mounting rails need adjusting, loosen the screws
adjust the distance or orientation of the rails and then
re-tighten screws.
3. Carefully lift the Rooftop Tent on to the roof rack. This
will require two people. Insert the the rubber buffers
between the mounting rail and the roof rack for extra
protection if desired.
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PITCHING INSTRUCTIONS
1. Before opening your Tuatara SSC Rooftop Tent, ensure
that all eight bolts are fastened tight so that the tent does
not move when opening.
2. To remove the Travel Cover, unclip all four corners and
unhook the hooks from the frame. Remove the Travel
Cover and store it in a safe, dry place.
3. Undo the compression straps. Unclip the ladder’s travel
strap and fully extend the ladder until the telescopic
rungs click into place.
4. Once the ladder is fully extended, use the ladder as
leverage to fold out the extension section on the Rooftop
Tent.
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