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Gen 1 Ladder Adjustment

Periodically check torque 
of all hardware. 

Ladder knobs  can be pulled up and twisted ¼ turn to 
lock them in the open position.  Turn another ¼ turn to 
allow them to go back into  the spring loaded locking 
position. 

Spring loaded locking position

Unlocked raised position

Summary of Contents for Overlander Tent

Page 1: ...1 WWW SMITTYBILT COM Overlander Tent Install Instructions Manual ...

Page 2: ...s as they vary from vehicle to vehicle Not all factory roof racks or aftermarket racks can adequately and safely accommodate a roof top tent Rack not only has to have the proper weight capacity for downward loads but it must properly support upward and shock loads If you need a roof rack system or more carrying capacity you may check with your local supplier for Smittybilt Thule Yakima or a variet...

Page 3: ...age With the tent open you will gain weather protection from the tent above you head when accessing the back of your vehicle Tailgate or rear hatch can be accessed from inside the annex optional The mounting extrusions may need to be cut off at both ends up prior to being fitted to the base of the rooftop tent Use tent bottom as a template and trim mounting extrusions so they fit within the tent b...

Page 4: ...opening off the side is preferable The advantages of this orientation are Allows for tailgates to operate normally Means the closed tent pack is better balanced on the roof and creates less wind drag as the narrow face of the tent pack is travelling forward Allows the use of most hitch mounted accessories and trailers without detaching from vehicle ...

Page 5: ...ing the supplied M6 bolts and washers slide your hand in between the inside of the base and the mattress and insert the bolts into the pre drilled holes Step 4 Place the mounting extrusion into position over the bolts Step 5 Slide the 6mm nuts into the mounting extrusions and tighten the bolts from inside the tent Do not over tighten hardware NOTE as the tent base conforms and settles over time yo...

Page 6: ...ers plastic washers and nut Plastic washers will go on both sides of the bracket on the ladder Note Thread locker is highly recommended for these bolts as an extra measure for vibration resistance Do not over tighten bolts ladder must be able to rotate on ladder mount Check movement tighten hardware slightly check movement and repeat till there is a slight resistance when rotating the ladder Perio...

Page 7: ...te to hug the bar 1 set per corner XL tents do not need to be secured to the center cross bar as long as the mounting extrusions are supported by the center cross bar Cross bars should be evenly spaced to support the tent base evenly If cross bars are towards the extreme ends of the tent base they will not adequately support the center of the tent and may damage tent Do not over tighten nuts as th...

Page 8: ...to exceed 25 when properly adjusted The ladder must be of adequate length to support the tent while open Ensure the tongue and groove of the tent halves are engaged if center is popped out of the groove slightly close the tent and apply upward pressure to the center of the tent base near the tongue and groove while opening the tent fully Once weight is put on the tent it will help with a strong en...

Page 9: ...ent Fully extend ladder Excessive force will damage tent base floor Use ladder as leverage to open tent by pushing down slightly while pulling straight back Carefully guide ladder to the ground Periodically check torque of all hardware ...

Page 10: ... additional holes if you need to fine tune or shorten the length of the ladder Do not drill any adjustment holes below the bottom factory pre drilled hole as damage will occur Use a 3 8 drill bit to drill new adjustment holes If ladder needs to be longer Ladder extension 2785 is available separately and will add 12 per extension Ladder extension part 2785 Bottom most pre drilled hole ...

Page 11: ...cally check torque of all hardware Ladder knobs can be pulled up and twisted turn to lock them in the open position Turn another turn to allow them to go back into the spring loaded locking position Spring loaded locking position Unlocked raised position ...

Page 12: ...f adjustment position Ensure that all sections of the ladder are fully locked before use Ladder should be solid when putting downward pressure on it Ensure ladder is level on a flat non slip solid surface Tie down ladder to vehicle if needed to prevent movement Ladder is required to be in a locked position to support half of the tent Failure to properly adjust will cause damage to the tent ladder ...

Page 13: ...ng latch arm over the latch post You many have to pull down on the tent floor to get latch arm and post to line up correctly Fig 10 12 Step 2 Release floor latch before folding tent into the closed position Note Periodically lube latch with BreakFree CLP open closed Fig 10 Fig 12 Fig 11 closed 13 Periodically check torque of all hardware ...

Page 14: ...etely Note They are meant to have a bow in them when installed They will be at an angle to the side when installed into the holes Step 2 Place the hook end of rod through grommet on rain fly shade cover with the hook part facing outward and downward Note Side flaps windows may be strapped down by pulling the bottom toggle through the eyelet on the flap window Depending on model Periodically check ...

Page 15: ...in the poles and are completely engaged Fig 1 2 Step 2 Position main assembly into the corners of the veranda Once in position install the ends of the main assembly into the retaining socket on the inside corner of the tent Make sure you do not catch the tent fabric inside the tube DO NOT install assembly into the socket and then try to pull veranda over assembly damage will occur Always position ...

Page 16: ...he tent body Then clip onto the interior pole Clip other end to main veranda pole assembly Do one pole at a time Fig 5 6 Once all 3 short poles are in place install the long pole to the outer short poles in the middle of the veranda Fig 7 8 Fig 5 Fig 6 Veranda Support XL models 16 Periodically check torque of all hardware ...

Page 17: ... shows the orientation of the support poles and main hoop without tent skin Fig 7 Fig 8 Step 4 Attach guy ropes to veranda and secure with stakes Fig 9 10 Veranda Support XL models 17 Periodically check torque of all hardware ...

Page 18: ...WWW SMITTYBILT COM Fig 9 Fig 10 Veranda Support XL models 18 Periodically check torque of all hardware ...

Page 19: ...cally check torque of all hardware XL Gen 2 features easy opening main door Allows the solid door to be opened and closed without having to open the mesh door The main zipper will close the mesh door The interior zipper will close the solid door ...

Page 20: ...are Veranda features three tie down points which are needed to properly tension the veranda Use guy ropes and stakes at all three locations Ensure guy ropes are tensioned tight enough to prevent movement of veranda Tie guy ropes to the loops on the veranda and secure with stakes ...

Page 21: ...nts All tie down points must be used and properly adjusted when rain fly is in use Five per side plus 3 at the veranda end on XL models Adjust the straps so rain fly is evenly tensioned around the entire tent The 3 center ones above the middle do not need to be very tight only enough to hole the rain fly and rain fly poles down ...

Page 22: ...his information to decide if the vehicle can enter carparks etc Centre of gravity The attachment of a rooftop tent to your vehicle similar to any other load on your roof rack will alter its center of gravity Adjust your driving accordingly Pre In trip inspections Regularly check that all nuts and bolts attaching your rooftop tent to the roof of your vehicle are tight and in good repair Check all t...

Page 23: ...ed and water log the fabric the best you can Let tent dry completely on its own do not use heat or compressed air to dry tent let it dry naturally avoid direct sunlight this may take a day or so Repeat this process two more times if necessary This process allows the canvas and threads to shrink and expand as much as they can effectively sealing the seams Do not be alarmed if the tent leaks for the...

Page 24: ...urned to Smittybilt at customer s expense The determination of whether or not a returned part is defective or subject to coverage under the limited warranties stated herein shall be made at Smittybilt s sole discretion Any returns must be made freight pre paid by consumer To assure product quality Smittybilt reserves the right to change product design material specification and finishes without pr...

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