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If you have any queries regarding the installation of this product please contact the distributor from whom it was purchased, or alternatively the ARB office in your state.
Head Office – ARB Corporation Ltd VIC:
42-44 Garden Street, Kilsyth, Victoria, 3137 Tel: (03) 9761 6622 Fax: (03) 9761 6807
WA:
(08) 9244 3553
NSW:
(02) 9821 3633
ACT:
(02) 6280 7475
SA:
(08) 8244 5001
QLD:
(07) 3872 3872
NT:
(08) 8947 2262
TAS:
(03) 6331 4190
BEFORE STARTING, READ ALL STEPS OF THE INSTRUCTIONS
CAREFULLY AND CHECK ALL PARTS
Tent fitment is completed in 6 steps:
1. Choosing mount direction
2. Fitting the mount extrusions and ladder
i.
“Off the Back” mounting
ii.
“Off the Side” mounting
3. Fitting the mount brackets to cross bars
i. For T-bolt types
ii. For Thule square bar
iii. For Rhino HD bar
4. Fitting tent to mount brackets
5. Tent operation checks
6. Filling out fitting record
SECTION 1: Choosing mount direction:
Before you fit your new rooftop tent to your vehicle, you
will need to decide whether you wish to have the
rooftop tent open “off the back‟” or “off the side” of your
vehicle.
“Off the back” mounting
For most larger size vehicles opening “off the back”
is preferable.
The advantages of this orientation are:
- leaves extra roof space for additional storage.
- with the tent open you will gain weather
protection from the tent above your head when
accessing the back of your vehicle
Caution: Some vehicles have tailgates which lift
well above their roofline.
Opening “off the
back” is not suitable for these vehicles as the
tent base may restrict the full range of movement
of the tailgate.
“Off the side” mounting
For Canopies and most medium or small
vehicles opening “off the side” is preferable.
The advantages of this orientation are:
- allows for lift up 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
