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Fitting the Rooftop Tent to your Roof Rack or Roof Bars

1. With assistance, carefully lift the tent onto the vehicle.

2. Place 8mm bolt into the slide plate. Slide the plate and bolt into the mounting extrusion.

See Figure 3.

3. Attach the rooftop tent to your roof rack or roof bars in four places as per Figure 4, 5, 6. Use 2

bolts and 2 slide plates with the base plate to hug the bar. 1 set per corner.

4. Prior to tightening all the nuts, ensure that your rooftop tent is centered (side to side) on the

roof of your vehicle and that the mounting points (as far as possible) are symmetrically

positioned near each corner of the tent.

5.

Do not over tighten nuts as this will cause the bolt head to strip the aluminum slide plate.

Figure 5

Figure 2A

Figure 6

5

Fitting the Rooftop Tent to your Roof Rack or Roof Bars

1. With assistance, carefully lift the tent onto the vehicle.

2. Place 8mm bolt into the slide plate. Slide the plate and bolt into the mounting extrusion.

See Figure 3.

3. Attach the rooftop tent to your roof rack or roof bars in four places as per Figure 4, 5, 6. Use 2

bolts and 2 slide plates with the base plate to hug the bar. 1 set per corner.

4. Prior to tightening all the nuts, ensure that your rooftop tent is centered (side to side) on the

roof of your vehicle and that the mounting points (as far as possible) are symmetrically

positioned near each corner of the tent.

5.

Do not over tighten nuts as this will cause the bolt head to strip the aluminum slide plate.

Figure 5

Figure 2A

Figure 6

5

Fitting the Rooftop Tent to your Roof Rack or Roof Bars

1. With assistance, carefully lift the tent onto the vehicle.

2. Place 8mm bolt into the slide plate. Slide the plate and bolt into the mounting extrusion.

See Figure 3.

3. Attach the rooftop tent to your roof rack or roof bars in four places as per Figure 4, 5, 6. Use 2

bolts and 2 slide plates with the base plate to hug the bar. 1 set per corner.

4. Prior to tightening all the nuts, ensure that your rooftop tent is centered (side to side) on the

roof of your vehicle and that the mounting points (as far as possible) are symmetrically

positioned near each corner of the tent.

5.

Do not over tighten nuts as this will cause the bolt head to strip the aluminum slide plate.

Figure 5

Figure 2A

Figure 6

Содержание 2783

Страница 1: ...WWW SMITTYBILT COM Rooftop Tent Owners Manual Installation Instructions Part 2783 Overlander Tent ...

Страница 2: ...this static load with ease Always check with the manufacturer of your vehicle and your roof rack system to determine the applicable weight limitations as they vary from vehicle to vehicle If you need a roof rack system or more carrying capacity you may check with your local supplier for Smittybilt Thule or Yakima racks to suit your needs Check local and state laws regarding roof mounted load capac...

Страница 3: ...drilled hole prior to being fitted to the base of the rooftop tent The mounting extrusions are then bolted to the base of the tent at right angles to the roof rack or roof bars in the direction of opening along the length of the tent base OR B Off the Side For most medium such as Jeep Wrangler or small vehicles opening off the side is preferable The advantages of this orientation are Allows for ta...

Страница 4: ...trusions and tighten the bolts from inside the tent See Diagram 2 6 Near the outside edges of the mounting extrusion you will find holes for the self drilling screws supplied Use the self drilling screws and washers to attach the outside edge of the mounting extrusion to the base of the tent through the end pre drilled holes 7 Mount the Ladder brackets to the ladder using the supplied 6mm x 20mm b...

Страница 5: ...of bars in four places as per Figure 4 5 6 Use 2 bolts and 2 slide plates with the base plate to hug the bar 1 set per corner 4 Prior to tightening all the nuts ensure that your rooftop tent is centered side to side on the roof of your vehicle and that the mounting points as far as possible are symmetrically positioned near each corner of the tent 5 Do not over tighten nuts as this will cause the ...

Страница 6: ...ng the rain fly slide the ends of the rain fly poles into the pockets on the side of the tent After the poles are set into pockets and you have installed the side rods in the next step go back and tighten the quick release straps buckles on the sides of the rain fly G H I Fig G Fig H Fig I Step 5 You can now enter your tent Install door window cover rods Line up the grommet on the base of the tent...

Страница 7: ...oing up and down ladder B The screens and covers can be rolled up and held up using the attached cords Fig N O Fig M Fig N Fig O C LED Light pull out battery tab first Then press on off button to use Fig P D Shoe Bag Included is a shoe storage bag that can be installed on the ladder or side of tent on the clips on the underside of the tent Q R S Fig Q Fig R Fig S ...

Страница 8: ... order to pack away your rooftop tent A Ladder Extension may be required depending on the height of your vehicle Smittybilt part 2785 WARNINGS The tent weighs approx 116lbs make sure accessory it is being installed on can hold this and content weight Failure to do so may cause damage to part and or vehicle The weight capacity of this tent is approx 661 evenly distributed If tent is overloaded it c...

Страница 9: ...ent fitted to your vehicle the overall height is increased Your should measure the overall height of your vehicle with the rooftop tent fitted as you will need this 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 centre of gravity Adjust your driving accordingly...

Страница 10: ...Smittybilt s sole discretion To assure product quality Smittybilt reserves the right to change product design material specification and finishes without prior notice to customers This limited warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which may vary from state to state Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts so the above limitati...

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