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Nicely done video!

Do you still use this tent? The wife or 4runner?

This vid had been posted for a few years now. You mentioned that you and your wife don’t have kids, but I just noticed in the vid that there were kid tricycles and kid car things in the background. Maybe you guys run a children daycare business. Anyways THANK YOU for posting your complete vid showing from the very start on setting it up.

Any one knw were i can get the slider n bold hardware thank u

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Great instructions and i think at the time this was posted the instructions were clear about the ladder hinge assembly but the new updated manual shows the m6 plastic washers which you call spacers in the video go on each side of the bolt. Not together. That prevent the metal washers. From rubbing up against the hinge and causing wear. So there’s no metal on metal friction. Just a mention. I think these are the best instructions I’ve seen so far. Thanks. Smittybilt should pay you for this haha.

This video was so helpful from start to finish!!

Thanks for the install video. The clamping plates you are using at 21:44 mins. Do you know what exactly the part number? I can't find them on smittybilt website. Thank!

Great video. Did you experience any squeaking or road noise and go back and put rubber pads to separate the tent from the frame?

Extremely helpful. Thank you 🙌🏼

FYSA, that new manual for the tent shows the securing straps should go OVER the black cover instead of under it.

Most Excellent! I used a Adventure Kings model in Australia for three months, 10,000 miles, on a Prado...loved every minute of it. Took me a few setups to figure the support rods out and did have a strong wind try to close it on my <100 pound travel companion while I was in a hammock. So I recommend having extra rope to anchor the fold out leaf if you find yourself in a similar environment. QUESTION: My XL model recommends three supports...as you also stated... but mine only comes with two mounting rails and is only drilled for two. I know I can make my own third support rail, but I'm curious if yous had an additional mounting rail? It seems I'm missing one anchor and one tie-down based on the XL parts list that came with my tent this week. Thank you very much for this Great video. I'm mostly a visual learner, so you really helped fill in some gaps from the instructions I received. Also, if i remember correctly....the two long straps...we used those to completely go over the tent after putting the cover on. That way the cover doesn't blow off. Thanks again!

Exactly the vid I was looking for! I'm not clear what extra stuff I need to actually attach to my VW Atlas however.

Never seen a roof rack like that ?

Would you suggest a full size mattress topper or a queen size?

Do you know why my ladder wouldn’t be clicking?

Excellent video - was especially wondering about the weight and lifting it on and off the roof of my Jeep so I appreciated you showing you and your wife lifting it on to the roof.

Super informative video. I just ordered Gen 2 and your video made me feel very comfortable in the setup process. Thank you!

Not sure if this has been mentioned, but the plastic washers for the ladder need to go on both sides of the mounting bracket. Great video btw, very helpful. Thank you!

Great times. Rip hobbitville

Wow, awesome job here. The factory instructions were limited and this 100% guided me on the install. This may be the best TH-cam tutorial I have used yet and I use it a lot.

Smittybilt should pay you for this. The instructions provided are junk. Thank you!!

Awesome video and great walk through as I plan to order mine soon. Out of curiosity what brand of crossbar did you go with for mounting?

Great step by step video!

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My mom did that to, until I grew up.

Are they married yet

Thx for putting this up. Planning on getting the xl since sometimes I wanna take my parents with me as well. Thx for the demonstration. 👍🍺

great video!

Thank you for video! Question the specs say that the closed height is 11 inches. However it looks taller to me. I am curious if they are aren't including the height with ladder on top. Is 11 inches with or with the ladder? Thanks, it might be a tight fit to get in my garage.

Aren’t the two straps supposed to go over the top of the cover not underneath? That is the way it’s meant to be done on the XL

Thank you so much for making this. We just got our tent and I was kinda dreading setting it up for the first time

Super funny to think back on it. I was born 89’ and as an early teen this hobbitville conjured up SO much bulls**t. It’s been 15 years and when me and the gang went to go breach the place we went to the east side and under a chainlink fence before a 6’ tall man called us out while calling the cops so we dipped. I had heard so so so many stories… “ if you try to drive in there they come and throw pebbles at your car.. the midgets”. Stories of midgets with shotguns using the ground to cock the gun etc. it was fun. After it settled down a bit it became understood that it was a refuge for small people and they didn’t want to be bothered lol. All of it nonsense but it was fun. The front of the property however is definitely unique and has some interesting stuff to check out if you’re walking. Enough to make you wonder if they really are stashing some hobbits away in there. Heh good times.

The instructions it comes with says to put the plastic washers on both sides of the bracket

Friend, you are a natural teacher. Great job of walking us newbies through the SmittyBilt tent. You are a blessed man: Great wife, great dog, great 4Runner, and an awesome tent!

Any issues with the crease portion of the tent dipping under pressure? I unfolded the tent and when I went to get in, the crease portion began to sink.. Any reason why??

damn bro polishing vids with some pro looking text screens and bumper music would have made this video pro status; your content and info was spot on otherwise. Expected you to have a lot more subs considering you handled yourself like a pro youtuber. Thanks for the vid; best of wishes :)

How long are the window rods, I'm looking for replacements since my tent didn't come with them

how wide are the mounting rails

The best video yet for this RTT.

Sick! Took my used one out camping for the first time 2 weekends ago, thought I was missing some parts to hold up the window shades/rainfly. I saw the holes in the side of the metal bottom but the rods didn't seem to fit. The one I checked was damaged though so maybe I need to bore the hole out a tiny bit. Very good quality, thanks.

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thank you

Great Video man

I have no pre drilled holes in the bottom

Dude, great video. This is going to help a lot!! Thank you!