jsyn
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I'm planning to put a Skycamper 2.0 on my JT. That's a massive 7'2" long hardshell tent. The bed of a JT is only 5'. I currently have a JCR almost-full-height bed rack, but the top of it is roughly 2.75" below the highest point of a JT's hard top, so it's not really full height.
The tent is too big to only be over the bed. Any advice on these options?
Option 1: Mount the Skycamper directly onto my bed rack right behind the cab, and have it stick 18" past the bumper off the back end
Option 2: Mount a near-flat rack that's the same general dimensions as the JT's bed (e.g. FrontRunner Outfitters SlimLine II Rooftop Rack) on top of my existing rack, with short feet that raise it up just enough that the Skycamper can now stick out 2' over the backseats of the JT.
Option 3: Mount a near-flat rack that's long enough to cover the entire bed of the JT AND the entire backseat of the cab (leaving the Freedom Panels still free) on top of my existing rack
The tent is too big to only be over the bed. Any advice on these options?
Option 1: Mount the Skycamper directly onto my bed rack right behind the cab, and have it stick 18" past the bumper off the back end
Pro: Probably better gas mileage and less wind resistance, can probably still fit in most parking garages
Con: Looks fugly, not sure if it's legal to stick that far past the license plate in all states without a red flag on it
Option 2: Mount a near-flat rack that's the same general dimensions as the JT's bed (e.g. FrontRunner Outfitters SlimLine II Rooftop Rack) on top of my existing rack, with short feet that raise it up just enough that the Skycamper can now stick out 2' over the backseats of the JT.
Pro: Looks a lot better for the tent
Con: Worse wind resistance and worse gas mileage, plus mounting 1 rack on top of another adds additional point of failure, might not fit in parking garages anymore
Option 3: Mount a near-flat rack that's long enough to cover the entire bed of the JT AND the entire backseat of the cab (leaving the Freedom Panels still free) on top of my existing rack
Pro: Gives additional mounting points for a really long awning (8'2") to be more secure when mounted, plus it gives lots of additional side mounting points over the backseat of the cab
Con: Lots more wind resistance with an even higher tent, overall rack would probably look pretty cludgy, definitely won't fit in parking garages anymore
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