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Did you have to do anything to the topper to set it up for the tent? Mine says it has a max 250# load carrying capacity.
Same as mine, 250#. (SnugTop) The SnugTop does have a 1" reinforced roof, which adds to the stability, but don't want to push it. Structurally speaking, the closer to the edge of the shell you mount the rails the better (weight will tend to transfer down the sides better). Also, I did the rail mounting, and I used EVERY hole in the rails. Installers will usually use every-OTHER hole (according to an installer). This just simply splays the weight better. Nothing more. And I installed the rails as "outboard" as I could and still land on the extra thick part of the shell's roof. FYI, I tend to over-engineer everything I build. That's what 25 years of structural welding does to ya... it warps the mind man!
That said, my Tepui weighs in at 150#, plus about another 20# for the 2" memory foam pad I put in, then about another 10# for the king size sleeping bag (stowed in the tent during travel). Annex was in the bed of the truck. The only issue we had was when we got home we noticed that one of the Thule cross bars had deflected a bit. So, I bought the hardware to add a 3rd cross bar (which was recommended to me before the trip).
Now, *our* shells both being rated for 250# means 250# Dynamic load. That is what the shell is rated for while driving down the road, bouncing and bumping. Static load rating would be much higher. The Tepui is rated for 750#, and the guy I talked to at SnugTop agreed the shell would be good for the weight of everything while standing still.
Driving on a winter ice road in Northern Ontario Canada
Yeah, that looks like Ontario, here's a pic of my truck in front of the house....we have lovely views in the summer, can't see out the windows in the winter though.
I only skimmed through about the last 10 pages and You guys have some AWESOME pictures. Some of the best I have seen on here, sweet scenery in all of them. I a jealous
Originally Posted by STingray1300
While there was no snow when we were in Anchorage last month, we WERE there for the earthquake!
Here are a few of mine. The first two are from about a month ago and the last two are from a few days ago. I will take some more cool photos when I get the chance
Lake Superior
Hydro Lines
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