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C6 Outdoor REV Rack Tent
Description
The Rev Rack Tent is a heavy-duty, 4-season, 2 person Roof Top Tent with a built in mattress that weighs only 25 lbs / 11 kgs and includes hardware to mount directly to platform style roof racks 48” x 84” / 1220mm x 2134mm or larger. The Rev Rack Tent can also be easily set up on the ground for maximum camping options.
You deserve to wake up fresh for any adventure. Whether hitting the trail for a hike or a ride, climbing that rock face, catching a wave, or just chilling with a book and keeping the campfire stoked, give your body a well-earned rest and upgrade to a legit night of deep camp sleep on a real mattress in the Rev Tent.
Compatability
The Rev Rack Tent sets up for sleeping on ANY platform style roof rack as long as it's 84" x 48" / 1220mm x 2134mm or larger and has slats separated by no more than 8" / 203mm.
The Rev Rack Tent has been designed to attach at specific points to the appropriately sized Front Runner, Rhino and Yakima Racks using included hardware. For all other popular roof rack brands, we include the Rev Straps to secure the tent to the roof rack.
Basket style roof racks may interfere with the doorways and are not ideal, but can also be used as long as there is proper floor support.
Starter Guide
The Rev Tent can be used for sleeping on top of ANY VEHICLE that is compatible with cross bars or a roof rack.
While the Rev Tent is extremely versatile and a new “hybrid” tent - it is not magic. The Rev Tent needs support when used for sleeping on top of a vehicle. It can either be supported by a C6 Outdoor Rev Platform X mounted to cross bars or a roof rack, or directly to another brand’s large enough platform style roof rack.
We supply the great camping gear, you provide the vehicle and the system (cross bars or roof rack) that our gear mounts to.
Fastening anything to the outside of your vehicle is not for the faint hearted. With a little bit of homework, some specialized gear, and a bit of mechanical sense, anyone can safely mount a Rev Tent on top of their vehicle for sleeping.
1. GLOSSARY
OEM (OE) Acronym for Original Equipment Manufacturer. This is a car accessory from the factory / original vehicle manufacturer. In the case of roof top carrying – usually refers to the source of the cross bars or roof rails. For example, a Ford Bronco may come with Ford branded roof rails when you buy the vehicle off the lot.
AFTERMARKET: Car accessory made by a manufacturer different than the vehicle manufacturer. For example, Front Runner makes “aftermarket” roof racks and cross bars for Toyota SUVs and Trucks.
ROOF RAILS: These are the supports that run front to back on the rooftop edge of vehicles. Some are decorative, others are functional and used to hold cross bars. They are usually OEM, but also available from aftermarket brands made stronger to support cross bars and roof racks to carry heavier gear.
RAISED RAILS sit higher and usually have an opening.
FLUSH RAILS are lower and may have indents on the side to accommodate clamping style cross bars.
ROOF RAIL TRACK is flush with the roof has a channel for mounting accessories.
CROSS BARS: Sometimes called load bars, these supports (usually 2 bars) run SIDE TO SIDE on the roof of a vehicle. They can be either OEM or aftermarket. They can be round, oval, square or rectangular and attach to either roof rails, a fixed mounting point on independent feet, legs, or towers, or on feet clipped in the door frame.
ROOF RACK: A group of supports, usually called slats, with an outer perimeter to hold the slats together. Roof Racks can be platform style (flat) or basket shaped with raised sides. While the basket style is classic and notably used on on stagecoaches, that particular look is losing favor to the newer platform style.
The basket style raised sides usually interfere with mounting roof top tents. The Platform style is preferred.
BED RACK: an accessory mounting system over the bed of a pick-up truck. Can be comprised of cross bars, a roof rack or a extrusion style cage.
2. USING CROSS BARS TO SUPPORT THE REV ROOF TOP TENT
WEIGHT CAPACITY
OEM cross bars are often not strong enough to carry a roof top tent. While the Rev Roof Top Tent is the lightest system available, some cross bars offered by dealers are really just for show. Please check the vehicle manufacturer recommended weight limits. In order to make an informed decision about whether or not your OEM cross bars are strong enough, look up your vehicle online in the forums and see if other people have mounted roof top tents on the OEM bars and read about their experiences. While we can advise, you will need to make the final educated decision.
If using aftermarket cross bars (by brands like Yakima, Thule, Rhino, etc.), you will want to confirm the weight limitations of both the bars AND what you are mounting the bars to. Are you using aftermarket risers or feet / clamps? Or you attaching the cross bars to OEM raised roof rails? For example, if mounting to an OEM roof rail, what is the load carrying capacity of the roof rail? You may also need an aftermarket roof rail or swap out the OEM roof rail for track. Again, it is helpful to do a quick online search and see what people have done before you with your specific vehicle and learn from their experience. Roof Top Tents are so popular, it’s likely that every make and model of car has had someone try to attach a roof top tent to it!
Your roof and cross bar set up should follow these guidelines:
DYNAMIC RATING: At least 150 lbs / 68kgs
STATIC RATING: Weight of Rev Roof Top Tent system (76lbs / 35kgs) + the weight of the people in the Rev Tent.
NOTE: The Rev Platform X itself can hold up to 450lbs / 204kgs inside the tent.
** Dynamic weight rating refers to the weight the rack or bar system can hold while the vehicle is moving. Static weight rating refers to a stationary vehicle, ie when camping.
SIZE & SHAPE OF CROSS BARS
Oval, square and rectangular shaped bars can be used with the included clamping hardware as long as the dimensions are no wider than 10cm / 4” and no taller than 4cm / 1.5”.
If you have wider or taller bars, please contact us and we can help you make a plan to mount the Rev Platform X. For example, there are aftermarket tent brackets from BillieBar, Front Runner and other rack brands that are compatible with the Rev Roof Top Tent Platform x.
SPACING OF CROSS BARS
The cross bars should be positioned no closer than 24" / 61 cm , and no wider than 40" / 102 cm. The recommended distance between the bars is 32" / 82cm
3. USING A ROOF RACK TO SUPPORT THE REV RACK TENT
If you go the route of sleeping in a Rev Tent on an appropriately sized Roof Rack, securing the roof rack to your vehicle is on you. Check with the roof rack manufacturer and follow their recommendations for size and mounting approach.
ROOF RACK SIZETo use a Rev Rack Tent (the Rev Tent bundled with a Tent to Rack mounting kit) you need a platform style roof rack at least 48” x 84”.
SLAT SPACING
The distance between slats should be no greater than 8" / 20cm. If the gap is larger you may notice when kneeling in the tent. Many roof rack brands allow for adding extra slats. If the spacing is wider than 8" / 20 cm you can always test the Rev Tent out on your rack, and if you need more supports for optimal comfort, add more slats as needed.
ROOF RACK MOUNTING
C6 Outdoor offers 3 different style mounting systems to mount the Rev tent to different brand and style Roof Racks. Just choose the included mounting kit when adding the Rev Rack Tent to your cart.
If you have a smaller roof rack, you can mount the Rev Tent for transport, but to sleep on the roof rack you will need the Rev Roof Top Tent X and mount the included Rev Platform X to the roof rack.
4. USING A ROOF RACK TO SUPPORT A REV ROOF TOP TENT (Rev Tent & Rev Platform X)
SIZE & SHAPE OF RACK SLATS
To mount the Rev Platform X to your roof rack with the included hardware, the slats can be oval, square or rectangular shapes as long as the dimensions are no wider than 10cm / 4” and no taller than 4cm / 1.5”.
You may also be able to use existing slots or holes in your slats and bolt the Rev Platform directly to your bars.
If rack slats are larger than dimensions listed above for the cross bars, or if the lip of the rack is raised, like on a Front Runner /Dometic Slimline II roof rack, you may need additional mounting hardware. Please refer to the manufacturer of your roof rack for the recommended way to mount a roof top tent.
A raised perimeter basket style roof rack may interfere.
Ladder
The Rev Ladder is Sold Separately. If you have a way to climb up your vehicle - a rear mounted ladder, a rear swing mounted tire, up over the hood, etc - you don’t need a ladder for your Rev Rack Tent.
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C6 Outdoor REV Rack Tent
Sale price$970.00
Description
The Rev Rack Tent is a heavy-duty, 4-season, 2 person Roof Top Tent with a built in mattress that weighs only 25 lbs / 11 kgs and includes hardware to mount directly to platform style roof racks 48” x 84” / 1220mm x 2134mm or larger. The Rev Rack Tent can also be easily set up on the ground for maximum camping options.
You deserve to wake up fresh for any adventure. Whether hitting the trail for a hike or a ride, climbing that rock face, catching a wave, or just chilling with a book and keeping the campfire stoked, give your body a well-earned rest and upgrade to a legit night of deep camp sleep on a real mattress in the Rev Tent.
Compatability
The Rev Rack Tent sets up for sleeping on ANY platform style roof rack as long as it's 84" x 48" / 1220mm x 2134mm or larger and has slats separated by no more than 8" / 203mm.
The Rev Rack Tent has been designed to attach at specific points to the appropriately sized Front Runner, Rhino and Yakima Racks using included hardware. For all other popular roof rack brands, we include the Rev Straps to secure the tent to the roof rack.
Basket style roof racks may interfere with the doorways and are not ideal, but can also be used as long as there is proper floor support.
Starter Guide
The Rev Tent can be used for sleeping on top of ANY VEHICLE that is compatible with cross bars or a roof rack.
While the Rev Tent is extremely versatile and a new “hybrid” tent - it is not magic. The Rev Tent needs support when used for sleeping on top of a vehicle. It can either be supported by a C6 Outdoor Rev Platform X mounted to cross bars or a roof rack, or directly to another brand’s large enough platform style roof rack.
We supply the great camping gear, you provide the vehicle and the system (cross bars or roof rack) that our gear mounts to.
Fastening anything to the outside of your vehicle is not for the faint hearted. With a little bit of homework, some specialized gear, and a bit of mechanical sense, anyone can safely mount a Rev Tent on top of their vehicle for sleeping.
1. GLOSSARY
OEM (OE) Acronym for Original Equipment Manufacturer. This is a car accessory from the factory / original vehicle manufacturer. In the case of roof top carrying – usually refers to the source of the cross bars or roof rails. For example, a Ford Bronco may come with Ford branded roof rails when you buy the vehicle off the lot.
AFTERMARKET: Car accessory made by a manufacturer different than the vehicle manufacturer. For example, Front Runner makes “aftermarket” roof racks and cross bars for Toyota SUVs and Trucks.
ROOF RAILS: These are the supports that run front to back on the rooftop edge of vehicles. Some are decorative, others are functional and used to hold cross bars. They are usually OEM, but also available from aftermarket brands made stronger to support cross bars and roof racks to carry heavier gear.
RAISED RAILS sit higher and usually have an opening.
FLUSH RAILS are lower and may have indents on the side to accommodate clamping style cross bars.
ROOF RAIL TRACK is flush with the roof has a channel for mounting accessories.
CROSS BARS: Sometimes called load bars, these supports (usually 2 bars) run SIDE TO SIDE on the roof of a vehicle. They can be either OEM or aftermarket. They can be round, oval, square or rectangular and attach to either roof rails, a fixed mounting point on independent feet, legs, or towers, or on feet clipped in the door frame.
ROOF RACK: A group of supports, usually called slats, with an outer perimeter to hold the slats together. Roof Racks can be platform style (flat) or basket shaped with raised sides. While the basket style is classic and notably used on on stagecoaches, that particular look is losing favor to the newer platform style.
The basket style raised sides usually interfere with mounting roof top tents. The Platform style is preferred.
BED RACK: an accessory mounting system over the bed of a pick-up truck. Can be comprised of cross bars, a roof rack or a extrusion style cage.
2. USING CROSS BARS TO SUPPORT THE REV ROOF TOP TENT
WEIGHT CAPACITY
OEM cross bars are often not strong enough to carry a roof top tent. While the Rev Roof Top Tent is the lightest system available, some cross bars offered by dealers are really just for show. Please check the vehicle manufacturer recommended weight limits. In order to make an informed decision about whether or not your OEM cross bars are strong enough, look up your vehicle online in the forums and see if other people have mounted roof top tents on the OEM bars and read about their experiences. While we can advise, you will need to make the final educated decision.
If using aftermarket cross bars (by brands like Yakima, Thule, Rhino, etc.), you will want to confirm the weight limitations of both the bars AND what you are mounting the bars to. Are you using aftermarket risers or feet / clamps? Or you attaching the cross bars to OEM raised roof rails? For example, if mounting to an OEM roof rail, what is the load carrying capacity of the roof rail? You may also need an aftermarket roof rail or swap out the OEM roof rail for track. Again, it is helpful to do a quick online search and see what people have done before you with your specific vehicle and learn from their experience. Roof Top Tents are so popular, it’s likely that every make and model of car has had someone try to attach a roof top tent to it!
Your roof and cross bar set up should follow these guidelines:
DYNAMIC RATING: At least 150 lbs / 68kgs
STATIC RATING: Weight of Rev Roof Top Tent system (76lbs / 35kgs) + the weight of the people in the Rev Tent.
NOTE: The Rev Platform X itself can hold up to 450lbs / 204kgs inside the tent.
** Dynamic weight rating refers to the weight the rack or bar system can hold while the vehicle is moving. Static weight rating refers to a stationary vehicle, ie when camping.
SIZE & SHAPE OF CROSS BARS
Oval, square and rectangular shaped bars can be used with the included clamping hardware as long as the dimensions are no wider than 10cm / 4” and no taller than 4cm / 1.5”.
If you have wider or taller bars, please contact us and we can help you make a plan to mount the Rev Platform X. For example, there are aftermarket tent brackets from BillieBar, Front Runner and other rack brands that are compatible with the Rev Roof Top Tent Platform x.
SPACING OF CROSS BARS
The cross bars should be positioned no closer than 24" / 61 cm , and no wider than 40" / 102 cm. The recommended distance between the bars is 32" / 82cm
3. USING A ROOF RACK TO SUPPORT THE REV RACK TENT
If you go the route of sleeping in a Rev Tent on an appropriately sized Roof Rack, securing the roof rack to your vehicle is on you. Check with the roof rack manufacturer and follow their recommendations for size and mounting approach.
ROOF RACK SIZETo use a Rev Rack Tent (the Rev Tent bundled with a Tent to Rack mounting kit) you need a platform style roof rack at least 48” x 84”.
SLAT SPACING
The distance between slats should be no greater than 8" / 20cm. If the gap is larger you may notice when kneeling in the tent. Many roof rack brands allow for adding extra slats. If the spacing is wider than 8" / 20 cm you can always test the Rev Tent out on your rack, and if you need more supports for optimal comfort, add more slats as needed.
ROOF RACK MOUNTING
C6 Outdoor offers 3 different style mounting systems to mount the Rev tent to different brand and style Roof Racks. Just choose the included mounting kit when adding the Rev Rack Tent to your cart.
If you have a smaller roof rack, you can mount the Rev Tent for transport, but to sleep on the roof rack you will need the Rev Roof Top Tent X and mount the included Rev Platform X to the roof rack.
4. USING A ROOF RACK TO SUPPORT A REV ROOF TOP TENT (Rev Tent & Rev Platform X)
SIZE & SHAPE OF RACK SLATS
To mount the Rev Platform X to your roof rack with the included hardware, the slats can be oval, square or rectangular shapes as long as the dimensions are no wider than 10cm / 4” and no taller than 4cm / 1.5”.
You may also be able to use existing slots or holes in your slats and bolt the Rev Platform directly to your bars.
If rack slats are larger than dimensions listed above for the cross bars, or if the lip of the rack is raised, like on a Front Runner /Dometic Slimline II roof rack, you may need additional mounting hardware. Please refer to the manufacturer of your roof rack for the recommended way to mount a roof top tent.
A raised perimeter basket style roof rack may interfere.
Ladder
The Rev Ladder is Sold Separately. If you have a way to climb up your vehicle - a rear mounted ladder, a rear swing mounted tire, up over the hood, etc - you don’t need a ladder for your Rev Rack Tent.