Made a DIY tire swing out. Really wanted to get a Rigd but unfortunately the shipping was crazy expensive so I just welded one up.
Decided to use a new “1100lb anti-rattle”
method and so far so good! The hardest part of designing one of these things is removing all the possible pinch points to make it safe! The Safeco latch is repurposed into a lever to provide the required leverage to break it open, with a pin to provide a fail safe lock.
That’s legit! And to do it in this heat!
More importantly, wanna build me one? LMAO. I’ve been trying to figure out what I need to do to get my true full size spare to fit under the truck. I’ve gotta be careful about how much more weight I add to the ole 1/2 ton.
I would love to order a couple!
I’m working on it brother!! I’ll have some done this week after I make a couple of refinements.
Submitted my first service ticket after owning for 4 months. Went on a one-nighter and to my surprise, the zipper material removed itself from the tent material. Only on the small window as the large window zippers are sewn in.
Has anyone experienced this and how did you fix it? Thanks in advance.
UPDATE
GFC responded to service ticket. Temporary fix is to use ‘Gorilla Fabric Glue’ and the permanent solution is a tent replacement 
I’ve had this happen to me on one of my windows after about 6-7 months. I haven’t gotten around to trying to fix it yet, since it’s not too bad. Thanks for sharing the fabric glue suggestion from GFC, though.
Do they replace and install it or do you?
Sounds like another Montana trip is in your future. At least you can get a new tent! And temp fix the window now to hold up.
If that ever happens to me I might switch from orange to grey tent.
My truck stands out more than I expected with the tent open
they’re up https://www.lumberingbearadventuregear.com/…/gfc-t-slot…
Ok they’re up, designs I made for some t-slot mounted hooks and brackets. They’re 3d printed and hold nice and snug in the rail without hardware. The ones pictured are currently being printed and I will continue printing the other designs next week. Please take a look and even if you don’t want to buy any, I would appreciate any feedback.
Looks like a great design. Keep up the good work.
thanks man, I am working on a few more ideas !
They would install it if I drove to them. I would have to install it myself otherwise.
beautifully done, simple solution. I love the no tool required move it where ever you would like with ease
Cool! so is that something that can be kept in place or installed and removed for each use? I guess I can make it “stay” with some silicone.
I as well have zipper failure and have my tent on order with GFC. Will replace it myself. Watched the tent replacement video by GFC and looks very doable. Thanks to GFC for the response.
Phil
I have seen the video but unfortunately don’t have the luxury of a huge shop space to work with and I have a camper, not just the RTT. I’m afraid to ask if they will replace the tent with the camper installed on the truck or if they have to do a full dismantle. It seems ‘easy’ but time and labor intense.
@flipper
I have camper as well. Was thinking on seeing how hard it is to remove tent material with camper on truck in my driveway. Maybe removing camper if it doesn’t go smoothly. Hmmmm, sounds good on paper. Should get tent in about a week.
Phil
Does anyone have the link to the replacement video?
