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Read instruction manual entirely before assembling and installing this product. The Smittybilt Overlander Tent is designed to mount easily on your stock roof rack system or on an aftermarket rack/crossbar system. The Smittybilt Overlander Tent weights only 118 lbs, so it can be mounted to most rack systems. Generally, most OE roof racks will have a capacity of 100-200 lbs while vehicle is in motion(dynamic rating).
Attaching the Mounting Rails to the Smittybilt Rooftop Tent Direction of Opening Before you fit your new rooftop tent to your vehicle, you will need to decide whether you wish to have the rooftop tent open to the back or to the side of your vehicle. A. “Off the Back” For most larger size ( SUV) vehicles opening “off the back” is preferable. The advantages of this orientation are: Leaves extra roof space for additional storage.
Mounting Extrusion - Attachment Instructions 1. Remove mounting extrusion from the carton (cut as per Diagram 1 if you intend opening the rooftop tent off the rear of your vehicle.) 2. Place the tent on its side on the ground onto a clean surface. 3. Using the supplied 6mm bolts and washers, slide your hand in between the inside of the base and the mattress and insert the bolts into the pre-drilled holes. See Diagram 2. 4. Place the mounting extrusion into position over the bolts. 5.
Figure 2A Fitting the Rooftop Tent to your Roof Rack or Roof Bars 1. With assistance, carefully lift the tent onto the vehicle. 2. Place 8mm bolt into the slide plate. Slide the plate and bolt into the mounting extrusion. See Figure 3. 3. Attach the rooftop tent to your roof rack or roof bars in four places as per Figure 4, 5, 6. Use 2 bolts and 2 slide plates with the base plate to hug the bar. 1 set per corner. Figure 5 Figure 6 4.
Set Up Instructions Step 1: Unfasten the cover strap and then remove the cover from the tent by unfastening the Velcro around the edge and then carefully fold the cover over to the side. (Fig A, B) Step 2: Release the hold down Velcro straps on each side of the tent (Fig C) (Fig A) (Fig B) (Fig C) Step 3: Slide out the ladder until locking pins engage. The ladder can now be used as a lever to help open the tent. Carefully fold open tent. (Fig D, E, F) Rest the ladder on the ground.
(Fig J) (Fig K) (Fig M) (Fig L) (Fig N) (Fig O) Features A. The tent features red nylon grab handle straps for assistance on getting in and out. ( Fig M) Always use caution when going up and down ladder. B. The screens and covers can be rolled up and held up using the attached cords. ( Fig N, O) (Fig M) C. (Fig N) (Fig O) LED –Light, pull out battery tab first. Then press on/off button to use ( Fig P) D.
E. Sun-Roof – This can be used with or without rain fly. For best use, remove the rainfly. F. 12-Volt- Plug into your vehicle 12 volt outlet, run wire through vehicle window or door up towards tent and through side opening ( Fig T) G. The side flaps can be strapped down by pulling the bottom cord with handle through the grommets. (Fig U) (Fig T) (Fig U) NOTES Repeat all the above steps in the reverse order to pack away your rooftop tent.
Storage and Handling Guidelines Cautions - Do not pull down on side retaining Velcro straps when closing the tent. These straps are designed only to hold the tent base together, and are not designed to be used to pull the bases together. When you are closing the tent, hold down the top folded base to compact the tent, then use the velcro straps to secure the bases in this position. These straps will tear out of the tent if excessive force is applied to the strap. - Do not store the tent wet.
Limited Warranties Smittybilt’s products are covered under various limited warranties only. Note that the duration of the limited warranty differs according to the material and finish of the product purchased. Subject to the duration and conditions of the limited warranty stated below, Smittybilt warrants to the original retail purchaser that its products are free from defects in material and workmanship.
