A: Do any of you have your tent on a normal  Construction wood rack

A: Good day i have a 2018 XLT and i have the XL tent. It will over hang your tailgate maybe 8-10 inches but not bad. I have it on a mid rack and it is well out of my way.

A: The Smittybilt GEN2 Overlander Tent XL is 76" long, so if you wanted it over you 5.5ft / 66" long bed it would overhang 10". The Smittybilt GEN2 Overlander Tent is 56" long and would fit comfortably over the bed of your truck.

A: Absolutely. I have a 2017 with the 5.5' bed coupled with the XL version of the Gen2. It fits over the cab, or bed nicely.

A: My instructions didn't mention anything about a Third crossbar? My tent is mounted by 2 Crossbars and in my opinion is plenty sturdy to support the tent.

A: I mounted mine on two cross bars at each end and with the weight of two people in it after 1 trip/use you can slightly see a bow. I would recommend 3 cross bars

A: That all depends on your vehicle and rack setup. If your racks are capable of holding the empty weight of the tent while in motion, you should be okay. The main thing to look at is the static and dynamic load capacities of your vehicle roof (if using an SUV) or roof rack when using a truck. The tent weighs roughly 140 pounds empty. So your dynamic load rating should be at least that much (and more is always better). Then add the weight of people for the static load rating.

A: Yes it can, that’s only for Scout Trailer kits.

A: This tent is 14” thick from bottom of mounting rails to top of ladder. Not the 11-12 as everyone has been listing. 4WP and Smittybilt need to provide accurate attributes about their products they manufacture and sell, as a vendor. I have been building my trailer for almost a year now. I now have to remove the tent, and do major fabrication to lower my rack, lift strut mounting points and then repaint. I find it hard to believe that smittybilt has heard nothing of this. Major set back and added work to my already busy life due to someone’s lack or double checking!

A: Not sure about the smaller one. But definitely not the XL, the XL is as long as my long bed Tacoma which is 6ft.

A: I guess it would depend on your rack set up, it would be entirely to large though, the folded dimensions are 47"W 76"L and 11.5"H. I have it on my short bed silverado and it pretty much sits flush with the rear bumper and is about 2 to 3 inches away from the rear window.

A: A. Yes is can B. Approx 47x76x11 inches

A: That is an additional cost I believe 

A: It does not come with an annex, but it is available for an additional cost. 

A: No. The annex is sold separately but is a great addition. It provides a private space to change clothing if dirty and not have to do it in the tent itself getting everything dirty. 

A: Yes, mattress and latter are included

A: Comes with a memory foam mattress and the telescoping ladder. 

A: Both the foam mattress and the ladder are included 

A: Yes, I have a jk 4” lifted, Ladder is long enough

A: Long enough for what? I have it on a bugout 1946 Ben Hur trailer, at about 6ft with a couple slides to spare. It should fit suburban or expedition, but maybe not the gulf scream at adventure islands.

A: The telescoping ladder is 90.5” at it’s tallest.

A: 2 very different answers here. Can we get some detailed clarification on this? I too need this info.

A: Hello .. Good question . The spread would be 28"-30" + Lots of weight less spread. Less weight more spread . Love our XL Gen.2 ! Happy Camping :)

A: 57"

A: Looks like you will be about the max weight for the factory rack. When you add people too it. You are sure to exceed your weight limit. I would think of a upgraded roof rack if I where you. 

A: It cannot be mounted without crossbars. It sits on and bolts to the crossbars. In addition, the tent is pretty heavy so you need to make sure the roof rack can handle the dynamic and static load. 

A: The cross rails are required for the tent to mount to the rack of the vehicle. I can’t speak to the weight capacity of you vehicle. However, Smittybilt suggests only racks designed to support heavy loads should be used for the XL tent. Thus being Jeep Wrangler full cab rack systems, and truck bed racks. The gross weight rating of the XL tent is over 600 pounds so that’s a factor that has to be taken into account as well. Most manufacturers rate the roof racks for a dynamic load (which is the weight while on the road moving), but you should also get the static load rating (maximum load the roof can take parked). 

A: The roof rack is not included.

A: Nope.

A: No, this is just for the tent.

A: I used a low profile rack from outgear solutions 

A: Use Part # FFITTOR-01-1 (Overland Rack) & FFITTOR-02-1 (Optional Rack Cross Member)

A: Roughly 140 pounds. Two people can easily lift it. 

A: Hot garbage. Poor construction and even worse customer service.

A: I don’t have mine up above the cab, mine is sitting on top of the bed on pipes with mounts! I can’t remember where I got them! 

A: You have to purchase a bed rack for this to work. You can check Cali raised for in stock bed racks. 

A: Yes I’ve had mine for over a year and it’s fairly easy to set up and take down 

A: Taken down solo all the time

A: 2 inch. Not a bad mattress if you like it a bit firm. I had to buy an extra memory form from Amazon.

A: Mattress: 60mm high density foam or 2.36 inches.

A: We had the pleasure of setting up this tent in some 40mph gusts near Yosemite (weather warnings in effect).  The tent was stable.  Poles are solid.  The bars on these tests are not ground tent poles.  They’re beefy.  The tent material is thick and makes the interior cozy.

A: I’ve had mine for over a year and have camped in some pretty extreme winds and all I can say is it won’t cave in for sure but it will make a lot of noise with all the flaps going crazy, but feels pretty solid inside despite high winds 

A: I have the XL which is on a 20202 Tundra and it’s still pretty big. I recommend the smaller one. FYI the XL is a Queen foam mat 

A: The approx. folded dimensions are: 47x76x11 inches

A: Roof rack or crossmembers are not included with tent. Must be purchased separately 

A: It comes with a universal mounting system (two permanently attached rails with vertical bolts that slide along the track) - your vehicle will need some sort of cross bars to clamp the tent to. I believe all RTT's do, so that's a factor to consider when pricing out. That being said, I'm on my 3rd or 4th year with the Gen 2 getting regular use spring to fall and it's still holding up.

A: About 180lbs. You will need another person to help install/remove, or some hooks and a couple pulleys installed on the ceiling of garage to remove solo.

A: Smittybilt GEN2 Overlander Tent XL - 2683 weighs 170 lbs.

A: It probably will stick out a little bit but it’ll be fine. Just make sure you have the right roof racks that can handle the weight and wind drag. I’ll probably invest in a lip in front of the tent to reduce wind drag and noise.

A: Use Thule SquareBar Evo 150 Load Bar - Part Number: THU712500 (Passport w/ Roof railing)

A: The Gen2 XL tent weighs about 130 lbs. So with 2 add'l bodies in it, you're easily pushing close to 300lbs. Plan your support rack system accordingly...

A: Yes. It will dimensionally fit. The mounting configurations are many. The tent itself weighs 132lbs. Granted you could (borderline) safely double your roof racks given 150lb rating and all - but I'd doubt you'd sleep well wondering if things would cave in... The tent is rated for nearly 700lbs. I would seriously consider the third bar if your heart is set on a RTT. That said, I'm going on my 3rd year with the Gen2 and aside from the janky cover zipper - it's a pretty good deal. I've used it probably 14 camping trips (with young kids) and it looks like everything that could go wrong has - and will last for another few years or more.

A: 14” not 11.5

A: Approx 47x 76 x H: 11 inches

A: Depending on the tent, it will be around 11-12 inches tall, then you have to factor in your mounting solution. I have a 4th gen 4runner with a leveling kit and a Victory4x4 roof rack system and I'm about 6-8 inches too tall to fit into my standard height garage.

A: Approx. 47"W x 76"L x 11.5"H

A: Fab fours Overland Bed rack. I have the same set up on my Tacoma.

A: The Fab Four Adjustable Rack System (Black) - PN: RACK01-01-1

A: I have mine mounted to the same style flat rack with round tubes. It has adjustable mounts that drop studs down on the furthest apart tubes.tent is awesome btw.. used it last weekend. The girl loves the no bugs or snakes aspect.

A: Yes this will work with round cross bars.

A: Hi, no the pad makes no difference in height when folded. The hinge is fixed or not adjustable which determines the thickness plus the ladder is bolted to the top and the mounting rails on the bottom. I have not measured mine fully assembled and mounted but it’s more than 11” from roof rack to top of assembly when installed.

A: Removing the mattress wouldn’t make the tent shorter. However the ladder can be removed to reduce the height by an inch. This may not be enough for this application.

A: This will be a massive tent for a RAV4. The rails that are provided are adjustable to fit the rack on the vehicle. It is a large rack and it is important to consider the weight of the rack and how it loads the rack as well as how it will affect the vehicles handling.

A: At first mine was on a kia sportage and no issue

A: The Tent is not vehicle specific. It can be mounted to almost anything with rails.

A: Will need to be sure a proper roof rack is used and can support the weight of the tent and the people that will be using it.

A: I guess it depends on the unit and how the air goes into the tent. If it has hose, I supposed it could be run through the entrance by zipping up the tent around the hose. Other than that there isn't an opening meant for AC.

A: Not specifically, could use one of the windows depending on the type of AC.

A: There are a lot of rack options depending on vehicle and your needs. 4WP has several good options. I recommend you do a internet search for rack reviews or a buying guide to help you figure out what would be best for your situation

A: What vehicle are you trying to install this on? Please call our sales team for further assistance Toll Free: 1-877-474-4821

A: The ladder is telescoping, so it functions at various heights. My tent sits about 5’ off the ground, I would say at least 4.5’ would work, could easily go 2-3’ higher. 

A: The ladder allows a good amount of height adjustment. The minimum is 36” and max is 92.5”.

A: Second season with the Gen 2 XL, and so far it's excellent in the wind. The door cover flap sometimes can blow back a bit, but I never really spend the extra 30 seconds or so to secure it lol

A: The SmittyBilt tents are all weather proof, they do just fine in the wind the tent has flaps you can tie down to cover window openings and you stay comfortable inside.

A: Having experience with both, I'd never settle for the gen 1. Off the top of my head, then biggest/most meaningful upgrades would be the mosquito netting to zipper connection for the door is far more durable. Ladder as you mentioned. The cover is now a zipper like most tents rather than the Velcro that wears out. Includes led strip lights inside. Larger diameter aluminum frame. Rainfly tension is better allowing it to shed more water. Added support for the overhang (XL model) There's probably more, but that's what comes to mind.

A: There’s quite a few differences, such as the warranty, tent skin weight, new mattress, upgraded rain fly with skylights, etc.

A: Mine didn't come with one and I'm not sure if they sell one. I've used mine about 6 times and haven't needed one, but I'm in Colorado where it's pretty dry.

A: Not at this time.

A: I'd say you only have to compress enough rungs to fit the ladder on top of the tent when folded so the cover goes on. That saves you a couple of rungs. I found it easiest to walk around to the other side after folding the tent, carefully fold the ladder out from the vehicle and collapse the rungs from that side... But then I have rock rails that help my reach so perhaps not comparable.

A: No there is not.

A: 132 lbs

A: Approx 148lbs

A: The 2” thick mattress is part of the package. the mattress also has a removable cover for easy cleaning.

A: Yes a mattress is included. 2.36" / 60mm high density foam with removable cover

A: 32.5 inches center to center on mounting rails 

A: These tents have a universal mount kits included, as long as the trailer has cross bars that can hold weight your good to go.

A: It's possible but not easy, two adults with experience can setup the tent in about 5 minutes. It takes me about 15min on my own for full setup. Could be setup in a lot less time if you don't bother with the veranda and window awnings.

A: If you are asking about the initial set up, yes but I would recommend help. Once the tent is Mounted to your vehicle one person can open and set up the tent

A: Yes, however you will possibly need to remove mounting channels from tent base, and re-mount them transverse

A: It can be mounted so the door is on the back of the vehicle though in order to do so the tent needs to be mount side to side and would probably be wider than the vehicle. The 2583 would be a better option/fitment.

A: I’ve only had mine out to set it up, but I’d guess yes. I converted a ladder rack on my tundra to fit over a soft topper, and it still sat about another 8 inches plus the trucks height. Not sure total height but it was TALL, so I’d imagine this would work. If not you can usually order a ladder from other RTT companies that might work for yours. 

A: Not sure on height of vehicle, ladder extends up to 8’ 6”

A: The first time I used this tent a thunder storm swept through the Hudson Valley as we camped on the river. My friends 10 person amazon contraption collapsed and flooded due to the wind and heavy rain, while my wife and I were comfy and cozy in our Smittybilt XL Gen 2.

A: If mounted correctly, the tent will hold up pretty well in windy conditions.

A: I bought the smittybilt XL for my 5ft bed with a mid height rack. It comes past the tailgate maybe a foot but it is built pretty sturdy. My recommendation, if you do a lot of off-roading, is to get a tall rack (the one in the pictures) so you can make it flush with the end of the bed. I didnt go with that rack, because I wanted to create less drag while driving. As I do a lot of driving with it.

A: The closed dimensions of the tent are 47"W x 76"L x 11" H. The tent will overhang pass the bed, but it also depends on how or what you mount it on.

A: Ours was in stock and shipped within a couple of days.

A: At this time, we do have this item in stock.

A: The two flaps Velcro together after the cover is fully zipped. 

A: They should have velcro on them, they attach to each other underneath the corners of the tent when the cover is installed. 

A: You have to remove it from the support mounts to fold up the tent. Yes you can fit it inside the tent assembled and fold the tent on it. Just have to go through the door at angle then lay it flat.

A: Umbi, here is a link to the instructions https://www.4wheelparts.com/sku/Smittybilt/standard/2683_Tent_Install.pdf If you are referring to the u support poles please look at page 15 - 17 for detailed instructions on how to install the pole and bring up the tent into place.

A: Yes the rain fly can be removed.

A: Fit in terms of size? Yes. It's designed to fit any roof rack. What you need to ask is if it will support it's weight. My factory Expedition 2 cross bars rated at 250 lb (transporting) buckled under the weight of a few people when I used it. So now I have 3 cross bars designed for the Navigator - point is, they have a vertical beam inside to reinforce them. Not it works great. My front to rear cross bars are about 48" apart which feels ample. I wouldn't mount it to less than 36" front to rear mounts.

A: Yes, this tent will definitely fit on a 2014 Grand Cherokee. It's a great tent. Your entire family probably won't fit in it, at least not comfortably. It is more of a two-person tent. It's about the size of a queen mattress inside if that helps. ARB also has a similar tent, or Eezi-Awn has a large selection with a range of sizes. Some are even big enough to sleep the entire family. I hope that helps!

A: Yes. You will need a roof rack that attaches to the frame of the Jeep as opposed to the roof of a hardtop but you can do it. Be ready for a significant increase in highway noise.  

A: Yes, I use this on my '20 Colorado Z71 truck. It will overhang you tailgate by about a 12-18". Be sure to spread your rack crossbars as far apart as you can in your bed.

A: You can use it with a soft top, or no top, but I don’t think you would be able to put the top up and down once it’s installed. 

A: No, you will need to add rails separately. 

A: No it does not come with security bolts. We hid the access to our nuts. We took a 1" steel tubing, drilled an oversized hole so we could hide the nuts inside the 1" steel tubing so the public could not access it.

A: We offer the Smittybilt Roof Top Tent Ladder Extension - 2785. Please give us a call 1-800-776-0767

A: Please contact customer service at 1-800-776-0767 or at INFO@SMITTYBILT.COM

A: Depends on what you drive. Please search overland racks or cut and copy: https://www.4wheelparts.com/b/camping/racks/_/N-cma2i

A: The determination will be based on the weight restrictions of your rack. The tent weighs around 180, and the mounting system is variable. Any rack with a load capability of 800+ will work. Mine is built on a steel tube rack system mounted in a 1946 Ben Hur trailer, and works flawlessly. If mounting on your truck, make sure the tent is not forward of the windshield, as this increases drag on truck and wear and tear on tent.

A: Yes it will, but I would recommend a roofrack

A: Hey there!   The weight of the 4 person tent is 140 pounds.  The rack will carry the unit fine.   But, the thing to be cautious of is when you have a bunch of people in it.  We have a family of 5 and with all of us up there, the standard roof rack that came with our 4 runner wasn’t enough to support 700 or so of human meat.  The rack broke.  

A: Thank you for your findings.

A: Smittybilt GEN2 Overlander Tent XL - 2683 weighs 170 lbs.

A: Hello fellow camper . I would not put it over the roof of my truck. I would keep it over the bed with 1 1/2" bed bars at about 8"- 9" above the bed to save fuel with wind drag .

A: Doesn’t come with a roof rack. Kb voodoo makes a nice rack for the Tacoma 

A: Yes, the tent comes with (2) Mounting extrusion and all the hardware needed.

A: Yes this should work

A: Fab Fours Overland Rack Additional Cross Member (Black) - TTOR-02-1

A: Shipping Measurements: L: 65 x W: 56 x H: 16 | 170 lbs.

A: Not at all.. Mine are on 11/2" Bars.. Happy Camping :)

A: Yes, with a correct mount / rack platform.

A: Necessary for rain obviously but yes is made to be easily removeable.

A: Unfortunately, the Smittybilt Gen 2 XL tents only come in gray.

A: That sounds about right without unpacking my tent to measure. You may not have them seated all the way into the aluminum hole - if not seated properly, they won't flex correctly to give proper tension and will appear short..

A: There are different options available: https://www.4wheelparts.com/s/_/?Ntt=Thule+anticondensation&_requestid=31030

A: Thule has one that we sell for this.

A: 3-7/8”

A: Gross weight is 148 lbs / 67 kgs

A: Please call our sales team for more information Toll Free: 1-877-474-4821

A: Please call our sales team - they can see when we have shipments coming in. Toll Free: 1-877-474-4821

A: Hello drewj4rvis, Here is the NEW annex in grey for the Smittybilt Overlander Gen2 XL Tent S/B2588.
https://www.4wheelparts.com/p/smittybilt-overland-gen2-xl-tent-annex-gray-2688/_/R-DSBP-2688
Thanks for checking us out.

A: Yes, Ladder extends up to 8'6"

A: Only 2 is required, we recommend 3 on the Scout Trailer.

A: Yes it would be , Rhino Rack Pioneer platform would work though longer mount bolts may need to be purchased

A: Closed dimensions are 47"W x 76"L x 11" H. For overhang, it depends on how or what you mount it on. The tent is 6.3 ft long. We have it installed on a Tacoma in our photos. https://www.4wheelparts.com/sku/Smittybilt/1000x1000/2683-02.jpg

A: 148lbs, the drivability is fine, in normal calm conditions obviously road condition, weather , other traffic would all make differences.

A: It would technically fit but would need a suitable rack/cross bar system.

A: I keep the ladder nearly fully vertical and it feels very solid. I've been putting it through its paces. This RTT is a great value at the price.