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Roof top tent

TENT031

READ ME FIRST!
Thank you for purchasing a Front Runner Roof Top Tent.
Before you start, take a moment to familiarize yourself with these Fitting Instructions and the components received.
Refer to Page 2 for a list of all the components, quantities and tools required.

IMPORTANT WARNING!
IT IS CRITICAL THAT ALL FRONT RUNNER PRODUCTS BE PROPERLY AND SECURELY ASSEMBLED AND ATTACHED TO YOUR VEHICLE. IMPROPER ATTACHMENT COULD
RESULT IN AN AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT, AND COULD CAUSE SERIOUS BODILY INJURY OR DEATH. YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ASSEMBLING AND SECURING ALL FRONTRUNNER PRODUCTS TO YOUR VEHICLE. CHECKING THE ATTACHMENTS PRIOR TO USE, AND PERIODICALLY INSPECTING THE PRODUCTS FOR ADJUSTMENT, WEAR ANDDAMAGE. THEREFORE YOU MUST READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL OF THE INSTRUCTIONS AND PRECAUTIONS SUPPLIED WITH YOUR FRONT RUNNER PRODUCT PRIOR TOINSTALLATION OR USE. IF YOU DO NOT UNDERSTAND ALL OF THE INSTRUCTIONS AND CAUTIONS, OR IF YOU HAVE NO MECHANICAL EXPERIENCE AND ARE NOT THOROUGHLYFAMILIAR WITH THE INSTALLATION PROCEDURES, YOU SHOULD HAVE THE PRODUCT INSTALLED BY A PROFESSIONAL INSTALLER OR OTHER QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.

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Tent Cover(TENT035)
Ladder(TENT025)
Tent BaseMattress
M8x55 Stainless Steel Hex BoltChannel Plate
Stainless Steel Load Bar Plate
M8 Flat Washer
M8 Nyloc Hex Nut
M6 Nyloc Hex Nut
M6 Flat Washer
M6x25x3 Black Nylon Flat Washer
M6x20 Stainless Steel Hex Bolt
Stainless Steel Ladder Hinge Mount
M6x40 Stainless Steel Hex Bolt
M6x30 Stainless Steel Flat Washer
Mounting Channel End Cap

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Mounting Channel
Self Tapping Screw
U-Shaped Support Tube
Long Fly Sheet Bow
Medium Fly Sheet Bow
Fly Sheet Bow Bag
Fly Sheet(TENT038)(TENT048)(TENT024)

TOOLS NEEDED10mm
13mm

Screw Driver
Phillips / StarMarker

3mm
7mm8mmMeasuring
TapeMetal
Hand Saw

FIGURE 1.1

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MAKE A CHOICE
2.1

HOW WILL YOU BE MOUNTING YOUR ROOF TOP TENT?
If you have a basket-type roof rack with raised edges that are 2 inches or more from the top of the rackslats, it is unlikely that you will be able to use the rack to mount your tent without some major
modiﬁcations.
If you're using a Front Runner rack, be sure you have the appropriate Front Runner tent mount kit (Lowmount kit, High mount kit or Quick release mount kit).
The Roof Top Tent is supplied with brackets and hardware to allow mounting directly to Front Runnerand other manufacturer’s load bars.
WHICH WAY DO YOU WANT YOUR TENT TO OPEN? CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING:
How will you be accessing the interior of the vehicle when camping?
Will you be using any optional Annexes?
On some vehicles it’s not possible to open the tent over the rear, as some tail gates and windows open
higher than the rear roof line which may interfere with the tent.
If the tent opens over the rear, it can provide a small amount of shelter from the sun and rain. This isparticularly useful if the tailgate is used as a kitchen, or as a changing room with the optional annexes.
If you choose to install the tent over the rear of the vehicle, there is an extra step in the installation
procedure. You will need to shorten the aluminum base mounting channels.
If opened over the side, the tent and optional annex (TENT032) can be positioned to shelter one of theside doors. This can be useful when accessing luggage for changing, or supplies for food prep. The tent
can open either over the driver or passenger side doors.
If you’d like to position the tent on the rack towards the front of the vehicle, leaving more space on therear of the rack for gear, the tent would need to open over the sides. While it is possible to have the tent
open over the hood of the vehicle, the ladder would need to be modiﬁed to attach to a bull bar.

OPENING TO THE SIDESOPENING TO THE
FRONT OR REAR

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3PREPARING THE TENT FOR FITMENT
3.1
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18Option 1A

Look for the 4 pre-drilled holes on one
side of the tent base (Arrows A). Thesewill be used to ﬁx the mounting channel(Item 18).
There are 2 pairs of pre-drilled holes
along the edge of the extrusion (BArrows). This is where the ladder will
mount on the opening side of the tent.

B

Open the tent, remove the mattress andinsert the four M6 Hex bolts andaccompanying washers (Item 15 and 17)
from the inside of the tent through thepre-drilled holes in the base of the tent.
Option 2

Place the mounting channels (Item 18)
over the bolts (Item 15) according to thedirection you want your tent to open,
Option 1 or Option 2 and secure looselywith M6 Nuts (Item 10).

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Note: This following step is not required
if you are mounting your tent to open
over the sides of the rack. Jump aheadto step 3.3
This Step is for mounting your tent thatit opens either over the front, or rear ofyour vehicle. Position the mounting
channels in place, using the holes in thebase as a guide.
Mark up the amount that needs to betrimmed off on both ends. Trim off with ahacksaw or other appropriate tool.

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3.3
If you had to trim the mounting channels
you will also need to drill a 4mm hole
20mm from the edge of each end of thechannels, as shown.

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Securely mount the channels to the basewith the Hex bolts and Washers (Item 15and 17).

20mm

4mm

Now use the self tapping screws(Item19) to secure the ends of themounting channels to the bases
aluminum edging.

10mm

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4.1

Secure the ladder to the hinges (Item 14)
as shown, note the position of the plasticwasher (Item 12).

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4.2

10mm

Fit and secure the ladder hinges to thebase of the tent with the four M6x40mm
hex bolts (Item 15). Insert the bolts fromthe inside of the tent and secure withfour M6 Nyloc nuts (Item 10) andwashers (Items 11).

4.3
If mounting to an old-fashioned steel
rack with oval/rectangular rails or toload bars that are no wider than 90mm
and no higher than 38mm. Use the load
bar plates supplied (Item 7).

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Insert the M8 hex bolts (Item 5) throughthe channel plates (Item 6) and then thechannel plate with the hex bolt into themounting channel.
Secure as shown.

4.4
If mounting to a Front Runner Rackrefer to the ﬁtting instructions suppliedwith your Front Runner Tent Mount Kit.
Fit the plastic end caps to the mounting
channel ends (Item 17).
Once your tent is securely mounted
move on to the next step.

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4.5

Open the tent using the ladder as a lever.
Checking that the ladder reaches theground. The ladder has pre-drilled holesthat secure it in place.

4.6

When extended and resting on solid
ground, the ladder should have a slightangle outwards.

7mm

The ladder has been pre-drilled for thepopular vehicle heights, you may need todrill one additional hole either side ofthe ladder if you need it to be shorter.
Disengage the pins to position the ladderto the desired angle.
Mark the position of the pins and using a
7mm bit, drill the 2 additional holes forthe pins to lock in to.

WARNING! READ ME FIRST!
NEVER EXTEND THE LADDER BEYOND THE FACTORY HOLES AND LOCKING POSITIONS.
DO NOT DRILL NEW HOLES PAST THE EXISTING HOLES.
THE LADDER IS NOT SAFE WHEN EXTENDED PAST THE FACTORY HOLES.
IF A LONGER LADDER IS NEEDED FOR EXTREMELY HIGH VEHICLES, PLEASE ORDER A LADDER EXTENSION. (TENT022)

4.7Fit the tent cover by sliding the beadededge into the aluminum channel of thetent base as shown.

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SETTING UP YOUR TENT

5.1
Fit the three U-shaped support tubes asshown.
These do not need to be removed again
once ﬁtted.

5.2
Fit the two longer ﬂy sheet bows oneach side of the tent, sliding themsecurely into the round section of thealuminum channel between the baseboards.

5.3
Insert the top hook by using two hands
and pushing up and inward to create acurve, making it easier to hook into theeyelets.

5.4
To ﬁt the four shorter bows to the front
and rear of the ﬂy sheet, slide them intothe holes near the ends of the aluminum
extrusion on the base of the tent. Use thesame technique as in Step 5.6 to securethem.
Note: The window bows will maintainsome curve after the ﬁrst use - noworries! This is normal.
The steel bows can be stored in theirbag, under the mattress when not in use.

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6COVER6.1

Fully zip the three edges of the cover tothe base and use the velcro to pull inand secure the four corners of the cover.

6.2

Secure the cover with the two straps by
feeding them through the buckle asshown and pulling tight.

COMPLETION

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7.1

Congratulations. You did it. Take a step back and admire your work!

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ROOF TOP TENT CARE
Air your tent at regular intervals, even when you are not using it. This can prevent possible mould
growth, which can be caused by wet or damp weather conditions.

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