Determines the width of bed, therefore size of tent.

Your vehicle has a roof load limit for several reasons - we help you understand the math and how it affects your decision making & our recommendations

There's more reasons than you think why you'd chose one over the other - once again, planning the entire build is worth doing at the beginning. Different lengths, widths, stances, fitting kits, heights, channel-mounting, edging, compatibility, ratings, real strength - they all are worth considering at the start.

Frequent or rare? On-road or off? Overlanding or destination-camping? Activities (do you need to mount a kayak, board, rods, etc?)

Besides adding weight to your roof & racking, there's so many more factors that will determine safe & efficient installation. Size, weight, length, mounting positions, rack support positions, vehicle mounting points, reinforcements for 180/270 brackets, easy tensioning, easy set-up/pack-away & so much more

Often, it's worth renting first to determine if the lifestyle is appealing, then if the gear is compatible with you & your travels. Then you can reconsider your original ideas & we'll help guide you through that process.

Will you want easy on/off solutions to store your equipment (at home or with us)?

When you add different combinations of gear, the game changes every time & a new solution is required: of vehicle, year of vehicle, options/mods to vehicle, racking brands, racking/platform types,  accessories, awnings, shower tents, truck bed length, tracking types, weight limits, all your other gear... the list goes on.

The length of roofline determines size of closed tent and accessories when traveling - spread of racking, weight distribution, aerodynamics & more all play a factor

We've seen & used just about every reputable brand on the market. We know every pro/con to each. There are some brands we steer well clear of due to quality or customer service issues. Each brand & style has unique selling points we can talk you through. If you choose not to buy ours, we'll still fit the one you buy - you can even have it delivered directly to us ready for install.