GFC Platform RTT Review - Go Fast Campers Roof Top Tent Overview and Tips & Tricks (FJ80)
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Rooftop Tents are always a hot topic - some people think they are a giant waste of money and dumb, while other people have actually used them. ;) Sometimes people like to poke fun at 'overlanders' and their gear - but coming from someone who likes to camp often, and quick - rooftop tents are a game changer. I personally love rooftop tents for their ease of use, and never having to worry about the condition of the ground that you'd normally have to pitch a tent on. For speed, the GFC RTT canoot be beat. It just makes camping so much easier - which is ultimately the end goal for me (quickness and ease of use). Having tested several rooftop tents of different styles, I have a pretty good grasp of what I like in a Rooftop Tent. In this video I talk about the GFC RTT - Go Fast Campers Roof Top Tent.
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Sleeping in the GFC in a blizzard (24" of snow overnight) video will actually come separately - this video was getting too long, haha.
What jacket are you sporting in the video? Thanks for all the great content
Mike any idea whats up with the dashcam company The Owlcam? I saw it on your channel and went to check it out and the website is there, but you cant buy the product anywhere. Any links to buy it would be appreciated, thank!!
@@JBM-yr3xw I swear I saw owl cam on Amazon a while back.
@@shekharmoona544 Same here, but its gone now. They claim to have a car in every city or something like that, on the road but you cant buy the product. I really wanted something like that.
What part of Colorado do you live in?
Bought one after seeing it previously on your channel and doing my own due diligence. Had it installed Monday and we’re going out in it next week for a test run. Very impressed with quality and ease/speed of setup and take down. We have the gen5 4Runner so it’s really low without a rack. Only thing I’m going to change ASAP is adding a pull-down loop at the rear to assist as it’s kinda tall for me working off the back of the 4Runner. I think the AluCab ones have this standard.
Thanks for the videos and you can tell GFC your vid pushed me their way....
Rick Germain I have an Alucab, the pull strap is a lifesaver.
Nice, hope it treats you well!
Great review as always. I'm stoked because I was second guessing my decision going with the Ezi awn Dart. Now I'm glad I went the way I did. GfC is cool but definitely leaves a few things to be desired . That's why the research is so important. We all have different needs. Thanks for honest reviews. Maybe will see you on the trail one day...👊
Thanks for the show and tell man. I'd been looking at these for a while as I saw one of their bed cap tent combos on a vid some time back and thought it might work great on my Frontier so I could continue to use my truck for work and play. Also gotta say I'm always checking out the comments on your vids after I watch and am always impressed with your genuine and respectful responses to even some of the dumbest or somewhat rude comments. Keep up the great work man your chan rocks👍
Haha sometimes I lose my cool to the really really ignorant comments...
Not sure if or when I will go RTT, but the two you have seem attractive. The iKamper matches the taco bed so that is a factor. My Tacoma will be getting tires soon and then it’s on!!
Looking good!
FINALLY! Something to distract me from work
The Ramblur glad you found value
Mike I remember, those sliders are made by Bump-It offroad. His name is Mike as well, in CO. I've had them on my 80 for six years now. They work.
I agree with most of the comments - it's a great RTT combo Roof rack, but I can't justify the price tag. Even if I didn't have a roof rack, at $4300 for the RTT and 4Runner mount it's close to buying a used van. I guess overlanding inflation is what driving these prices. I can't blame GFC - most of these RTT are way out of my price range.
Thanks for a great video - I know it was a while back - but it was very informative. I hope you all have a great new year (and i hit the lotto !!!)
Your land cruiser is getting dialed! Side note..If toyota came out with that color on a tacoma or 4runner, i would trade up immediate! Love that color soooo much! Like always, love the video :)
It’s a pretty polarizing color, but I love it!
I appreciate you got right into the tent.
Thanks for the info and input, I'm working on a similar extruded aluminum RTT with all the same features but pops up flat, I love the rain fly idea, will definitely include. Last few things I'm working on involve canvas and mounting. ive built a pop up camper that can withstand 100+ mph gusts blizzards and 6+ ft of snow but rain is a whole new beast.
I really wish I would have subscribed and started following you when I found your channel a year or two ago. Dunno why I didn't; just watched a couple and dipped. Maybe I could have convinced myself to buy a RTT by now if I did haha. Great channel bro, keep it up. Hopefully someday I'll actually start heading up to the mountains for weekend trips like I've always wanted to. Your videos are good inspiration for it.
Never to late to get out there
You should do a weekenderlander episode with the Rav4! Great video by the way 👍
luis Lopez that would be a good video. For people who really can’t afford a 4runny Jeep or taco but still want to overland.
@@firstimeshooter6590 Previously referred to as "camping".
I like that burnt orange paint. love the 80 series! i have a 95
Slightly off topic but have you developed a preference for the Falkens or the BFGs now that you’ve run both in the snow for awhile?
I just bought and mounted the Roofnest Falcon which sits between this GFC and Alu Cab.
Once you opened it up it was looking good, by not having a full fly say like Bush Coy or Alu Cab or Quick pitch, seems a big oversight!
the rest looks well made, pity it looked promising, RTT hard shell is really heating up competition wise a good thing.🤙
While I appreciate the thorough and unbiased video, for what you have sunk into all the gear on top of your vehicle I can buy a top-of-the-line four person tent with rain fly, pads, sleeping bags, cooking gear, winter parkas, boots and so on. I don’t see the attraction of this claustrophobic two person tent that needs a ladder to enter and exit.
Yeah, you can certainly camp in a ground tent for much, much, much cheaper. This tent specifically is basically a rack system integrated into a rooftop tent. A rooftop tent has many advantages (and some cons) vs a ground tent. The main advantages (that I personally value) are the ease of setup and never worrying about the condition of the ground (water, snow, rocks, levelness, room, etc) - it makes camping much, much, much easier. Wherever I can park my truck, I can camp/sleep in a comfortable, easy to setup tent. This is maybe a more valuable in rocky colorado where most of the places I camp are covered in snow half the year.
@@LastLineOfDefense å
Thanks for another great vid Mike. I'm 6'5" and I can certainly look up dimensions but I've learned that this doesn't always tell the whole story. As a "gear guy" do you have any experience with xl rooftop tents? Anything that you might recommend? I'm working with a 5th gen 4Runner.
I've never been in a tent where I've thought "man, I wish this was smaller". At 6'5", I'd definitely strongly consider an XL tent. Though there are many larger tents that are not specifically "XL" models that would work fine for you.
Nice job on including dimensions. If that wasn’t a thorough review then there isn’t one!
One of the nicest rtt I’ve seen.
I’ve been following only your Instagram for months never read your bio until today, now I’m stoked on your CZcams channel! 😂
Haha, thanks for checking it out!
I loooove those extruded sides. Makes for super clean top setup if you get at it
I'm a fan of those crazy long tents that hang over the hood and have support poles tied into the bumper or something, so I thought that this was one of those.
GFC (Go Fast Campers) RTT (Roof Top Tent) wants to charge you $500 for brackets that cost maybe $30 to make?!!!! Sad!
I would never do business with a company that would take advantage of their potential/customers.
I guess Research & Development are free, that makes sense.
Though I'm not sure what the prices are for the 80 series brackets, since they aren't listed - but the 4runner brackets are certainly both more complex, involved, and costly than the little 80 series brackets in this video.
@@LastLineOfDefense Hey Mike, I like your channel and your vids. I'm very familiar with the cost of R&D on products big & small. However, if a company truly believes in their product, they dont try and recoup the cost in the first few sales. Now THAT makes sense. So just curious... whats your cut on this review, $ or free gear?
If you’re asking what GFC paid me, then the answer is $0, and they don’t even have an affiliate program. But I’m sure I’ll make a tiny bit of ad revenue from the views on this video, so I prob can afford food this week.
ive seen different videos with different prices and they are selling it for a little over $4K. i like the strong design of the aluminum
hey, great video... what kind of gas shocks and what is the lbs and length are they . thx in advance
How bad is the wind noise and how hard would it be to hoist the tent off the roof, to clean the land cruiser?
Could you still mount Baja design lights on the front(facing straight for when driving)?
So do u think I need roof rack to mount it on a 2019 forester sport or a 2019 hybrid rav4. Is this the same as the gfc superlite with is around 80lbs and $1200..
Also is it easy to take off to store it in garage? Don't wanna live it on since I park my cars outside on street all the time and iam afraid it can get stolen..
A quality blow up pillow would work, I bought an expensive one in UK & found it as good as a normal pillow !
a bungee cord attached to both pivot point should help you tuck in the front tent to its self
Hi Mike. Just need your expert opinion on rtt's. I have a '19 taco short bed, with a 12" RCI rack. What's the biggest cvt tent, that you think I could plop on there? Or an alternative you would recommend (largest size possible) Thanks bro!
Pretty much all the tents have measurements listed. So find one that is the size you want, the price you want, and has the features you want - and get that one. My recommendations on this or that, are almost always the exact thing that I am using - since that's obviously what I want to use.
@@LastLineOfDefense 👌 Thanks. Yeah I am aware of the measurements. Just wasn't sure about overhang, etc.
How are the 37,s on the 80? I'm running 35's on my 1997 fzj and plan to regear, figure if I'm going to regier I better decide on my tires ;)
I'm running Dobson 3-in lift with Delta vehicle systems goodies including high flex radius arms I have full flex zero rub with 35's Max articulation no rubbing
Just curious how your 37s are doing?
37s are fine, i get a little rub that I should extend my bump stops to mitigate, but haven't yet. it's gonna be very slow on 35s and 37s - I didn't notice much difference going from 35s to 37s in that regard.
@@LastLineOfDefense thanks for the quick reply I've read on mud most people don't feel a big difference between the 35s and 37s but I'm liking having the 35s with full articulation and no rubbing.
I'm tempted to go 37s because it opens up so much more on the trail
I had no idea gfc campers were made in my homestate of MT. 🤘
The cost of a rack, and a RTT, make this tent competitive. As it kind of gives you both.
Matt Edwards true true
Is this the one that is $1200?
@@futbol1972 no this is the one that starts at 3750, the the lite first is about 1200 to start
I know it’s apples to oranges... but if you were to Only have ONE tent would you go with the GFC? Or the ikamper mini?
I really want to pull the trigger on the ikamper mini, but I would need It to fit into my garage while on my truck. With my set up, A cab height shell/topper, I think it’s a far cry to fit the ikamper on top of my shell in the garage.
Nice looking tent overall. Not including the ladder is unfortunate though, seems like the vast majority of people are going to want it. Also, not seeing the purpose of the translucent top panel. You can't see out of it, so all it's doing is allowing heat and light to come through in the morning. It would be cool to have a top that has some sort of clear panel available if you want to look at the stars/sky exc but could also put some sort of shade on it when you don't want the see through ability.
It's a somewhat insulated panel actually and I love it being translucent, I hate a dark tent, and that too panel really brightens things up inside with the giant diffuser.
Would you ever put this over the bed of your Tacoma? Feels like a larger footprint than the iKamper since it doesnt fold out? I have a 23Zero right now and would like to upgrade in the next couple years to something that is a little easier the deploy and take down.
I wish I could afford this type of fun.
Pretty sweet looking tent, thanks for the review!
Could you mount it too the prinsu rack on the Tacoma? I don’t want a bed rack or to put a tent over the bed because I usually have dirt bikes in the bed.
How does your ham radio antenna work mounted on the front! Notice any loss in range on simplex? About to buy a 2020 Tacoma off road premium for my wife, And early summer replacing my Rubicon with a 2020 4Runner off road premium. With the moon roof on both not much space on top for antennas.And I have never had a lot of luck with antennas mounted in the cowel area.
Any issues with the external gas struts and the weather or physical limitations of them?
Is there a lot of wind noise?
Rookie question.... what do you do with your dirty shoes when your crawling into your tent?
Just curious, but which roof top tent is this? Is this the Superlite?
How's the velcro doing? How did you route the wiring from the panel into the engine bay?
Hey Mike, I have the GFC on my 4Runner and am thinking of running solar. Can you do a video on how you wired your solar and lighting off the GFC?
Do you ever carry a spare on your truck? Do you recommend having a spare when overlanding?
A spare what?
how to order shittco canopy hooks? I click on link but no way of ordering.
How do you have those Baja Designs S2s mounted on the extrusion, where you can rotate and move them? I need that capability!
Decisions ,decisions..iam already looking at roof tents and habe not purchased .y new suv yet. LOL
Been doing research for ever on the 2019 xle awd hybrid and the 2019 forester sport, don't know which one to get? I love in clovis California and here don't need a 4x4 or awd veichle but if I wanna start camping I will probably need it? I don't think I will be going off road but who knows..
I like how the rav 4 look with thies beefy mud tires:) I like the forestwr sports too though.
Good Review. I've been "on-line" shopping GFC for almost a year and wondering when someone would actually post a detailed review. You "done it". Thanks.
How do you get your dog to sleep at your feet?
mattress? This the supper light tent?
just checked their website. Back order until December 2020 WOW
Not for tents
How does the GFC compare to the iKamp Skycamp mini coming out this year (hard shell side opening iKamp)?
They're really two completely different setups - both in size, setup, and features. Both solid though.
Last Line Of Defense - cool. Perhaps a follow up video comparing the two. I’m def getting one of these two. I’ll be sure to use your links so you get credit. Thanks man! Boise loves your channel!!!
Nice video, thanks for sharing!
Hey mike
Nice rig set up !! Dam buddy talking with my wife about show show . Won’t be able to make it works busy . Head over to first tactical tell Cory i said whats up and vlog it . Would be epic !!
Awesome walk around man! Do you know the measurement from the top of the 80's roof to the top of the tent? Gotta know if this will fit in my garage. Thanks!
Do you hunt or have any interest in hunting, Mike? If you are, I would be interested in your points of view and adventures.
What is your job and how are you able to manage and sustain all the things you own financially?
You’re one handsome Vato I mean I’d swipe right bro
Haha appreciate it!
@Nat Sarim "you're handsome" is a far, far, far cry from what you'll find there.
Enjoy your videos Mike, did you have to drill holes in the GFC to mount the Front Runner Maxtrax mounts? I looked at the Front Runner instructions and it was not clear to me how they would be a direct fit, can you mount with the GFC t-nuts? Maybe the flat racks p/n RRAC147 and not the side mounts in the link?
Side mounts, mounted upside down, attached with the t nuts. No drilling of anything required!
where did you find those wheels?
The tent seems nice, however, if I can't keep my bedding, i.e. sleepingbag, blanket, pillow and such inside when it's closed for travel, this is a definite no go for me. Besides the price is just too much. I guess, I would use it if I was sponsored. 😉
I like the go fast! They make a bed cab with a tent as well. Seems like stout built quality.
Lots of build issues. Go to tacoworld.
Those two gutter mounts look like a problem. Seen roof racks with a lot more rigidity wobble and fail
When we camping bro?
Can this fit a 95 Nissan Pathfinder
They just sent me an email today for pre-orders. Pretty cool!
$3500 and they don’t give you poles for a “rain fly” setup?
Poles wouldn't make sense, since the tent isn't designed from the factory to utilize them. ;) - But yeah, as stated in the video, that is something that I think could have been improved.
Hey Mike are you gonna put a GFC on your Tacoma?
Just wondering what you attach to the RAM mount?
GoPro mainly
Lol. Shitco! I spat out my food. What a name for a business.
Good review.
Thanks Larry
awesome
Hey buddy, your opinion would be much appreciated...
As far as length would someone be able to fit that’s 6’2
Yeah I think you'd be fine in it.
Ok cool good to know thx 👍🏽👍🏽
I wish my GFC RTT had those side pockets...
How do you power the accessory lights mounted to the extrusion?
Same as any other lights, hooked up to the battery / an auxiliary switch.
I just didn't see the wires
Where do you get those metal circles?
Which?
Does there seem to be much difference in fuel economy between this and a tent that isn't quite as low pro?
Not enough to add up to $3,500, even over years of driving with it.
The lower profile, typically the better fuel economy - but probably not a huge difference.
@@MountainManGuy This is weird math
@@LastLineOfDefense If you compare a $800 smittybilt RTT to a $3,500 GFC and the gas mileage for each, you're not going to make your money back on gas mileage any time soon.
@@MountainManGuy You can't compare a smittybilt to this - but even if you wanted to do that comparison, your math is still wrong. $3,500 - $800 = $2,700 haha, so that's the number I'm guessing you're looking for ;)
Awesome buy!
If they made it the same size as the falcon where it fits inside the prinsu rack they would be selling like hot cakes. Just too big for a 4 runner. Sorry. Then you can call it low profile
Yo brother Mike is that another 4runner in the driveway?? 80 lookin sweet!!
Could you donate a roof to tent?
No likee tent, rather have Ikamper Mini.
Didnt watch whole vid. What is the price for tent with ladder.?
Link in description
@@LastLineOfDefense Hey Brudda, really enjoy your videos! Your Tacoma Rig set up is really cool. I'm looking for a roof top tent for my Tacoma Pro. Im liking the Ikamoer Mini that you reviewed. I just scrolled down the comments and the price is comparable to other tents. What roof top tent would you recommend for quality, quick set up and overall use?
im looking to purchase some ditch lights for my silverado would amber light be better than clear or clear better than amber.also plan on purchase from baja designs do you have a coupon code for them thanx for your help.i enjoy the videos keep up the great work,from the pacific north west c-ya
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@@LastLineOfDefense yes thank you i found it again thank you. lights amber or clear?
That tent is junk compared to other options for similar money. I spent years in Alu Cab products and now I use a South African rtt. There is a reason why other brands have been around for a long time and have real world experiences. He either got this for free or a steep discount so he has to be nice about his review.
Lol. I talked about the good and the bad entirely unbiased. Seriously, where do you think I misspoke, mislead, or misrepresented anything. I missed the part where I said this was better or worse than any other tent. Genuinely curious.
Decent tent, but way way way way way overpriced. That goes for the iKamper as well, which is nicer than this but still way way way overpriced for what it is. What kind of warranty do these tents come with? For 3500 it better be a lifetime warranty with an overnight delivery service when something breaks.
Love your channel, so don't get me wrong, but it hurts me to even understand how these things are listed for 3,500, and it doesn't even come with the ladder!!!
Like I said - look at prices of rooftop tents (hardshell). Something can't really be 'overpriced' if it's priced in line with all of the competition and tons of people are buying them. It can be 'expensive' - but the market dictates price, therefore technically there is nothing that is ever really overpriced. Well, to clarify, if something is overpriced, people aren't buying it - which isn't the case.
@@LastLineOfDefense I agree, and that is part of the problem. Retailers can charge what they want, and if people buy it then they are going to keep charging that much. I think if you looked at the cost of materials, design, manufacturing, logistics, etc, it would be substantially less than what they are charging.
I'm all for high quality stuff, but these tents feel like price gouging to me.
Being in the know for this particular product and company, I can tell you their margins are actually very low on this tent. Part of that is the cost of manufacturing in the US with US made materials. Now this exact tent made in china, would be a slightly different story. Though, there are a lot of lower featured tents, made in china, that are selling for this price as well - those are the ones I'd question. ;)
@@LastLineOfDefense Good to know man thanks! I appreciate the in depth review on these things, because otherwise I'd never get to see them.
USA made stuff does seem to cost a pretty penny. Gonna need to talk to my work about getting that raise...
Nice tent but i will keep my james baroud.
Is that a aftermarket roof rack?
Huh?
The roof rack, was it factory or aftermarket? Aftermarket does not secure the same and the roof tent might fall off.
What’s been your favorite RTT so far?
that magnet tho!
7:59 whattttt is that in the background? hahah... some weird moaning going on lol
That would be a clip of getting out of the tent in a blizzard, overlaid on the video you are watching...
I was in a study hall at school and thought someone was watching things...
Man small tent. What happens if you roll to the side? Down you go
Huh?
3,500 base price isn’t bad at all
3500.00 for the tent, then 500.00 for the mount kit...lol...I'm gonna have to pass
House tour!
Those Classic wheels though
For the algorithm
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