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Keeping a RTT clean

Discussion in 'Outdoors' started by GODZILLA, Dec 19, 2022.

  1. Dec 19, 2022 at 10:03 PM
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    GODZILLA

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    Greetings, Everyone.

    I've got a RTT that I love to go camping in. I love it for all the reasons there are to enjoy a RTT, but I have found one thing I struggle with. For the life of me I cannot seem to keep dirt from boots/shoes from winding up in the tent.

    I even bought camp shoes (knock off crocs) in hopes that they'd stay a bit cleaner just in camp, but the mountains didn't cooperate during Elk season. Mud, dirt, leaves, etc. all wound up on the ladder rungs, and even up in the tent. General entry process is I climb the ladder, flip around to sit in the tent with my legs hanging out, take off the shoes and beat them together to try and shed the debris. Then climb in and put the shoes/boots in the bottom corner of the tent near the door with whatever clothing I am shedding to go to bed.

    Nothing to rant or rave about but if anyone has tips or tricks for keeping the dirt outside the tent, well then I'd love to hear the them! I'll be putting the same thread up over on TW and if anything good pops up I'll be sure to post it over here.



    Because I know it will be asked, I am running an iKamper Skycamp Mini 3.0 over the bed. Previously on my Tundra, but it will be mounted up on the Taco come spring. I do not have the shoe/gear bags that hang from the bottom either, as they sit so far under the tent I don't see how they could be accessed for ingress/egress of the tent. Pics for attention.

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  2. Dec 19, 2022 at 11:56 PM
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    A mat at the base of the ladder. Take your shoes off before the ladder.
     
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  3. Dec 20, 2022 at 12:06 AM
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    That's the plan for fair weather, but elk camp was freezing and wet. It rained all but one day. I did try it, but my shoes were wet and so cold that the whole next day was miserable.
     
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  4. Dec 20, 2022 at 2:40 AM
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    Get a boot scrubber and mount it on the bottom rung of the ladder. Place the footwear in a small tote (no lid or they will "ferment"!) in the corner of the tent.
     
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  5. Dec 20, 2022 at 2:43 AM
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    Well I feel dumb for not thinking of a tote in the tent. :facepalm: That appeals to my simple-ness and my cheapness. :monocle:
     
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    Stuff those damp boots with newspaper to absorb some of the moisture.
     
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  7. Dec 20, 2022 at 3:53 AM
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    Would it be practical to rig up a rain fly or something of that nature for the area under/around the ladder? Maybe with a tarp and some good poles and stakes? Make it large enough to keep your gear out of the elements.
     
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  8. Dec 20, 2022 at 4:11 AM
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    They do have annexes and awning that can zip to that part of the tent. This is all good for a basecamp style camp, but if you move daily, or are only out for a day it hinders one of the major reasons I got a hardshell RTT; rapid deployment and takedown. These are valid, though expensive, solutions to consider.

    Here's the annex.

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    And here's the awning.


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  9. Dec 20, 2022 at 4:35 AM
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    My tent came with a couple of "shoe bags". They hang from the tent frame next to the ladder and are made from the same material that the cover is made from. Instead of keeping dirty shoes in the tent, i throw them in the bag. You can see them next to the ladder in the picture below. While mine came with the tent, i am sure you could rig something up relatively easily.

     
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    Definitely better placement than where they hang on an iKamper. These just aren't accessible from inside the tent. Taking shoes off before climbing the ladder is part of what I'd like to avoid. That's always an option for warm/ideal weather, but in muddy and snowy conditions I think the boot scrubber and a bin in the tent might be the best option so far.


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    Yeah, that isn't very good placement on the iCamper.
     
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    A mat at the base of the ladder will help.

    However, I think your best bet is to carry a small battery powered or rechargeable vacuum. they are perfect for quickly cleaning that crud from inside the tent. Takes just a minute whenever you need it.
     
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    Yep climb ladder, spin around and sit on the mattress and take shoes off and place in bin (we used shoe bags so we could tuck them under the mattress) on outside of tent. Move bin or bag into tent. Family of three, never had a dirt issue in the tent this way.
    I would not want to climb the ladder in bare feet, hurts too damn bad lol
     
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    We put a small rug at the base of our ladder, if the weather is nice, slip on camp shoes either rest there or in the hanging shoe bags. When I'm climbing up for the night, I take me boots off at the truck, leave them on a driver's side floorboard, and switch to camp shoes (currently slip on Chaco rubber sole slippers)
     
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    Shoe bag is the way to go. Weird that ikamper would put them so far out. You could probably rig something up that you can reach from the door of the tent
     
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    I wanted a faster vehicle so I also bought a Chevy SS... because 4 door sedans with big V8’s are hilarious.
    I can understand how that defeats the purpose if your goal is to be able to move camp on a daily basis.
     
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    Some excellent suggestions. I like the tote one a lot. My RTT came with a shoe bag that hangs on the outside. So I do the exact same method you do, but as i swing my legs inside, i drop the shoes into the bag, shut the flap to keep stuff out and the zip the tent, only debris or dirt in it was on me and not my shoes.

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    My Tuffstuff Alpha II came with shoe bags... I do the same. climb up, spin sit and remove shoes, boots...put in the bag...

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