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I had the same poles on my Skycamp 3.0, and never had an issue with them obstructing entry at all.
Agreed but there's a disappointing lack of innovation from iKamper with the DLX. I love my Skycamp but there's nothing here that would get me to upgrade. A cork floor and a usb light can be easily added to any Skycamp with minimal effort and the inflatable mattress has been on sale for a while. iKamper products (IMHO) are generally worth the premium because of their exceptional customer support and how well their stuff holds resale value but they can't skate on old designs forever. Improving the process for setting up the awning is an obvious place for improvement. They don't obstruct but they're another setup step that could be eliminated with a new design like the new Roofnest fold out tent. An all aluminum Skycamp would also be welcome addition.
I agree with everyone you said. Seems like they are now just riding on their “premium name”. Smart shopper won’t upgrade.
Out of curiosity, what brands do you recommend?
There are several examples on this forum, and on Reddit. You mount the full-size SkyCamp over the bed and need to clear the shark fin over the cab, so a tall bed rack, or cab-height bed rack with tent risers, is required.
I recommend the HC steps... it turns your ladder into "stairs". Regardless of whether you use it for pets, it makes navigating the ladder much easier in stocking feet - especially in the dark. YMMV.
Does it make the tent harder to close? We keep all our bedding/pillows in the tent, and that makes it hard to close at times (but generally manageable). I'd be interested in the HC step if don't have to remove/attach it every time I set up the tent.
You can collapse the ladder and close the RTT without removing the HC steps. You have to reverse fold them towards the front edge of the ladder when you fold it up, but it's easy. I agree that if you had to install/remove them each time, it would not be worth the effort.
Not trying to call you out, but your assertion that there are 'several examples on this forum,' doesn't seem to pass muster. I've literally been looking, and unless using Google to search "iKamper" and sorting through the results (only to find they're all iKamper Mini versions) is entirely insufficient, I'm not as talented as you are with the 'search' function. So, would you please provide some links/examples?
@R1Thor . I have a full size skycamper on my R1T. I have an Xtrusion Overland rack that works perfect for it. Any questions just let me know.
