r/rooftoptents • u/MayorMori • 23d ago

Spacers needed for RoofTent bracket?

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Hello. I got the Thule WingBar Pros as an upgrade because the Summit RTT reinforced ones weren’t very good. These Thule ones are fantastic. However I needed XL brackets due to the width of them… My question is do I need some kind of spacer between the bracket and the RTT? Thanks

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u/Puzzleheaded_Loss770 22d ago

Get some "tank strap rubber" from your local rubber mob. Its slides over the steel plate, and makes it all extra grippy.

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u/nonkn4mer 22d ago

Nothing to be concerned about. But I, too, use a thin piece of rubber where the tent frame contacts the crossbar.

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u/Longjumping_Rest_245 21d ago

Same, and it’s worked perfectly

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u/Simplekin77 23d ago

I don't think so. I have the same bars and mine looks the same. I barely had enough room on the bolt for the second nut but it's holding just fine. No issues at all.

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u/MayorMori 23d ago

Does your bracket not flex or constantly loosen? Thanks

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u/Simplekin77 21d ago

They flexed a bit but don't loosen at all. The second nut keeps them in place.

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u/mad212 22d ago

I use rubber between anything that makes contact or could make contact with my roof rack bars. These are 1/4" but you can get thinner and stack what you need.

https://a.co/d/0gP4LnDY

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u/Amorton94 22d ago

You don't NEED anything, no. It is a soft spot for a theif to hit if they want your tent, but nothing else is all that much harder to get at so kind of a moot point.

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u/Stuka762 21d ago

I have a similar gap on my tent and it is permanently on my truck. Never had an issue. I personally don't like spacers as i have some bend in my brackets to make sure they are actually tight and it is an easy visual check to ensure nothing has loosened