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Best Rail System for Bed Tent Camping?

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Is adventurelab the only option there is for the rails to put a rooftop tent on?

Going out to Yosemite in about a month, would love all recommendations for making my rig into a great camping experience and any Yosemite recommendations.

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Is adventurelab the only option there is for the rails to put a rooftop tent on?

Going out to Yosemite in about a month, would love all recommendations for making my rig into a great camping experience and any Yosemite recommendations.

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I have a Leitner Designs rack. They aren't cheap, but they're very high quality and highly modular. I was initially drawn to their systems because the rear horizontal bar can be moved to accommodate loads of different lengths.
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I ordered this one off Amazon last year. There is no reason to spend the money some of the manufactures think their stuff is worth. I cut them down to make it low profile though if you can tell in the 2nd pic.
https://a.co/d/098fRF8S

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I’ve got Billie Bars and haven’t had any issues. Multiple options, t-slot or direct to bed attachment, and super helpful customer service. They looks solid too IMO

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I ordered this one off Amazon last year. There is no reason to spend the money some of the manufactures think their stuff is worth. I cut them down to make it low profile though if you can tell in the 2nd pic.
https://a.co/d/098fRF8S

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Do you think this setup would work with a soft tonneau? (Roll up)

the product says hard top only I don’t see why that would be the case
 

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Do you think this setup would work with a soft tonneau? (Roll up)

the product says hard top only I don’t see why that would be the case
I have a low profile soft roll up on mine. I have to ease it under the rails since I lowered it but before there were no issues. It has to be a cover that fits inside the bed rails.
 

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I personally like my Westin topper with NatureNest RTT. Lots of covered, dry, dust-free, secure storage.

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