Tuff stuff ALPHA User manual

TUFF STUFF® ALP H A ROOF TOP TENT
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Roof Top Tent Owner’s Manual
Congratulations on your purchase of an Tuff Stuff Overland Roof Top Tent. We strive to provide
theultimatecampingexperienceforevery roof top tent camper. Thisquality roof top tent
mounts directly to your roof rack or after marketroofbarsandcanbefullysetup injusta few
minutes.Itcanbeleftonyour vehicle year-round.
Tuff Stuff Overland tents are made with the best materials that stand up to the most extreme
conditions. High quality rip stop fabrics provide excellent water and wind protection .
Most of your Tuff Stuff Overland Tent components have been fully assembled at the factory except
for attaching the mounting tracks and the ladder to the base of the tent. Installation is composed
ofunpacking, attaching mounting tracks to the base of the tent, attaching the ladder, attaching the
tent cover, and then mounting your Tuff Stuff Overland Tent onto your roof rack or after market
roof bars. All the tools and hardware required for installation are included. Should you have any
questions, please email [email protected] or call Customer Service at 866-220-0171
WARNING
Improper installation or use of your tent may result in serious injury or death.
Follow these installation instructions carefully to ensure proper installation on
your vehicle and safe use of your tent. Please check with your vehicle
manufacturer for specified loading capacity of your roof rack. Not all factory roof
racks or after market roof bars can safely accommodate tent models.

Tuff Stuff ALPHA Rooftop Tent Manual
WARNING:
Your vehicle MUST have a roof rack or cross bars installed in order to mount this tent.
The cross bars MUST have a dynamic weight load of at least 165Lbs and MUST be at least
30” apart.
CONTENTS INCLUDE:
•One Hard shell tent with the ladder installed
•Two mounting Rails (including four M6*40mm bolts and four self-locking nuts)
•One tool kit (contains one 13mm spanner, one 10mm spanner, four U-Shaped
mounting brackets, eight M8*35mm square-head bolts and eight self-locking nuts)
•One storage bag
•One shoe bag
•One wind-resistant bag
•Two tension rods (One tension rod carrying bag)
INSTALLATION
The tent is designed to open on the passenger side of the vehicle ONLY.
1、Using 2-4 people, lift the tent on to the cross bars of your vehicle and center the tent
2、Insert two square-head bolts into the rail under the tent according to the width of your
cross bars.

3、Have one person lift the tent, while another person slides the piece over the cross
bar, so that one bolt is on each side of the cross bar
4、Take the bottom bracket and fit it under your cross bar so that the bolts go through
both holes on either side.
5、Attach one nut on each bolt and tighten them using a 13mm wrench. IMPORTANT:
Tighten two bolts simultaneously so the pressure is equal on both sides.
6、Repeat process 2-5 on all 4 corners
IMPORTANT: AFTER INSTALLING THE TENT ON YOUR VEHICLE, MAKE SURE THAT
EACH BRACKET IS SECURELY FASTENED. SHAKE THE TENT TO INSURE IT WILL
NOT MOVE- CHECK TENT AFTER DRIVING A SHORT DISTANCE TO ENSURE THE
TENT HAS NOT SHIFTED ON THE ROAD
OPENING THE HARD SHELL
1、Unlock the fastening soft strap, push the button and release the reinforced strap

2、With one hand, push up the hard shell handle. The gas struts will open the rest of the
tent on its own.
3、Once the top has fully opened, reach up and grab the base of the ladder.
4、Undo the Velcro strap and extend the ladder.
5、Push down on the ladder, as it acts as a lever and lowers the extension floor.
6、After the extension floor has been lowered, secure the ladder by bringing the top
rungs up until they are locked into place. *Do not collapse the bottom rungs*
LADDER OPERATION
CAUTION: FAILURE TO PROPERLY SECURE THE LADDER COULD CAUSE SERIOUS
INJURY.
1、When opening the ladder, withdraw all rungs and open each rung from the bottom to
the top, each rung must be locked. If the ladder is too long, you can push the top few
rungs up until they are locked into place. There should not be any rungs bunched up
at the bottom- Only the top

2、Make sure the base of the ladder is placed on even, solid ground.
If the terrain does not allow the ladder to have a stable, even base, move your
vehicle. Do NOT install the ladder on uneven ground.
3、Place the ladder at an approximate 70° angle as pictured below, and make sure it is
firmly planted in the ground.
The ladder should NOT be over-extended as it does not offer enough support, and is
should not be too vertical either.
4、Before going up the ladder, you must check carefully again whether each rung is
secured. Grab the sides of the ladder with both hands at all times and take one step
at a time.
ERECTING THE CANOPY
1、The canopy should be erected using the two steel rods included with your
tent.
2、Climb half-way up the ladder, take one rod, and gently insert the straight end
into one of the holes located at the top of the ladder (pictured below). The
hook at the top end of the rod should be facing down.
3、Repeat for both sides

CLOSING THE HARD SHELL
WARNING: Before closing the tent, you MUST take down two locking rods on the gas struts.
1、Remove canopy rods from the canopy
2、Using the ladder, push the extension panel up and then into the tent.
3、Retract the ladder, starting with the bottom steps. Make sure to press
the release buttons with your thumbs and be careful not to get any
fingers caught between steps.
4、Grab the black nylon strap attached to the top of the shell (you may
need the help of the rods of the canopy to reach the strap). Pull down
on the strap to close the hard shell.
5、Tuck the excess material into the tent on the front, back and side.

6、Pull down the straps, and securely fasten the fastening and
reinforced straps.
7、The fastening and reinforced straps keep your tent closed. ALWAYS
make sure that the hard shell is completely closed and the straps are
securely fastened before driving.
8、If you find it difficult to completely close the tent, it may be due to
excess bedding left inside the tent. In this case, remove some of the
bedding and try again.
Note: the recommended speed limit when having the tent on your vehicle is
75MPH/120km/h. Driving speed should always be adjusted according to the
current driving conditions, such as road type and quality, weather (wind
conditions, rain), and applicable speed limits. Drive slowly on speed bumps
and bumpy roads.
All technical data and photos are subject to change due to upgrading without notice.
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Limited Manufacturers Warranty
What is covered
Tuff Stuff Overland warrants to the original purchaser that its products are free from manufacturer defects in
material and workmanship, for the term described, except as qualified below.
What is not covered
Tuff Stuff Overland is not be responsible for the natural breakdown of materials that occurs with extended
use (e.g., Ultra Violet (UV) light damage on tents, extensive use of zippers), or defects caused by accident,
abuse, alteration, animal attack, storm damage, misuse or improper care.
THERE ARE NO OTHER EXPRESS WARRANTIES BEYOND THE TERMS OF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY. IN NO EVENT
SHALL Tuff Stuff Overland BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. Somestatesdo not allow
theexclusionor limitationofincidental or consequential damages,so the above limitation or exclusion may
not apply to you.
What Tuff Stuff Overland will do.
If after inspection we find that a product failed due to a manufacturing or material defect, we will repair or
replace the product, at our option, without charge.
How to obtain warranty service
Return the product, freight prepaid, to Tuff Stuff Overland; or, contact Tuff Stuff Overland Customer
Care
Department for return authorization: toll free 866-220-0171.Warranty shipments without return authorization
cannot be accepted and will be returned at the customers expense. Please provide the RA# on all products.
How state law relates to this warranty
This warranty gives you specific legal rights. You may have other rights that vary from state to state.
Warranty term
Limited 12 Month warranty applies to all tent components including base,aluminumpoles, ladder, fabric
andseams.
Email:
[email protected]
Telephone:
1-866-220-0171 Monday - Friday 8:30 - 5:00pm California Time
Tuff Stuff USA Headquarters: 2205 South Wright St, Santa Ana California USA
CUSTOMER CARE

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