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Waypoint Roof Top Tent

8/7/2018

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So back in March of 2018 I placed an order for what at the time was known as the Gen.3 version of the “Tacoma World Group-Buy RTT”. In the time since it has been branded, and an actual company has been formed to sell these at the rate the growing demand requires. I’m proud to announce that I’m the first non-Toyota owner to run the Waypoint RTT by COE Vehicle Solutions. After a 3-month wait from order placement (this is getting faster, don’t worry) I met the organizer, Chandler Coe, as he hand-delivered the tent in his brand new Dodge 3500 diesel, lifted and running 37s, towing a 30’ car hauler full of tents.  We talked for a few minutes, then he vanished into the night to finish his week-long haul of tents around the country.
**It has come to my attention that people are looking to purchase these tents. In speaking with Chandler, he's taken down the website until there's enough interest on the TacomaWorld forum group-buy list to warrant a container full of the tents coming over to the US. Once that list is nearing full he'll open the website back up to other interested parties. The TacomaWorld thread is located here.**
Moving it into the garage, it then came time to see what was inside. The box opening was labor intensive, but this thing was packaged well. I removed a bunch of plastic wrap, and excitedly opened it up for the first time as Dani looked on. The initial smell was a punch to the senses, so we let it air out in the garage for the better part of a week before moving on with installation. The tent itself is 85” long, and due to the roof crossbar spacing on the WK2, this left the front two+ feet of the tent cantilevered. To combat this design and support the front, I pieced together a Thule clamp-on crossbar kit from eBay and added what is essentially a third crossbar to hold the front end of the tent down.
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 The mounting utilizes 8 bolts that fit into brackets that are to be positioned inside the recessed mounting track in the bottom of the tent. Slid into place at the 1st and 3rd crossbars, I tightened the bolts down with the supplied tools (ratcheting box wrench included!) and hardware. The compressed latter opened up easily, and we climbed up to see how comfy our new home-on-wheels was.
 
There’s a 2.5” foam pad inside, and the entire interior is covered in a stitched fabric.  The 4 gas struts to raise the roof are covered in padding, there are two hanging pockets for miscellaneous gear, shoes, etc, two overhead hooks for other stuff, and a netting suspended overhead for whatever you haven’t already found a place for. It’s incredibly spacious inside, and our two-person sleeping bag fits perfectly corner to corner. The tent itself has entry options from both sides, including mounts for the ladder to be affixed to. Each doorway (left and right) has a fabric outer door that becomes an awning, a fly made of netting, and another solid interior door for privacy at night or in the cold while retaining the awning. There are large windows at the front and back of the tent, and two 4” square ventilation pockets, one on each side. The tent is able to close with all of our stuff inside, including the sleeping bag, pillows, headlamps, etc. which will make it a dream when we’re on trips.

 
We’ve spent one night in the tent so far, and loved it. We’ll have to get used to climbing out if we have to pee at night, but the elevated position allows for a great breeze (wonderful on hot nights), keeps us away from little critters, and offers more privacy. While other tents charge a few hundred dollars more for a black shell, a few hundred dollars more for a larger size, and a ton for shipping, COE Vehicle Solutions has this on the market for $1,750 delivered. It was the perfect tent to get us into the RTT market while maintaining the sexy aesthetics of this Jeep build, and allowing for a minimal impact on fuel economy. A recent trip to upstate New York required us bringing the Jeep, and with both the new Falken AT/3W tires and the RTT mounted, we averaged 21.5 MPG round trip over 450 miles… not bad at all given the fact that the Trailhawk was basically expedition-ready the whole time.
 
Happy to answer any questions, and very excited to use this on upcoming overland expeditions.

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15 Comments
Malcolm E Cox
8/17/2018 17:46:25

Did you look at the iKamper Sky Camp at all? If so, what made you choose one over the other?

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Ryan McKee
10/29/2018 10:58:49

Hey Malcom!

I did look at the iKamper Sky Camp. Actually a long time ago I spoke to the principal owner about representing the brand when they were first in production. In the end it just didn't appeal to me for some reason, so chose this tent for cost, availability, and reviews. The guys on TacomaWorld I knew were using it in more extreme/relatable circumstances instead of on the roof of a mini-van, so I had more faith in the torsion holding up and all the forces exerted by off-roading. The COE just stuck out to me as a more relatable product for this Jeep build.

Hope that helps!

Ryan

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uncle tony
10/8/2018 14:54:39

This is great - can you post more install pix?

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phillip vega
10/19/2018 07:48:02

So just checked the COE website... did it shut down?

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Ryan McKee
10/29/2018 10:10:40

Hey Phillip -

I saw your post and reached out to Chandler who runs the COE website. He has taken down the website until there's enough interest on the TacomaWorld forum group-buy list to warrant a container full of the tents coming over to the US. Once that list is nearing full he'll open the website back up to other interested parties. The TacomaWorld thread is located in a link I added at the top of the page.

Thanks!

Ryan

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Ryan Turner
10/23/2018 19:18:04

I'm interested in one of the tents. Can you get the fabric in a tan and what is average time to ship?

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Ryan McKee
10/29/2018 10:12:43

Hey Ryan,

You can get the fabric in Grey, Green, or Tan and outer shells in White or Black. Time to ship depends on how many buyers there are and how quickly they sign up. COE does them as "group buys" so when 20 people are confirmed as buyers he places the order. You can find out more via the TacomaWorld link at the top of this page!

Best,

Ryan

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Seth Strait
11/8/2018 12:03:15

Can you tell me what the interior length is? I'm 6'3" so length is always a concern.

thanks

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Ryan McKee
1/4/2019 09:48:33

Hey Seth,

The interior length is about 84", which should leave you space for a pillow and maybe even a bag at the bottom. It's HUGE inside.

Let me know if I can answer any more questions!

Ryan

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Russ link
3/5/2019 15:11:12

Hello Ryan. Thanks again for replying to my question (on Facebook) about the year and model of your GC. I've been driving a RAM 1500 4x4 the last 3 years but I'm selling it and getting a GC. After seeing your WK2 Trailhawk I now know that that's exactly the model I want. Thanks again.

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Sean
4/8/2019 16:26:48

Have you had any issues with the roof denting using the 3 crossbar setup? Do you happen to know the part number for the feet and cross bars?

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Ryan
6/5/2019 15:41:26

Hey Sean,

Sorry for the delay here! No issues with the three crossbar setup. The feet and crossbars are the Thule Traverse 480 and foot mounts 1656 for the WK2.

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Justin
6/5/2019 14:44:59

Do know how much weight the roof of your trailhawk can hold? Not talking about the crossbars but the roof itself. I have a tent I’m looking at putting on my overland and it’s slightly bigger and weights more.

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Ryan
6/5/2019 19:03:33

Hey Justin! I can't give you a Chrysler-approved answer, but I can give you this... the roof itself is rated for the vehicle to roll over in an accident and avoid crushing the roof pillars at all costs. Vehicle weighs a few thousand pounds, so that's some idea of what the roof itself can physically hold. I don't have any exact numbers regarding the roof nut-serts, but I think if you went with the crossbars that mount to the A and B-pillars, you'd be in good shape for a RTT. Obviously this is just my opinion and is solely based on experience with our setup.

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Rick
10/26/2020 18:33:30

Justin,

Looking at this set up, what exactly did you get for this front Thule bar? I have the issue that the tent is not full supported on the same reasons you mentioned. While I have to wait for a new system to be in stock i'm looking for other options.

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