Patriot Campers X1,X2 and X2N
Patriot campers build a beautiful / well finished unit.
After success modifying Conqueror and Metallian Offorad Touring Trailers in the past , we recognised that Patriot customers also could benefit from fast set ups, Less Fold Over Tent packing and Drying time as well as Increased Off Grid Power and Dirty storage space for Wood / tools / fuel / Chainsaw and Tables.
The Tough Touring Roof Rack for Patriot was designed to help with the Above:
* Increase Patriots Storage space - Providing a 1900 x 1450mm Tray underneath your tent for gear... (Firewood, Chairs and Tables)
* Allows for the Addition of a Quality Hard Shell Roof top tent in lieu of the Fold out Patriot tent - to speed up set up and pack up time and get rid of drying canvas after trips.
* The Rack Height gives the ability to install a rapid set up and pack down awning, totally pole less without need for lifting arms. Meaning that the Pole less awning can also be improved/ upgraded.
Tough Touring Patriot X2 Roof Rack listings below:
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PATRIOT X1 and X2 WITH BUNDUTOP TENT FITTED to Tough Touring Roof top tent Rack - X2N Pics Below and on Product listing page here -
Installation Variations for the Tough Touring Roof top tent racks for Patriot Campers newer models.
The Install of the Tough Touring Camper trailer rack is simple but quite time consuming. In the Case of the X1 and X2 Models The Existing Patriot Tent needs to be removed, and its rivetted on at about 100 points on the patriots lid. Lifting Awning arms are also removed, (They are no longer required as the Tough Touring Patriot Rack + the Roof top tent will give the trailer enough height to then mount Pole Less 270 degree awnings.
The X2N Trailer has a Roof rack already fitted Factory to the trailer, our Rack for this model of Patriot picks up the factory mounts on the existing rack and is a more straight forward 'Bolt on' fit.
INCREASING THE PATRIOTS RENEWABLE POWER SUPPLY
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To Upgrade the Patriots Renewable Energy Supply - Its best to LEAVE the Patriots Existing Red Arc built in Power systems as it is - (keeping the trailer origional) - and use your 4wd/Tow Vehicle as the energy source.
Plug the Patriots built in Redarc (240V charger input) is the most powerful input charger on the trailer. It renews the Patriots battery supply quickly and automatically switches to 'Supply Mode' when your batteries are full.
Tough Touring Designed RPS 3000 Power stations to power Camper trailers and caravans off grid - and they have been popular with Patriot owners wanting to travel further / longer. More Information on our RPS 3000 Renewable Power Stations here.​​
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PERMANENT SOLAR POWER FOR THE PATRIOT
With the addition of a hardtop rooftop tent - or any flat hard surface, The Patriot has potential to install solar panels to increase its renewable power resources. Patriot Trailers are Factory Fitted with A Redarc Battery Management system. Which will readily accept hardwired solar panels - The Panels must be RV type '12 Volt' panels as the Redarc system limits inputs to under 27.5 Volts.
Tough Touring Builds Solar Panel Mounting kits that will secure 2 x 160w panels to the roof of your patriot, (Approx 1200mm x 1500mm total size). - More on these here
REDARC SYSTEMS (DETAILS) AND SOLAR ON PATRIOT:
While the Built in REDARC systems do accept a Maximum of 27.5 volts Input, (12 Volt Solar panel) -The Patriot trailers do not provide any unprotected solar input ports on their trailers. (The Grey one on the drivers side is a direct line in to the battery and can be used with a portable solar panel via the included solar regulator, but cannot take a stand alone solar panel...)
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If your wanting to upgrade the Patriots Power suppies - Tough Touring has found that the Installation of a Renewable Power Station into your tow vehicle rather than ripping out the red arc system is a better way to do it....
