Final Thoughts On The RSI Smartcap and Why Its Now Gone

[@mikespies786]

As a new RSI owner, I appreciate your candid, positive comments on the SmartCap- I’ve owned several toppers/caps in my lifetime and my SmartCap is by far the most versatile, well built and, IMO, best looking cap I’ve ever owned. We overland-road trip with our F150 and the cap has given us a ton of additional storage and capability. We added a Thule Hullavator system to the cap allowing us to easily load and unload our 17’ boats with ease and confidence. Glad you are enjoying your new cap and wish you fun and adventure in the years ahead!

[@Exploringthewildlands]

@@mikespies786 yea I tried to be as honest as I could with it. Definitely would get the RSI again if I just wanted a cap and not a camper. Definitely the best looking.

[@TheBananaRon]

I'm looking at getting something like this ... thanks for sharing your thoughts!

[@Exploringthewildlands]

@@TheBananaRon I really liked it. If I wanted something without a tent on it again I would definitely get this again.

[@3WK-ADV]

I had an RSI on my Ranger. It was a great cap overall, but as I got more into camping I started to really consider going the GFC route as well. If I ever get another pickup, I'll go with a GFC no doubt.

[@Exploringthewildlands]

Yea it works for most things. Be cool if I wanted to be solo and “stealth” camp but I never do that lol. Gfc has been awesome even with the tent closed have much more head room to sit in the back or to even grab gear you don’t have to crouch and crawl in as much.

[@bendover-bz4bc]

What is gfc

[@Exploringthewildlands]

@@bendover-bz4bc go fast campers

[@pache2112]

Well I am SOLD! If that camper will stand up to you driving around like a fool then it'll handle anything I throw at it. 🤓

[@Exploringthewildlands]

@@pache2112 once it held up in the Starbucks drive thru I knew it was solid.

[@ryananderssohn2135]

How has the MPG changed on your truck between a cab high and cabover? I just installed a Smartcap in part to keep the drag low... though I know the GFCs are pretty low profile, so I'm curious if you've noticed a difference. Thanks!

[@Exploringthewildlands]

Yea I did notice about 1mpg less once doing the gfc.

[@TheAngryCamper]

I was about to buy a smartcap then I heard that you can't open it from the inside and well, how fkn dumb is that, kinda hard to camp in a cap you get locked into...... yeah lmao

[@Exploringthewildlands]

Haha yea kinda sucks. Don’t know when/if they’re still making the locks that open from the inside. I know the gfc topper can open from the inside if latched and locked. Mine does too.

[@desmondstrydom4430]

I just got my RSI smartcap a EVOa and all 3 doors can be opened from the inside. Maybe this is a latest update.

[@TheAngryCamper]

@@desmondstrydom4430 when I called them several months ago they told me they were working on new locks. But had no availability on them then.

[@TexasSurplusPro]

That's a good bit of info. Guess I’ll keep looking.

[@sixthplaceoffroad]

The new ones open from the inside

[@riverrat5822]

piece of KZbin advice: If you are going to title a video like it's a review, and thus have it pop up in searches, don't wait until 1:40 into the video before you start talking about the thing that people clicked in for.

[@Exploringthewildlands]

Well I don’t like doing review videos but I kept getting asked about the cap and why I got rid of it. More fun for me to make a little day trip about it and talk about it for a few minutes. Plus it’s my channel and my video and my shit so I’ll wait till 3:00 next time if I want. Plus doesn’t say review in the title.

[@pjs9702]

@@Exploringthewildlands As someone who is considering both of these options for my Tremor, I appreciate your review (the whole thing, I doh't care at what point you get into it) Well done man!

[@computerheadquarters]

Was it that difficult to skip through the video to the areas you wanted? This guy has regular subscribers too that he is addressing in addition to talking about the caps. As someone that has never watched his videos before i appreciated this video to help me shop for a cap.

[@ChrisDied]

Tent still just better... dont have to pack up everything to just go for a drive etc

[@Exploringthewildlands]

@@ChrisDied I usually don’t stay at a spot more than a night so I’d have to pack up anyways.

[@ChrisDied]

@@Exploringthewildlands im sure....