Enter the “Sleeper Keeper”
Quick-deploy tents like the Shiftpod, Gazelle, and the Overland-ish tent are one of our favorite ways to swiftly set up camp. However, they are very difficult to stow, and as we often say here at AAL, “Everything is a tradeoff”. The large size allows them to be set up very quickly, but being so large means they usually only fit crammed in a trailer or strapped outside on most SUVs and trucks.
To make things even more complicated, they get crammed into their carrying bags, meaning when you strap one down, the straps inevitably loosen when the fabric compresses within the bag during transport. For this reason, these tents often end up sliding around and damaging their bags and the mounting surface.
Enter the “Sleeper Keeper”, as so elegantly named by redbeard5 in a recent Instagram naming contest. Our Sleeper Keeper is manufactured from 5052 aluminum for corrosion resistance and weight savings. Simply run a ratchet strap or cam buckle strap through the middle of the mount to secure the tent to the mount.
Specifications and Features:
- Universal Mounting for M6 Bolts ( or SAE 1/4″ Bolts)
- Lightweight Design (0.9 lbs per Mount w/o Hardware)
- Corrosion Resistant 5052 Aluminum
- The peak-to-peak measurement on each mount is ~10.5″
- 2 1/2″ wide
- 1″ to 3 1/2″ tall (based on the bottom of the curve to the top peak height)
What’s Included:
- (4) M6x20mm bright-zinc flange head bolts
- (4) M6 washers
- (4) bright-zinc nylon lock nuts for mounting.
- (20) M6 Nyloc Nuts
- (16) M6x14 Button Head Bolds
- (2) Sleeper Keeper Tent Mount Brackets (Unassembled)
Optional Cam Buckle Straps
Brenda Munoz (verified owner) –
I love this product! With a 2 door Bronco storage is limited and being able to have this dedicated mount for my gazelle/camping chairs is a win. Super easy install and assembly on my TRMR rack. Got it in textured black and it looks great!
britm –
Thanks, Brenda! We really appreciate the business and the feedback.
Ali (verified owner) –
amazing product. its mounted to my bed rack and it holds my Gazelle gazebo perfectly
britm –
Thanks, Ali!
Alvin (verified owner) –
Fantastic and solid product! Added value to my bed rack for ease of load out. Highly recommended for storage and organization solution. We use it as a dedicated mount for our Gazelle gazebo. I just bought a 2nd mount to load our Acacia tent! Great job team! Hooyah!
britm –
Thanks for the business and taking the time to leave a review. Glad to see the Sleeper Keepers are working well for you!