Has anybody tried putting a tie down, bungee, or rope around the entire circumference of the soft portion of the camper? I’ve had some windy nights too and it’s the flapping that makes the most noise. It seems like adding a little tension to the whole show might make things quieter.
I believe several people have done this to help with fabric management while lowering the camper.
My loudest night wasn’t from wind but a miserable night camping on the Mcloud in Northern California in an absolute non stop downpour. Each raindrop sounded like it was a one inch ball bearing as it hit the aluminum roof skin on the Bobcat a foot and a half from my head. Earplugs didn’t help the frustration.
I have had that happen with a night of rain/hail before. I crammed my ear plugs as deep as I could then wrapped a pillow around my head. Was not the most pleasant night. I did think about putting a thick wool blanket on the roof, figured once it soaked up the water the mass would help quiet things down. Never tried it because I did not want to get out in the hail.
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2017 Toyota Tacoma with 2000 FWC Eagle
"The nut behind the wheel is the most important one. Don't forget to snug yourself up every once in a while." John D & ri-f