RSI SmartCap Review After 16 Months - Was It Worth It?

🎬 This Episode: After 16 months with the RSI SmartCap, it’s time for a real-world review. In this video, I break down my honest thoughts after living with the SmartCap through overland trips, desert trails, rain, dust, rooftop tent use, and daily life with a fully built rig. We cover: • Build quality & durability • Gullwing access & real-world functionality • Mounting limitations & modularity • Water leaks, dust intrusion & RTV sealing • Weight & impact on a fully built rig • The different SmartCap models • What I like, what I don’t, and whether I think it’s actually worth it This video is not about rehashing every issue I’ve had with the cap in the past. I’ve covered those separately in previous videos and I’ll link the SmartCap playlist below if you want the full story. Overall, the SmartCap does a lot really well — but after 16 months, there are also some tradeoffs that become much more noticeable over time. 👇 Let me know in the comments: If you’re running a SmartCap, what’s been your experience so far? Would you buy it again? 🔧 Featured in this video: • RSI SmartCap Evo Adventure • FSR Evolution V2 XL Rooftop Tent • Front Runner Load Bars • WolfBox Rear View Mirror Camera 🎥 SmartCap Playlist: The SmartCap Story – Builds, Mods & Fails. 🔥 Subscribe for more overland adventures, honest gear reviews, and full rig build content from Rim Country Overland. #RSISmartCap #SmartCap #Overlanding #TruckCamping #OverlandBuild #RimCountryOverland • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • CHECK OUT THESE LINKS! 🛍️ RCO Store (Apparel, Decals & More): 👉 https://www.etsy.com/shop/OverlandCra... 🛠️ My Full Gear & Mod List (Trail-Tested): 👉 https://bit.ly/4dxrkQp 🛒 Get $35 Off at Free Spirit Recreation: 👉 https://prz.io/eByjg1nU2 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • WAYS TO CONNECT & STAY UPDATED: 🌎 View All My Trail Tested Links: 👉 https://www.rimcountryoverland.com/ 📷 Follow Me on Instagram: 👉   / rimcountryoverland   • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 🔥 CURRENT BUILD🔥 2023 GMC Sierra AT4X (The Blue Beast) Peak Suspension Full Summit Kit 2.5" Coilovers Deaver M27 Leaf Springs Method 701 Bronze Wheels 17x8.5 Bead Grip Toyo R/T Trail 35x12.5x17 N-fab Rock Sliders FSR Evo V2 XL RTT RSI SmartCap EVOa Decked Drawer System Wolfbox G900 Pro Flowmaster Super 10 Muffler Front Runner Load Bars Loadlifter 5000 Airbags • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • ✅ ABOUT THIS CHANNEL Welcome to Rim Country Overland—a channel built around one guy, one rig, and wherever the dirt leads. I explore backcountry trails and remote campsites in my 2023 GMC Sierra AT4X—The Blue Beast—sharing the real-world side of overlanding: gear that earns its keep, mods that make sense, and the occasional trail fail that keeps it honest. This channel is about more than just installs or gear reviews—it’s about what works when you're out there, and what doesn’t. Whether I’m wrenching in the garage, hitting the Arizona high country, or figuring it out on the trail, I’m here to bring you along for the ride. If you’re into dialed-in rigs, solo exploration, remote camps, and rugged gear that gets used—not just unboxed—you’re in the right place. Thanks for riding along - I'll catch you on the next adventure.