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Does anyone have a Truck Tent?
Posted on 7/18/11 at 12:10 pm
Posted on 7/18/11 at 12:10 pm
My girlfriend and I will be driving from Houston to the Grand Canyon next month to see the country side. I was thinking about getting one of these truck tents for the overnight stops at camp sites. I already have a regular tent, just thought this might be a little easier to deal with and would give her a little more peace of mind for not having to "sleep on the ground where there are bears" 
I would also be getting an air matress that fits the truck bed. The tent would also come in handy other times for hunting/fishing and whatnot when there is no campsite.
Just looking for opinions? Anyone have any experience with these?
Truck Tent
I would also be getting an air matress that fits the truck bed. The tent would also come in handy other times for hunting/fishing and whatnot when there is no campsite.
Just looking for opinions? Anyone have any experience with these?
Truck Tent
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Posted on 7/18/11 at 12:12 pm to TexasTiger1984
Just buy you a camper shell
Posted on 7/18/11 at 12:14 pm to WLHUNG
Don't want to spend the money on one and they're more cumbersome to put on/off. Plus, you don't get near as much headroom clearance as you would with a tent.
Posted on 7/18/11 at 12:16 pm to TexasTiger1984
They're prett convenient and easy to set up. If I had a truck, id buy one for sure.
Posted on 7/18/11 at 12:17 pm to PapaPogey
you've used them before?
Posted on 7/18/11 at 12:18 pm to TexasTiger1984
My grandpa used to have a couple for when they would make road trips down the coast. Pull up on the beach and avoid the sand everywhere.
Posted on 7/18/11 at 12:20 pm to PapaPogey
yea, they just seem like they'd be pretty convenient. I foresee a lot of situations where they could come in handy, like tailgating when you get there the night before)
Posted on 7/18/11 at 12:21 pm to TexasTiger1984
Yeah and if the ground is wet or cold, you won't have a problem.
Posted on 7/18/11 at 12:23 pm to PapaPogey
I have a truck tent. It's called a Dodge Megacab. Im 6'5" and can easily lay down on top of back seat platform.
Posted on 7/18/11 at 12:26 pm to PapaPogey
I got one of these for my beach trips. Except I got the single, which me and my girl still fit in. I like these because they have a cot bottom, where as your truck tent still has aluminum rippled bottom and you'd need a blowup mattress or pad. Also the tent cot has a mosquito netting all the way around it, if it gets hot just lift the flaps and tie them up for mosquito-free ventilation. It has a rain fly, and tri-folds. The set up takes literally 5 seconds and can fit in your smallest closet.
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Posted on 7/18/11 at 12:27 pm to Bleeding purple
yea, instead of buying a truck tent perhaps i'll look into buying a dodge megacab 
Posted on 7/18/11 at 12:28 pm to TexasTiger1984
Sorry, couldnt resist. The funny thing is with a 6'3" bed I have to lie in the bed at an angle.
When I had a single cab chevy I really wanted a truck tent but I was too broke to buy one.
When I had a single cab chevy I really wanted a truck tent but I was too broke to buy one.
Posted on 7/18/11 at 12:30 pm to TexasTiger34
i've never seen those before...might have to look into one.
The only thing i like about the truck tent is that you're actually in the bed of the truck which would keep her from bitching about being on the ground (hopefully)..she scares easily!
The only thing i like about the truck tent is that you're actually in the bed of the truck which would keep her from bitching about being on the ground (hopefully)..she scares easily!
Posted on 7/18/11 at 12:32 pm to TexasTiger1984
You could probably fit something like that, or a regular rectangular tent in your truck bed.
Posted on 7/18/11 at 12:33 pm to TexasTiger1984
That's the reason why i got this, so I wouldn't have to be on the ground. What made me decide on the tent cot vs. the truck tent was I wanted easy set up and didn't want to have to blow up a mattress. Really the only thing I do is take it out of my truck, unfold the cot, and the tent thing pops up. Then just throw your pillows in. Bleeding purple might be able to tell you better but I assumed the truck tent took 5-10 minutes of set up time.
Posted on 7/18/11 at 12:38 pm to TexasTiger1984
I've though about it, but the amount of dirty and nasty shut I throw in my bed, especially on trips when I'd wanna use it, would make it impractical.
They also make air mattresses that fit to your truck bed.
They also make air mattresses that fit to your truck bed.
Posted on 7/18/11 at 12:43 pm to splastiko
That ARB tent is ssiiick
Posted on 7/18/11 at 12:47 pm to PapaPogey
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