Diy Truck Bed Tent - Loved having full access to bags on the sides. Definitely fills a need and does so relatively cheap. More room for blankets/pillows/tent material when closed, making it easier to close. There will still be a removable panel to cover this opening. Had a lot of good trips and nights with that set up. End of day one, had the primary frame built and secured to factory bed rails. Added two latches to keep top closed when moving.
I don’t like having to move bed sections around, so i will make the whole camper longer to enable a fixed opening and a fixed sleeping area. So one day i got an idea of building my own truck bed tent that utilizes the bed rails because i wasnt impressed with the truck tents available today and the price jeeeeeez. When return to camp just put it back in. Goal was to keep the tent below the cab line, but results in a pretty big overhang at the rear.
I also just slept many nights open air in the bed of my truck with just the air mattress. Goal was to keep the tent below the cab line, but results in a pretty big overhang at the rear. End of day one, had the primary frame built and secured to factory bed rails. Will eventually trim bolts to size for cleaner fit. Ready to be taken off and painted.
It attaches by plastic clips and some webbing around the tailgate, so not super hard to get out. I want to be able to make it dark. End of day one, had the primary frame built and secured to factory bed rails. The lift is a major bonus.
Day 2, Had Accessory Panels/Rails Installed On The Sides And Finished Reinforcing The Corners With Modified Brackets.
My parameters for this project was cheap, utility, and no need for customization. It attaches by plastic clips and some webbing around the tailgate, so not super hard to get out. I don’t like having to move bed sections around, so i will make the whole camper longer to enable a fixed opening and a fixed sleeping area. I'm looking into a rtt now.
My Biggest Issue Is Having To Take Everything Out Of The Bed To Setup.
The upper frame is 50x100 (i agreed that is a good size) and the bed platform about 47x78. The lift is a major bonus. If i wanted to go explore but return to camp i would leave the tent up but just slide it out if the bed. Loved having full access to bags on the sides.
Had A Lot Of Good Trips And Nights With That Set Up.
I found lateral struts on the space frame sides unnecessary with the gussets (my truck will probably stay stock) and the fiberlam bed panel, so stiff no center support necessary. I also just slept many nights open air in the bed of my truck with just the air mattress. I want to be able to make it dark. There will still be a removable panel to cover this opening.
When Return To Camp Just Put It Back In.
The bed tent is a lot of work to setup pole wise. So one day i got an idea of building my own truck bed tent that utilizes the bed rails because i wasnt impressed with the truck tents available today and the price jeeeeeez. Will eventually trim bolts to size for cleaner fit. Goal was to keep the tent below the cab line, but results in a pretty big overhang at the rear.
I want to be able to make it dark. The lift is a major bonus. If i wanted to go explore but return to camp i would leave the tent up but just slide it out if the bed. End of day one, had the primary frame built and secured to factory bed rails. The upper frame is 50x100 (i agreed that is a good size) and the bed platform about 47x78.