Tent & Cabover Campers

firerescue41 · 06-19-2007, 10:34 PM

I am thinking about buying the tent for the bed of the truck. I would like to hear from any one that has the tent or a cabover camper.

MuskyHunter · 06-19-2007, 10:43 PM

Bed tents don't make a lot of sense to me. The time to set up a bed tent vs a ground tent is about the same. If you have other gear in the bed and plan to sleep in it, the gear comes out. If you want to make a trip back to the nearest town because you forgot ice, the tent comes down, you make your trip, and then set it back up again. If concerned about getting wet with a ground tent, take the heel of your shoe and dig out trenches to divert ground water away from the tent.

IMHO, go with a hard shell topper. You can build a floor above the wheel wells and incorporate floor doors to underside storage, much like on a bass boat. This way you can keep your sleeping arrangements above, yet organize and secure your gear inside the bed.

TJ Kretschmar · 06-20-2007, 06:26 AM

I grew up using one of these. http://www.fourwheelcampers.com/ My dad bought it new in 1980, and we still have it and use it today. Very light weight, good for off roading and hunting. We used it mostly when we went to the lake and had to pull the boat. The 1/2 ton Chevy used to pull it had no problem with the camper, gear, and 17' ski boat.