Truck bed sleeping situations?

[CorbLand]

If I did more camping from the pickup I would seriously give canvas cutters a look.

 

[TheTone]

I’ve spent a few nights in mine with a tonneau. I usually roll the cover back a little so I have sky above me and it’s not too tomb like. I’ve always just rolled out my thickest air pad and sleeping bag. Only thing that has made it difficult was nearby bugles a time or two keeping me up

 

[fmyth]

i'm going to be giving up my Xterra soon and going to go with another pickup. I'm seriously considering something like this pop up shell. Seems like this would be the ticket for camping out of the back of the truck!

https://gofastcampers.com/

I looked at the GoFast Campers but ended up purchasing an AT Habitat.

 

[Kperricone]

I got a feeling someone has already thought of this so figured I’d ask. do any of you have a clever method of adding some type of heat to the bed camping idea? Not that it’s necessary but if you get a cold snap a little warmth a night never hurt

 

[noroads]

For heat you could use a ceramic propane heater, no toxic fumes or an electric blanket. I have two outlets in the back of my truck.

I love the camper shell and use an Airbedz mattress with a foam top pad. Best sleep I have when hunting. I set up my my bed with sheets an blankets and then deflate the mattress and role it to the front of the bed like a big burrito. Then I load the ice chests and totes and gear into the back everything fits easily. Once at camp, I unload the totes and gear and inflate the Airbedz and have everything setup in under 5min.

Super comfortable and very fast and mobile to up and move when needed.

 

[Goatie]

I’ve only used the truck bed during the summer. Slept terribly due to lack of airflow under the tonneau, plus I rigged some stupid net for mosquitoes. I’ve learned a tent is better. It’s easy enough to pop it up in a few quick minutes.

 

[mtnkid85]

I sleep under a topper on a memory foam twin mattress with blankets. Sleep like a baby.
When Im in there by my self I can fit my kitchen and gear tupperware bins in next to me/at my feet.
If two of us are in there then the gear bins go under the truck or in the cab.

 

[Dunndm]

I looked at the GoFast Campers but ended up purchasing an AT Habitat.

That is a sweet set up! I wish, so much I just had a place to put it when not in use


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[Wmmichael20]

How about a regular rtt like the ones from Smittybuilt or even the one man tent cot combo from Kodiak canvas or one from Cabela's

 

[Dunndm]

How about a regular rtt like the ones from Smittybuilt or even the one man tent cot combo from Kodiak canvas or one from Cabela'sView attachment 144593

I like that... a lot! How small does it fold down into?


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[Wmmichael20]

If I remember correctly it folds down to about the size of an old school lawn chair but about 9 inches thick...so like 3 foot by 3 foot by 9 inches or so thick..I think Cabela's has the specs online

 

[MtnOyster]

I’ve slept in mine several times with a cabelas air mattress and 15 degree sleeping bag and I stay fairly comfortable, my worst problem at 6’3” I have to sleep corner to corner in the truck bed.
one of the most comfortable things I do is set up a portable canopy behind the truck then attach it and the truck with a tarp so I can climb out of the back and not worry about rain or snow, I set it up like that on solo trips and it keeps me pretty mobile if I need to pack up and move.

 

[MtnOyster]

Another view

 

[vermeire]

Another view
View attachment 144595

That's pretty ingenious, and fairly cheap too! It doesn't resolve the OPs issue with storage when not in use but seems extremely viable for lots of other people.

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[264win]

With a shell, a good air mattress and sleeping bag is great. I sleep in mine 20-30 nights every year.
Without a shell an instant tent makes a lot more sense than any of the high $ truck tents, tarps or tonneau covers imho.

 

[Dunndm]

How about a regular rtt like the ones from Smittybuilt or even the one man tent cot combo from Kodiak canvas or one from Cabela'sView attachment 144593

What model is the one in the picture? I really like that


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[Wmmichael20]

It's their two man deluxe tent cot, I will be there tomorrow afternoon killing time at work I can get the specifics for u then

 

[widnert]

Have you considered a truck bed tent? I bought one similar to this and use it quite comfortably with a cot in the bed of my truck. If I need to add a collapsible canopy for shade off the back, I can do that too.

https://www.amazon.com/SportZ-Truck-Tent-Blue-Grey/dp/B004O733MC

 

[isItFallYet]

This thing is super comfy. It allows me to keep gear under the cap and sleep on the top.

 

[FLAK]

This thing is super comfy. It allows me to keep gear under the cap and sleep on the top.

I like that set up . Who makes that for the top of a shell??