DIY Truck Bed Tent! Truck Camping 

I'm 66 years old. It really makes me happy to see two young people having fun together. Great idea for the truck tent. GOD bless you both.

Little things like that were some of the best times of my 82 years. Glad you are recording them. But no telling what you’re gonna play them back on in another 60 years. Enjoy your life. And thank you for sharing.

One of the best. No extra verbiage, no screaming music etc. Well done.

I’ve done this also. PVC frame plus a tarp on a Ranger pickup. You’ll have to cover the tail end above the tailgate, for sure. A longer tarp in that direction works good because you can stake it out in the daytime like an awning with a couple poles. It’ll give you a sheltered work space on the tailgate for cooking. The tarp clamps can’t hurt, but I bungeed the grommets TIGHT to the bottom edge of the bedsides, and it survived a high wind rainstorm. Also, to bug proof the thing, I bought a few yards of tulle at a fabric store. Just enough to zip tie in place above the tailgate. I have no idea what it’s usually used for, but it’s good enough skeeter netting. Good job. Have fun.

You shoukd replace those 90s at the top with a couple of 3 way couplers and put in a ridge pole. In the rain the center will collapse

I think a ridge pole would be a good addition, not only would it stop the apex of the tent collapsing but it makes a good place to hang lanterns etc! Looks nice and sturdy! Hope you have many, many fun trips together!

Best and easiest idea for truck tent camping looks sturdy and roomy enough for two for a quick weekend camping trip. !I'm really impressed

Definitely one of the better thought out examples of the sort of DIY project I've seen

Cool! Love the pool noodle idea. I will probably build this for my tacoma for simple woods/fishing runs too. Thanks for the vid!

I made one just like that for the top of my houseboat. I used it in summer so i put bamboo curtains on it and i could roll them up to the peak and have a view of the sky. If it rained i would put a tarp over it. Everybody loved it, it looked tropical.

This is why I watch youtube. I love it when folks like this are just making it happen. Love the noodle idea nice little set up. I made something similar back in the day but just super tall and square to walk in. I made the post shorter on one side so water will run off to that end. Love your drawing in the beginning. Awsome make cool video.

Good job, simple and effective. I made something very similar for my ‘83 GMC K2500 long bed. I utilized my headache rack for the front but made PVC supports for the middle and rear stake bed holes. Covered bed with an inflatable mattress is easier and more comfortable than any tent I’ve had.

nice job just need a pvc support at apex of the frame, running from back widow to tailgate

Awesome idea! I love how simple and effective this is! The bonus is that you can carry it wherever you go.

Love the affordable fun ideas.

You can get tees with a side outlet for the top/ridge pole. They are used for sprinkler risers at corners. Good project.

I like the way things just slide in place. Great idea.

I followed this pattern but had to added a bar to the bottom of the truck bed to secure the legs because i have an insert for my truck bed which covered the holes on the back of the bed. Then i added a center pole to the very top of the A frame and four windows. I am using bungee cords to hold the tarp down. Thanks for the idea.

I've seen a few different setups, I usually take a little from each and make my own design. I liked the use of the pool noodles, I may incorporate that into my plan!

You're very lucky to have a wife that's into you and supports you in your ideas.

Thats awesome your getting out doing your thing. A few tips from experience. 1) You've got great idea there. Its been done in various styles with varied types of frame work for decades. Right down to the tarp covered wagons of the pioneer's. 2) figure a way to run a ridge pole.3) Using some sort of cordage. Run an X rack from corner to corner. Helps exponentially in heavy winds. I dig your style, great hiking rig!

I like the México jersey bro!!

I think your a brilliant kid and this is really innovative!

Me and my friends were talking about wanting to go camping but in our truck beds… can’t wait to do this!!!

I was originally planning to make my own truck tent until I started looking at some of the ones on the market. The only thing that I really like better about the ones that you can buy is having windows and skylights especially. But this is a great way to get her done on your own brother!

Love this project going to make it with my kids! I can't wait to go camp in it!

I know it's only been a week, but have you gotten to try it out yet? Only thing I could think of is you should be able to get "3-way pvc connectors" that you could use to run another 5' pipe along the very peak of the tent, to really keep the top from caving in at all under any weather conditions. The nice thing about using PCV is it's basically a big lego or erector set, you can change it and modify it however you want. I'm thinking you could put T's in your two upper 5' pipes now and use it to run a couple of pieces horizontally from bar to bar. If you did this at the front of the truck bed where you're not going to hit your head on it climbing in, and put two parallel bars spaced about a foot apart, you could put a shelf up there that would be above your pillows to hold your duffel bag or phones or whatever at night so it's not down on the floor where you'll step on it. You could also expand it outwards past the tailgate to make a "front porch" area so that you are covered climbing in and out of the truck bed in inclement weather. Also would let you leave the tailgate down to have move "living space" while you're in there. Looks good so far though, keep up the good work!

I made a square frame back in the winter for my truck. I never thought about the squeeze clamps as a way to secee the trap to the frame, that's brilliant!

So much better than buying a tent. And much easier to assemble when you're ready to set it up. Great job!

I like this guy alot his wife is cool as well thanks guys good idea.

Splendid my friend, thanks

I made this identical truck tent. Bought my pc pipe section at Lowe's and purchased a tarp at Harbor Freight. Very inexpensive. Used bunji cords to tighten the tarp to outside of bed. Also designed it with a ridge pole to keep from sagging. Rained the first day and through out the night and absolutely no leaks. The rain hitting the tarp was somewhat disconcerting as it was rather loud. I had power at the camp site and ran an extension cord for my small ceramic heater. With an air mattress and cooler inside I had a comfortable time in the tent/bedcamper. Unfortunately I traded my 8' bed regular size pickup for a crew cab with a 5 1/2' bed.

Easy to add bug screen across and down the back with the same clamps that hold the tarp.

Great idea on a tent frame for the truck, half to try this for sure, thanks

Slick! You might consider bungee cords or luggage straps to really tighten up the tarp.

Good diy build gonna make one this weekend.👍

Cool idea I actually have a travel trailer going to give this a try for times I don't want to fool with the camper.

That's awesome! Nice truck!

So simple,love it.

Awesome idea!! Lovit!! Now, that is using your noodle!1 LOL, great video!!

I found you organically. I didn't even know you had a channel. Nice!

Love it guys , hope you both are still enjoying the camping world in 2021, take care .

Genius man... I have to try this now!!!

Pretty sweet!

TQVM. I think this is the most economical campervan so far and it is worth to try for the beginners like me.

Kewl dude! Thanks

Wow awesome, looking good love it

😁You are a freakin genius! What a super creative approach! I hope you enjoy lots of safe, happy, comfortable miles in your Magic.Tent! 👍💕

Those tires are SICK!

using those pool things was a good idea! might have to do that to the one that I made

You can't beat the good old swag an Aussie invention it don't fail

So cool! I love the idea of being off of the ground! give me an air mattress and it's perfect!

Thank you. Great idea.

Sweet! This is exactly what I've been looking to do. I'm a 54 yo female n I wanna go camping alone. About 20 yrs ago this idea to camp alone woulda been no biggie but now that I'm older I consider all the things that could potentially go wrong and what that could mean if alone. I also watch a grip of Dogman stories on YT n I have officially scared myself out of single camping. I'm gonna get my conceal carry permit so I can bring a piece just in case but until I get it this idea of yours might fit the bill for me as far as my comfort being alone goes. I have a 92 toyota 4x4 and being up off the ground will make me feel much safer. I had checked out the prices for overland/truck bed tent systems n they're outrageously priced. I noticed the prices to average in the 5 to 600 range. That's just ridiculous. Thanks to your engineering I think I'm gonna be able to solo camp this summer.

I love your project, but your t-shirt is amazing! Right on sir!!!!

Looks pretty good. I would change out the fittings at the very top to incorporate another pole from front to back to increase support and use tie outs to the ground to stabilize the tarp.

I love that. I just stumbled across yaws video an I subscribed. Ido absolutely love that truck bed tent.

Great idea. I love the jersey.

This is so cool and inexpensive.. great going guys love it

Good job! I will try making me one of these for the bed of my Chevy! Need this for shade when me and my boys go out to sell honey. Thanks for sharing!

Great idea & realization.

great idea. thank you for the DIY!!!

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Awesome job. Simple and clever.

Love your innovation.. Take a length of 3 o 4 inch PVC and notch the ends to correspond with the peak. The length should extend so the notch on each end will engage and stay put. Lash together if needed. Now you have a peak that won't collect a rain puddle...Great, cheap idea! Well done

I have been going between buying an aluminum camper top or doing something like this, I think I just figured it out, really liked your vid, thx.

I love it .It looks great

Great idea! I am planning on doing something like this with my Jeep Gladiator on my next camping trip so I dont have to worry about setting a temp up on the ground.

Are you leaving the front of the "tent" exposed, or have you crafted some sort of weather-proof idea for that side as well?

Good job man. Thanks for sharing this. Excellent idea.

Man that is borderline Genius.

Really kool when you’re on a budget !! 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

This is EXACTLY what I was looking for! Thanks man!

Nice my friend thank you good job

Kool, thx for sharing

I was thinking about getting a pickup to camp out with. I was pricing bed shells, man they are pricey. This was a great idea!

Hay! Thanks I thought it was pretty darn good. And some suggestions from others were good as well. Stay safe and good luck on the fishing

Very cool idea! Have fun.

pretty dope

Maaaan !!!!! That’s awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

That's a great idea !

looks great

I think I’m gonna try it! Thanks to you and your lovely bride.

It's very cool. I like it.

Would definitely use the bigger tarp to have a door

That's awesome..

Great project Mcgyver.

Great idea and cheap I love it!

From one Cox to another; that’s a wonderful idea. I’m going to try it out myself and I’ll let you know how it comes out!

Nice job! Glad to see these projects.

Cool! Love it! 😍

Love it!

Very cool! Great idea!

Simple short informative fun easy. Great content mate

Good on ya mate from Australia -- I love it

Thanks that gave me a new idea

So cool and so easy how wonderful

That’s awesome

That is a great idea appreciate you

Bro you are awesome simple real 💯