I bought a Kodiak Canvas truck tent for my Taco a few months ago and will be taking it out in a few weeks. We set it up initially at my daughters house as a test run. I really like this tent and am looking forward to using it. My daughter looked at the loose areas and suggested that I use magnets to hold the tent against the body a little better. I sewed some strong magnets into pouches and will give that a try. Thanks for your video, stay safe and God bless. ps, I'm 6'2" and wish I had a longer bed truck but with the tailgate down I fit.
Awesome! I also bought some larger C clamps as they were easier to work with then the small ones provided, especially when going over the tie down rails. With the tail gate, you have 6'10 inches... should still be very comfortable. The tie down straps should hold the tent down pretty tight, even with the extra material.. but the magnet idea sounds good. Cheers.
Hi there, I saw your vid. I've been truck camping since the mid 80's. Here's what I've learned & I'll pass them on to you. 1) Get stuff you need at a camping store for backpacking. It's small, compact, & light weight. 2)Get splash guards for your truck. It'll help keep you & your rig clean. They work. I know. 3) When parking for the night, park headlong into the wind. That way if a storm comes you won't have to worry about a side wind ripping off your camper shell. Plus, if anything comes bouncing towards the truck, since you have a slimmer profile, it might miss you. If it does hit, the front of the truck is reinforced. 4) Use bug spray on the interior doors & windows/ screens openings to help keep bugs out. Use wasp & hornet spray around & on your tires to help keep critters out. Basically, all points of contact on the ground. 5) An inch is a lot of room. Learn how to stack & get used to sand & dirt. Use floor mats to put your shoes on too 6)Air out your sleeping area every morning or often. In an enclosed space the air gets stale & it will smell like feet & assholes. I know this from being in an 80 man berthing when I was in THE NAVY! 7)Use a small fan to circulate the air in your sleeping area. This will help prevent hot & cold spots from forming & help prevent condensation & mold & mildew from forming. I hope this helps. Great vid, thanks for sharing. Drive safe. 🤠
YOU CUT IN FRONT OF ME! THAT WAS my SPOT! I've never had a camper or a truck tent, but I've definitely swooped on campsites as soon as they emptied out, before. My main strategy is to hit the National Forest at mid-week, after the weekenders have all gone home. I'm thinking about getting both. Even with a camper trailer, the truck tent would be a nice accessory, accommodating more people in more privacy. Mom & Dad in the camper and the kids in the tent, or vice-versa. Good for two couples traveling together. That 4-door Tacoma ain't half bad with 4 passengers, especially if they take turns riding in front. A camper and a truck tent would give them separate sleeping quarters.
I camp like this often, and wouldn't go all the way out there to just set up a tent and then go back home. Of course I stayed the night! I didn't really think at the time of filming the inside, so on a later trip I did just that so people could see. See my other video of my evolution in using this tent with a soft topper. Anyhow, this video is about the tent's ability to handle snow and rough weather conditions, not a vilidity report of where I slept. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Gp-ZdRLnjXo.html
I sometimes use a diesel heater when camping in temps below 20 degrees. At 20, the heater keeps the tent at 60 degrees. Otherwise a good sleeping bag and being out of the elements works well.
In this case, we set up before snow fell. If there is extreme dust or snow, set up as normal, then use a broom to clean out the bed. I've also brought a big bed sheet or tarp to drape over the floor and sides if its really bad.
Any truck tent looks alike on the outside, you never showed inside, as to if it has a flooring, or if it's just a cover with a bare bed, not impressed, next time maybe show the inside
