Truck Tent

Taz56 · January 17, 2020

I have a 2019 GMC AT4 (not that it really matters in this case)

Has anyone used or have a truck tent? I am looking to buy one for the first time and have mixed feelings on it.

Are they practical, worth it, issues, complaints, comments, likes, loves?

I am in Canada. I looked at a few but 2 of the ones I liked do not ship outside of the US. So I have found this place in Canada...... https://www.trucktentscanada.com/collections/truck-tents

Where I get it from is not the issue. I just want to know if anyone has one and what you think of them and if you are happy with it, or would have bought something else or not bought it at all?

PS. I own a full size tent, just thinking for fishing trips and smaller day trips and such this would be easier.

Thanks

redwngr · January 17, 2020

What do you do with all the 'stuff' that was in the back of the truck when you want to be 'in' the tent?

My thought is it would be easier to have on of the instant pop-up tents and not need to move/re-arrange the stuff in the truck.

(I haven't camped in many years, and haven't checked pricing of truck tents or pop-up tents)

Would also make it possible to leave camp set-up and use truck.

Edited January 17, 2020 by redwngr

Taz56 · January 18, 2020

I am thinking the "stuff" would go in the back, fold up the seats and put it in there. What do you have really, a cooler for food a cooler for beers, some clothes? The BBQ and propane and other things that you transported there in the back box usually get left out anyways, I do not pack them away every night, so once I get to a spot I would take them all out, set up, and leave it out over night. Just putting the food and clothing and such in the back seat of the truck.

My thoughts on that anyways, again I have not done it before.