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 Re: tent or truck?
[Re: Starchild]
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04/09/04 02:52 PM
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I've been thinking about making magnetic window screens for a while now. I've also thought about creating some sort of tent-like contraption to screen the tailgate when fully open. A storage platform would work great for that setup. I don't know how the folding rear seat would fit into the design though <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif" alt="" /> Has anyone else noticed the following? It seems like when I have all the side windows rolled up but the sun roof open, bugs don't tend to come in.. I get good enough ventilation as the heat can rise straight out, but the bugs don't seem to have discovered the open sun roof.. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/shiner.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif" alt="" /> Also any body try sleeping for example in a 4Runner where the seats fully reclined to the horizontal position? Haven't done an all nighter in them, but seem to work pretty good for extended rest stops.. I've thought about laying the sleeping bag on top of the fully reclined seats and crawling in... After the torrential rains at Paragon last year at EC4RJ, anything is better than being on the ground in a tent..
2000 4Runner,V6,Auto,31's, Sliders, Skids, On-Board Air, Air Shocks Related Interests: Welding, Ham Radio, Road Tripping (Blue Highways), High End Video/Audio Systems
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 Re: tent or truck?
[Re: Dandeman]
#431920
04/09/04 08:14 PM
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I have a 2 pole tent that ive been using for many yrs now. Its simple to store, put together, and u can use with or with out the rain fly, and easy to hike to a good spot. Ive actually slept in a few trucks and i would prefer my tent to a truck anyday. but thats just me !!! <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cheers.gif" alt="" />
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Re: tent or truck?
#431921
04/10/04 07:54 AM
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Anonymous
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I dont like the wieght of a camper shell on my truck so I always use a tent I had a small camper I bought for my nisson for 200 bucks it slept 2 comfortable and stored all your gear in a cubby built in the back of it I put some 31in tires on it and used it for offroad camping
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Re: tent or truck?
[Re: Dandeman]
#431922
04/12/04 03:32 AM
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Anonymous
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I've been thinking about making magnetic window screens for a while now. I've also thought about creating some sort of tent-like contraption to screen the tailgate when fully open. A storage platform would work great for that setup. I don't know how the folding rear seat would fit into the design though <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif" alt="" /> Has anyone else noticed the following? It seems like when I have all the side windows rolled up but the sun roof open, bugs don't tend to come in.. I get good enough ventilation as the heat can rise straight out, but the bugs don't seem to have discovered the open sun roof.. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/shiner.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif" alt="" /> Also any body try sleeping for example in a 4Runner where the seats fully reclined to the horizontal position? Haven't done an all nighter in them, but seem to work pretty good for extended rest stops.. I've thought about laying the sleeping bag on top of the fully reclined seats and crawling in... After the torrential rains at Paragon last year at EC4RJ, anything is better than being on the ground in a tent.. I have spent the night in my 4runner,,,,just laid out the sleeping bag in the seat for extra padding and went to sleep,,,,wasnt bad,,,,,but its still not like at home
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Re: tent or truck?
#431923
04/12/04 05:03 AM
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Joined: Jan 2000
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We have always used a tent, although my wife has been hinting around at a trailer for the last little while. Up here you can't leave any food or dirty dishes out around, or in your sleeping quarters, so it has to go in the truck before you bed down. This makes a tent easier, since you can pile your foodstuffs in the truck, and not worry about it till morning. Course when all there is between you and a large hungry bear is a layer of nylon, you start to wonder sometimes if you'll be foodstuffs yourself, before morning... <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
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Re: tent or truck?
[Re: Starchild]
#431924
04/12/04 06:55 PM
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Joined: Mar 2001
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Body Damage is Cool
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I've been thinking about making magnetic window screens for a while now. I've also thought about creating some sort of tent-like contraption to screen the tailgate when fully open. Here is what Curtis from the Isuzu forum did for his Rodeo Tailgate Screen
George <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/nana.gif" alt="" /> 92 Rodeo XS 4x4 HomePage
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Re: tent or truck?
[Re: RodeoXS]
#431925
04/13/04 01:12 PM
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Joined: Feb 2004
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Here is what Curtis from the Isuzu forum did for his Rodeo
That's cool <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" /> Just what I had in mind. With the back seat folded down and the tailgate open, I can lay down comfortably, and I'm 6'2". It would probably leak like a sive in the rain though.
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Re: tent or truck?
[Re: dannym]
#431926
04/13/04 07:14 PM
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Last edited by bretwalda; 04/13/04 07:32 PM.
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Re: tent or truck?
[Re: bretwalda]
#431927
04/14/04 12:48 AM
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Joined: Jan 2002
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Body Damage is Cool
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Something else to consider. A hammock. not a conventional hammock either. check it out. http://www.hennessyhammock.com/features.htmhttp://www.hennessyhammock.com/catalogue.htm#Corporate partner of "Leave No Trace" "Outstanding reviews in Backpacker Sea Kayaker National Geographic Discovery USA Today" Awarded "Best of the Best" by Field and Stream No need to pack tent poles, ground cloths, bug screens, etc. Plus your rig doesn't smell as much like <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/butwiggle.gif" alt="" /> after a few days. --jeremy
when looking for a container to hold drained brake fluid, find a container that is different from the beverage you are currently consuming.
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Re: tent or truck?
[Re: HCMP]
#431928
04/14/04 02:49 AM
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Joined: Jan 2000
Posts: 16,227
Web Wheeler
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Something else to consider. A hammock. not a conventional hammock either. check it out. http://www.hennessyhammock.com/features.htmhttp://www.hennessyhammock.com/catalogue.htm#Corporate partner of "Leave No Trace" "Outstanding reviews in Backpacker Sea Kayaker National Geographic Discovery USA Today" Awarded "Best of the Best" by Field and Stream No need to pack tent poles, ground cloths, bug screens, etc. Plus your rig doesn't smell as much like <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/butwiggle.gif" alt="" /> after a few days. --jeremy Might be tough in some places I wheel since there would be no place to tie it to (ex. Moab, UT)
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