XxStirCrazedxX Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 So sitting here picking my noodles and was thinking about truck bed tents, anyone have one? What design do you like? I have a friend who makes sheets and other crap out of hemp, and has a huge roll of hemp canvas and thinking I could put something together for our comanches. My head hurts with all these idears :wall: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMCJeepMJ Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 Like one of these? Or one of these? I'd much rather have a flip-pac (huge pic warning): Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XxStirCrazedxX Posted March 12, 2012 Author Share Posted March 12, 2012 I'm thinking more of a mix of the first to. like the first pic, but with it coming up over the cab. the overland tent is SICC!, but i don't think i could reproduce that and make it affordable. Not looking to make money on this, just maybe sell a few at my cost. i'll make up a MS paint to give an idea of what I'm thinking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XxStirCrazedxX Posted March 12, 2012 Author Share Posted March 12, 2012 I'm thinking something like this... hope b52nav doesnt mind me using his pics...i just love his truck :clapping: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comanchero87 Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 This is what I have now. Its a half rack. This is what I want to do to it. Paint :brows: Extend the rack the rest of the way on the top. And make canvas top and sides that will be able to either roll up and secure to the rack roll down and secure to the bed, or roll out. the seem will have a peice of pipe inserted in its end and a brace will extend back at an angle to secure to the bed for erection :shake: . This includes the back entrance which could have a flap that hangs down with a zipper for that tent feeling. On the list of would like to do but its not doable at this point in time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comanchero87 Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 you could even leave a couple extra rolls of canvas on the top section and pop it up with a center post extending from the rack. Leave a opening in the back section of rack having only the side and back rails so you could have head room. Or brace the back section of rack and have a second story. :banana: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sugarfoot Posted September 5, 2017 Share Posted September 5, 2017 Try Camper World. I think they carry one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sugarfoot Posted September 5, 2017 Share Posted September 5, 2017 That silver MJ rig is a nice set up. Would have to go with electric in the back part as for a method of cooking. No open flame in that thing. But that's nice that you can stand up in the back. Wonder where he got that topper? Looks like it still leaves you some room for gear in the bed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sugarfoot Posted September 5, 2017 Share Posted September 5, 2017 I have slept in mine before, the middle side windows crank open and you can leave the rear door open but with the gate up. I modified a 4x8 sheet of 3/4 CDX and elevated it over the wheel bed and in the front and back, one in the center (4x4 legs. Inflatable bed on top of it. Just don't sit up too quick your going to smack the roof pretty hard more than likely denting it good. It's old and supper light weight I can carry it by myself. So easy on and off. Power is brought from direct bolt up of 100 watt Black and Decker invertor through cab and rear sliding window. small fan, CPAP, radio, phone and 2 AA and 3 AA battery charger. A string of small Christmas lights all the way around is not in you eyes bright and not a hot light bulb either in bed. This is a later picture. I used to pull that pop up in the back. Nice to have it too but too dang big for an MJ that is a standard. It wanted to wag the truck when over 65. This pic is from outside Lake Charles (Sulfur) Louisiana while working Hurricane Rita. You can see the trees are just shredded. Rita's winds were stronger than Katrina's. Sugarfoot has been to her fair share of Hurricane's. Not one single time has she failed to start and deliver a day of work under the worst of weather conditions. Bullet proof 4.0. maybe grenade proof? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strokermjcomanche Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 5 year old thread lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sugarfoot Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 yeah well it's camping weather and an MJ is an MJ and we all spend a lot of time outside and some of it remotely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnj92131 Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 Agree, so post what you are using for camping! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampy Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 Havent taken my mj camping yet, but I would probably just use a ground tent and a sleeping bag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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