Truck Camping Photo Thread

Also had the airbedz mattress with wheel well cut outs, 8" sat dish, direct TV and a Honda 2000 gen. When everyone went to sleep, I was watching TV lol.

 

Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, Primitive Family Camp, 3-day, 2-nights. Jan-18-2016

Our view from camp.

Our rig in the mountains, before descending down the banner grade and into the desert.


Flowers in Borrego Palm Canyon


My 3-year old, being as fast as she can be on Clark Dry Lake.


I did some rock climbing in Borrego Palm Canyon with my 5-year old.


Found some Big Horn Sheep.

 

Beyond jealous at this point. For scenery here we have miles upon miles of this...

 

I see corn!

Being born in San Diego, CA is like winning the geographical lottery of the world. Lots of diverse places to explore in a very close area.

The adventure above was about 215 miles round trip, and we even passed through the mountains to get there, where there was snow to play in.

 

Drive through it and set up a tent!

 

Weatherstripping?

 

yea I just did thick weather stripping. if you cant do any good with that, try layering caulk or great stuff in there to fill it in. I had the same problem when I first put my crap back there.

 

I just got the thickest they had. itll compress down to nothing. might want to lightly scuff up and clean any place that you stick it so that it adheres well.

 

they make a rubber gasket seal, called "tailgate seal". get it any good truck cap dealer. sticks on with 3m tape, works great, also you can get it on Amazon. hope this helps

 

^ didn't know anything about this. ill be checking it out too. ya learn something new everyday!

 

i use my truck bed for camping,i have a cap on it. keeping the bugs and water out are really important. the tailgate seal work great. make sure you use a small test piece about 1" to see where you want it to go. the kit should come with enough to do the bottom and both sides, good luck.

 

I do not have any pictures right now, but that product jw was talking about looks better than the job I did on min lol. ill probably pull off the shit I have on there and put the purpose built weather stripping on there. there are still a couple of areas that aren't completely sealed. also I don't remember exactly the brand and what not I got, but I did the sides of the bed that the tailgate closes on with http://www.lowes.com/pd_127200-1410-V27WA_1z138yj__?productId=1009791&pl=1

and the bottom with just the generic black foam stipping that was maybe 1/2" or more thick?

 

don't wait till summer! winter camping is where its at. I avoid camping like the plague during the summer. way too many people and I cant sleep when its hot as balls and I can smell sweaty dog farts in the tent/bed.

 

get a double sleeping bag and create your own heat . but yea I hear ya. happy wife happy life!

 

but if theyre hot enough, the graph says go for it!

 

over the weekend.

 

I Take it that it did not rain?

 

no sir. we were sure of the weather before we set up camp. although.. the water did rise a few inches by the morning. The water line had creeped up close to our fire pit. was such an awesome and secluded spot. slept like a baby. lol