Flatbed,35’s and Mainly Parked For Repairs

You get the commison of being a good friend isn't that enough Pete?

 

I'm done with air matresses. They don't last long, they are heavy and it's a pain when it decides to deflates during the night. I think the longest I had one over the years was 2 seasons, maybe three. I've switched to self inflating pads. Pay the extra and get a thicker one for comfort.

 

I went on my camp out, and im meeting you on the same conclusion. Im thinking memory foam for my own set up

 

I am using this cot with my camping pad and it’s the best sleep so far.

ALPS Mountaineering Lightweight Cot, Green

https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B001LF3G7M/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_XzPTCb7RK88QS

 

Cot may not work for me. Unless I'm sleeping solo which is doubtful. memory foam plus that diant ass queen sized sleeping bag is my current set up.

$150 TETON Sports Celsius Mammoth Double Sleeping Bag - Queen-Sized Cold-Weather Sleeping Bag with Full-Length Zippers - Double-Layer 2-Person Camping Accessory for Car & Tent Campers, 0˚F, Green Taffeta

https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B000F38YHI/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o07_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

I'm looking at options.. thinking thick self inflating mattress and decent sleeping bag.. have a lightweight packable, and a heavy thick one as well as an arctic down cocoon type. plan to bring the heavy one, and the packer.. unless its a winter camping trip. pillow options??? at home I sleep on a memory foam cooling pillow. but theyre suer heavy, and kinda pricey..

 

So for weight I am not too worried if it’s super light as I’m not going to be back packing with stuff I don’t think. I do think the air mattress will be short lived (I do remember it needing to be re-inflated on trips that lasted where we stayed longer than a day in one location).

Main goal right now is to shake down with the gear we have and figure out what we need, the girlfriend and I. I do think the individual self inflating mattresses may be ideal and cots could work also, but everything needs to either be doubled or for made for two.

 

Two of these for my setup may actually work out will, Queen is 60" so 5" either side of difference which wouldnt be hard to fill, plus foldable for the kit in the back.

$95 Milliard Trifold Mattress, Single Size, 4", Portable Foldable Mattress Single with Medium Firm Foam, Washable Cover, Tri-Folding Floor Bed, Fold Up Guest Bed, RV Travel, Camping, 75" x 25”

https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B00W67PJ4M/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=A2Q0N3D0H2ECCR&psc=1

 

I know you guys are talking cots and ground. I can still chime in

I LOVE the air mattress we got, paid way to much for it. But it is top quality.

https://www.truckairbedz.com/

I actually have 2, the 1st one they sent me was 3 years old and the battery / air pump had been updated. The battery did not work since it was so old. They sent me a brand new battery, but it did not fit in the old style.

They sent me a brand new mattress, asking me to cut up the old one.

I was like 'sure'.

Now I have 2, one that works with the built in air pump and 2 batteries for it. One that I will have to blow up with the OBA.

They are super thick and comfy.

 

I have a Coleman one that has an external pump. I’m hoping it holds air. Worst case I will be going towards close cell foam or a self inflating mattress that is a mix of foam and air.

Other option is cots but they usually pack larger than the above and I do need two of everything for Karoline and I.

For camping on my own I have a single man tent that sets up on a cot.

 

I like this and for your setup your laughing but Storing that for me would be a pain.

 

for my setup, im thinking this is the best route, though i will need to improve my ventilation from the condensation within. Sleeping with a window cracked may be the solution

 

I say install a fan in the roof. that’s expo.

 

they're massive, and also expensive. I'd love to find another one and put it towards the cab/bed portion with the downwards pitch, that is also small and has a fan.

$94 Fan-Tastic Vent RV Roof Vent, 3-Speed Manual Crank RV Vent Fan, Smoke Dome RV Vent Cover - 1200 Series - White

https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0027XAN78...olid=3M71YGN2S1RC8&psc=0&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it

 

there are smaller less expensive methods (if I read this one correctly)

https://www.amazon.ca/Blesiya-Motor...T93AHTKA5NY&psc=1&refRID=WBX3CKWRST93AHTKA5NY

 

I think you would be better off getting a stronger fan and and enclosure. Some even come with them. These fans are hella strong, metal bearings and fins. Plug into standard 120v or can get them in 12v

I used to use them to cool things for something in my closet.....

https://www.grainger.com/category/hvac-and-refrigeration/cooling-fans-and-air-circulators/axial-fans

 

I do like, but how would i protect it from the elements coming down on it? lol

correction: I now see the cover lol

God damn hippy lol. Computer fans are a viable option if i can have a waterproof cover over them which is why i like the bigger RV stuff, but again, size and price lol. Just need a smaller option!

 

There is a top and bottom of the fan. The top has a cone (similar to my snorkel). I am assuming the air has to move up which won't allow water to seep in.

another example https://www.amazon.ca/Ventilation-W...BQGTH58M4VZ&psc=1&refRID=JKPCV628TBQGTH58M4VZ

 

Well. The truck cap didn’t even last a year, and I believe only 3-5 trips. Since I did the whole flatbed I have maybe put 10k km’s on the truck. Considering this is a commercial cap and construction sites are generally rough roads, I figured it would hold up to the abuse for a while. I was wrong. Pictures show that most of the welds around the door joints have cracked. I have contacted ARE but a replacement isn’t going to cover my time/hardware that went into outfitting the cap. Not only that, but I’ll have to remove it all, reinstall which requires a shit ton of rivnuts, all potentially the same problem occurring.

 

You put so much time into that thing, omg.