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Truck Camping Photo Thread

Discussion in 'Outdoors' started by Maticuno, Jul 10, 2011.

  1. Nov 29, 2015 at 10:30 PM
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    My essentials: Mountain Hardware tent, Leatherman Wave, and a bottle of 40 Creek.
     
  2. Nov 29, 2015 at 10:39 PM
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  3. Nov 29, 2015 at 10:46 PM
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    bp table can be almost anything... for example, it could be a place where you cook food, a flip cup table, a poker table, where you shoot rifles from, you can sleep on it if your tent gets engulfed in flames and can't sleep elsewhere, hell, you could even use it to eat onion you got desperate enough! such versatility...
     
  4. Nov 30, 2015 at 5:55 AM
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    I'll be building my truck shells interior soon, for work and camping.
    A 1/3, 2/3 platform with 1/3, 2/3 drawers.
    If a lady comes along you have full platform if ya need.
    1/3 and 2/3 are side interchangeable, both drawers and platform.
    For insulation, bubble wrap w/heat reflecting aluminum. But you need something else between the shell and the bubble wrap. Just air bubbles isn't the best. I used clic floor insulation, the white Styrofoam roll. In my old Ram van.
    I wrapped the floor, walls and ceiling.
    4 candles in -25° is plenty for me.
    Note that I'm used to sleeping in a tent in winter, the sleeping bag is the heat source, and the tent just needs to breath so there's no condensation. Same for the truck bed, it needs a little air flow.
    I don't need to be naked in there until I go to sleep.
    But isolated like this, any kind of heater is sufficient.
    On this forum you can find plenty of ideas. On YouTube also.
    If you want you can shoot with polyurethane, but you need to put some finishing over the polyurethane or it'll get nasty over time(you'll loosen the stuff, crumbs everywhere). If you're always, and very careful it might not, but I suspect it will as 2 of my friends experienced it.
    Have fun with the build, I'll post some pics once I get started
     
  5. Nov 30, 2015 at 1:26 PM
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  6. Nov 30, 2015 at 9:33 PM
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    Jeezus guys, it's not that cold up here. A good, 0 rated sleeping bag and a couple extra blankets is all you need.
     
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  7. Nov 30, 2015 at 10:47 PM
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    I sleep in the back of my Tacoma. You'll find lots of pictures of my setup from different trips this summer in this thread but I'll condense it down to one post for you. Hopefully this post gives you some ideas.

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    This is my Tacomas setup. Still got a few minor things I'd like to do to it before I call it complete.
    I also use to sleep in my old Ford Rangers canopy while dreaming of one day owning a Tacoma. This is one of the main reasons I choose a Long box.
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    Here are a few reasons why I prefer it over tent.

    1. Wet weather camping. Never having to deal with packing up a wet tent and having to dry it out when you get home.

    2. Security. I camp in Bear and Cougar country. I feel a lot safer sleeping at night in a hard shell then behind some peice of fabric.

    3. Sound. Its way quieter sleeping in a shell then a tent. In a tent you can hear everything and everyone in your camp.

    4. Stealth camping. You can camp literally anywhere you want. I made curtains for my windows and I just roll them down and can sleep anywhere. Something that can't be done with a ground or rooftop tent.

    5. Ease of setup. Never having to setup a tent is a bonus. I keep most of my gear either underneath my platform or in the back of my double cab. Roll out the bed and your good to go!

    I haven't camped in my shell during winter. As far as a heating source, I'm still trying to work that out myself. Im planning on going camping for one night in a few weeks right before Christmas. I think I'm just going to pick myself up a good winter rated sleeping bag and be done with it.

    Battery power isn't going to get you very far for heating. You could maybe run a heated blanket? I haven't looked into what those draw. But a force flow electric heater will suck your battery dry in no time. If you had a generator that would work. I've looked into the small propane heaters but I've heard they create a ton of condensation. Which is counter productive as soon as you turn the thing off.

    One of my main concerns on multiple night winter camping trips is drying out all the condensation that forms overnight. A carpeted shell will help control the moisture but It can still get pretty moist back there and that could make camping more than one night in winter miserable. I've thought about maybe running some ducting from my trucks vents through the slider window into the cap and just running the truck for a bit with the heat on full blast to dry things out. Has anyone attempted something like this before?

    I've always made my platform full width, I'm rarely sleeping by myself, and if I am the extra room is nice.

    Here's how I designed the platform on my tacoma. I'll probably end up painting this black eventually. I've also been playing with the idea of a drawer. I kind of like the way some of my gear fits underneath it currently though. Each centre hatch hinges up to gain access below. They are also removeable along with the aluminum support bars so I can take it all out and place a tall item in there without removing the entire platform. The side wheel well pockets also come out.

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    As far as electrical goes, I have a 105AH Deep cycle AGM battery mounted at the front of the platform (not shown in pictures) this runs to a custom fuse/control box that I made that has fuse block mounted internally, 12v socket plugs, USB charging plugs, light switches, LED dimmer and volt/amp meter. I use this for a small 12v crate fan and 4 LED strip lights ( one on the hatch, one in the centre of the cap and one on either windoor hatch.) It also runs a 900w inverter. When I have my solar panel hooked up my girlfriend loves to use it to run her hair straightening iron. That thing eats the battery (to within a safe level) but my tiny 30W solar panel can charge it back up surprisingly fast.

    Here some pics of my lighting and electrical setup.
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    If your going to add a light on to your canopy hatch like I have I highly recommend creating a curtain to cover the back. The bugs love the light and they'll be swarming inside your cap in no time.
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    I got the GF to help me make curtains with Velcro attachments for the entire canopy. With them down it completely blocks out the view inside and just looks like a heavily tinted window. I even drop the curtains sometimes if I park somewhere overnight with something of value inside so people can't see what I have in the back.

    There is also lot more to be said about auxiliary and dual battery systems. I'm actually an electrician so this was the easy part of the build for me. I suggest you head over to Expedition Portal to learn more about that aspect of your build. Feel free to PM if you have any questions.
     

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  8. Dec 1, 2015 at 6:15 AM
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    Very nice Leppz!
     
  9. Dec 1, 2015 at 10:27 AM
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    Borrego Springs, CA | Anza-Borrego Desert State Park

    Santa Rosa Mountains pictured in the distance. Named Peaks, Toro, Rabbit, Villager. Love them all.
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    Packed light
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    Camped inside this structure. :rolleyes:
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    Had some inclement weather the first day, then two very cool days.
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    Made a camp fire. :rolleyes:
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    My camp kitchen.
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    Cooked some food.
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    Went exploring. This used to be at the bottom of a lake.
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    For all the tent camping we do, it's nice now and then to cheat a little. :) Fun family trip.
     
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  10. Dec 1, 2015 at 10:31 AM
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    Candles are gonna eat the condensation, witch is key for cold weather.
    There are BTU candles in camping store that release more heat then regular candles.
    2 candles, burns one persons condensation.
    3 to 4 for 2 people.
    In -25°, 4 candles with just me also creates heat.
    When entering, I'm always surprised how warm it gets.
    A lantern style candle burner is good, a BTU candle burner is better. I'll look up a picture later.
    Are winters gets to -35° Celsius, not sure in Ferenheight.
    In a tent, with a -40° sleeping bag, in -25° to -30°, I have to push the sleeping bag down to my waist cause its so hot !
    And I'm skin and bones, no natural insulation.
    That's another point, a 6'-6" person, weighing 220 lbs, needs more candle than I do !

    * edit: I think I should mention that when I say the candles heat a little, I really mean a little. I wouldn't want someone to go out thinking they'll be warm.
    A 1 or 2 degree hotter inside, with no humidity feels warmer than 2 degrees.
    I get so hot because of the sleeping bag, not the candles themselves, they just help my bag achieve it's heat. If I laid over it, I'd freeze over night in -20's(-4°F) to -35°C(-31°F).
    That being said, winter camping is very different then the rest of the year. I see more animals, I guess less people in the forest to scare them away, don't know. And when coffee is ready in the morning, priceless !
    *More edit: Air matress is your enemy, the foam type matress are best. If you need to sleep on an air matress, put a foam one over it, or a few wool blankets. If your using a memory foam, i'd put a vapor barrier under it, tarp is good. It's almost water proof. So there is a little breathing, but it keeps the cold away from the matress. This only applys if you have no substancial heating. my heat an the cold air from under, turns into water, and freezes. One time i woke up with my sleeping bag, my 2 wool blankets and my foamy, froze together like a board.
     
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    Tell me about those green tie downs. Did you add a utility rail on the veritcle posts?
     
  12. Dec 1, 2015 at 11:58 AM
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    I may have to visit this candle idea.
    I guess the biggest question is would there be enough room to burn a candle safely in a canopy without melting or burning something?
    Luckily my canopy has this flip down "clothes hanger" that hangs about 6" down from the roof when deployed. This would probably work perfect for hanging a candle lantern.
    When you get a second @Flhighby can you post some more info on what you mean by a BTU candle?Googling it I didn't find any helpful info.
     
  13. Dec 1, 2015 at 12:26 PM
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    http://ucogear.com/candle-lanterns
    You won't find, BTU candles. It's how we call the slow burning, 9 hours candle.
    With the 3 candle lantern, you get around 600 BTU.
    Each candle is in a receptacle, with a spring at the bottom, that pushes it up as it melts.
    The candle that come with it, are the ones I use, and the ones I call BTU candles. Sometimes they last 6 hours, sometimes 10, even 11 hours. Can't explain why.
     
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    My cousin heats his ice fishing tent with a kerosene heater. On huge lakes with high wind, he still ends up in a T-shirt
     
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    Yes please, can you elaborate about those green wonders(tie downs) ?
     
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    Yes. Installed on vertical posts and all over the floor, and front wall in strategic locations.

    A product called L-track or airline track. extruded aluminum from www.uscargocontrol.com

    I have about 20 linear feet installed in the truck. I honestly don't know how I lived without them for so long.

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    More pics and install details in my build thread if you want to see more.
     
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    Nick, how wide is that track? I've seen multiple types and some are wider than others.
     
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    Sweet thanks. I lost access to my utility rails once I added my tonneau cover so I have been looking for something like this.
     
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