Setup recommendations

How do I carry all of my shit on a 2020 TRD Off-Road Double-Cab short bed?

10’2” surfboard. Currently use a hitch extender
Pedal bike.
(Future) Kayak
1 x Shaggy dog
Yakima road shower
I fill the bed pretty regularly with mulch.
And camping. Be nice not to set up a tent every night...

Playing with ideas:
1: Truck cap/inflatable mattress. Get a trailer for mulch
2: bed rack for gear & teardrop trailer for me
3: overland rooftop tent. Gear on hitch extender

Planning another cross country trip in the spring. I’d prefer not to be towing anything. And I hate the idea of enclosing the bed (otherwise, why did I buy a pickup). Do I need to adjust my expectations? Gimme some great suggestions Gentlemen. Thanks

 

You trade it in for a DCLB.

 

Because of the things I carry, I insisted on a LB. The dealership suggested a SB, and to be honest they had many more of those - as it is the more popular choice among Tacoma owners. I can understand this, since it makes the truck more nimble when off roading or navigating urban areas or even the parking lot.

 

Cap on bed and make a sleeping platform for a mattress(hundreds of ideas on here depending on how elaborate you want to get). Kayak and surfboard on cab/topper rack. Bike on a hitch mount. Small utility trailer for mulch and other crap.

 

Outboard bike mounts, frees up the bed.
Made by a member on TW.

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/squareone-creations-sideride-bike-mounts.694312/

 

Any number of over the cab racks out there for short beds.

 

Interesting. Thanks.

 

Tundra?

 

Tacoma

 

This

 

I’m a long bed, so sleeping in your short bed might be a no go. But I have very similar needs for my truck. I love the softopper because I can camp/sleep in it and keep things dry and dust free. I put bikes on a 1up hitch rack, and the roof rack hold boards and kayaks. When I need to haul dirt/mulch/large or tall loads I can fold the topper forward by myself in less than 2 minutes casually.

it’s also possible to get a wedge style RTT on your roof/bed rack (some also work with a topper, with load bars for carrying surfboards and kayaks. This solves the cramped sleeping short bed problem.