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Kodiak Canvas Truck Tent

Discussion in 'Product Reviews' started by effayesso, Jul 28, 2025 at 1:55 PM.

  1. Jul 28, 2025 at 1:55 PM
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    effayesso

    effayesso [OP] New Member

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    I originally purchased a Napier Backroadz. It was fine. The two issues I had were:
    1. It felt flimsy.
    2. The floor liner. - I use four 2x4 boards & two large wood planks to create a full sized bed platform. These sit on top of the floor liner and rip holes into it. It also makes it very difficult to properly "tune" the positioning of the tent in set-up.
    So, I upgraded to a Kodiak Canvas Truck Tent.
    1. Feels totally solid.
    2. No floor liner. Bed boards and planks sit flush. No rips. (Not having a floor liner also means you're not totally encased in the tent, but if you adjust the straps right, you can "tune" it tight like a drum.
    Tips
    1. The included C-clamps are totally useless with the rail system. I purchased larger ones and those weren't great either. Not a flush fit. I ordered these rail system clamps and they worked perfectly. Get them and save yourself a headache.
    2. Getting in and out of the tent is a hassle. Tailgates are too tall to hop in and out. Additionally, small footstools are hard to find when it's dark outside. Not safe. Pick up one of these work platforms. Tall enough to step up and in comfortably. Large enough for safer navigation in the dark.

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    Last edited: Jul 28, 2025 at 2:05 PM
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