Any ideas for how to sleep in a short bed. 5ft.

I have a 2015 Toyota Tacoma short bed. 5 feet. Anybody have any ideas on ways to sleep in the bed. Some kind of covered bed extender that is compatible with a camper shell?

 

Topper with a platform and sleep corner to corner? Hope you aren't tall

Otherwise theres some youtubers with a cap+slide out extender that come out when the tailgate is down.

 

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads...eping-platform-drawer-storage-systems.424709/

 

Tailgate down and one of those bed tents that go over the tailgate,which will make an almost 7 ft bed.

 

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/sleeping-camping-solutions-for-5ft-short-bed.708025/

This is what I came up with

 

Fetal position

 

With a 5' gal who makes you forget you're 5'10"!
(wait, it is friday, isn't it?!..)

 

Park it and go to a B&B.

 

This is what I’ve been doing when the RTT isn’t on. I have a box the same height as my platform that spans the gap between my platform (4’) and the tailgate. Works pretty well.
Oh, and three fingers of rye prior to bed, that helps.

 

Softopper has a tent attachment on their website for a canopy

 

the dac tent
https://truckminivansuvtents.com/midsizebig/

 

Corner to corner. I’m 6’ 1”

 

I leave the tailgate down, close a blanket in the back window of the shell, and sleep at an angle...a good dose of alcohol helps too.

 

Thank you guys for all of the tips and tricks!

 

Screw sleeping in the bed of a truck. It's just as easy to throw up a small tent and a LOT more comfortable.

 

If I drink a LOTTA beer, I can sleep anywhere.

 

This is my setup:
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads...storage-systems.424709/page-121#post-24844329
I was made aware of the DAC and platform idea at the following post (other members had recommended that I try one out as well after hearing about my loud tarp issues):
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads...n-scenic-places.300429/page-477#post-24730402

I just received the size medium DAC tent to replace my tarp which was extremely loud in the wind (the fabric). I have a Snugtop HiLiner so the fit is tight. I have not used it yet but here are some pics.

 

I would normally just put up the old ground tent.


This latest trip since it was just me and it was pouring rain I didn’t.

Pushed the seats forward and done.



I’m looking at the soft topper and building a platform.
Or Maybe pickup up the hitch Hammock



A few drinks around the campfire and I could of slept sitting up.

 

Usually how most short bed owners sleep anyway