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Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by BrotherBudro, May 30, 2017.

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  1. May 30, 2017 at 6:24 AM
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    Do you use any type of leveling instrument (inclinometer) to make sure you aren't on an incline? I've seen a lot of talk around here about sleeping in trucks, but not much about making sure you set camp on a flat surface. I can see myself setting everything up and then climbing in the back to go to sleep and sliding down to the bottom all night.
     
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  2. May 30, 2017 at 6:25 AM
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  3. May 30, 2017 at 6:29 AM
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    some of our trucks have them built in. :)
     
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  4. May 30, 2017 at 6:30 AM
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    I've seen a little about that, only the TRD OR or PROs right? Isn't the scale too large to be useful? (This is what TW tells me)
     
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  5. May 30, 2017 at 6:32 AM
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    axisofoil

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    how Level, exactly, do you need a bed to be?

    Mine picks up after a degree or two.
     
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  6. May 30, 2017 at 6:35 AM
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    This is kind of what I expected, if it's bad enough, I'll know.

    Not super, I just want to know if I need to re-position the truck so I'm not sliding around during the night.

    Sounds like yours is accurate enough, but I can't afford a TRD, SR5 club here.
     
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  7. May 30, 2017 at 7:14 AM
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    Honestly, I actually aim for a slight angle. We sleep with our heads at the tailgate end, and try to park with that end slightly up, helps us avoid headaches. Only issue we've run into is cold feet against the other end of the bed, and I just cut a piece of reflectix to fit, really helps keep the feet warm.
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  8. May 30, 2017 at 7:48 AM
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    You could park the truck, lay in the bed and see how it feels, reposition if needed, then set everything up.
     
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  9. May 30, 2017 at 7:50 AM
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    See how it feels and then reposition is my general rule, although you can eyeball it. Level is good, feet down a little is better, head down I always find to be uncomfortable.
     
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  10. May 30, 2017 at 7:55 AM
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    Usually you can tell with your eyes or by the feel from the cab while parking if it's level enough. So what if it's not dead nuts level. You'll make it through the night.
     
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  11. May 30, 2017 at 8:01 AM
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    Here's a tip. Pack 3 or 4 2' pieces of 2x4. Not level? Park it on the blocks of wood to make more level. Forgot the wood? Use large rocks
     
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  12. May 30, 2017 at 8:08 AM
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  13. May 30, 2017 at 8:45 AM
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    What I usually do is look at the ground as you are parking on it and thats good enough.
     
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    When I had a VW van, we used bubble levels. With my T100 and FlipPac, used the iPhone level. With my TRD OR the dash inclinometers work fine. Technological progress ...
     
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  15. May 30, 2017 at 9:12 AM
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    I still trying to figuire out what is the fuckin big deal about being level
     
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    BUCKLE UP! It makes it harder for Aliens to pull you out of your Truck.
    I adjust the incline by how it's parked. Edit: best sleep I've ever had. 4 hours and it a new world
     
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  17. May 30, 2017 at 9:22 AM
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  18. May 31, 2017 at 12:56 AM
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    ...They sell those leveling blocks at Walmart as well...Very sturdy...easy to use...:thumbsup: ..some folks like myself with sinus probs need more level sleeping to avoid headaches and congestion...:(...
     
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    I don't think I've ever taken a moment to consider if my truck was level. I doubt I ever will.
     
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    Drunk enough and you wont care?
     
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