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2011 F150 Roof Top Tent - NEED IDEAS

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Old 08-20-2018, 02:39 PM
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Default 2011 F150 Roof Top Tent - NEED IDEAS

I'm wanting to convert my f150 to a sleeper. I'm 6'5" with a 5'7" bed, so building out the bed won't work. I was going to use a rack over the bed and cab to sleep on, but now I'm wondering what rack do I need, am I going to be able to sleep in it being 275lbs, and I still need to use the bed of my truck for tools/hauling. I've seen some heavy duty racks that can hold up 800-1000lbs, but I don't know if my truck can handle that. What do you recommend?
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get small enclosed trailer or ground tent.

sleeping on open rack exposed to elements?? maybe a couple nights, but weather always comes.

roof top tents are for folks that dont know how hard it is to downclimb at 2am to take a leak. In the wind they really suck.
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Originally Posted by ryrobo
I'm 6'5" with a 5'7" bed, so building out the bed won't work.... ...What do you recommend?
Put the tail gate down

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Thumbs up Extend the bed!

Originally Posted by Gladehound
Put the tail gate down
And then slide out that plyboard on top one of these bed htich extender!
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Have you considered one of those bed tents? I haven't personally used one but they seem like they'd do the trick. Unless of course you have to completely unload your bed. That could be a hassle.

https://www.cabelas.com/product/auto...5.uts?slotId=1
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Have you looked at the king size offering by Best Western?



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