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bed tent?

I was looking at getting a bed tent for my truck for some 4-wheeling trips we’re planning this year. I was wondering though if they make one for a step side bed? Anyone have a similar set up? If not, I guess its back to the dome tent setup lol
 
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melt would know this since he has one.. not sure if he knows about a stepside one
 
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i have no idea if they make a stepside one ... best bet would be to hit up these guys directly

http://tentsontrucks.com/

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I kinda doubt they make one for steppies, but I could be wrong.
 
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I don't think you are Trig...I'll prolly just end up gettin out the ol' dome tent lol
 
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You could always get a cap for camping in. I bet the tent is bigger than the bed of your truck though. Steppie beds are small.
 
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Its still the same distance between the wheel wells.

They do lose a fair amount of space around them.


Im sure the short bed ranger tent would fit.

For that price i got a monster 10 person tent. However, it was on sale.

YMMV
 

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it might fit but it would be all droopy and **** and the straps wouldnt work right ... i definitley wouldnt want to try my tent in adverse conditions on a stepside.
 
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Camburgranger or whatever his name is has one for sale for cheap.

The guy who just put the bedcage in his gen 6. From Cali.
 
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Is it a stepside? If not, I'm prolly just gonna get a regular old dome tent. You can get a decent size dome tent for as much as you'd pay for a bed tent and it might not even fit right in a stepside.
 
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No. They don't make them for stepsides.
 
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You wouldnt want one unless it's just you sleeping in the bed.
I have one too, and my girl and I tried to share it. Not enough room between the wheel wells, (and she's 4'10, 90 lbs)
 
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Saw this jeep tent on sale.

http://www.walmart.com/catalog/produ...uct_id=8136421


For those techy frugal shoppers check out http://bensbargains.net/
 
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Originally Posted by SparkYZ
You wouldnt want one unless it's just you sleeping in the bed.
I have one too, and my girl and I tried to share it. Not enough room between the wheel wells, (and she's 4'10, 90 lbs)
yall must be light sleppers or need a lot of room ... ive slept in mine with a buddy who is 6' 1" and my girl and i have slept in it together on numerous occasions.
 
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I emailed the Sportz / Napier Enterprises people 3-4 years ago about them making one for stepsides. The answer was that it was probably never going to happen.
 
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