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General Discussion => General Forum => Topic started by: MKMGOBL on January 17, 2014, 09:05:45 AM

Title: Deer/Turkey Cart?
Post by: MKMGOBL on January 17, 2014, 09:05:45 AM
Yesterday the top for my new hunting rig that I plan on giving a lot of critters their last ride in came in & was put on. With my son getting older & wanting to hunt out of state with me, so I think this will serve us well. I plan on getting a DAC mid-size truck cap tent for this rig & a good foam mattress or a Truck AirBedz.

For years I would sleep in the front seat of the Bowtie Inn but I'm not as young anymore & my body can't take it. It will be nice to have options for roosting birds the night before that's cheap, easy & not far from where I want to hunt.

So does anyone else uses their rig as an over night camper, what's your set up? If so, please let's hear or see them.


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Title: Re: Deer/Turkey Cart?
Post by: Gamblinman on January 17, 2014, 09:32:24 AM
Did it for many years..I'm afraid to try it now. LOL.

Definitely get an air matress..almost like sleeping in your own bed.


Gman
Title: Re: Deer/Turkey Cart?
Post by: va wingbone on January 17, 2014, 11:10:08 AM
Air mattress in the bed of the truck is a great way to camp, I have an older Tacoma crew cab with the 5' bed and unless you're a dwarf there is NO WAY you'll be comfortable

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Title: Re: Deer/Turkey Cart?
Post by: Bigstruttin on January 17, 2014, 11:54:52 AM
I have a 2013 dbl cab short bed tacoma although I've never camped in it before I don't think I could.
Title: Re: Deer/Turkey Cart?
Post by: MKMGOBL on January 17, 2014, 12:18:49 PM
Quote from: va wingbone on January 17, 2014, 11:10:08 AM
Air mattress in the bed of the truck is a great way to camp, I have an older Tacoma crew cab with the 5' bed and unless you're a dwarf there is NO WAY you'll be comfortable

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Quote from: Bigstruttin on January 17, 2014, 11:54:52 AM
I have a 2013 dbl cab short bed tacoma although I've never camped in it before I don't think I could.



Sure you could if you did it right :icon_thumright: Even though I'm 6' & my truck bed is 60"....it will work. The DAC tent I'm getting sets up with using tailgate down & cap door up. That gives me 80" from the one end of the bed to the end of the tailgate to lay out in comfort.



http://www.lakelandgear.com/truck-tents/truck-cap-tents/details/316/48/truck-bed-tents/truck-cap-tents/dac-mid-size-truck-cap-tent.html (http://www.lakelandgear.com/truck-tents/truck-cap-tents/details/316/48/truck-bed-tents/truck-cap-tents/dac-mid-size-truck-cap-tent.html)



The Truck Bedz mattress (if I went that way) would fit my bed & actually cover up to 78" I'm just not sure if I could get away with using a thick foam camping mat instead seeing it would be quicker to roll up & go in the morning.   



http://www.truck-bedz.com/default.tpl?pageID=1&page=full&id1=250&id2=%5Bid2%5D&id3=%5Bid3%5D&--eqskudatarq=20%20%20TCSB (http://www.truck-bedz.com/default.tpl?pageID=1&page=full&id1=250&id2=%5Bid2%5D&id3=%5Bid3%5D&--eqskudatarq=20%20%20TCSB)