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So last year I did it with a Pakmule hitch carrier. Not bad, but with the Decked drawers it can limit how close I can get to the drawers. So that's one reason I went to the in-bed rack.
It's a Yakima Outpost HD. I don't put a rooftop tent on it, I have a Kodiak Canvas ground tent. But I have a basket, have some traction boards that I'll mount on it and I take a mountain bike hunting. I have Decked drawers so the rack almost acts like a cage and gives me some more tie off points...
Threw the rack back in the bed as we are approaching hunting/camping season down here. Also threw on a Yakima Frontloader bike rack that I picked up last weekend. Works great, but I need to measure so I know the height.
35x12.50s and 3.21s and I have zero issues. Can do 77-78mph in 8th at about 1700 rpm. This is my 2nd 5th gen with a 6" lift and 35s, and on the first one I didn't recalibrate the speedo right away and it hunted for gears (of course). Speedo cal with the actual measured height, not listed height...
Aint nothing wrong with a "peasant" model. Shoot next time I'm going even more peasant. Just want to root, not have my *** massaged and air on my balls.
Okay gotcha that makes sense, on the '24s. Kinda like getting less cereal in the box for the same price. Prices don't go down, you just get less for your money. Sad times.
Nice truck! I like those steps a lot. Don't take this the wrong way, no criticism, but it almost looks like they need to slide forward on the truck? Is that an option or are they fixed?
Swapped the BTS OEM boards for something with a lower step. Westin Outlaw Drop Step nerf bars. 3.5" lower to the step than the factory boards (21.25" vs 17.75" off the ground). They tuck in a lot, which some people may not like but I prefer. Very happy with these.
Put on Westin Outlaw Drop Step nerf bars. I needed a lower point of entry from the OEM boards. These worked out great. The step is 3.5" lower and I think the curves complement the body lines of the truck.
I bought a Rough Country soft tri fold because I take it on and off frequently. Doesn't have rails, just sits on top of the bed and has two forward clamps. Real happy with it.
After the Extang I briefly had a Peragon, was super nice but I never could get the gaskets to not fold over and cause...
Nice! I really like that 23zero. Your truck looks killer too. Do you have a pic from the side with it folded up? My rack sits a few inches below the roof of my cab. I don't mind having a little bit of the tent hanging out of the back, but not a ton.
Don't agonize over it. It sucks but that's the way it is. On the bright side the cap looks great! I like the shape and it goes with the trucks body lines well. Nice!
Thanks fellas for the detailed info. Some things I had not thought about a whole lot like changing out the mattress or removing bedding before packing up, mounting solar panels etc. I want to be up in the air and not on the ground, but I also like being able to cone and go without breaking down...
Did some searching, but can't really find a thread on rooftop tents. I'm not a stranger to rooftop tents, but never had one myself. I'm about to move out of a parking garage at work so I'll be able to add height to my truck now. I hunt public land and do a lot of tent camping in a Kodiak canvas...
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