Truck camping

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Put a tent on it

>>1176586
lol

>>1176582
>get rid of the ifunny water mark
>place down a matress on the bed of the truck
> use tarp to cover when traveling
>use pipes to frame the tarp so you can use the matress with decent head space
>pack along your camping gear in the pick up
>use a bucket for the toilet and to save for later
>use a bug screen to screen away bugs
>for heating you should light a fire under the truck
>for cooling you should just climb into the truck and do some donuts.
>if you want tv with your camper experience then maybe you should have stayed home

U wot mate

>>1176582

I apologize in advance of this being a rather vague description. But a buddy of mind did something like this in his pickup which has a bed about the size of an f250. First he got an above-cab camper shell. He looked for a used one and got if for cheap (like $200-$300). Next he made a wood frame as square as the bed would allow (non-treated 2x4). The frame supported 3/4 plywood about a foot or so off the bed. He then fit a queen size mattress on the top of the plywood. Under the plywood was used as a storage area. The entire frame could be easily lifted out when the truck was needed for non-camping.

He also went to a parts yard and got a second tailgate for cheap. He cut a spot in this tailgate for a 5000 BTU A/C.

>>1176627
Remember how you said that you don't want to just buy a camper. Well that is sorta what your friend did. If you really want to diy it then weld curogated metal together and design it so you can insulate it, then do the rest like your friendo

Build a platform over the gooseneck for sleeping.

Get a tarp and pvc piping, and build a modern day covered wagon for shelter. You can disassemble it when not using it.

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>>1176582
In the 1980s, when the family would go on long drives to other states for my dad's business, we'd sleep in the bed of the truck on a foam mattress. The truck had a topper. That was all that was ever needed. In the mountains, we used a small propane heater that was vented out one of the topper windows.

It was one of these models with the topper, a mini fridge, CB radio, pipe brush guards, spot lights, solar battery tender, roll cage, a second gas tank, a second battery, and a second alternator. All were DIY add-ons, even the 2nd gas tank with switch to change tanks (200gallons of fuel for two 50gal tanks, 9mpg, 1800 miles max before gassing up).

I slept so much in that thing that it feels like 1/4 of my childhood was spent riding around in it. The only problem was a minor problem, finding level ground to park and sleep. The best advice was that if the ground is slightly unlevel, park so that the lower end is where your legs point.

>>1176607
KEK

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>>1176582
Do this.