Go to cold truck camping sleeping pad?

[Danny Hoey]

I just bring an extra sleeping bag for under me when I'm truck camping.

 

[TimberHunter]

Lost horizon purchased. I’ll send back my roll up memory foam I ordered


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[ianpadron]

Lost horizon purchased. I’ll send back my roll up memory foam I ordered


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Smart man, you'll wonder how you ever survived prior.

For guys wondering about size:

Here's a pic of it rolled up on top of a standard gear tote. Weighs like 7 pounds, and squishy so it usually gets stashed between other gear as a space filler in the truck.

 

[Sand Wrench]

I've got the Exped Megamat, very comfortable. The biggest improvement I ever made was building a platform to get the mattress away from the steel floor of the truck bed, they suck heat away from you like a magnet.

 

[DisplacedHusky]

Exped Megamat but like @Sand Wrench, I’m sleeping on top of some plywood with a layer of thin carpet. I put a blanket on top of the Megamat and bring an extra sleeping to pile on or block drafty areas. It gets cold if your feet get near the tailgate at night. I’ve spend many mid 20 degree nights in comfort this way.

 

[HairyScandinavian]

Smart man, you'll wonder how you ever survived prior.

For guys wondering about size:

Here's a pic of it rolled up on top of a standard gear tote. Weighs like 7 pounds, and squishy so it usually gets stashed between other gear as a space filler in the truck.

Thank you. That's pretty big but it's still smaller than my "princess mattress" as my wife calls it.

 

[rclouse79]

A trifold foam futon mattress. If room permits it can't be beat. Now that I am getting older, I will double two of them up and sleep better than I do in my own bed. I usually have them all set up in the back of my suburban before I leave on a trip and it works like a poor man's sprinter van.

 

[2ski]

For truck camping idk why you'd use a backpacking pad.

I use a LOSTHORIZON self inflating 4.5" foam/air hybrid mattress from Amazon and it has been one of the best purchases in a long time. 100% as comfortable as a regular mattress. R Value of 13.

I use it on a cot, or in the back of my 4Runner or pickup bed, rocks everywhere.

Ok. Looking at Amazon. Whats the difference between all the models they have? Other than width. I look at two different mattresses that seem to be the same size and they have different prices.

 

[Mike Islander]

I stack two 3" memory foam queen size mattress pads. Cover with a sheet. Sleep in two cotton bags, zipped together, and add a 6" loft 900 down queen size comforter if necessary. It's car camping. Luxury rules.

 

[Maverick1]

I snuggle up to your wife.

 

[TimberHunter]

I snuggle up to your wife.

Ha jokes on you, I don’t have one


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[Maxhunter]

A friend of mine bought me this back in 1986 at an Army Surplus store for a $1.50. It’s been the best thing I’ve ever used for truck camping. It’s quiet and warm.

 

[Maverick1]

Ha jokes on you, I don’t have one


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The joke is in your pants. LOL.

 

[thegrouse]

I use an Exped Dura5R, I looked at the LostHorizon, but thought they were too bulky.

 

[RS_Non-Res]

6-inch thick double size futon with cotton sheets and a down comforter, same as at home. I sleep better with the fresh air though.

 

[Upstateram]

@SloppyJ It weighs just under 8 lbs for the Cot mattress and @HairyScandinavian in the carry case its roughly 26"x11". You might be able to get it closer to 26"x8" with a little extra effort deflating. Definitely not the smallest thing to add to the truck if you are space limited.

Good info, thank you. Been thinking about getting something similar.

 

[ianpadron]

Ok. Looking at Amazon. Whats the difference between all the models they have? Other than width. I look at two different mattresses that seem to be the same size and they have different prices.

Width and length, that's it

 

[Trr15]

I use a Montana canvas bedroll with a 4” memory foam mattress topper doubled over, sheets, wool blanket and saddle blanket. Sleep better than I do at home.

 

[5MilesBack]

I've considered just taking a comfortable XL twin mattress to put on top of my 40"x84" cot. Would be easier than all the rolled up foam padding I use, and probably more comfortable.

 

[Squish]

I use an Exped 8R all the time for versatility: sleeping on the ground, on a cot, and in my truck.