Know the truck I want, but what bed setup for a new family in the mountains?

[307]

Don't you people have wind? I'm from Wyoming. A rooftop tent sounds like the seventh ring of hell. I'd put mine in a hole in the ground if I could.

 

[tombombadilo]

Quote," based on my situation, what would you suggest?"

I changed my mind. You need a Subaru Outback.

Find a weed shop on your way home. Hopefully they have big parking spots.

Don't you people have wind? I'm from Wyoming. A rooftop tent sounds like the seventh ring of hell. I'd put mine in a hole in the ground if I could.

It can be a bit much, especially in the spring, but it doesn't blow all the time. When I was mostly camping in the FlipPac, I just wouldn't open it if it was too windy or rainy. I'd sleep on the carpet kit in the truck bed instead. Sometimes if it was really cold I'd do that too, because with the camper closed the space was a lot smaller and the mattress in the roof was great insulation.

 

[Dos XX]

If you want a decked system, look at a shell that is above cab height. I think my decked is 13" tall. I get 7" of it back with my ARE MX shell. It works for what I do. I have never slept in it, though.

 

[william schmaltz]

I have a crew cab with an 8 foot box and topper. Two kids under 6 and we fill that sucker to the gills when we go camping. Cooking tote, tent tote, sleep gear tote x2, waders/boots tote, misc gear tote, 110 cooler, two bikes, canopy, 4x bags (2 outfits a day per kid, gear for 3 seasons and rain), toys tote, stroller, etc, etc, etc………