My camping/adventure build

[jeffb1076]

we just turned 700 miles on the odometer this weekend on our first camping adventure in the new truck. The more I am using this truck the more I’m loving it. Many more modifications, miles and memories to come!

 

[RangerRap]

Looks great. I want to do this but have a Bakflip tonneau cover that won’t accommodate a mounted rack. Do you have a rack with crossbars attached? How is your tent attached?

 

[Shadowranger]

Looks great. I want to do this but have a Bakflip tonneau cover that won’t accommodate a mounted rack. Do you have a rack with crossbars attached? How is your tent attached?

I did too bought a bakflip cover and now I will have a though time with any sort of rack . I bought it as a temporary cover while I find my dream bed cap but I think its was too expensive for a temporary solution haha.

 

[jeffb1076]

Looks great. I want to do this but have a Bakflip tonneau cover that won’t accommodate a mounted rack. Do you have a rack with crossbars attached? How is your tent attached?

I made a rack with Uni-Strut, some 1/8” plate, and modified topper clamps. I also have another option for a tent base/frame work that I used in my F150. It was also inexpensive and worked great. I think it would be useable with the Bakflip. I will try to find a picture...

 

[jeffb1076]

Here is the frame I made when I used the tent in my 2016 F150. It’s just 1 1/2” square tube with some 3/16” gussets. Straps in at 4 corners, fairly lightweight and easy to load in or out with 2 people. With the tent collapsed it would also fit under my Softopper. It is too wide for the Ranger....I would cut it down to fit but I made it to also use on my offroad trailer.

 

[jeffb1076]

 

[s1cxFX4]

we just turned 700 miles on the odometer this weekend on our first camping adventure in the new truck. The more I am using this truck the more I’m loving it. Many more modifications, miles and memories to come!

I’m lovin’ this build and I’m planning on doing something similar with my FX4. I’d like to add a Decked drawer system as well.

 

[Ranger305]

we just turned 700 miles on the odometer this weekend on our first camping adventure in the new truck. The more I am using this truck the more I’m loving it. Many more modifications, miles and memories to come!

Love your tent rig. Nice job. Gonna mount a rack on a Diamondback HD cover for my tent. Please elaborate on your wheel/tire choice and what suspension/frame modifications (if any) were necessary.

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