Davexxxx
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To the OP, I see you're also looking at camping trailers but since this thread is about tent camping, I agree that it depends on what you want. I believe you mentioned a family of 4?
That is going to make any rack, or truck bed camping pretty tough. Not impossible if the kids are little but tough.
We have a small, 2 person expedition grade tent from Eureka, that is great for shorter, or remote trips. Super sturdy and easy to set up but you won't be standing up in it.
We have a huge, hybrid dome / cabin tent from Eureka as well. It has survived sustained (multiple days worth) high winds very well and has gobs of room but is NOT easy to set up. 2 strong adults, will work hard.
As for truck camping, I don't have pics but I built out a camper shell, on an earlier truck. I believe it was a Leer and extended above the cab, maybe 6". It was good for 2 people for short, or remote trips. You could sit up in it.
Before deciding to get a travel trailer, I'd looked at these.
https://www.campway.com/products/walk-door-series/
A sort of hybrid, with the man door for camping but also the ability to have the full hatch, for "truck stuff".
If you want to get really remote, pack in style, you can fashion any sort of tent you want, out of heavy mill plastic sheeting, plenty of rope and ball and ring set. Not finding a link to them but imagine a clip, like an old style shower curtain and a small rubber ball. Place the ball under the plastic, push the ring over it, spin it and attach a tie down line.
No screened windows of course but if you really want to get back there, its light and flexible.
That is going to make any rack, or truck bed camping pretty tough. Not impossible if the kids are little but tough.
We have a small, 2 person expedition grade tent from Eureka, that is great for shorter, or remote trips. Super sturdy and easy to set up but you won't be standing up in it.
We have a huge, hybrid dome / cabin tent from Eureka as well. It has survived sustained (multiple days worth) high winds very well and has gobs of room but is NOT easy to set up. 2 strong adults, will work hard.
As for truck camping, I don't have pics but I built out a camper shell, on an earlier truck. I believe it was a Leer and extended above the cab, maybe 6". It was good for 2 people for short, or remote trips. You could sit up in it.
Before deciding to get a travel trailer, I'd looked at these.
https://www.campway.com/products/walk-door-series/
A sort of hybrid, with the man door for camping but also the ability to have the full hatch, for "truck stuff".
If you want to get really remote, pack in style, you can fashion any sort of tent you want, out of heavy mill plastic sheeting, plenty of rope and ball and ring set. Not finding a link to them but imagine a clip, like an old style shower curtain and a small rubber ball. Place the ball under the plastic, push the ring over it, spin it and attach a tie down line.
No screened windows of course but if you really want to get back there, its light and flexible.
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