looking for a rear hatch tent idea (1 Viewer)

[g-man]

Is there a rear hatch tent developed so I can sleep in the rear of my fj60 but still get up (at night if necessary) My wife may need a potty break at night if camping and I hate the thought of her climbing down a RTT ladder. We're over 50 years old so not going to climb ladders at night to take a bathroom break. Also not fun to have to bundle up...ie get dressed to walk to a bathhouse.

I have a 10x10 canopy that pulls up to my raised hatch rather nicely providing shade during hot days. I would just like to extend that idea into a tent that attaches to the roof or ladder rack and hooks to the side of the truck. really my main reasoning is to put a porta potty in the attached tent so she doesn't have to hike to a bathroom.

If nothing exists commercially I may experiment with canvas tarps attached to the canopy and then attached to the truck.

 

[LAMBCRUSHER]

I've looked at the OZ type of tent alot. it seems like the fly could be attached to the open hatch and the awning side walls could be added to fill in the gap between the tent on the ground and the open end of the 6X series. I got a sweet deal on a twice used Trek canvas 9x14 tent, so I'll prolly just pitch it behind the rig and throw a tarp up between the tent and hatch. besides that, one of those folding vehicle mounted rear facing awnings with walls might also work well...just a couple thoughts I've had to cover the same ground...HTH

 

[Marine7]

Amazon sells them tents that "seal" to a open pickup truck w/camping shell.... I think that would be fairly easy to adapt to your needs. Hope you find what you need!

 

[LandCruiserPhil]

Search Naiper and Rightline gear
Also consider an ARB awning with an ARB awning room
All the above are wife approved

 

[erse]

Is there a rear hatch tent developed so I can sleep in the rear of my fj60 but still get up (at night if necessary) My wife may need a potty break at night if camping and I hate the thought of her climbing down a RTT ladder. We're over 50 years old so not going to climb ladders at night to take a bathroom break. Also not fun to have to bundle up...ie get dressed to walk to a bathhouse.

I have a 10x10 canopy that pulls up to my raised hatch rather nicely providing shade during hot days. I would just like to extend that idea into a tent that attaches to the roof or ladder rack and hooks to the side of the truck. really my main reasoning is to put a porta potty in the attached tent so she doesn't have to hike to a bathroom.

If nothing exists commercially I may experiment with canvas tarps attached to the canopy and then attached to the truck.

Saw the napier stuff at SEMA last year I think it might be along the lines of what you are looking for

Retailers - Napier Outdoors

 

[eddie davis]

Napier Spotrz 84000 will do exactly what you want. Nice quality,plenty of room.

 

[half k cruiser]

I actually have the Napier tent. Its nice, setup is easy, screen porch is awesome. It doesn't work that great with swing outs though.

 

[JohnVee]

@NC LX has something. Maybe he'll be so kind to post it here.

 

[NC LX]

Napier is what I have. It works great for traveling with my daughter. The more I use it the more I like it. This weekend with the snow I realized it had a "boat bottom floor" sewn in. Really nice knowing It will keep water out if it rains and in a low spot. @g-man If you'd like to set it up on your truck I'll be glad to get with you.

Here a few random pics of it below.

I'll also add, the screen room and the SUV connection zip off leaving you with a regular 10x10 dome tent.

 

[g-man]

that looks like it will work. Thanks for those images.

 

[half k cruiser]

Don't forget to spray it down with a couple cans of waterproof and seal the seems well. They will definitely draw in moisture if you don't.

 

[titanpat57]

Another really good source of hatch type coverings is in the VW minibus community....just Google hatch tents for VW and some cool images come up....some that are available in the US

 

[LAMBCRUSHER]

oh man, those BE busses are cool

 

[titanpat57]

oh man, those BE busses are cool

Between that f'in spellchecker, no coffee, and riding a train into NYC posting.....what the hell did you expect....lol

 

[OVERRIT]

It doesn't work that great with swing outs though.

Hey @half k cruiser,

Have you successfully adapted it for use w/ swing outs? How?

 

[half k cruiser]

Hey @half k cruiser,

Have you successfully adapted it for use w/ swing outs? How?

It would all depend on your swingouts and what accessories you have on them. There is enough room in the vestibule that you could probably do 50/50 swings depending on the angle when they are open.

 

[thelal]

checkout beej posts. He has converted a tent for that purpose

 

[Fj81]

Camping IN the 80

Something like this, I think thats what thelal was talking about.

 

[g-man]

Found a cheaper solution that works for me. Canopy walls about 15.00 each at walmart and attach to my ozark 10x10 canopy.

 

[g-man]

Not mosquito proof but gives me a bit of privacy and cover from the sun but can take a wall or two down if I want.