SUV tent review

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A pic of a recent camping trip to Baker Lake Washington to try out the new SUV tent. I bought it from 450Landcruiser but a quick google search looks like you can get them from tentsontrucks.com. Quick and easy setup with a zippered rain fly and mosquito netting. With the tailgate down, there's plenty of room for two adults (who like each other) to stretch out. A tent pole was supplied to go along the top but it was such a snug fit, I didn't need them. A narrower SUV would though. The elastic band around the body was also a snug fit and kept out the swarms of mosquitoes. It'd be great in the rain. The only drawback was having to move out all the rest of the camping gear to the front seat or under/on top to make room for sleeping. Also, with only one end open and with the windows up to keep bugs out, ventilation is not as good as a regular tent. I'm sure it's just a matter of time before I upgrade to a rooftop tent.
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This one was given to me when I bought my 80. I have only tried it out once but can tell you it is very nice. Heavy material. The entire back has neeting like the one above as well as 4 other holes where the windows are. Rain would have a hard time getting into this one.

It's from Specter.

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We have this one.

Sportz Large SUV Tent

It works good, but it's a pain in the @ss to set up and tear down. I would love to find a tent that opens out of the roof rack and covers the back of the FJ.

Otherwise, I will probably buy a rooftop tent. I am lazy and want something that opens and closes easily.

is it harder to put up than a stand alone tent ??
 
Sir welcome back. Gee, that's why I don't see the blue cruiser on the gated parking lot on base coz you are back in WA state. Nice cruiser though. Oh yeah, I thought about buying one of those SUV tent but I ended buying a Kodiak Canvas tent due to the fact that I don't want to constantly move all the gear forward.
 
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