Episode 2 of AAA (A's Avalanche Adventures) in this video we set the tent completely up and brainstorm some gear for my weekend trip. Thanks for watching!
Seems like a lot of trouble when you can just lower the midgate and use the backseat area along with the added covered area of the truck bed and you have a nice little stealth camping setup.
Make a partial screen frame that you roll up into the window, like the house ones you can buy The bug tent added to the back.. you need something to go under the tail gate to the ground to keep them from coming in underneath the back of the truck too.
great point. we have been using a thermacel camp burner set up with 12 hour pads for mosquitoes and it has worked very well so far. doesn't stop other bugs though
I just used my avalanche camping this weekend, I didnt use a tent but just put a matress topper in the back, I had the issue of bugs in the window and plan on making magnetic mesh window covers, didnt really think of the rain though, so... lol
Awesome! I do that style of camping a lot too. Ward4peace has a great idea that I'm going to try as well for the windows. A thermacel works the best we have found for mosquitos.
A 5gal water keg would work better. They only smell when the lid is off. Line one with three 13gal trash bags,held in place by a rubber bungee. Using a scoop of kitty litter eliminates most of the odor.
Matthew Wayer Oh! My bad I misunderstood. Right on thanks for the input. I agree the 3 gallon is not enough for a big trip. I have a 5 gallon too and will have to try it out on a trip.
Just remember that a water keg used in such manner, should never be use for potable water/drinking again. I just got an '09 Avalanche LTZ 1500,4×4, with 41,000mi.
What about all the open area around where the screen patio meets up with the truck? Wont all the bugs and mosquitos pour in through that? Kind of makes the screen useless doesnt it?
They sell the screen on eBay that goes right over the door even if you have rain guards the plastic things you couldn't remember what they were called yeah they're called rain guards and with the screens over the door still allows you to operate the window
Actually, the big thing I’ve thought about when thinking of getting the tent for the truck is, how to simplify set up. Like for road trips. And where do I put everything during travel time?
I haven't found any better way to set up really but what I have done for travel is store it in my tano cover bag that straps to the side of the truck bed or in the cargo topper we added. you can see them here in this other vid I have: czcams.com/video/edpifnXLVFA/video.html
turtlerochi lol thanks for commenting. I have been setting up this new channel and plan to actually put a couple of videos with us using the tent out on trips.
Seems like a lot of trouble when you can just lower the midgate and use the backseat area along with the added covered area of the truck bed and you have a nice little stealth camping setup.
Make a partial screen frame that you roll up into the window, like the house ones you can buy
The bug tent added to the back.. you need something to go under the tail gate to the ground to keep them from coming in underneath the back of the truck too.
great point. we have been using a thermacel camp burner set up with 12 hour pads for mosquitoes and it has worked very well so far. doesn't stop other bugs though
I just used my avalanche camping this weekend, I didnt use a tent but just put a matress topper in the back, I had the issue of bugs in the window and plan on making magnetic mesh window covers, didnt really think of the rain though, so... lol
Awesome! I do that style of camping a lot too. Ward4peace has a great idea that I'm going to try as well for the windows. A thermacel works the best we have found for mosquitos.
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A 5gal water keg would work better.
They only smell when the lid is off.
Line one with three 13gal trash bags,held in place by a rubber bungee.
Using a scoop of kitty litter eliminates most of
the odor.
5 gallon water "keg"? I like the kitty litter idea. I will definitely check out the water keg.
survivalistonabudget You had a small job site water keg/cooler showing in the video.
That size would work OK,but is really a bit short.
Matthew Wayer Oh! My bad I misunderstood. Right on thanks for the input. I agree the 3 gallon is not enough for a big trip. I have a 5 gallon too and will have to try it out on a trip.
Just remember that a water keg used in such manner, should never be use for potable water/drinking again.
I just got an '09 Avalanche LTZ 1500,4×4, with 41,000mi.
For the screen.
Glue some magnets,or magnetic strips to the screens.
Get them from a big box store craft section,or hobby lobby.
What about all the open area around where the screen patio meets up with the truck? Wont all the bugs and mosquitos pour in through that? Kind of makes the screen useless doesnt it?
They sell the screen on eBay that goes right over the door even if you have rain guards the plastic things you couldn't remember what they were called yeah they're called rain guards and with the screens over the door still allows you to operate the window
Maybe magnets on the screen
Joseph Foster that is definitely the option we are looking at most now.
hi, i´am from germany sorry for my english... is this waterproof ? wher can i get it? thanks
What is the large mesh tent called? I have the same truck tent and am interested in looking into it.
Actually, the big thing I’ve thought about when thinking of getting the tent for the truck is, how to simplify set up. Like for road trips. And where do I put everything during travel time?
I haven't found any better way to set up really but what I have done for travel is store it in my tano cover bag that straps to the side of the truck bed or in the cargo topper we added. you can see them here in this other vid I have:
czcams.com/video/edpifnXLVFA/video.html
Use magnets on your screen on the outside
Haha you forgot what memory foam is called.
It takes 2 Baby,it takes 2??
So uhhhh where are the rest of the videos.. Its been a year lol...
turtlerochi lol thanks for commenting. I have been setting up this new channel and plan to actually put a couple of videos with us using the tent out on trips.
Cool. I just bought an avalanche and love the outdoors. Look forward to the new vids. Thanks
turtlerochi right on and Congrats! I will get them out asap
I suggest double sided Velcro I use it for everything
I would also lookup the hula hoop shower curtain ring.
Alan Hunter thanks for the tips. I've bever heard of the hula hoop shower.
why not just poop out in the woods instead of in a bucket?