anyone own the tent that you pitch on the bed of your 2005 frontier?

05_NISMO_FRONTIER · Dec 20th, 2005, 03:57 AM

i remember in a catalog i saw a picture of a tent that goes onto the bed of a 2005 nissan frontier....i remember it costing around 200-300 dollars.

anyone out there have it??

if so, how is it? useful? comfortable??

AGR · Dec 20th, 2005, 07:48 AM

I don't know...... I saw it too. But; I'm 6'4" (my truck bed is 5'). I don't think, I would fit well, anyway.

MrFancypants · Dec 20th, 2005, 12:42 PM

http://www.courtesyparts.com/Merchan...Code=D40-BDTNT

Cabela's (www.cabelas.com) also sells some nice ones.

The CC bed is 7' with the tailgate down, so most people that arent in the NBA should fit. You wont be able to stretch your arms out though

- Greg -

AGR · Dec 20th, 2005, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by MrFancypants

http://www.courtesyparts.com/Merchan...Code=D40-BDTNT

Cabela's (www.cabelas.com) also sells some nice ones.

The CC bed is 7' with the tailgate down, so most people that arent in the NBA should fit. You wont be able to stretch your arms out though

- Greg -

7'. Good point, Greg! Not too bad!

If I was a camper dude, I think, I could live with that.

BakedCookies · Dec 20th, 2005, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by AGR

7'. Good point, Greg! Not too bad!

If I was a camper dude, I think, I could live with that.

what about the bed floor? is the tent padded so you dont have to sleep on the humps of the floor, that would kill a back.

AGR · Dec 20th, 2005, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by BakedCookies

what about the bed floor? is the tent padded so you dont have to sleep on the humps of the floor, that would kill a back.

Ouch!

So very true!

MrFancypants · Dec 20th, 2005, 06:07 PM

I think they assume you get yourself an air mattress

- Greg -

AGR · Dec 20th, 2005, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by MrFancypants

I think they assume you get yourself an air mattress

- Greg -

A-Ha!!! That must be it!

atom · Dec 20th, 2005, 07:37 PM

or lay down some cardboard underneath the tent.... that should do it too.

Hawaiian Nismo · Dec 20th, 2005, 09:03 PM

Just got through doing a test set up of my bed tent in my garage(neighbors must think Im nuts) Observations:
1.Overall quility: Fair
2.Instructions:Fair
3.Fit:Very good
4.Interior room:Enough room to fool around(height:46").Will sleep 1 comfortably,2 average size snugly,shoulders just about touch,length is fine,
twin size(72"/54")matress pad fits perfect
5.Doesnt come with any kind of hard bottom-I used cardboad with 2 1/2"
thick memory foam pad and could barely feel corrugated bed floor(Ill probably cut a rubber pad to fit).
6.Nice small awning
7.Rain fly fit:good
8.4 side windows but no vent at top
9.Set up for 1 person:a little tricky but I did it in about 30 minutes(carefully)
2 people would be a lot easier
Is it worth the money? Debateable-Maybe for sleeping 1 adult +1 child but for 2 or more probably not.

inyourface1650 · Dec 21st, 2005, 12:57 AM

I must admit I have spent a couple nights in the truck bed when I couldnt drive home (um.....yeah) but a tent?

atom · Dec 21st, 2005, 10:14 AM

im 5'5" and my girlfriend is 5' so i think we will fit perfectly.

this summer is gonna be fun!!! woohoo.

spidey · Apr 5th, 2007, 06:36 PM

I got one of these included for free. Havent used it yet when campng as we have a camper, but Ive been wanting to try it. Only thing is how hard is it to drive away if you want to go somewhere while camping and leave the tent up. Or can u do that