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Re: [RC] Tents vs LQ - Cheryl AnnAnother truck tent camper here. I have used one for three years now, and also have it rigged to an additional 10x10 canopy which has a tent insert, so in effect I'm using two tents. My truck is a Dakota Quad, hence the truck tent is small, I needed the extra room. I don't like to use the trailer for sleeping, because I like to have it accessible to my horse if she needs it. In warm weather, I'll use a chaise lounge for sleeping, so I have storage underneath, but in cold weather, I'm on the floor of the truck bed for warmth. It is Line-X'd, and I put down a 1" Home Depot mat, and then a carpet remnant atop that. Next, the sleeping pad and bedding, etc. I cut my carpet remnant to fit both the floor and the walls of the truck bed, and it works great. I also have a piece of carpet across the lowered tailgate. I have a heater, but I never leave it run when I'm sleeping. I've always been nice and cozy. My truck tent has never leaked, however I still carry an extra tarp which I will put over the fly in cold rainy/snowy weather. I have the canopy tent attatched to the truck tent at a right angle, obviously because of the trailer. I have my cowboy shower divided off in a corner and I use Coleman's 'Hot Water On Demand', which I love, btw. I can unzip the windows in the canopy tent, or remove the sides even. I bought extra tent fabric and fashioned it so I can access my canopy tent directly from my truck tent w/out having to step outside, and have a piece of pwood for the trailer frame as a step (down from the tailgate). I love sleeping in a tent, too, and have no plans for a LQ, and couldn't haul it anyway... I can pack the whole set-up into my truck bed (*little* truck bed). Camp takes me about 45 - 60 minutes to set up. And when I get home, after pony is taken care of, trailer unhitched, etc., I open the garage door, back up at about 35 mph, slam on the brakes and walla... truck all unloaded now : ) ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mel Cochran" <brio_gal@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, January 12, 2006 2:52 PM Subject: [RC] Tents vs LQ =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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