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johnwilliamson062 · January 6, 2012, 01:17 PM

I currently hunt and fish out of a tent most of the time. I won't be buying for a while, but planning some sort of "bed camper," but not like the ones i can find for sale. I want the profile to not go over the normal roof and I want the back not to hang down. Seems 4 ft bed +tailgate is going to be almost long enough both my wife and I could sleep in it(being short is great from the day you get your HS diploma forward). Want it to be light so I am not spending a fortune on gas when i have it.

At current it seems nothing is commercially produced and it is best to buy a cap, maybe like the Leer 122,yes, i know it sticks up a little bit, and modify it. By modify I mean attach a bottom to it, work out just a little insulation, throw a mattress or maybe a memory foam mattress top in it and hit the road.

Did a search here and the only thing at all similar I found was this:
http://www.autoevolution.com/news/20...man-25935.html
I like the side boxes and might include them. The platform is ridiculous, although in places where legal I might just hop on top to hunt.

Anyone modify a Suburban for this use? Some of the old Suburbans are pretty inexpensive. The problem is I won't be driving a suburban around any other time, but a short bed truck I could drive all the time and use for a number of other things.

Alternatively:
http://www.golittleguy.com/teardrops/models/joey/
I could use this with the car I have now, us it for limited cargo hauling, etc.
Going muzzleloading for the next few days, so if I don't reply it isn't b/c I forgot/lost interest.

January 6, 2012, 01:17 PM	#1
johnwilliamson062 Junior member Join Date: May 16, 2008 Posts: 9,995	"Bed camper" Tokyo Airport version I currently hunt and fish out of a tent most of the time. I won't be buying for a while, but planning some sort of "bed camper," but not like the ones i can find for sale. I want the profile to not go over the normal roof and I want the back not to hang down. Seems 4 ft bed +tailgate is going to be almost long enough both my wife and I could sleep in it(being short is great from the day you get your HS diploma forward). Want it to be light so I am not spending a fortune on gas when i have it. At current it seems nothing is commercially produced and it is best to buy a cap, maybe like the Leer 122,yes, i know it sticks up a little bit, and modify it. By modify I mean attach a bottom to it, work out just a little insulation, throw a mattress or maybe a memory foam mattress top in it and hit the road. Did a search here and the only thing at all similar I found was this: http://www.autoevolution.com/news/20...man-25935.html I like the side boxes and might include them. The platform is ridiculous, although in places where legal I might just hop on top to hunt. Anyone modify a Suburban for this use? Some of the old Suburbans are pretty inexpensive. The problem is I won't be driving a suburban around any other time, but a short bed truck I could drive all the time and use for a number of other things. Alternatively: http://www.golittleguy.com/teardrops/models/joey/ I could use this with the car I have now, us it for limited cargo hauling, etc. Going muzzleloading for the next few days, so if I don't reply it isn't b/c I forgot/lost interest.