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Today I test loaded all of the gear I plan on taking on my forthcoming Kayak / Camping trip, including duffels and tubs full of camping gear, fishing gear, kayak gear, cooler, etc. My ideal plan is to load my Hobie Lynx kayak on the roof mounted cross bars (which I have not received yet), and stow the gear in the gear tunnel, trunk, and bed (with the tonneau closed). All I have left to figure out is my optimal tent solution.
At this time I am not planning on purchasing the Yakima RTT, it might prove to be too heavy / awkward for me to load and unload by myself. As an alternative, I did find a floored "Rev Tent" (REV TENT) that looks interesting, and only weighs 25 pounds. I would use it as an "in bed" tent. The problem is that with the rest of the gear filling the bed, the footprint of the tent (47.25” x 42.25” x 8.5”) doesn't fit.
So, my choices going forward are: 1) Change one or both of my tubs out for duffels to make room for the tent in the bed, 2) Purchase a second set of cross bars for the tent and stow it on top of the bed, 3) Purchase the Yakima RTT and figure out how to handle it, or 4) Find another solution.
Do any of you avid campers have a recommendation for an "in bed" tent or RTT that I can handle and stow? All suggestions are appreciated...
At this time I am not planning on purchasing the Yakima RTT, it might prove to be too heavy / awkward for me to load and unload by myself. As an alternative, I did find a floored "Rev Tent" (REV TENT) that looks interesting, and only weighs 25 pounds. I would use it as an "in bed" tent. The problem is that with the rest of the gear filling the bed, the footprint of the tent (47.25” x 42.25” x 8.5”) doesn't fit.
So, my choices going forward are: 1) Change one or both of my tubs out for duffels to make room for the tent in the bed, 2) Purchase a second set of cross bars for the tent and stow it on top of the bed, 3) Purchase the Yakima RTT and figure out how to handle it, or 4) Find another solution.
Do any of you avid campers have a recommendation for an "in bed" tent or RTT that I can handle and stow? All suggestions are appreciated...