DAC Tent for pickup trucks. Macgyver Sharon Mods

[@Mazda75]

You are very smart, 👍I love your idea

[@sherrymuzykazekestravels6793]

Good set up

[@iamgriff]

wouldn't it be easier to replace the struts on the cap, rather than building braces, and PVC pieces to hold up the cap window? Seems a new set of struts would be way easier than cobbling something together

[@MacgyverSharon]

Hello iamgriff 🙂 They were brand new struts. I put the brace inserts just for safety because wind or weather can effect them and if my window slammed down and broke, it is impossible to find a replacement. Also if I added weight with a screen, tarp or dac tent. In the past I have had an engine hood crash down on me. Maybe I'm just a little bit over cautious 🤔😃 ☮❤🕉

[@iamgriff]

@@MacgyverSharon it still sounds like A lot of work....You could get 2 cheap pair of vice grips, and clamp them onto the struts. But hey, it's your life, and truck. I'm just offering constructive criticism.

[@MacgyverSharon]

Iamgriff 😍👍And thank you for your input too! Constructive criticism is a Positive input my world 🌎 ☮❤🕉

[@iamgriff]

I have a 8' bed F250, with the same truck cap, and DAC Tent. I had a couple of 6" vice grips laying around. I clamped them to the struts on my cap. Problem solved. However, my Leer Cap's window has sharp corners on the glass. I was real concerned with the tent ripping there. I shoved shop towels under the corner before pulling things tight with the bungee cords. Also, with the caps at the tailgate, I took the same shop towels, and rolled them up longways. 5-6 of them fill that gap nicely, and are held with .99 cent spring clamps from the Home depot. I use my tent almost every weekend in the summer here in Michigan, it's 2.5 years old now, and holding up well.

[@MetalPirateGirl]

I love how you use whatever you have. And now you have me looking into DAC tents

[@doingitwithnothing]

Did you have any leaks from the water running under the tent off the camper shell??

[@MacgyverSharon]

Hello Wayne 👋 Luckily I did not. I put it far up as possible on the roof, then I lowered the back window holding both sides at a height with my hiking poles ☮❤🕉

[@rhondagoldberg8419]

You're so creative!

[@MacgyverSharon]

Hiya Rhonda!!😃 Thanks ☺ Hope you're staying safe out there! ☮❤🕉

[@christineh4782]

👍

[@ritawilson8762]

I love mine on my Dodge pickup shell camper.

[@MacgyverSharon]

Hi Rita👋 DAC tent club 😆😆👍

[@lisecsheehan]

nice. It's not hard to find a used tent, great idea.

[@tonik9724]

I did something similar with a mosquito tent during the summer, when I was at a state park. Great air flow!

[@harloh9578]

Awesome video. I have one of these also and love it!

[@MacgyverSharon]

Hello Harlo 🙂 They are pretty cool! Especially when you wanna stretch out n stay for a while 👍🏕

[@davidj4662]

Good way to extend your space. How did your window seal replacement work out? You seem to currently live in the right environment for rain leak testing.

[@MacgyverSharon]

Hello David J 😁 The window leak is gone...but I haven't been able to test it while driving....dang lockdown still...heavy sigh....

[@paddyotable]

I had no idea that New Jersey was actually a rain forest.

[@MacgyverSharon]

Hi Paul😃 Yup...the swamp forest of NJ ⛈🌳🌲

[@angelaterry6510]

i can find this anywhere to buy I have a full size long bed chevy silverado

[@MacgyverSharon]

Hello Angie 👋 I bought mine on Craigslist, slightly used. But here is a website that may help. dactent.com