Solo Truck Camping in my short bed Tacoma

I took a trip to Talledega National Forest to test out my new sleeping platform in my short bed Tacoma and also went to the highest point in all of Alabama!

[@alexalvarez9462]

Love the content in the moment. Looking forward to the next. Buddy heater is one of the best purchases I ever made . Lol

[@javilee98]

Thank you! That heater definitely makes the morning better :)

[@jettschenker]

There is another heater which you may consider. It's the Kovia Cupid and it runs off cans of butane which you can also get in the camping section of Walmart. It's a little bit of a smaller heater than the buddy.

[@javilee98]

Interesting, is there a benefit of butane over propane?

[@mitchwinder1204]

I have a short bed Ram 1500. At 6’ I have to lay diagonally also. I built a platform when I bought the truck new back in 2014. After the first outing I came home and dismantled it. The height of the platform made it so I couldn’t sit up, which was unacceptable. To regain the storage space I lost I built a 2’ shelf across the front of the bed, at bed rail height. It handles all my storage, my feet fit underneath with room to spare, and with a memory foam mattress directly on the carpet I have room to sit up. Watching you struggle getting in and out reminded me of that first night.

[@javilee98]

That sounds like a pretty great setup, I'll have to look into if that's a possibility for me. I'm assuming I'll get tired of crawling in and out eventually xD

[@earthkarma7420]

That's a warm temperature. Lol!

[@dawx3044]

This one had me cracking up. “Emergency #2… luckily my body did not betray me” lmao. Floridaman myself and yea 30s is a smidge on the nippy side

[@javilee98]

I'd still rather camp in the cold vs the heat!

[@cheekinfliedlice]

Grew up in Anniston, AL, right down the road from Mount Cheaha. Great views from up there. Ran across this video while looking for truck camper ideas. Good luck with your channel.

[@javilee98]

Thank you!

[@katebeckinsnail910]

I'm gonna carry a spare extra tent when I go, just in case I have to set one up so I can camp in my truck.

[@javilee98]

That's what I should've done! Live and learn for next time I guess.

[@St.Irenaeus]

That’s what I’m saying!!

[@cj5fromla]

In case you never heard of them look up topper ezlift for the tacoma short bed little bit pricey but appears to be of good quality. I haven't bought mine yet but will be soon

[@javilee98]

Oh man that is pricey, incredibly cool idea though. That extra room must be very nice.

[@cj5fromla]

@@javilee98 yes Sir they also will knock off like $100 or 200 or just offer free shipping with military discount. I like the fact that those lifts aren't truck specific you can always mount them on another truck with minimal modification or none they use to be cheaper off course precovid times but also their becoming popular as well so their demand has cause their prices to jump. I still think they are worth the investment though, I might take advantage of their 0% interest payment plan too.

[@814chappy]

How about bringing one of those small portable porta potty’s with you?

[@OutdoorSerenity77]

Kinda strange why you can primitive camp, but they dont allow truck or car camping. I guess that's to keep ppl from living in the state parks in thier vehicles. Dont do alot of camping in my vehicle, but I interested in it. So I gonna follow along on your adventures, thanks for sharing.

[@javilee98]

Thanks for watching! I do think it's weird they don't allow it especially with van life getting very popular over the last couple years..

[@earthkarma7420]

Just set up a cheap pup tent. 😆

[@C-TOS]

Dude, where did you bought the shell? Leer doesn't have shells that small. I bought a taco but I want to put a shell to it.

[@javilee98]

My shell is a Snugtop, the previous owner had it on the truck when I purchased it.

[@samfisher320]

How tall are you bro? Sorry If I missed it.