Truck Camping in 5.5ft truck bed! A Great Hike and views

In this video we try out the sideways bed for the second night, relax by the campfire, and go on a great hike the next morning! Join me on this adventure!

[@marilynrenaud1892]

Wonderful video...just beautiful. Being 5'2" I don't have much problem fitting anywhere.

[@myworld6220]

Ok This is a really great video. I will definitely get a shell for my truck now. Thanks man.

[@MichaelReed-q9n]

Dude, I'm 6'3 and just fit into my 6 and half foot truck bed. But great idea for shorter folks. Nice vid.

[@nelsonl.friday1878]

I have a Ram 1500 truck and the same sleeping cot and your tip works for me since I'm 5fx6in myself, thanks Brother.

[@Bearsfan920]

Is it the BLUE MESH REDUCED LENGTH ROLL-A-COT® 67"LENGTH X 28"WIDTH X 15"HEIGHT, RC67"? I’m trying to make sure it fits and height can be adjusted. I also have a Ram short bed.

[@Tommy-rr7ez]

I love my 8 ft bed with a raised roof topper. Mine is old school 94 Dodge Ram 2500 and just got topper last week and fixing to start on mine. Thanks for your help and I'm 5ft 5 so I'm going to try your idea and I could do a lot more set up if it does and bed up in the front out of the way. Stay safe everybody and have great days!

[@damonphalin6023]

I just sleep in the backseat with foam pad and it works perfect, width is good and backseat area is about the size of full mattress…never have to deal with cold, or heat. Just hit the remote start. Back is for storage etc.

[@Ghost51492]

Awesome truck and setup man. I bought a new Laramie and shortly after I started seeing all these camper setups. I thought it was a great idea. I started looking at toppers and all of these different blueprints. But I’m a dummy and forgot that my truck has a 5”7 bed and all the videos I saw was people that had like 8”0 beds 😂. Thanks for the tips you definitely inspired me.

[@DustyOutdoors_9113]

Awesome! Thanks for the comment, reach out anytime you got a question! My most recent vids I've made my bed so it can swivel diagonal in the bed so I can sleep straight out!

[@kdhartman44]

I just came across your channel and this video. I have the same cot as you and never thought to try it sideways. I also have a Ram. I couldn’t believe it actually fit! A lot more room that way. Thanks a bunch!!

[@DustyOutdoors_9113]

Glad it helped!

[@Bearsfan920]

I am glad I seen your channel. I never thought they made a Cot for a short bed. I have a 67 inch bed. I’ll be checking this out. I’m just trying to decide on a Leer. Trying to decide if I want it leveled with the cabin, or taller. I’m 6’2, also considering rooftop tent or even Moonlander.

[@Tommy-rr7ez]

​@@Bearsfan920Hey buddy I've had flat with cab and I just got a raised roof last week and it's amazing what a few extra inches does and I'm only 5ft 5. But I don't know if a raised roof will work for a roof top tent. You may already got one by now I hope so but if not I hope you find one soon. Spring is almost here!

[@Bearsfan920]

@@Tommy-rr7ez no I even looked at trading my truck in for a 6’4 bed. Rams don’t keep their trade value. Only offering 36,000 for my truck and I paid 70,000 just 3 years ago. I only have just over 19,000 miles on it. Yet they want almost 60,000 for a long bed, with double the mileage than my truck. Not worth it, I think I’m leaving towards the Moonlander or even a cargo Van 1 day.

[@LindaSimic-qt3mh]

Beautiful scenery ☺️😍

[@burlmapleleafs]

Haven't even watched the entire video. Im living in my 2008 FX4 shortbox. Sideways bed Wicked awesome im short n it looks like it work thanks sir. K going to watch the rest of your video

[@DustyOutdoors_9113]

Thanks for watching!

[@LindaSimic-qt3mh]

Love your chair never seen one like that and what really caught my eye the way you have your bed in the back l do mine that way brilliant lot more room and easy access to things you need up front like the kitchen setup on tellgate awesome ❤ ❤

[@LindaSimic-qt3mh]

Sooo smart how you set up love it ❤❤❤

[@LarryeWhite61]

The store bought firewood and plugs into grid 1st thing...LOL

[@DustyOutdoors_9113]

@@LarryeWhite61 thanks for the comment.

[@spiritualoutdoors7759]

Great idea! Nice Video, thanks.

[@jK-yj2tl]

Thanks for the early spring time video… Love the natural history, you shared of the area; very interesting indeed. Watching from Alaska

[@DustyOutdoors_9113]

Awesome hope to make it to Alaska someday!

[@jrandyoutdoors]

Another Great vid! Thanks for sharing.

[@DustyOutdoors_9113]

Thank you!

[@gunnar606]

Great video bud! I would love to put my bed like that, that's a game changer! Unfortunately I can't do it, I'm 6' tall. That would just be perfect though, bed in the back...keeping the dirt away, more room.... ahhh, I envy you lol! Have a good one brotha!

[@theoriginaldashriprock]

Great idea turning your cot sideways. If that works for you. Unfortunately wouldn't work for me, I'm pretty short at 5 ft 8, and there's just no way I could sleep scrunched up on a short bed like that. I don't think many guys can.

[@iels7346]

If you dont sleep like a pencil, it'll be fine, idk how tall this guy is. But at 5'9" I can lay in the back seat of my f150 comfortably. With the slightest bend in the knee/hip (my normal sleeping position) I fit just fine. I can stretch my legs straight if I hang them off the bench just a bit. Even better, if I put the back seats up and lay on the floor diagonally, I can lay completely straight.

[@theoriginaldashriprock]

@@iels7346 I've slept in the back seat of my F-150 as well. I can only stay comfortable for a short time since I have to sleep with my legs bent. I typically sleep stretched out. His setup wouldn't work for me. I don't like anything touching my head or my feet when I'm trying to sleep. I guess I'm spoiled. LOL I will sleep in the bed of my truck though, with an air mattress. I can get comfortable that way.

[@JulieWorley]

Absolutely a waste of time don't bet your life on this guy he doesn't know much.h just wants to think he's an survivalist. You'd be just as well off with a pre schooler

[@JulieWorley]

Absolutely a waste of time don't bet your life on this guy he doesn't know much.h just wants to think he's an survivalist. You'd be just as well off with a pre schooler

[@theoriginaldashriprock]

@@JulieWorley who are you talking about?

[@rebecca-chrisndrewsmom]

Absolutely breathtaking views 😮

[@debbiephillips2013]

Well done. I enjoyed your geology lesson. You do well showcasing your surroundings.

[@DustyOutdoors_9113]

Thank you!

[@Randidly1]

thanks for the heads up on the cot

[@snick69z]

Just picked up my first topper last night. Never thought to sleep sideways lol. I’m 6’ and my bed width down low on the inside is probably close to 72” maybe a nut hair less so it’ll be interesting tomorrow when I climb in to see if I fit lol. Like the setup man 👍🏻

[@DustyOutdoors_9113]

What did ya come up with?

[@snick69z]

@@DustyOutdoors_9113 definitely didn’t fit lol. Ended up building a bed frame that runs along the driver side of the bed. Threw a 4” memory foam on it. Need to get an ac unit and false tailgate lol.

[@travelinman482]

​@OTFAdventures Why didn't you buy a regular or extended cab truck? Solves your bed length problem.

[@DustyOutdoors_9113]

@@travelinman482 got a family of 6!

[@travelinman482]

@@DustyOutdoors_9113 Oh, shit. Lucky you. But why not use the wife's [_____] vehicle to haul the family like people used to do when we were kids? Also, there's info in the description box about the Roll-a-Cot. Where can I buy one?

[@angkortraveling862]

Hello from Angkor Wat temple. So interesting video. Not staying home go outside and exploring. You make great video creator channel. I'm very enjoyable with your video please have a wonderful day. Thanks you so much for your sharing

[@DustyOutdoors_9113]

Thank you!

[@jK-yj2tl]

Thanks for the cot brand recommendation ; I’ve been looking for one that would fit my Tacoma and that seems like it would… Lengthwise anyways 6 foot bed.

[@mikedkc]

Beautiful hike and overall views. Subbed.

[@DustyOutdoors_9113]

Thank you! It's greatly appreciated

[@duncangant147]

Great video as always buddy, the new truck is great, can't wait to see how you get it outfitted! That 2 tone paint, on the camper shell, is on point my man! Bizmo out.

[@DustyOutdoors_9113]

Lmao Thanks! Truck will look good just need a little time.

[@kathycuchna5326]

Dang it Dustin!! I wouldve come over and visited you!! Both places are beautiful and I saw 2 robins in the yard last week too.

[@iakim33]

I'm fairly certain we used to be able to go back behind the falls. I've made a few trips up to Pike's Peak. The last time I went, there was a huge black rat snake just chilling in a tree. I don't like snakes at all, but, I do take comfort in knowing that they take care of rodents and are non-venomous. I love that about Iowa.... very few things here that are deadly. 😁 I thought I was pretty familiar with our natural history, but I don't remember learning anything about "The driftless area" before your video. Thank you for the little lesson! McGregor is such a beautiful little river town. I had forgotten that they were hit by a tornado!! Great video, thanks for sharing!

[@RobertStroupe]

1st time watching your channel! Great video! 👍🇺🇸

[@malcolmneal3857]

I am one of your new subscribers now. Your video came across the list of channels I may like. I have a dodge also. I like the cot set up. Never realized that a cot would fit that way. I look forward to seeing more of your videos.

[@DustyOutdoors_9113]

Thanks for watching and subscribing! Its greatly appreciated! That cot has to be around 65 inches long for it to fit sideways.

[@robertclymer6948]

First time viewer from Michigan. Very good video, nice history lesson and really nice camera work. Been watching truck camping videos as I want to do a build on my 2015 F-150 supercab 4x4 with a 6 1/2 ft bed. Like the Idea of a sideways cot bed. Will have to measure and see how wide it is. Being 5 ft 8, should be able to pull it off. Thanks for sharing. See ya on the next one.

[@averagecamper695]

I would like to visit that place someday. Great Job. New Sub

[@DustyOutdoors_9113]

Thanks for the sub!

[@LindaSimic-qt3mh]

You say creek like as Okies do❤

[@campdoggs2959]

Been working a lot. Just catching up with you cuz! Nice.....

[@66tdarren]

Turn the bed diagonally for sleeping and you'll have plenty of room to stretch out.

[@campdoggs2959]

You could put a beach chair on the end and chill why you watch movies....

[@DustyOutdoors_9113]

I'll have to give it a try!

[@Timw927]

I have the same truck(only gas) with the 6.5 bed so my back doors are shorter and back seat not so roomy (is that a word?) Being 6 ft I cant do the sideways bed. Great views of the park though! Thanks for bringing us along.

[@DustyOutdoors_9113]

Yes sideways only makes sense if you have a 5.5ft or shorter bed. If mine was 6ft or longer I would have my bed the long way as well

[@hazel555]

I have a Toyota Tacoma 5 ft bed and just ended up getting a truck bed tent; trying it up at Copper Falls in a few weeks. You should have 'Adventures On and Off the Farm'!

[@DustyOutdoors_9113]

You will like the tent! I had one for a while before I made videos. Did a whole 2 week long adventure out west in Yellowstone and the tetons in it.

[@peteowens3033]

I will have to check out the width of the bed in my truck. I have a Silverado with a 6 1/2' long bed and the Leer 180 mid rise camper top. I like to sleep stretched out straight so I will have to see how that will work out with the bed in the orientation like yours.

[@DustyOutdoors_9113]

If you have a 6.5ft bed you would be better off not going sideways if you like stretching out. My bed is only 5.5ft and it's also 5.5ft wide so for me it is the same either way. In my latest vids i show that I have a bed that I can pivot diagonally so I too can sleep stretched out if I want to.

[@stevesmith-sp8xv]

I'm looking at turning my bed sideways. I have 2017 crewmax tundra. It is 65"long but a couple inches wider. This let's me know it's possible. Thanks for the vid

[@DustyOutdoors_9113]

Thank you, doesnt hurt to try!

[@richardcooke9948]

I’m 5’10 and sleep sideways in my full size Silverado 8’ box. Leaves lots of room for gear.

[@DustyOutdoors_9113]

Yeah works great!

[@KingSolrac]

never thought of a sideways setup lol

[@martricemalveaux6923]

Nice 👍 park 🏞️ 👍

[@usa91787]

I just came across your channel. good content. Did you try to put the cot in your back seat with the seats up? I have an F150 with the 5.5 bed and I'm looking for a cot I also wonder if one of those tents that attaches to the vehicle like we had with our Chev Traverse would work with your topper? I'll bet it would. You could leave the tailgate down in summer for more bed space to sleep in and have a bunch of room for storage of stuff in the regular tent set up. It was pretty sweet. The traverse had a screen you could pull for the sunroof and it was pretty decent at keeping rain out for sprinkles but a down pour not so much. But we could open the sunroof for air with a screen.

[@DustyOutdoors_9113]

I would love to get a tentnto attach to the back of my truck! Since this video I have upgraded my topper tho to a very high rise top so I am not sure I could find one of those tents to fit the opening but I am always looking! Thanks for watching and the comment!!!

[@DustyOutdoors_9113]

The traverse sounds like it was pretty cool!!

[@Doc1855]

And that’s why I bought a truck with a 6’ bed

[@DustyOutdoors_9113]

I have a truck with an 8ft box as well, there are many people that don't though so just thought I would give them some ideas!

[@Doc1855]

@@DustyOutdoors_9113 I wish my Tacoma would have been offered in a 7’ or 8’ bed, but I had to settle for the 6’ bed. Our 2010 Tundra had the access cab and an 8’ bed, 4WD. It was Bulletproof. We worked that truck on our 1700 acre ranch in MT. Yes we had to put heavy duty leaf springs on the rear, but it was a Work Horse. Now that I’m older, we work our (my) 23 Tacoma TRD Off Road, but it’s mainly my pickup for my personal vehicle so I don’t work it as hard as the farm trucks are worked. The 2019 Tundra and our F250s and F450s do just fine.

[@DustyOutdoors_9113]

@Doc1855 oh yeah my parents have a tundra, they are great trucks, I have even almost got a nissan xd with the 5.0 cummins in it, and then I started the channelnwith a chevy Colorado with the 2.8 diesel. Now I have the truck you saw on this video which is a 2017 ram 1500 ecodiesel, and a 2016 ram 2500 cummins with a 8ft bed. The cummins hasn't been on the channel yet but will someday.

[@Doc1855]

@@DustyOutdoors_9113 We’ve owned 2 Rams with the Cummins, but the auto Trannys kept going out. We bought a Ram in 22 with the Cummins, but this one is a standard transmission and so far it hasn’t given us any problems. This one was the Cab and chassis. We installed a flatbed from a worn out F350 that had almost 2 million miles, (2 engines), both Diesel’s. The old Diesel from Ford were International Diesel’s. When Ford dropped the International Diesel and started making their own, they just didn’t last as long, so that’s why we switched to Dodge for our Heavy Duty Diesel Trucks. When the Chevy Duramax Diesel first came out, they were horrible engines. A neighbor bought a couple of them and had a LOT of problems with them. He now has Rams as well. After Communist Biden shut down our oil production and our fuel prices skyrocketed, we had to stop growing our summer and winter wheat because we couldn’t afford to run our Columbines, so we went back to raising beef, pork, sheep.

[@battlehusky5812]

Ha! I’m 5”4 I sleep like this it’s a short man luxury lol 😂

[@timschutte6924]

This is my situation. I have a Nissan/Frontier Pro4X. 5.5 bed. I'm not sure if I am gonna get a topper or pull behind trailer.

[@DustyOutdoors_9113]

Both would be good options, i like the topper idea because I use mine for work a lot and drive in and out of customer parking lots and facilities and don't want to be pulling a trailer for that. However a trailer you could get and sleep straight out in.... and that is a big plus! Sleeping diagonal in your truck bed would be the best bet

[@RandomVelocity]

Best to get a long bed 8 feet or at least a standard bed 6 and a half feet long to camp in a truck.

[@DustyOutdoors_9113]

Very true

[@DustyOutdoors_9113]

Some people that might want to get into truck camping might not have an 6.5 or 8ft bed and don't have the money to buy a truck with an 8ft bed just to camp in so just showing that it is definitely doable in a 5.5ft bed too!

[@RandomVelocity]

@@DustyOutdoors_9113 true. Just mentioning in case any one is thinking about it. I personally hate those tiny beds.

[@DustyOutdoors_9113]

I agree, and ifni could go back and get a truck with an 8ft bed I would, and will someday when the time comes for a new truck but until then making the best of what I got! But I do 100% wish I had an 8ft bed!

[@bekahdee]

According to Google there are 63 native burial mounds at Pikes Peak

[@campdoggs2959]

Nice....

[@StoneMountainAdventures]

Man I get my topper Tuesday but that cot is only rated for 250lbs. Lol I'm a hefty boy. Gotta find a short one with a higher rating

[@DustyOutdoors_9113]

So I have this got in my van now and made a wood one that is in my truck now. I'm still loving this cot but yes I'm tight at 200lbs and when I sit in the middle of it, it does bend slightly maybe like a half inch in the middle.

[@bradcallander7789]

If your going to do your own maintenance check check Doc' Diesel for fuel an oil filters an other filters.

[@DustyOutdoors_9113]

Thanks for the suggestion! Will check them out.

[@TheRealJimmy831]

Any condensation issues sleeping in the camper?

[@DustyOutdoors_9113]

Yep if it's cold out I def get some condensation built up on windows

[@TheRealJimmy831]

@@DustyOutdoors_9113 guess there's no real way to combat that.

[@larryparson9609]

Viral thanks

[@bruceknirs9987]

Not a bad idea but I don't think I would fit do to my height but it's still a good idea

[@mac4fun57]

I remember you getting a different cot several vids ago that you liked so much better. Thanks for mentioning the name of the cot and where you got it. I'm probably getting Chrysler Town and Country to use to camp in and will get that cot to use in it.

[@DustyOutdoors_9113]

Nope it was the same cot. I have only ever bought one cot. But I do love it.

[@mac4fun57]

@@DustyOutdoors_9113 Sorry, I don't remember well sometimes!!! You have good places up there to camp at. I'm in Central Illinois so maybe I'll get up that way sometime to experience those good spots you have been to. I used to go to MN to visit an old army buddy. Up until the last few years had been going up there since 1981 to fish and hunt. I'm not up to travelling 10hours to get back up to where he is now.

[@The93ssfd]

What state park were you camped in?

[@DustyOutdoors_9113]

Wyalusing state park

[@The93ssfd]

Thank you.@@DustyOutdoors_9113

[@mr.commonsense8281]

Out there in the HeyDudes??? C’mon man!!!!

[@DustyOutdoors_9113]

Lol I wish I could afford some dudes! Those are some off brands. Easy to slip on and off when getting in the truck camper

[@curtistraver3800]

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[@stevengirouard6840]

Why not make a bed in your backseat? Use the 5.5 bed for supplies. Just sheayin

[@cashus68]

At 6ft no way for me, i used to sleep length in my 8 ft bed .

[@DustyOutdoors_9113]

If I had an 8ft bed at the time I would sleep length ways as well but when you have a 5.5ft box it doesn't matter it's 5.5ft wide and 5.5ft long.

[@cashus68]

@@DustyOutdoors_9113 Ya do what ya gotta do 🙂

[@theknob1]

If your 6 foot there's no way that truck would sleep anyone comfortably unless your topper was on top of the rails.

[@DustyOutdoors_9113]

That's why in the video I said if your tall it probably won't work, but if your shorter, or don't mind sleeping with your legs bent then it does work.....

[@davidacosta147]

I'm 5,9 can't do it

[@DustyOutdoors_9113]

It's not for everyone that's for sure

[@RobertSmith-pi3lx]

Drugstore cowboy with your convenience, store, firewood, and you’re electrical cord princess

[@DustyOutdoors_9113]

Thanks for the view and comment! It helps alot!

[@JRock_B]

Oh man you lost me at wood bundles and food from the gas station and the power cord….should have just “roughed it” in your backyard

[@DustyOutdoors_9113]

Thanks for the comment, unfortunately in wisconsin it's against the law to transport wood over 50 miles from where it was cut due to an invasive bug problem so that leaves few options for getting wood when your for from home. And not all my videos do I get gas station food. However there are many channels that rough it on all there vids that are great to watch. I don't go out to rough it, I go out for the adventure and exploring new areas.

[@Dies1r4e]

this only works if your papa smurf dude. you look about as big as the logs you use on your fire.

[@DustyOutdoors_9113]

@Dies1r4e sounds good thanks for the comment bud it makes me money!

[@Dies1r4e]

@@DustyOutdoors_9113 1k subs and this is your most popular video, you're going to need all 12 cent man, good luck. It is good advice for short guys that drive SUVs with identity crisis though at the rate manufactures are going, you will have "trucks" with 3 foot beds cruising around soon.

[@DustyOutdoors_9113]

@Dies1r4e midgets have a right to truck camp too, and 12 cents is 12 cents man! After this comment I'm almost at a quarter just from you!

[@Dies1r4e]

@@DustyOutdoors_9113 indeed they do, you and I both wish it was 12 cent a comment!

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