Truck Tentn' - Air Conditioned Truck Tent - The Sailing Rode

[@Eric_Cleckler]

Wow. I finally found the perfect, most inexpensive way for my son and I to go camping. Thank you so much!

[@spiritualastronomy]

Excellent idea, thanks for the info. I live in Tampa Bay and you said it...it can get hot and humid. Also, I like your sailing videos.

[@arosales1634]

love the idea, just got a truck tent and this is the best I seen on here with the a/c and stand and tonneau cover to quick and go. Thank you....

[@martinmondiamedia]

Great idea thanks!! My girl and I will have to copy that!! Thinking of trying that here in humid Texas!! :)

[@ellonysman]

Sounds like it would make a great country song, “Truck Tentin!”🌴🦜🍹

[@musicconnelly]

Come on! That's wicked smart!! Great video!

[@weaselrodent7131]

top job mate .It like you never leave home with the a/c unit goes on the boat and on the truck tent and probly comes from the window from home and if the truck a/c stops working next we see it in the back window of the truck lol you must have put some hrs in the unit you got your money out of it hey. i just use a 12v fan does the job in the tent here if you put tent i right place away from the sun 1st up so when it gets to hot we up and out of bed...

[@thesailingrode1817]

We do get a lot of use out of it. It's hot in Florida eight months a year!

[@Dave-sw2dm]

I was thinking about just setting the AC unit on the tailgate and closing the door around it. I have a truck tent that has a floor in it. Your setup would be good if I was going to stick around for a few days. I solve the moving around while camp is set up by hauling my 300 lb motorcycle in the bed of the truck. I use it to explore and run to the store if needed.

[@tamaraweber3296]

Yes, great idea. Love air-conditioning

[@Victorkayak]

nice invention that's awesome cool idea👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@JohnC-kc5uh]

video was good but you two funny guys made it even better, truck tent, you just like saying truck tent. lol thumbs up. thanks for the idea.

[@thesailingrode1817]

Thank you! And, Yes, you are exactly right. Brandy loves saying it!

[@roygarcia4001]

I realize this tutorial is from 5 yrs ago .. I’m from south Texas and i like your idea for the ac .. can you show the stand in more detail .. that’s a great idea and like to make it ..

[@JavierPadron]

pretty cool thanks for sharing

[@mikeblackburn9928]

This is an older video but I do have a question if you still monitor the comments. Did you purchase a longer tent than one designed specifically for the length of your truck bed to allow for the raised platform? I like the idea but I think if I raise the deck, the tent will not be long enough to tie down across the tailgate unless I get one that is longer than what is recommended for my truck. I have a standard full size 6’-6” truck bed.

[@briancook4763]

Thanks for video! Been looking to do the same! Any info on how you made the hood for the ac?

[@christianrodriguez7478]

Great idea

[@at-b7572]

i think this is brilliant, i also have a truck tent on my f150, wish you could make a window cover for my tent!!

[@nobullshiit5682]

smart move. I hate camping when its hot

[@TheAmick218]

I'm in Tampa Bay too, just got a truck tent. please make a video detailing the AC tent mod and power source lol

[@thesailingrode1817]

several people have asked, we will put something together next time we use it.

[@nealwright5630]

Why the bed platform? was it so you could store things you didn't want outside underneath the bed?

[@terry2855]

How many BTUs is the A/C unit and how many amps does it draw on start up? My wife and I are going to start tent camping in Texas and will need a similar setup. I already have one of the small Honda Gens. Great video! Thanks

[@ingeniousviralproducts]

What connection did you use for the air conditioner? And how much btu is it?

[@flyinhawaiian8398]

Amazing... i love it hope you dont mind if i use that. Thats what me and my little family are looking for

[@thesailingrode1817]

James Menehune Absolutely use it if it works for you. If you buy the tent. Please use the link in the description so Amazon gives us some credit for advertising it. Thanks!

[@gilbertreyes6353]

This is awesome ...any condensation dripping from the front of the ac? ...is there anyway you can send me a illustration ...and the material you used around the ac . I have the same truck tent

[@mandystyers6798]

Same. I’d like to know the exact matierals and instructions for the ac platform and the nylon cover. I was confused by what yard sign material you used for the duct tunnel.

[@azimmey]

super sweet!

[@FilaMax7520]

You should have included the electric connection for a/c.

[@johnschiripo6472]

Great idea,exactly what I was looking for. Hope you don't mind if I use your idea. Question, when you packed up the tent did you take down the platform or pack the tent on top of it? Thanks again

[@thesailingrode1817]

platform is still in place when packing tent

[@johnschiripo6472]

@@thesailingrode1817 Thank you very much.

[@ksmiles5333]

Great idea. 👍

[@punkfirefighter]

I have a question about the floor that you put down in the truck bed. Do you find that having that floor down messes with anything in the tent? I'm just wondering if the extra space below you causes any issues with the tent setup or the tent floor fit? I like the idea of having the floor above the wheel wells and being able to store fishing poles and things underneath the floor.

[@thesailingrode1817]

Benjamen Kozich The platform does not effect the tent, just raises it up under our mattress. I like this tent version because it has a floor compared to some other brands that just go over the truck bed with not floor. We store things under the platform, you just have to release the straps on the tailgate to reach them as the tent floor blocks the space from inside the tent.

[@gustavohidalgo7712]

New subscriber. Cool video thanks for sharing.

[@paulabernathy3361]

Can your maybe post the components you used to create the AC stand and so on would be awesome. I am looking at getting the same tent from Napier as well and love the AC idea for our Texas heat at night. Would love to have your instructions for making such a AC stand with PVC.

[@thesailingrode1817]

I really don't have any instructions. it is pretty simple. I just bought two 90 degree metal connectors from Lowes that screw to the pvc connectors (use pipe foam and tape to protect the truck) and hang on the top of the truck bed, then make a stand that fits your truck and a nylon cover Velcro to the tent. the support legs have a range of holes to adjust the height for different ground levels.

[@paulabernathy3361]

Thanks...i actually started engineering my own A.C. stand. Appreciate the advice and thanks again for the reply.

[@allborn6782]

where do you get the power for your AC?? Great Idea by the way Love it

[@thesailingrode1817]

we were at a campground in this video, so we used their power at the site. We also have a Honda 2000watt generator that we use off the grid.

[@tjslifeispie]

Have yall used this in the rain or any other inclement weather?

[@JohnDoe-xm9ql]

Great job....

[@hans2406]

I love the small airco unit. Where to get information about these units?

[@magicyeti9256]

2:10 if you hear booty slap'n, dont come n start tap'n.

[@mrrustygray]

Excellent.

[@trackingsvm9795]

lovely

[@sigridwharam7096]

What size PVC pipe did you use to make the stand for the truck tent a.c

[@robflanagan250]

What are you using for the top base

[@st.paulmn9159]

Heck ya

[@MrRamyourcar]

Awsome...

[@libbyo3907]

Hi There - just curious, but did you cut a hole in the screen or just put the a/c up to the screen and turn it on?

[@thesailingrode1817]

it just blows through the screen

[@SweetieYun]

So smart

[@JosephCompnotta]

Great vid. what did you use to make the a/c sleeve and the velcro window cover? thanks

[@thesailingrode1817]

ac sleeve and is plastic yard sign material and nylon material for window cover with stick on velcro.

[@JosephCompnotta]

@@thesailingrode1817 oh great thanks.

[@gmaneis]

Hate to nitpick, but wondering if you've ever had this thing working when a big wind came up. I'm wondering if the stand might collapse if the wind caught up under the AC and lifted it. Some thunderstorms have a lot of wind, at least at the beginning as the front moves through. Just wondering if you've experienced that situation with this setup.

[@thesailingrode1817]

gmaneis We have never had it in high winds. If we expected weather, I would just secure it to the tire or wheel well with ratchet straps.

[@gmaneis]

Sounds like a good plan.

[@civicsleeperV2]

What is your platform made out of? What size wood pieces? Its hard to tell in the video.

[@thesailingrode1817]

I think it is 1/2” plywood. It just needs to be strong enough to support the weight of the AC.

[@ryanjones9498]

Those short haired girls love getting their pussy’s eaten

[@brooklyntemoananui8083]

Hey man. he is the most

[@arcticarrowhvacr]

Quick Question, How do u get electricity for the ac?

[@thesailingrode1817]

Vann Berg If we are not in a campground that has electricity, then we use a Honda eu2000i generator.

[@Wildersport]

Depends on the size of the airconditioner something small enough for that little tent can probably be run off of one of those little Harbor freight 700 W generators.

[@davidthornton5010]

Great video! We are copying your idea and are almost done. How do you keep the Velcro from coming off the tent?

[@thesailingrode1817]

David Thornton the velcro has just been taped on and has lasted over 2 years and still going.

[@calvins.388]

I'm having the same problem - finding something that will stick to the rip stop nylon material of the tent. I have tried two-way tape Velcro, but that peels right off. I would love to see the window covering and window to a/c attachment in more detail.

[@sherrydockens8679]

I wonder if you could sew the Velcro around the tent window?

[@joshuakillionable]

I wish I knew how you made that stand

[@thesailingrode1817]

If anyone decides to buy a truck tent like ours. Please consider using our Amazon affiliate link, it costs the same low Amazon price, but Amazon sends us a small commission for promoting the product. thesailingrode.com/amazon We like our Napier tent as it has a full bottom to prevent any water, dirt, bug intrusions. Other tents just use the bottom of the truck bed. Here is a link to all the Truck Tents on Amazon. amzn.to/2b0Wqo2

[@rb4382]

I wonder if this could be adapted to an camper shell.

[@Wildersport]

You're not the only one that was wondering I was sort of thinking about it that's how I ended up on this video.

[@metalmelisha250]

Do you have the measurements for the pvc

[@arinyth]

Did you use pvc pipe for the platform or is plywood?

[@thesailingrode1817]

Christa Deterding The platform is plywood. I just screwed a couple pvc end caps into the plywood to hold the legs.

[@oldschooldiy3240]

Of course you have to make sure you have minimum electricity available! 12 volt car batteries are not going to do it....

[@POLLOTROM]

What about the ac electric connection?

[@arcticarrowhvacr]

did u use the ac at night?

[@thesailingrode1817]

Vann Berg We only use it at night to sleep.

[@jonathantock8029]

Which Tonneau cover do you use?

[@thesailingrode1817]

We have a Tonnomax. It has worked great and has been very durable (One year old now). We bought it off of Amazon. If you buy one, please use our Amazon affiliate link, it costs the same low Amazon price, but Amazon sends us a small commission for promoting the product. thesailingrode.com/amazon Here is the link for Tonnomax on Amazon amzn.to/2aYue3Y

[@lechiathompson8539]

How did you get electrical to the AC

[@thesailingrode1817]

lechia thompson In this video, we were attached to the campground power via extension cord, but we also use our Honda 2000 generator.

[@jeff953]

The AC stand: What would you charge to make me one and ship it to me?

[@thesailingrode1817]

Sorry, I have no interest in making them to sell. Any local handyman could watch the video and make a stand for you. It is pretty simple but needs to be made to fit your specific truck.

[@jeff953]

:-( Oh well thanks anyway

[@Mr1triton]

Seriously, what is the point. Might as well stay in a hotel. Tent, check, food, check, oh shit we forgot the A/C?????????????

[@thesailingrode1817]

Camping in Florida in the summer is miserable without AC. Also campgrounds are somewhere scenic, cost $30-$50 instead of $100 for a hotel. And sometimes it is just fun to see if it can be done.

[@Mr1triton]

Mate, you should experience Australia in mid summer, seriously hot. We cope with plenty of cold beer and ice. If I turned up with a A/C at a camp ground in a tent, I would be asked to leave. All in jest, respect your choice, it just would never happen in Oz thats why it is amusing

[@us-unclesam6566]

Why go camping in the first place? Seems like you might as well just stay at a motel.