gonnahookit wrote:yes but one major difference I see is you cant lock everything in your tent and guarantee it will be there when you return. With a few minutes to secure everything inside, and close it up, you are on the road to wherever you want to go.
The last few years I've heard more and more about people's camps getting robbed while they are gone hunting or fishing, and it makes me leary of leaving anything behind when I go. If I am getting up early to get a first-light line wet, I dont want to spend an hour or two packing up the entire campsite.
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Not a bad idea, but definitely wouldn't try driving with it opened. Useful depending on who you are, and your specific needs, and unlike a tent, you can build or create whatever kind of space/environment you want in the bed of your truck (within reason of course) while you are using it.
Agreed, but for the sake of argument. How secure is a locked canopy? That must be the point, since it is a tent when set up. Therefore not more secure than a tent. And like a tent, for security, and being able to drive. Take down and set up is a must. Again, I don't see the benefit over the cost.
Feels like a niche type of accessory for a few. Can you imagine taking off, forgetting to take it down? For the hassle, the cost of a small camper out weights the jack in the box canopy. Just one opinion, regarding practicality.
I don't like that everything during take down is placed in the small space in the back of the truck. I guess being able to stand up is a plus over canopy or tent camping. But really, a 5 x5 or 6 x 6ft space the truck bed provides whether standing or not. Is cramped. Perhaps a 8ft truck bed would be "roomy" enough to change my opinion.
Would like to reiterate that the lack of interior pictures. And focus on outside "appearance" leaves me very skeptical of it's real world functionality.
Should also mention I have a canopy. Do not have a camper. So, not biased on way or another. Except, when I canopy camp. There is a air mattress set up, that stays elevated off the truck bed. On the rail of the truck for the duration of the trip. Storage space is the entire back space under the bed. More cramped than the Jack in the box canopy would be. But how much, really?