What did you do today?

[Jay_Disarray]

In the early season (up north) I would think I'll want fresh air and no bugs while sleeping. Truck caps with sliding windows & screens would work great. Can you put screens on SUV windows? I don't know. I'm asking.

i made a section of screen with magnets on it to put on the window of the wifes van while camping, i just stick it over the open window and pull it tight, lets air in and keeps bugs out

 

[bj139]

If you are transporting dirty tools and parts or volatile liquids keeping them outside the vehicle is nicer. I don't think I would dump a load of stone in my SUV. I have a cap on my bed to keep everything dry so tools don't rust. I have several bags of birdseed in there so the squirrels don't get them. I have seen the squirrels sitting on my back tire looking up trying to figure out how to get in. So far, no wire damage. I have a lock on the cap but it could be broken easily. My dad used to say, "locks are for honest people."

 

[bj139]

Start doing yoga,you will be ok.
In other news,i finally got a new to me truck yesterday. View attachment 33072

I have a 5 foot bed on my truck and thought I could sleep diagonal. Does anyone make a diagonal raised platform?

 

[Weldabeast]

But most of us aren't construction workers.

And that's why we got so many problem in the world..... ....jk...but not really

 

[Nutterbuster]

If you are transporting dirty tools and parts or volatile liquids keeping them outside the vehicle is nicer. I don't think I would dump a load of stone in my SUV.

I agree with you 100%. If your life/livelihood necessitates you doing those things, a pickup is your best bet. I will say that for any serious work though, you need a trailer, and my suv will haul one about as well as most trucks.

 

[Brian6594]

Last night !!

 

[boyne bowhunter]

I agree with you 100%. If your life/livelihood necessitates you doing those things, a pickup is your best bet. I will say that for any serious work though, you need a trailer, and my suv will haul one about as well as most trucks.

The size of the cab in the "newer" full size pickups means you can have the best of both worlds. The backseat area in my 2013 Ram is huge, especially with the seat folded up and the floor platform down. I can put 4 tupperware totes in there, plus I have the bed of the truck to throw my dirty stuff in. BTW, I put a lockable hard tonneau on there to keep most of the relatively honest folks out.

 

[Nutterbuster]

The size of the cab in the "newer" full size pickups means you can have the best of both worlds. The backseat area in my 2013 Ram is huge, especially with the seat folded up and the floor platform down. I can put 4 tupperware totes in there, plus I have the bed of the truck to throw my dirty stuff in. BTW, I put a lockable hard tonneau on there to keep most of the relatively honest folks out.

Can you sleep in the bed though? Most of those king cabs sacrifice bed length for the cab.

I'm not picking on trucks. Just trying to see if there's a reason to have one if you don't work out of one.

 

[boyne bowhunter]

Can you sleep in the bed though? Most of those king cabs sacrifice bed length for the cab.

I'm not picking on trucks. Just trying to see if there's a reason to have one if you don't work out of one.

If I lay on my side . . . . 6' tall 5' bed. I haul a camper for sleeping. However, my trips out of town are for 3 days to 3 weeks. I wouldn't want to camp in the back of a pickup or SUV for that long, I'm old.

EDIT: Did I mention I live/hunt in northern Michigan.

 

[Weldabeast]

Of all the vehicles I've owned the 89 E350 would be the 1 I would pick to camp/hunt out of.... It was the extended wheelbase 15or18 passenger van. I could fit over 20 sheets of plywood inside and still have room for more. I had bronco2 and explorer 2 and 4 door. They are nice but limited carrying. Truck is what I prefer cause I can always add a topper and have the benefits of that....but take the topper off and u still got a truck to haul stuff. The van was/is nice but they just a pain to work on the engine.....except freeze plugs...they a snap with a van on a small block ford

 

[Nutterbuster]

If I lay on my side . . . . 6' tall 5' bed. I haul a camper for sleeping. However, my trips out of town are for 3 days to 3 weeks. I wouldn't want to camp in the back of a pickup or SUV for that long, I'm old.

EDIT: Did I mention I live/hunt in northern Michigan.

Yeah, hard pass on truck camping in the snow.

 

[Topdog]

A local kid converted a mini school bus into a hunting/camping rig, it’s pretty cool, it’s 4x4, lifted some with aggressive tires, he loads that thing up he said and goes wherever he wants for a few days.

 

[Exhumis]

Can you sleep in the bed though? Most of those king cabs sacrifice bed length for the cab.

I'm not picking on trucks. Just trying to see if there's a reason to have one if you don't work out of one.

I have one for hunting, plain and simple. The wife said under no circumstances was a dead thing going in the back of our suburban. Granted mines an old diesel and not some 50k leather clad sparkly bauble.

 

[bj139]

Of all the vehicles I've owned the 89 E350 would be the 1 I would pick to camp/hunt out of.... It was the extended wheelbase 15or18 passenger van. I could fit over 20 sheets of plywood inside and still have room for more. I had bronco2 and explorer 2 and 4 door. They are nice but limited carrying. Truck is what I prefer cause I can always add a topper and have the benefits of that....but take the topper off and u still got a truck to haul stuff. The van was/is nice but they just a pain to work on the engine.....except freeze plugs...they a snap with a van on a small block ford

The engine is almost on your lap in vans when you are driving. You have to be a major contortionist to work on all parts of the engine. I will never own another one. Once is more than enough.

 

[bj139]

Can you sleep in the bed though? Most of those king cabs sacrifice bed length for the cab.

I'm not picking on trucks. Just trying to see if there's a reason to have one if you don't work out of one.

I have had to keep the windows open to transport gasoline inside my vehicle in the past. In the bed of my pickup, what smell?
My truck bed is 6.4 feet on the diagonal so I could sleep in it. It even has a cap for when it rains. Also is a double cab so can seat 5.

 

[bj139]

I just sewed some webbing with my new Singer 201. One line of stitching @6SPI on 2" webbing with Tex40 thread I could pull out but not easily. 4 lines of stitches and I can not pull it out. I felt and heard a crack in my wrist. I will still use heavier thread for saddles.

I hurt my wrist. I know," rub some dirt on it." No pullups for me for a few days. I'll try squats instead.

 

[Nutterbuster]

I have had to keep the windows open to transport gasoline inside my vehicle in the past. In the bed of my pickup, what smell?
My truck bed is 6.4 feet on the diagonal so I could sleep in it. It even has a cap for when it rains. Also is a double cab so can seat 5.

I have a hitch rack for deer and gas cans.

Handier than a shirt pocket

 

[Southpaw outdoors]

I played with the saddle again this afternoon. My third time in it so far. Built an aider and used pvc for a step. Didn’t realize pvc would spin, and it’s slick, so back to the drawing board


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[BBD45365]

I put a set up steps up along a creek that will allow me to see a very long way and how deer enter and exit the woods I hunt. Also the deer tend to head towards the creek line in the evenings so it could work out with a shot opportunity. Should be a good Early season observation stand as it also sits on a split Between beans and corn.

 

[Newhunter1]

I played with the saddle again this afternoon. My third time in it so far. Built an aider and used pvc for a step. Didn’t realize pvc would spin, and it’s slick, so back to the drawing board


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Use a hot water line hose. Thin hose that is stiff.


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