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The less time down, the more time up creating profits for your business; and paying for the repairs quickly so that interest does not accrue. But if you want something that's not going to get rattled apart over bumps, won't compromise your truck's performance and safety, and allows you to keep using your truck for more things than going camping, then the GFC Platform is the only viable option. You'll want an appropriate sleeping bag for the conditions you face.
Realize that you are still camping in a tent. As a result, a sleeping bag is a better idea than a quilt. The rear latches on the side panels can be used to lock those panels partially open, creating ventilation for dogs riding in the bed. I treat my truck like a truck—I don't mind if it gets wet and am not bothered by a drop or two running down the steel-tube space frame while I'm sheltering under the awning. Unlike slide-in truck campers, which fully seal their interiors from water and dust intrusion, the Platform does nothing to close off gaps in the tailgate or bed of the truck it's mounted to. Like pretty much all pickups, the bed on my Ranger has gaps around its front, behind the cab, and around the tailgate. My fiancée, Virginia, and I find it comfortable enough that it doesn't compromise our sleep, but every time we use it, we do miss our Exped MegaMat Duo.
Sleeping in the Platform is not going to be as comfortable as home, though. The five-foot bed on my truck is very small, but thanks to the extra-secure height within the GFC, I haven't actually managed to fill it completely yet. While I obviously expected the Platform to expand the utility of my truck bed, the degree to which it's done so is incredible. I fitted the Platform at the same time as a suspension lift and much larger tires. You can get that done here in Bozeman, or GFC will come to you and fit the Platform to your truck in your driveway. On larger trucks, like a Ford F-150 or Toyota Tundra, that size grows to 56 inches by 90 inches.
The panel over the truck's cab is fixed, but the portion over the bed is composed of three removable, reconfigurable panels. There are two windows at the front of the tent, filled with a heavy-duty bug net and backed by a canvas panel that you can zip closed on both ends. The tent's roof and floor are made from a very lightweight but strong honeycomb-composite material.
Realize that you are still camping in a tent. As a result, a sleeping bag is a better idea than a quilt. The rear latches on the side panels can be used to lock those panels partially open, creating ventilation for dogs riding in the bed. I treat my truck like a truck—I don't mind if it gets wet and am not bothered by a drop or two running down the steel-tube space frame while I'm sheltering under the awning. Unlike slide-in truck campers, which fully seal their interiors from water and dust intrusion, the Platform does nothing to close off gaps in the tailgate or bed of the truck it's mounted to. Like pretty much all pickups, the bed on my Ranger has gaps around its front, behind the cab, and around the tailgate. My fiancée, Virginia, and I find it comfortable enough that it doesn't compromise our sleep, but every time we use it, we do miss our Exped MegaMat Duo.
Sleeping in the Platform is not going to be as comfortable as home, though. The five-foot bed on my truck is very small, but thanks to the extra-secure height within the GFC, I haven't actually managed to fill it completely yet. While I obviously expected the Platform to expand the utility of my truck bed, the degree to which it's done so is incredible. I fitted the Platform at the same time as a suspension lift and much larger tires. You can get that done here in Bozeman, or GFC will come to you and fit the Platform to your truck in your driveway. On larger trucks, like a Ford F-150 or Toyota Tundra, that size grows to 56 inches by 90 inches.
The panel over the truck's cab is fixed, but the portion over the bed is composed of three removable, reconfigurable panels. There are two windows at the front of the tent, filled with a heavy-duty bug net and backed by a canvas panel that you can zip closed on both ends. The tent's roof and floor are made from a very lightweight but strong honeycomb-composite material.