Backroadz Truck Tent

I really love most things about this tent – being up off the ground is amazing, easy to set up, I love the extra head room it gives over a traditional tent.

The major downside we encountered was the “rain fly”. Fair warning: if you plan to camp when there is even a slight chance of rain, bring a large tarp and rope and be prepared to use it, because the fly is basically useless for keeping all but the very top dry. There is no peak out over the doorway whatsoever – it essentially curves INWARD which directs water TOWARDS the inside of the tent. Had we not brought a tarp we would have been soaked. It does not extend down far enough to protect the full sides, and the back is not much better.

It’s a disappointing system for an otherwise great tent, and it would be so easily remedied with a better-designed fly.

I don’t expect a tent fly to keep me dry in a hurricane but at the very least it would be great if it didn’t actively direct rain into the doorway.

I purchased this tent over a year ago, but never had a chance to use it until now with a cross country road trip. It is awesome. Easy to set up, even in the dark. I either rolled it up with a cushion for a mattress inside it or left it all set without the poles in the bed of the truck and with the tonneau cover over everything. Cold nights and moderate wind didn’t make a difference at all.

We’ve had this tent for 2 summers now and it is fantastic! Tall interior is great for getting changed etc. We have a tacoma long bed and put a platform inside the bed so we can have a futon mattress inside. Two pluses are 1) you’re off the bed of the truck so can sit on end of mattress and still be inside the tent and 2) sleeping on a proper mattress. We do all this before we leave then fold everything in and put the tonneau cover on top. Stealth!

My Backroadz tent arrived yesterday evening before dark.
Fist time setting it up took 20 minutes trying to be careful not to miss anything.
Some difficulty getting poles into place and through a struggle learning curve realized if you lossen all tie downs it expedited the installation.
Once fully in place and tightened down the next struggle was the rain fly.
It fits the front or cab end well yet at the tailgate the angels are off.
Workmen ship around side windows are not as clean as one might expect however it is secure.
Door has only one set of toggles to hold both door and screen a second set would be nice for the screen door otherwise it just hangs waiting to be damaged.
These are minor things that are noticeable .
On the positive side!
Roomy interior and the roof vent a big score for me.
Fits snugly to my 2011 Ram1500 and once completely closed up took the garden hose test without a leak.
The price was fair and worth what I received.
Even some friends are looking to get one now after seeing what I have !
My new Base Camp is ready for this seasons fishing and hunting trips

This tent was the perfect addition for my camping/fishing expeditions. It fit my 2011 Chev Silverado Crew Cab perfectly. I can set it up by myself in about 15 minutes. I’ve used it in wind and rain and it stood up to both, tremendously. Paired with an air mattress that fits the bed of my truck, I’ve had the best sleeps I’ve ever had in a tent.

Wow. This tent was great. Fit my 2019 ram perfectly, lots of room inside and i woke up comfortable and dry in the morning even though it was pouring rain over night. Would highly recommend this tent in a heartbeat. Set up and take down was easy too.

Enjoyed the tent while camping in Muskoka this past weekend! It fit my Honda Ridgeline perfectly. Setup was easy, we used our own 2 person air mattress which we pumped through the cab of the truck. Awesome setup, super easy and comfortable.