Super short bed build options

[thebrassnuckles]

I have a new crew cab dodge, it has the super short bed (5'-7") what are some build options?

I have a family of 3, soon to be 4. plus a dog.... maybe 2 after we have our second baby.

So space is at a premium.

I will need sleeping space for 2, plus 2 little ones. once they are old enough they can sleep in a tent or whatever they want... but i'd like either a RTT or something similar.
I have a flippac for a mini truck, I can either build a cabover camper using the FP as the top...or I was thinking of chopping the whole FP off, and enclosing it so it'd be like a hard shell RTT with an access hole in the bottom. I think that is my best option, but i dont really want to build a big rack that extends over the cab.. but I also dont want it to hang off the back of the truck.. it might look silly..:bike_rider:

I am not sure of any MONSTER RTT's but i'd need a pretty big one to fit everyone in it.

I like the idea of not having to pull all my gear out of my truck to put in a slide in camper.

I dont want to drop the coin on a new flippac.

Anyone got any great suggestions? I havent seen too many short bed builds on here

 

[FROADER]

I've got a 5'5" FX4 and I built a real simple rack for my RTT. I've gone with my wife and myself in the RTT. The kid (10) sleeps in the bed below on some padding with a sleeping bag. Sometime (depending on weather) I'll put a tarp around the bottom of the RTT so the breeze doesn't get to the bed. The dog sleeps in one or the other spot depending on his mood.

 

[blackmonte]

That looks great! Is that 1'' tubing? I want to build something like that

 

[FROADER]

Thanks. Without the RTT on it, it's pretty handy for other things too.

Material:
Front and side hoops - 1.5 1/8 wall
Square cross bars - 1.25 3/16 wall
Angle iron - 1.5 3/16 wall

 

[hikingff77]

I do love your truck. The only thing I wish Ford would have done is made an option for a rear roll down window like the Tundra.

 

[my1stcummins]

That is a slick setup!

 

[OTR]

I have a Northstar 6.5ft pop-up camper in my Tundra Crewmax (5.5ft bed). It works perfect and is warm and dry in cool damp climates. I'm actually in it as I type sitting in Homer,AK while it's raining and 48F outside. Sorry, I don't have any photos to post at the moment.

 

[thebrassnuckles]

I've got a 5'5" FX4 and I built a real simple rack for my RTT.

Love your setup.. I have a few images of similar setups from around the web.

What is the height underneath the RTT? I was thinking one could get the room underneath it and have a 2 room setup perhaps... but it may be a little short for a 6' guy.

maybe an adjustable height awning with a room attachment on the rear or other side would be another option for more sleep space

 

[murryconst]

This is my temp setup until my grand
Wagoneer is finished.
Then tent will go on roof of the grand

 

[FROADER]

Love your setup.. I have a few images of similar setups from around the web.

What is the height underneath the RTT? I was thinking one could get the room underneath it and have a 2 room setup perhaps... but it may be a little short for a 6' guy.

I'm out of town right now, so I can't measure anything right now. It's not very tall at all though. If I had to guess, I'd say it's only about 3' from the bed to the cross bars.

 

[thebrassnuckles]

I'm out of town right now, so I can't measure anything right now. It's not very tall at all though. If I had to guess, I'd say it's only about 3' from the bed to the cross bars.

I was curious as to the distsnce from the ground to the tent when folded open. Thanks..

 

[jeepmedic46]

Did you fabricate it yourself? I like the setup.