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I used to pitch a tent on the ground, or just good ol poncho on a string. Now with a toddler old enough to start camping looking for something a bit more comfy. Tried a setup off Amazon… did not hold up well. I don’t want a bolt on rack, are there any options that can be put on a hard tonneau covers?

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I have one of those bed tents. Looking at your picture here, I believe you set it up wrong. The tent actually rests up on the top railing, making it a lot taller inside. If it is too big to do that, then it may be for a full size truck.
 

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I have one of those bed tents. Looking at your picture here, I believe you set it up wrong. The tent actually rests up on the top railing, making it a lot taller inside. If it is too big to do that, then it may be for a full size truck.
Agreed. The setup isn't right. You can't yank those straps down hard. I used mine and am pretty happy with it. I did take the tonneau cover off (two easy bolts) to make it even easier. I have pictures of my setup here somewhere - I'm in my shop on a chomebook and it doesn't lend itself well to access photos on my other computers.
Anyway, that install is definitely not as it should end up. I had no problems with bugs, it sealed well.
I'll try to find my pics later unless someone else does first...

Found one (and by the way - you need the tall bed version for Gladiator)

The "tall bed" version fits the Gladiator -
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01N5CQ4FO

Jeep Gladiator Tent Setup truck-tent-cordova
 
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Agreed. The setup isn't right. You can't yank those straps down hard. I used mine and am pretty happy with it. I did take the tonneau cover off (two easy bolts) to make it even easier. I have pictures of my setup here somewhere - I'm in my shop on a chomebook and it doesn't lend itself well to access photos on my other computers.
Anyway, that install is definitely not as it should end up. I had no problems with bugs, it sealed well.
I'll try to find my pics later unless someone else does first...

Found one (and by the way - you need the tall bed version for Gladiator)

The "tall bed" version fits the Gladiator -
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01N5CQ4FO

truck-tent-cordova.jpg
I thought seemed a bit too big, emailed the support listed on Amazon site with not much response, ended up refunding the damn thing, pretty sure they send me a wrong setup.
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