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Tenting in my Runner.

Discussion in '2nd Gen 4Runners (1990-1995)' started by Fourtoad, Aug 21, 2020.

  1. Aug 21, 2020 at 6:55 AM
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    Fourtoad

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    Ok, so I have a little overlanding trip coming up and have NO INTENTIONS of getting a friggin RTT....I have a bus! Well we can't use the bus in this application so we will be camping on the Georgia Traverse for the weekend. I also can't justify spending easily 2k just in rack and RTT for a weekend.

    My plan is to sleep in the back of the Runner with an air mattress but want to be able to keep the back open for air flow. Also don't want mosquitoes or animals. Every single SUV back ends tent is reliant on the back lift up hatch to hold it up. We 2nd Genners don't have that! I have a tailgate and roll down window.

    So my question to any 2nd or 1st Genners that have slept inside their Runner, what did you use for airflow?
     
  2. Aug 21, 2020 at 7:14 AM
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    There was a thread on a another forum kinda similar to this. The GMC xuv envoy tents are an option. Theyre popular with first and second gen 4runners and tacomas with canopy's. They've been out of production for a little while so it maybe hard to find one. Maybe eBay?
     
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  3. Aug 21, 2020 at 9:10 AM
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    Like this?
     
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  4. Aug 21, 2020 at 9:50 AM
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    Yes! This is the actual envoy xuv tent
     
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    You can always jerry rig a tarp and then add some mosquito netting to keep the bugs out.
     
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  6. Aug 21, 2020 at 12:36 PM
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    Yep, check your local surplus, army-navy store for mosquito netting. You can cut to fit your side and rear window ;). I have a few extra if you were closer I’d give you a setup.
     
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  7. Aug 21, 2020 at 6:18 PM
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  9. Aug 22, 2020 at 10:59 AM
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    You can buy these types of window shades that just slide over your rear doors. It's a fine enough mesh to keep the bugs out. You roll the rear windows down and you're good to go. Maybe add a strip of painters tape on the bottom if bugs are really trying to sneak in.

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  11. Aug 22, 2020 at 3:03 PM
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    I have been in contact with several tent makers via eBay and they all have told me none of their SUV tents will work with my Gen 2 because I do not have a rear hatch to give the roof the needed support. What bullshit! :angrygirl:

    I do like your idea of getting screen and using magnetic tape sewn to it. Cheaper that a tent. :cheers:
     
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  12. Aug 22, 2020 at 3:58 PM
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    That's pretty cool. Do you have a link?
     
  13. Aug 22, 2020 at 6:50 PM
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    This thing gives me great airflow, it's manufactured by a company called Napier and it's universal. I used it on my old 2003 and my new 2018 4Runner.

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    I call bs on that too, I knew I should have saved the video on YouTube and I can’t find it now but he’s been running a decent roof top tent for awhile, actually has his 2nd Gen 4Runner set up really nice. I’m aiming to do the same thing as funds allow.

    I don’t think, could be I’m not sure his rooftop is from eBay but he never says anything about issues supporting it. I’ll keep looking.
     
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