Comments on: Truck Tent Comparison – Napier vs. Camp-Right

By: TXTee

TXTee — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 02:32:22 +0000

My backseat worked well this past weekend. The shell over the long bed would have been nicer but I don’t sleep with the dogs.

By: Admin (Jason)

Admin (Jason) — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 01:00:50 +0000

alottolearn – Thanks for commenting – the Napier tent is quite good and in many ways superior to the Camp-Right. A couple of notes: Points 2 and 3 are not in dispute, and the article doesn’t declare the Camp-Right head and shoulders above…not sure where you got that. We say that it might make the difference, but ultimately the sleeve is the deciding factor. As for your statement that both the Napier and the Camp-Right have the pass-thru for the rear window, you are correct. However, the Napier’s sleeve is smaller and less convenient than the Camp-Rights.

By: alottolearn

alottolearn — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 05:48:37 +0000

I find this article very confusing:

1. My Napier truck tent has a sleeve that can reach into the cab (this article says it doesn’t)
2. Napier tent has a floor (Camp-Right does not)
3. Napier has the awning over the front door (Camp-Right does not)

So basically the only advantage that the Camp-Right has a more transparent roof vent; which makes it “head and shoulders” above the Napier? I don’t know about anyone else, but when I sleep, I put the rain fly on, I’m not too worried about star gazing.

Just throwing in my 2 cents as a Napier owner, but its nice to know there are other options out there!

To answer mk, the Napier tents now come with “fuzzy” strap covers that stop the straps from rubbing on the paint, and the poles are in pockets along the roofline of the tent and have no direct contact with the truck whatsoever.

I had my tent out for the first time in July for a 4-day trip and it performed flawlessly!

By: Mickey

Mickey — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 01:20:30 +0000

Well if the tent would have a sleeve to fit a complete window that goes down. Allows you to reomte start your truck to either cool down or warm up the tent. The truth of the matter I have a regular tent that sleeps 8, and a screen area for eating without the bugs. Cots keep you off the ground also. They are a little more comfortable than your truck bed or the hard ground with just a sleeping bag.

By: mk

mk — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 15:12:27 +0000

I’ve always wondered about these bed-style tents scraping up the sides of your truck with the fabric or poles,etc. Anybody have any issues with these type of tents scratching the paint or with high winds the fabric/poles moving around scratching stuff up? With the way the paint on these Tundras are, it would not take much brushing up against to take the paint right off.

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