8 Best Truck Tents In 2021

The Napier Sportz tent comes with an incredibly useful feature – a rear panel that allows you to enter the truck cabin directly from the tent. This entire model is focused on functionality, so it offers a large door for easy entry, several windows and vents for air circulation, and a large awning in front of the door for additional gear storage.

Materials and Construction

Made from PU-coated polyester taffeta, the Napier Sportz tent guarantees full-protection in rainy conditions. The fabric is fairly thick too, making this a true 3-season tent. As for the frame, it uses six shock-corded fiberglass poles that provide excellent stability and wind-resistance.

Design and Features

In terms of design, the Napier Sportz tent is perhaps the most unique truck tent that you’ll come across. As we’ve mentioned, it features a large awning in front of the door for additional storage and shade extension. With around 5.5 feet of headroom, it’s also among the taller tents on the market with plenty of headroom even for larger campers.

Setup and Packing

If you follow the detailed instructions, the setup process shouldn’t take more than 10 minutes. To help you with this, both the poles and the fabric come with color-coding. The tent is fairly compact when packed (30 x 9 x 9 inches) and weighs only 21 pounds when packed in its carry bag.

If you own a large truck that has a long bed, the Guide Gear Full-Size truck tent is the best option to get. It’s designed for beds that measure 79 to 81 inches long, meaning that it will provide excellent coverage. As a bonus, this type of design gives you extra room inside, so two adult campers can sleep comfortably and even bring some gear inside.

Materials and Construction

One of the things we like about this tent is its high-quality polyethylene floor. Not only does it provide extra protection, but it’s also strong enough to withstand punctures and abrasion. The walls are made from rugged 190T polyester, with a 1500mm waterproof rating that will work well even in heavier rain.

Design and Features

To make sure you have good air circulation while you sleep, the design of this tent includes several mesh windows and well-positioned air vents. The ceiling features mesh panels too, and you can remove the rainfly and uncover them if you want some extra breeze inside.

Setup and Packing

Despite being a bit larger than its competition, the Guide Gear Full-Size tent is incredibly lightweight. At only 11 pounds, it’s going to be very easy to move around. When it’s time to use it, the system of straps and buckles will make securing it to the tent bed incredibly easy.

The Guide Gear Compact truck tent is a fantastic fit for all the shorter trucks out there. It’s designed for truck beds that measure between 72 and 74 inches in length, and it’s compatible with truck models from all the well-known manufacturers. The tent itself is strong, rugged, and provides impressive protection against rain and wind.

Materials and Construction

The frame of this tent is made from fiberglass that is very flexible and won’t get damaged in the wind. As a bonus, the poles are shock-corded which makes them much easier to assemble and take apart. On the other hand, the rainfly is made from 190T polyester, while the rugged floor uses sewn-in polyethylene.

Design and Features

Even though it’s a compact tent, it’s still highly functional and doesn’t lack any features compared to its larger counterparts. The tent comes with a large D-shaped front door, wide mesh windows for ventilation, and a rainfly that can easily be removed if you want to let extra air in.

Setup and Packing

Much like the larger Guide Gear tent we talked about, the compact version features highly adjustable straps and color-coded poles that allow you to have it up and ready in minutes. Also, it’s one of the lightest truck tents on our list at around 10 pounds so you’ll have an easy time packing and carrying it.

The rugged wall design of the Kodiak Canvas truck tent makes it great to use year-round in all four seasons. As its name suggests, the walls are made from canvas that provides excellent water protection while keeping the heat in, so you can even use it in low temperatures and snowy conditions.

Materials and Construction

To further boost the water protection, the cotton canvas fabric is coated with a special Hydra-Shield layer that helps repel water. Since the fabric is heavier compared to polyester, it requires a stronger frame made from quality materials. This results in a slightly increased weight (30 pounds), but it shouldn’t be too big of a problem.

Design and Features

For making the most out of the interior space, these truck tents for camping use a tunnel-shaped design instead of the more traditional dome. A detail that we like is the small awning above the door that shields the entrance when it’s raining and extends the shade in sunny weather. As a bonus, the D-shaped door comes with a high-quality YKK zipper that prevents any potential leaks.

Setup and Packing

Compared to the other tents we’ve featured, the Kodiak Canvas tent will require a bit more effort to set up (mostly due to its weight). This is worth it though, as you’ll get an incredibly stable tent that withstands harsh weather without any issues.

Functional and stylish, the Granville II tent for trucks from Offroading Gear Store is a great choice if you want to stand out on the campsite. When talking about the technical aspect, it’s a mid-sized tent that will fit truck beads measuring 6.5 feet in length.

Materials and Construction

A combination of fiberglass and polyester makes this tent both lightweight and durable. The fabric is water-resistant too, so you don’t have to worry about getting wet if it starts to rain. Besides, this pickup truck tent comes with a sewn-in floor that will keep you clean and dry.

Design and Features

As we’ve mentioned, the design is very functional and makes the bed of the truck pleasant to sleep in. The large D-shaped door makes getting in and out easy, and you can also get a version with a front door awning if you need extra protection from the sun or rain. The Granville II also comes with a full-length rainfly that you can easily remove when the weather is nice and you want to look out at the stars.

Setup and Packing

To make the setup as easy as possible, the Granville II uses a color-coded system for its poles, body, and rainfly. The straps are elastic for easy positioning, while the clips are soft to prevent scratching your truck. Last but not least, the tent comes with 1-year warranty coverage.