2004 Nissan Frontier Intro

[Clutch]

Yea, I thought the Wildernest was a decent compromise. Have you and your lady ever removed it? Maybe if I can get some first hand accounts....

I call one of my buddies....you can also rig up a hoist system with pullies. Then it can be done with one person.http://www.topcaplift.com/

If I went with a RRT I think this would be a cool option for a topper, tool boxes on the side for easy access, ambie doors.

I don't know if it work, I am sure with the proper structure and supports. Cut the top out of the topper, make the bottom of the RRT removable, make up some connecting "Flashing" or a Gator for inbetween the topper and the RRT. A Widernestesque RRT.

 

[adrenaline503]

I was JUST thinking about how to do that on the ride home. My buddy has a contractor grade canopy and it sure seems sturdy enough. I am able to jump on it without any scary noises or buckling. I really like the Wildernest idea and I wish a company would tackle it. The most difficult part would be getting it to be weathertight.

 

[Clutch]

I really like the Wildernest idea and I wish a company would tackle it.

There is also Flip Pac, still produced, same thing, but, flips foward, hard to find used, but, they do pop-up every now and then. I have seen them below $2000.

Brand new they are around $3-4000...now if, if I was going to shell out that much, I would save up another grand and buy a "Shell Model" of the Four Wheel Camper or an All Terrian Camper. I have also thought of going the "build your own" when the Widernest finally had it...it is fairly beat as of now, but, it works.

Allochris built his own pop-up. I think he has $3000 into his.

Utes are cool too, imagine this shell ontop of a set of tool boxes.

 

[adrenaline503]

Yea, thats an awesome option. Maybe if I am ever to have a dedicated expo vehicle.









That is the Wildernest I am thinking about. I haven't seen it in person, what do you think?

 

[Clutch]

Hard to tell from the pictures, but, for $400...I don't think you can go wrong. looks like it is missing the front slider window...(see if you can knock him down another $100.

My Tacoma is a daily driver too...so it isn't totally dedicated to travel only...would nice, but, hey...

I paid the same for mine, mine is beat, but, it does work. I bought a new, sleeping pad, water proofed the tent part. Patched some holes, and it is good. I am very happy with it, there is a thread on replacement parts. The main prop pole is tubing you can find at a hard ware store.

You can always throw a tarp on it too, if it leaks. A trick to stay warm is to put a blanket between the tarp and the tent itself. I have been in 25 degree weather with it so far....a good sleeping bag, and you should be fine. My heater, I turn it on before we get up out of the bags to take the chill off.

Cool thing about them , you can still use the 'Nest as a regular topper. I have no real need to take it off. I also own a utility trailer so if it doesn't fit in the truck, I throw it on the trailer..(those are Home Depot runs...)

This my extended stay setup.... I put up a gear tent too...you can see the trailer.

My next project is going to be to enclose the trialer, so I can throw all of the moto gear in the trailer, then only have the camping/cooking gear in the Wildernest. So for a quick stop, we don't have climb over the motogear to get in the 'Nest.

 

[adrenaline503]

Thank you Kermit, you're a wealth of info for sure. Maybe I'll stop by and see it this weekend.

 

[adrenaline503]

UPDATE: Off to the see the WilderNest tomorrow. :jump: