Canvas Truck Tent: Full-Size Trucks

(Model 7206). Easy for my 1995 Toyota pickup w/200k+ to carry. I’m babying my old rig so low weight was a requirement. It’s a roomy tent that stores everything I need for comfort and high enough to stand in. A passage for power cords from cab to tent was also a must-have for me and the Kodiak has one. I can make coffee in bed in the morning! When I break it down for travel (see the three photos) I leave the highest velcro attachment in place, fold in the sections on either side after unfastening and releasing them from the rail, lay it all down on top of my bed and gear, tuck in the sides, and bungee down the tarp. Good to go! I love love LOVE this truck tent.

Not too difficult of a set up. Some bumpers have plastic at the bottom so, cinching the straps could be problematic. Easy fix. Extra cord and some ****-in anchors in the ground under those points. Kept us dry through a couple of Florida thunderstorms and those ain’t no joke. Low-profile air mattress and we were set. So, here’s a piece of advice, especially for us older folks. If you have a Decked system, climbing up into a jacked up truck and then onto the maters with the Decked system is somewhat difficult. Love the tent but, me and the Mrs. really can’t climb that way anymore. :/ I’m purchasing a Flex-Bow next. (10x14). Haven’t decided on the Deluxe model yet but, you can bet, my next tent will be a Kodiak.

Had a little difficulty with the awning pole that faces the truck so I left it off. Other than that, it’s a great truck tent and I look forward to getting to use it a few more times this season.

By far the coolest, easiest most convenient tent on the market. I own 2 of them. Now with that being said I have a 2015 ford F250 “short bed”
With the gate up it’s 6.8 feet. The “long bed 8ft” tent is what fits correctly. The smaller size does not. I have the other size and it only fits my short bed Ram 5.5ft bed.
So be careful. If you have a roller or any add-ons for the rails on the side of your truck, you can go get 8 inch deep C clamps from Harbor freight for like 10 bucks apiece that will get you mounted correctly.
Super easy up and break down just be careful of your paint with the straps and hooks. Other than that definitely worth the money. Like I said this is my second one.

This truck tent is amazing. It’s easy to set up, and is strong and durable canvas. It doesn’t have a floor, so I cut 1/2 in. “rag pad” to fit the bed of my truck with another layer of felt pad on top of that to make a little easier on the knees when crawling around. I have a full size truck with an 8’ bed, so I have plenty of room. Not sure how the smaller trucks do in that department.

I added some 1 1/2 x 10” flats to the main tent frame rails and it works like a champ on my 2022 Power Wagon with the Rambox bed.

This is an amazing tent. I bought it 12 years ago and it is still going strong with one little issue that has since been corrected by Kodiak.

I have re weatherproofed the seams and most of the top a few years back as I had a tiny bit of rain get through during a full on storm. Last night the tent went through a random hail storm here in Texas (small pea sized) and it was loud but weathered the storm like it was nothing.

The only issue I have is the Velcro straps stopped working many years ago. I thought about putting snaps in place but decided that may not work well.

I contacted Kodiak customer service who told me they would not repair/replace them if I sent it to them. But they told me that they got rid of the Velcro in favor of a new skeleton system. Great news!

So I’m going to buy new parts and keep enjoying my tent for hopefully many more years.

Btw the strap on the ceiling has held a fan for many years also and using a good piece of wood has acted like a shelf in the unit for good storage just watch your head.

Lastly i highly recommend a urinal catch can with long tube for your late night party urination convenience if you don’t like getting out of your truck. It comes in clutch!

Happy camping!

Bought this tent to use while camping out in Utah, it performed very well with my 6'6" bed. Despite there being lots of rain, the front and rear covered windows allow you to have the windows open for ventilation without getting rain inside the tent. The tent felt very roomy for my wife and I and felt secure to the truck.

Since then I have used this tent many times in places like Joshua Tree, El Mirage, and Zion, and every time I am impressed with the build quality. The thickness of the canvas makes me feel this tent will last for years to come.

The tent is easy to setup and provides a great amount of space in the bed of his 6.5’ F150 truck bed. We purchased a 4” full size tri-fold mattress to fit in the tent. We are now camping in style and sleeping like babies.

Very well made tent! Set up is a bit more difficult than I expected. Had to buy new c clamps since the ones provided were not even close and ended up using blocks of wood to attach pole rail. Tried it out once but with temperatures in the 30's and 40's will pack away until spring and summer.

Spent the first weekend in the tent and it was amazing. Rained all night but we didn’t feel a drop. Great product

We've only set it up in our driveway to see how hard it would be to do. We were surprised to find that it wasn't difficult at all. It fits our ford f150 perfectly. We're making wooden beds with drawers underneath as we speak. Can't wait to take it out in the bush..😊

Great fit on my truck great coverage and tight on the sides. I have an eight foot bed so I feel like I have tons of room inside this tent. I am really looking forward to getting to the hills and trying out! Thanks Kodiak Canvas! Great product.

I’ve been having to drive down to Texas and back up to Oregon quite a few times over the last couple of years, and I don’t see that stopping anytime soon because of my parents getting older and their health declining. I can’t fly because the airlines won’t let my best buddy on the plane. He’s a 140lb lab/pyrenese mix. We love the drive, but sometimes it’s hard to find a place that will let my buddy sleep with me so I thought I’d try out your truck bed tent. That was one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. It makes a scenic drive so much more enjoyable and I find myself getting a little sad as the destination gets closer. I’ll try to send some pics of a few temporary homes we made along the way. Thank you Kodiak Canvas.
Rusty and Coop Sparry

Tent was absolutely phenomenal. I got it for a hunt I’m doing in Idaho later this year, but tested it out with my son last weekend and we loved it!! Very well made and I can tell it will last a long time. Looking forward to many more memories made with it!

I just bought the full size short bed Kodiak canvas. My daughters (ages 7 and 5) just drove from NC to western Kentucky for the recent eclipse. The night before the eclipse, it stormed HARD and was in the high 40s. We didn’t get a single drop of water in the tent and we stayed plenty warm. We have a travel trailer but this is a great option for a quick trip when you can just find primitive camping AND when packed up, the canvas and poles fit under my rear bench so we’ll have them if we ever get into a dire situation. This thing was made right.

I have a 2018 ram 2500 with an 8-ft bed. I have a Decked toolbox in the front end of the bed. The Kodiak tent fits right over the toolbox, right over the bed, and because it encloses the down tailgate, It leaves me with plenty of room for a queen size bed to fold out even with the toolbox in place. I can access stuff in the toolbox, but the lid doesn't open all the way - but enough that I can easily get to what's in there if I need to.

The fit is excellent, the poles are sturdy, and I'm super happy with this thing so far. The only drawback I've noticed is something I've noticed on almost every tent I've ever purchased - the bag the tent goes in is a little flimsy, and a little small. You really have to work to squeeze the tent in there and hold it closed enough that you can pull the zipper without damaging it. It helps a lot to have three hands..