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kayak on the top of the cap, hitch mount bike rack, build a platform for sleep with storage under it (some camping and fishing gear) then place the remaining gear in the truck or next to your sleeping area.

That sounds like a pretty good plan right there

 

[raine]

I looked into rooftop tents but I want to be able to just pull over and sleep in the back. Not have to assemble a tent.

It wouldn't be practical when I'm driving cross country when I just want to sleep in a Walmart parking lot for the night.

Thanks for the suggestion though.

Btw, lots of good info on expedition portal.

RTTs don't take much assembly, some RTTs unfold and are good to go in seconds. However the thing that steered me away from RTTs is that you're always carrying that weight around, whether or not you're using the tent for its purpose.