{"id":18563,"date":"2025-02-11T22:52:32","date_gmt":"2025-02-11T22:52:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jamesbaroud.com\/?p=18563"},"modified":"2025-06-12T17:10:22","modified_gmt":"2025-06-12T17:10:22","slug":"rooftop-tent-for-ford-f150","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jamesbaroud.com\/es\/blog\/rooftop-tent-for-ford-f150\/","title":{"rendered":"Rooftop Tent for Ford F150"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-8d98adf\" data-block-id=\"8d98adf\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">One of the questions we get the most from our customers is \u00abwhat kind of setups are other James Baroud owners using?\u00bb. In this post, we invite overlander Rob Cook to share an overview of his F150 build and his review of the James Baroud Space XL rooftop tent. <\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_81 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"cursor:pointer\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Alternar tabla de contenidos\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 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tent?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/jamesbaroud.com\/es\/blog\/rooftop-tent-for-ford-f150\/#Rack_Selection\" >Rack Selection<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/jamesbaroud.com\/es\/blog\/rooftop-tent-for-ford-f150\/#Easy_Installation_and_Removal\" >Easy Installation and Removal<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/jamesbaroud.com\/es\/blog\/rooftop-tent-for-ford-f150\/#James_Baroud_Space_XL_Notable_Features\" >James Baroud Space XL Notable Features<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/jamesbaroud.com\/es\/blog\/rooftop-tent-for-ford-f150\/#Have_questions_about_fitment_or_setup_for_your_Ford_F150\" >Have questions about fitment or setup for your Ford F150?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p data-block-type=\"core\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-5375d9a stk-block-background\" data-block-id=\"5375d9a\"><style>.stk-5375d9a {background-color:#abb7c23d !important;margin-bottom:60px !important;}.stk-5375d9a:before{background-color:#abb7c23d !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-5375d9a-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-8f7bf97\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"8f7bf97\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-8f7bf97-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-8f7bf97-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-01f94d8\" id=\"author\" data-block-id=\"01f94d8\"><style>.stk-01f94d8 {margin-top:0px 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height=\"179\"\/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-0a21b69\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"0a21b69\"><style>.stk-0a21b69-inner-blocks{row-gap:15px !important;}@media screen and (min-width: 768px){.stk-0a21b69 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(75.7% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-0a21b69-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-0a21b69-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-422f580\" data-block-id=\"422f580\"><style>.stk-422f580 {margin-top:0px !important;margin-right:0px !important;margin-bottom:0px !important;margin-left:0px !important;}.stk-422f580 .stk-block-text__text{font-size:0.9em !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-422f580 .stk-block-text__text{font-size:0.9em !important;}}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">After spending the past 18 years behind the desk in a corporate marketing role, Rob Cook decided to make a career and life change by moving into civil service and prioritizing more time outside. Growing up Rob moved around the US a lot, from upstate New York to New Mexico, he&#8217;s seen a fair share of country and was drawn to the outdoors. As a kid he participated in youth sports and Boy Scouts earning his Eagle Scout badge at the age of 15.  In the scouts Rob learned an appreciation and passion for nature and life outside that remains to this day. He is a father of two active boys who also enjoy the outdoors and sports, and when he isn&#8217;t driving his kids to matches and practices, he enjoys getting his boys out into the wild and exploring. Today, Rob and his boys live in the Seattle area and try to spend as much time camping, snowboarding, fishing, and hunting.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-ff1182c\" id=\"why-a-rooftop-tent\" data-block-id=\"ff1182c\"><h2 class=\"stk-block-heading__text\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_a_rooftop_tent\"><\/span>Why a rooftop tent?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-81e2b24\" data-block-id=\"81e2b24\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">In one word: <strong>comfort<\/strong>. I\u2019ve always enjoyed the outdoors.  From a young age my dad got me involved in scouts.  I have fond memories of backpacking and camping throughout my youth and adult life.  There&#8217;s something to be said about throwing a backpack on and wondering about the wilderness.  But, as life changes so does the practicality of long backpacking trips.  I found myself looking for ways to enjoy the outdoors that were more fitting to my life. <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-063d3a8\" data-block-id=\"063d3a8\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">I started with a 2017 Ford F150, a <a href=\"https:\/\/decked.com\/\">Decked bed drawer system<\/a> to organize gear and an ARE camper shell.  This system was functional but not ideal.  The Decked system provided much needed storage and organization.  However, t<strong>rying to sleep comfortably in a short bed truck with a camper shell where 2 feet of the space is consumed with a drawer system created issues.  I found myself looking for a better way to explore the outdoors and maximize comfort. <\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-30acfa5\" id=\"rack-selection\" data-block-id=\"30acfa5\"><h2 class=\"stk-block-heading__text\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Rack_Selection\"><\/span>Rack Selection<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-fa4143e\" data-block-id=\"fa4143e\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">Originally, I mounted the <a href=\"https:\/\/jamesbaroud.com\/rooftop-tents\/space\/\">James Baroud Space XL<\/a> tent to the ARE camper shell.  I quickly realized the weight rating on the camper shell was not sufficient to support the weight of the tent with gear and people in it.  I decided to go with the <a href=\"https:\/\/xtrusion-overland.com\/collections\/xtr1-bed-racks\">Xtrusion Overland XTR1<\/a> for a rack system that was both functional and strong enough to handle a fully loaded Space XL.  <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-02358be\" data-block-id=\"02358be\"><style>.stk-02358be .stk-img-figcaption{text-align:center !important;font-size:16px !important;}.stk-02358be .stk-img-wrapper img{transform:scale(1) !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-02358be .stk-img-figcaption{font-size:16px !important;}}<\/style><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-18565\" src=\"https:\/\/jamesbaroud.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/FordF150-Rooftop-Tent-Rear.webp\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1600\" alt=\"Tamara and kids spending quality time in their tent.\"\/><\/span><figcaption class=\"stk-img-figcaption\">Original build. James Baroud Space XL on an ARE Camper Shell.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-f53b2b1\" data-block-id=\"f53b2b1\"><style>.stk-f53b2b1 .stk-img-figcaption{text-align:center !important;font-size:16px !important;}.stk-f53b2b1 .stk-img-wrapper img{transform:scale(1) !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-f53b2b1 .stk-img-figcaption{font-size:16px !important;}}<\/style><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-18566\" src=\"https:\/\/jamesbaroud.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Xtrusion-Overland-Rack-for-Rooftop-Tent.webp\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1600\" alt=\"Tamara and kids spending quality time in their tent.\"\/><\/span><figcaption class=\"stk-img-figcaption\">New Rack. <a href=\"https:\/\/xtrusion-overland.com\/collections\/xtr1-bed-racks\">Xtrusion Overland System XTR1 <\/a>to support the <a href=\"https:\/\/jamesbaroud.com\/rooftop-tents\/space\/\">James Baroud Space XL<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-b97e728\" id=\"easy-installation-and-removal\" data-block-id=\"b97e728\"><h2 class=\"stk-block-heading__text\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Easy_Installation_and_Removal\"><\/span>Easy Installation and Removal<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-9523a2a\" data-block-id=\"9523a2a\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">Having installed and removed the Space XL twice now, I don\u2019t feel it could be easier or more straight forward.  The hardest part is dealing with the weight\/size of the tent.  But with two people it is easily managed.  The second time I mounted the tent my 14yr old son assisted and we were easily able to install the tent on the Xtrusion Overland rack.  Although installation instructions are accessible, I found it so straight forward I didn\u2019t need them.  <strong>There&#8217;s something to be said for a product that is so thoughtfully engineered that instructions aren\u2019t needed. <\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-0d0e036 stk-block-background\" data-block-id=\"0d0e036\"><style>.stk-0d0e036 {padding-top:45px !important;padding-right:45px !important;padding-bottom:45px !important;padding-left:45px !important;margin-bottom:60px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-0d0e036-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-955a32b\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"955a32b\"><style>.stk-955a32b-inner-blocks{row-gap:20px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-955a32b-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-955a32b-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-cfc363d\" data-block-id=\"cfc363d\"><style>.stk-cfc363d {margin-bottom:2px !important;}.stk-cfc363d-column{--stk-columns-spacing:0px !important;--stk-column-gap:15px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-cfc363d-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-08918ff\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"08918ff\"><style>.stk-08918ff-container{margin-top:0px !important;margin-right:0px !important;margin-bottom:0px !important;margin-left:0px !important;}.stk-08918ff {align-self:flex-start !important;}.stk-08918ff-inner-blocks{align-items:flex-start !important;justify-content:center !important;}@media screen and (min-width: 768px){.stk-08918ff {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(8% - 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var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-8f10ab3-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-8f10ab3-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-subtitle stk-block-subtitle stk-block stk-143ed27\" id=\"strong-pro-tip-opening-and-closing-the-awning-strong\" data-block-id=\"143ed27\"><style>.stk-143ed27 .stk-block-subtitle__text{font-size:25px !important;color:#000000 !important;font-weight:900 !important;text-transform:uppercase !important;font-family:\"Montserrat\", Sans-serif !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-143ed27 .stk-block-subtitle__text{font-size:25px !important;}}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-subtitle__text stk-subtitle has-text-color\">A note on rooftop tent sizes<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-26f1cf2\" data-block-id=\"26f1cf2\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">One of the most appreciated features provided by the James Baroud Space XL vs. my previous setup is the comfort of the covered space.  I can move around in the tent with ease whereas before I was cramped and changing clothes was a chore.  Read More:  <a href=\"https:\/\/jamesbaroud.com\/blog\/space-xl-a-rooftop-tent-for-the-big-and-tall\/\">James Baroud Space XL &#8211; A rooftop tent for the big and tall.<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-3f972d1\" data-block-id=\"3f972d1\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">If you are not sure what rooftop tent size is right for you, check out the guidelines in our previous article: <a href=\"https:\/\/jamesbaroud.com\/blog\/how-many-people-fit-on-a-car-rooftop-tent\/\">How many people fit in a car rooftop tent?<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-7f841e6\" id=\"james-baroud-space-xl-notable-features\" data-block-id=\"7f841e6\"><h2 class=\"stk-block-heading__text\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"James_Baroud_Space_XL_Notable_Features\"><\/span>James Baroud Space XL Notable Features<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-e52d22e\" data-block-id=\"e52d22e\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">The thoughtfulness realized in the design\/installation process doesn\u2019t stop there for me.  In my opinion the product is made with top function and quality throughout. <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-list stk-block-icon-list stk-block stk-d183d37\" data-block-id=\"d183d37\"><style>.stk-d183d37 {--stk-icon-list-row-gap:10px !important;}<\/style><svg style=\"display:none\"><defs><g id=\"stk-icon-list__icon-svg-def-d183d37\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 190 190\"><polygon points=\"173.8,28.4 60.4,141.8 15.7,97.2 5.1,107.8 60.4,163 184.4,39 173.8,28.4\"\/><\/svg><\/g><\/defs><\/svg><ul class=\"stk-block-icon-list__ul stk-block-icon-list--column\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-list-item stk-block-icon-list-item stk-block stk-7138de7\" data-block-id=\"7138de7\"><div class=\"stk-block-icon-list-item__content\"><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><use xlink:href=\"#stk-icon-list__icon-svg-def-d183d37\"><\/use><\/svg><\/div><\/span><span class=\"stk-block-icon-list-item__text\">The fabric is sturdy and I can feel the quality in the zippers.  <\/span><\/div><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-list-item stk-block-icon-list-item stk-block stk-f98c625\" data-block-id=\"f98c625\"><div class=\"stk-block-icon-list-item__content\"><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><use xlink:href=\"#stk-icon-list__icon-svg-def-d183d37\"><\/use><\/svg><\/div><\/span><span class=\"stk-block-icon-list-item__text\">The included bed pad is comfortable. <\/span><\/div><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-list-item stk-block-icon-list-item stk-block stk-1dd342b\" data-block-id=\"1dd342b\"><div class=\"stk-block-icon-list-item__content\"><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><use xlink:href=\"#stk-icon-list__icon-svg-def-d183d37\"><\/use><\/svg><\/div><\/span><span class=\"stk-block-icon-list-item__text\">The solar fan\/vent is quiet and works to pull out moisture. <\/span><\/div><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-list-item stk-block-icon-list-item stk-block stk-79b4d07\" data-block-id=\"79b4d07\"><div class=\"stk-block-icon-list-item__content\"><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><use xlink:href=\"#stk-icon-list__icon-svg-def-d183d37\"><\/use><\/svg><\/div><\/span><span class=\"stk-block-icon-list-item__text\">Although I would prefer rope led lighting installed into the top of the tent, the included USB chargeable light does a great job to both light the tent and allow removal for other uses as needed.  <\/span><\/div><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-list-item stk-block-icon-list-item stk-block stk-0332d4a\" data-block-id=\"0332d4a\"><div class=\"stk-block-icon-list-item__content\"><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div 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