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Re: Camping cot recommendations
« Reply #15 on: October 25, 2019, 07:26:57 AM »
Get a bigger tent and a queen-sized Coleman air mattress with a frame. It's so much more comfortable for both of you. I got a Coleman Lakeside tent - 7x14'. The bed takes up half and you have the rest for a table and some chairs. I also have a cot I don't use that would probably fit you. I'd get rid of it for $50 if you want it. It's in fine condition, used maybe 3 total weeks before I got the bed.
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Re: Camping cot recommendations
« Reply #16 on: October 25, 2019, 08:18:00 AM »
My mules pack these and a layer of foam.
Foam for extra cush and insulation. 1" bow season and 2" gun season.
Aluminum and roll up to 5".

https://www.camptime.com/collections/cots/products/xl-roll-a-cot-84x32x18-3-leg-frames

My wife brought two of these cots home from a garage sale- $20. They are very nice! And they stow away to nothing!

I also have a couple of the XL cots from Cabelas. My guess is these are an older generation- they can be a bit of a pain to set up. Very sturdy, and comfortable for sure. Kind of big and heavy though.
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Re: Camping cot recommendations
« Reply #17 on: October 25, 2019, 08:23:14 AM »
I got a Rio Gear Portable XL Smart Cot


haven't used it yet but looked good in the store, they had one setup sportsman warehouse

also got a big cot pad.


I'll be doing the elk glamping thing next year in a wall tent  :chuckle:


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Re: Camping cot recommendations
« Reply #18 on: October 25, 2019, 08:33:44 AM »
Get a bigger tent and a queen-sized Coleman air mattress with a frame. It's so much more comfortable for both of you. I got a Coleman Lakeside tent - 7x14'. The bed takes up half and you have the rest for a table and some chairs. I also have a cot I don't use that would probably fit you. I'd get rid of it for $50 if you want it. It's in fine condition, used maybe 3 total weeks before I got the bed.

 :yeah:

The Coleman double high SupportRest is nice for car camping.  Their QueenCot is also nice (combo mattress and cot).  If camping near AC power, there are a bunch of really nice double height indoor mattresses with internal air coils that are great.   I don't do much car camping, as I'm usually backpacked in, but when I do I use the SupportRest instead of a cot and it's very comfortable.


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Re: Camping cot recommendations
« Reply #19 on: October 25, 2019, 11:50:36 AM »
Well after 10 years my 40 inch wide cabalas XL cot gave in ,in the middle of the night on the 3rd day of my 23 day. outing.
A call to my wife and a friend and a new 40 inch Outdoor Life rated for 600 lbs arrived at camp for me. Very nice.
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