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Equipment & Gear => All Other Gear => Topic started by: jdb on March 15, 2018, 07:22:43 PM

Title: Tent cot
Post by: jdb on March 15, 2018, 07:22:43 PM: Anyone use one? I was looking at them at cabelas today and they seem like a good way to go :dunno:
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Post by: Mtnwalker on March 15, 2018, 07:27:28 PM: For what application?
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Post by: ghosthunter on March 15, 2018, 07:35:11 PM: Yes sir
I have two. Hold off on Cabelas. You can get a better price on Amazon.

I use them for short two three day scouting trips. Too heavy to pack around. But if you can drive to a camp spot they go up in five minutes and down in ten.

Figure on a extra pad to sleep on.

I stretch a tarp out and set up under that gives some dry dressing space.

They do get a little condensation on the inside top. A small battery van helps a lot.
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Post by: biggfish on March 15, 2018, 07:46:54 PM: I throw up a tarp tent over my cot, works great for drive in camping. I wouldn't use it in heavy rain or snow. It works for my needs goes up and down quick and easy.

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Title: Re: Tent cot
Post by: jdb on March 15, 2018, 07:54:11 PM: Quote from: Mtnwalker on March 15, 2018, 07:27:28 PM
For what application?
camping from the truck
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Post by: ghosthunter on March 15, 2018, 07:55:23 PM: The tent cots have bug screens all the way around. Great for kids too.
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Post by: jdb on March 15, 2018, 08:00:06 PM: Excited to hear all this!
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Post by: Jpmiller on May 17, 2018, 06:16:02 PM: I lived in one for a summer in high school. Thought it would be cool to sleep outside with the dog every night. I loved mine and it lasted a few years afterwards with more irregular use. I never threw a tarp over it and it always kept the rain out. I used to always leave the end the dog slept in open so I never had any condensation.
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Post by: branches on May 25, 2018, 04:23:59 PM: How hard is it to get in and out? It looks like you have to move around some to get out of it. I want to try this cot but the door on it looks small.
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Post by: Mfowl on May 25, 2018, 04:27:42 PM: Quote from: branches on May 25, 2018, 04:23:59 PM
How hard is it to get in and out? It looks like you have to move around some to get out of it. I want to try this cot but the door on it looks small.

They aren't bad to get in and out of. Sit into it butt first then swing your legs in. Just opposite getting out. They are convenient for single night or quick camp set ups.
Title: Re: Tent cot
Post by: branches on May 25, 2018, 04:35:01 PM: Quote from: Mfowl on May 25, 2018, 04:27:42 PM
Quote from: branches on May 25, 2018, 04:23:59 PM
How hard is it to get in and out? It looks like you have to move around some to get out of it. I want to try this cot but the door on it looks small.

They aren't bad to get in and out of. Sit into it butt first then swing your legs in. Just opposite getting out. They are convenient for single night or quick camp set ups.
Ok I will now have to check this cot out.
Title: Re: Tent cot
Post by: Mfowl on May 25, 2018, 04:41:03 PM: Quote from: branches on May 25, 2018, 04:35:01 PM
Quote from: Mfowl on May 25, 2018, 04:27:42 PM
Quote from: branches on May 25, 2018, 04:23:59 PM
How hard is it to get in and out? It looks like you have to move around some to get out of it. I want to try this cot but the door on it looks small.

They aren't bad to get in and out of. Sit into it butt first then swing your legs in. Just opposite getting out. They are convenient for single night or quick camp set ups.
Ok I will now have to check this cot out.

I should add, you definitely a sleeping pad for them. There is a cross bar that will put a serious knot in your back otherwise. So long as you have a pad they work well.
Title: Re: Tent cot
Post by: branches on May 25, 2018, 05:19:58 PM: Quote from: Mfowl on May 25, 2018, 04:41:03 PM
Quote from: branches on May 25, 2018, 04:35:01 PM
Quote from: Mfowl on May 25, 2018, 04:27:42 PM
Quote from: branches on May 25, 2018, 04:23:59 PM
How hard is it to get in and out? It looks like you have to move around some to get out of it. I want to try this cot but the door on it looks small.

They aren't bad to get in and out of. Sit into it butt first then swing your legs in. Just opposite getting out. They are convenient for single night or quick camp set ups.
Ok I will now have to check this cot out.

I should add, you definitely a sleeping pad for them. There is a cross bar that will put a serious knot in your back otherwise. So long as you have a pad they work well.
Ok I have a pad that I think will work. I just hope that the dude in the picture does not come out of the cot like in the picture!! I have seen his Turkey camp set up in NE wash and I want nothing to do with him. :chuckle:
Title: Re: Tent cot
Post by: ghosthunter on May 25, 2018, 05:40:57 PM: :dunno: :hello: