Tent Cot

[offroad_nomad]

I purchased my Tent Cot a couple of years ago and it has been a great addition to my camping/expedition gear. I got the oversized version for the added room to keep some gear inside with me. It's a breeze to set up. I haven't timed myself, but it only take a few minutes.

For a little added comfort, I purchased some 3" thick foam from a local fabric shop. It also provides a nice thermal barrier during cold nights.

Tent Cot by Kamp Rite

 

[Scott Brady]

Ian,

Great post. I really like the tent cot concept.

For the last several years I have slept on a cot, on a tarp next to my truck. No tent over me, but that is kind of how I prefer it (we have good weather here in CA, AZ, UT and MEX).

I see several nice benefits to the solo traveler in using the tent cot. Like you said, it is easy to set-up, it gets you off of the ground, and it provides good shelter.

For a few trips I used a similar product (but not as high quality). I did not receive "Scotty" certification. I broke it the second night, tearing through the floor and ending up as a heap on the ground

This was my "tent cot" at a remote desert camp in the Sand Tank mountains.

 

[Scott Brady]

Oh, and if you have time, maybe start a thread about your 4Runner. It looks to be a very clean vehicle. I am also interested in the Wreck Dive reference :exclaim:

If you need hosting space for pictures, just let me know.

 

[offroad_nomad]

There was a nice write-up about the Tent Cot on Expedition Exchange, however I can't seem to find it anymore.

 

[offroad_nomad]

Thanks for the compliments regarding my 4R. I'm trying to find a nice compromise between a street vehicle/weekend driver and something that I can use to get out and explore.

I have one big limiting factor regarding mods to it. It's kept in the garage when not in use since my wife needs access to her car, which is parked in the driveway, to go to work, errands, etc. Our garage is just a little over 7 feet tall. So I had to consider the type of lift, tire size, roof rack size, and lights to make sure I could still fit into the garage.

"WREK DIV"
Basically, I love scuba diving. I have progressed from open water to advanced, master, then rescue diver, cavern diving (still thinking about getting my cave diver cert) and last but not least wreck diving.

He I am following a dive in the Cooper River in Charleston, SC diving for shark tooth fossils:

Oh, and if you have time, maybe start a thread about your 4Runner. It looks to be a very clean vehicle. I am also interested in the Wreck Dive reference :exclaim:

If you need hosting space for pictures, just let me know.

 

[Scott Brady]

Excellent about the diving. I am a freediver/spearfisherman... Baja and Florida are my hunting grounds.

 

[Life_in_4Lo]

that's so cool, the tentcots are domed now!
I have the oversize and like it alot- it would be really perfect if I had the domed one!

oh well, still like it anyway!

 

[Pskhaat]

Anyone tried to modify a Tent-cot to go atop a roof rack? Seems like they'd fit/mount pretty well after you figure out how to get up there.

 

[Life_in_4Lo]

It would be very easy w/ a good roofrack

 

[calamaridog]

It would be very easy w/ a good roofrack

Why sleep up there and not the ground?

 

[gjackson]

With lions and hyenas running around I rather sleep up there. But that's on a different continent. I think the ground is great, but my travelling partner prefers to stay away from the ground crawling bugs!

cheers

 

[jeffryscott]

tent cot ...

It would be very easy w/ a good roofrack

Two tent cot questions, does anybody in or around Tucson have one I could take a look at sometime?

And two, could someone give me a description or a series of step by step photos of how it folds/unfolds.

I'm very curious about adapting one as a rooftop tent - on my Suzuki a 100+-pound rooftop tent wouldn't be a good option.

Thanks,

Jeff

 

[Sharkman]

Tc

Jeff,

I don't have any photos put here is a link to the setup instructions that come with the TC: http://www.tentcot.com/documents/Setup_Instructions.pdf

We use the double version on top of our LR D2 and it works out quite well.
http://gllrc.fotki.com/drummond_2005/1161674_img_medium.html
http://gllrc.fotki.com/drummond_2005/1161677_img_medium.html

It is certainly not the luxury of a proper roof tent but it does have a few advantages. Light wieght, can be used on the ground if it is windy, can easily be stored in the garage when not in use, etc.

Good luck,

Steve

www.gllrc.com

 

[erin]

Jeffery, Sportsman Warehouse stocks these, so you could look at them there. The only problem is they can't get them in fast enough to satisfy demand, so you have to keep calling to see if they have any on premises. I have been trying for about a month and keep missing them for a purchase.

Good luck.

 

[datrupr]

I saw the tent cot at Costco about a month ago. I am sure they are all gone now.