Tent Cot

[Bergger]

i seen an oversize tent cot before were this guy removed the tent from the frame and instaled it in 2 pieces of plywood ,then it will close like a roof tent.
i will try to find that info , it was long time ago.
it looked very good though.

Hmm? That may be a good idea and another project to start thinking about?

 

[LUISJG]

Hmm? That may be a good idea and another project to start thinking about?

i was thinking the same,, it was very simple design as the tent cot tent slids thru the tube frame , it was only slided into the plywood also.
the 2 aluminum poles that hold the top of the tent were also bolted to the plywood with a boat bimini top hardware ends,west marine and boaters world catalog have this parts very cheap like 2 dollars, the plywood had piece on angle bolted on to the edges to make it stiff, About 2 years ago I played with the design alittle then forgot about it, my idea of even perfecting this method alittle more was to build a cover for the folded structure out of thin fiberglass with latches , also the same cover would have an aerodynamic
design in the front holding fog lights.when i finish my cherokee project i will continue this project ,because now with the new design of the oversize tent cot wich has a "dome" shape it will be even better...
oh,,the most dificult part is making the hinges,best way is to do everything then close the two pieces with the tent and tubes in place, then make the hinges out of card board, then duplicate them on steel.

great winter project

 

[Whoknows]

Good point about the "sag" factor. I doubt I'll do the plywood mod, so I may need to think instead about two pads. Thanks!

 

[LUISJG]

note,,,, about plywood mod,, im refering to the OVERSIZE model not the double size.

 

[atavuss]

used the tent cots this weekend for the first time on a fishing/camping trip. the dome top had problems with condensation (around 50 degrees at night), my fishing buddy did not say anything about condensation in the older style flat top. I am 6'3" and with a small backpack, boots, and pillow in the tent cot it was a bit snug. I used a large size thermarest pad and was very comfortable.
next time I may leave the small flaps in the top part of the side doors open to see if that helps with the condensation problem.

 

[offroad_nomad]

I had some minor condensation on the roof of my tent cot as well. I solved that problem by using some wood cloths pins to keep the flaps open. If it starts to rain, pull the pins.

 

[LUISJG]

I alway have that problem. only way to fix that is to leave one window open,the little flpas wont do it for me.
on the old flat style is even worse.

 

[kcowyo]

I like this concept -

The Anywhere Tent