Ive been kicking around the idea of getting a double tent cot all for my self. 
Some people have them and I want your feed back.
Some people have them and I want your feed back.
Tent cots, what do you think? (1 Viewer)
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I like mine just fine.
Not much better solution for solo car camping.
Up off the ground is great.
I get a fair bit of condensation on the ceiling by morning, but not if I sleep with the Ryobi fan on low
They keep you dry!
They are a bit claustrophobic inside and don't ventilate all that well.
I think Crusha is over his.
They take up a LOT of room on top of all my gear in the back of the truck.
You can borrow mine sometime.
Not much better solution for solo car camping.
Up off the ground is great.
I get a fair bit of condensation on the ceiling by morning, but not if I sleep with the Ryobi fan on low
They keep you dry!
They are a bit claustrophobic inside and don't ventilate all that well.
I think Crusha is over his.
They take up a LOT of room on top of all my gear in the back of the truck.
You can borrow mine sometime.
We considered one years ago for each of us. Then we saw them used out west. We just got a three man and good pads for overniters
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They are heavy too.
I always preferred a ground mat and a decent sleeping bag/tent combo. I used to do a fair amount of backpacking and just prefer that stuff over anything at this point, just my opinion.
Hammock and trees with tarp. I think it's more comfortable than the ground.
I made mounts off the side off my 80. One with a pry bar off my front bumper one with my cheater bar off my rear. Can hang off the side of my 80. Only used it once still working on it.
I made mounts off the side off my 80. One with a pry bar off my front bumper one with my cheater bar off my rear. Can hang off the side of my 80. Only used it once still working on it.
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I use all sorts of setups, RTT, hammocks, ground tents and now a couple of Aussie swags. I am a big fan of the swags, just unroll them and put the little poles in and you’re ready for bed. I have a crash pad single swag and a 23Zero double swag.
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Swag?
I’ve had mine for about six years, and I loved it up until our last Colorado trip. I started to feel very claustrophobic in it. Never had an issue with this ever before.
It's easy to set up and take down, but it does take up a lot of space.
It's easy to set up and take down, but it does take up a lot of space.
Dirty Koala
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A swag is a traditional Aussie camp setup. The original designs were little more than a canvas sack with a piece of foam that you unroll and slide into. There currently are a number of good quality manufactures that have added a few poles to the setup to make it more of a swag tent. Super fast to setup and take down, you can keep you sleeping bag or blankets rolled up inside when packing up.
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Holy crap, they are expensive! For what they are anyway.
A swag is a traditional Aussie camp setup. The original designs were little more than a canvas sack with a piece of foam that you unroll and slide into. There currently are a number of good quality manufactures that have added a few poles to the setup to make it more of a swag tent. Super fast to setup and take down, you can keep you sleeping bag or blankets rolled up inside when packing up.
Camping Swags
Find durable camping swags designed for tough Aussie conditions. Shop king single or double swags for ultimate comfort outdoors.
Kind of reminds me of a bivvy sack...but roomier...
I just use my hiking setup for everything - my hiking pack has a sleeping bag, blow up air pad, tent, mess kit, stove, etc. It weighs 20lbs, sleeps and feeds 2 comfortably and I can just toss it in the back of the 40 when it’s go time.
It’s not the lap of luxury but it gets the job done - unless you get drunk and leave all the flaps open in a rain storm like I did at Fall Crawl.
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And then the ez up blows over and destroys it.
I really had no idea what hit me when that thing went over. I learned a lot of valuable lessons at fall crawl, both on the trail and at camp.
Ive been kicking around the idea of getting a double tent cot all for my self.
Andy,
I got mine for the Alaska trip and it was fantastic on that trip. I did not encounter any issues feeling tight on space or excessive condensation by morning. It is bulky and a pain to store in/on the vehicle, but I would not describe it as heavy. In Alaska, I found the space under the cot a great place for my gear bags and wet/muddy shoes, because it was very handy for access without getting it inside the tent. My complaint is with the pad; the main under floor cross bar constantly communicated its presence all night long. When I used the tent cot at GSMTR a couple of years back, added two roll-up exercise foam pads for the trip and they did the trick ... no communication from the bar.
Good luck
I love my double. I only use it a couple times a year but it’s way more comfortable sleeping off the ground. I am 58 and sleeping on the ground does not enhance the experience 
. Use it every year at King of Hammers.
. Use it every year at King of Hammers.
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This is what I had been looking at. I like the poles that hold up the door. I bet it keeps out a light rain. See pic 7.
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I Like the poles that hold the door up, mine does not do that but I bet I can buy some generic poles and make it work
I bought an Exped Megamat pad for mine.
Eliminates the crossbar issues, very comfortable.
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Eliminates the crossbar issues, very comfortable.
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