I had to find the manufacturer of this. Here's the brochure: http://www.gd-ots.com/download/EFSS.pdf
UC chat
- Thread starter Trollhole
- Start date
This site may earn a commission from merchant affiliate
links, including eBay, Amazon, Skimlinks, and others.
I had to find the manufacturer of this. Here's the brochure: http://www.gd-ots.com/download/EFSS.pdf
Wow!
from the last page:
- Four cylinder turbo-charged 2.8 liter
diesel engine capable of running on
JP-8 fuel; and a four-speed automatic
transmission.
from the last page:
- Four cylinder turbo-charged 2.8 liter
diesel engine capable of running on
JP-8 fuel; and a four-speed automatic
transmission.
Looks to be a pre cursor to the m1163 ITV growler. Designed to fit and travel inside the osprey.
Thought the guy said 1.8 td but that's nuts. Has to be a blast to drive as long as you don't armor all the bench seat. This one appeared to be a manual or manually selectable auto 4spd
Thought the guy said 1.8 td but that's nuts. Has to be a blast to drive as long as you don't armor all the bench seat. This one appeared to be a manual or manually selectable auto 4spd
I triple dog dare you to buy that!
then lets wheel it at Logan's run!
then lets wheel it at Logan's run!
You HAVE to find out how much!
Purchased in 2004 from American growler for $28k with 11 miles. Now has 606 miles and wants $13000. Not that bad compared to a razor Full kubota drivetrain. 2330 NA diesel motor 1:1 diffs with Detroit lockers f/r 2 or 4wd. 4spd manual. 1 of 1 made in Robbins nc
Still trying to wipe the grin off my Face from getting to make a lap around the garage.
I have owners contact if anyone is interested.
Scale photo
Still trying to wipe the grin off my Face from getting to make a lap around the garage.
I have owners contact if anyone is interested.
Scale photo
I want one of these. If i keep the mini as a flatbed i could just set up camp on the back. Hard to justify right now though as i have used my current cot tent once.
- Thread starter
- #5,134
Not talking bout balsam....
I totally "get" wanting to get off the wet ground or above a rocky, uncomfortable surface. But in cold weather with air circulating below you, any kind of cot/hammock is gonna be freezing. I heard from a sales rep recently that the Eno hammock guys have designed a sleeping bag that actually goes on the outside of the hammock, so you don't compress the insulation. Sounds like a solution to sleeping in a hammock in the winter, but also sounds more complicated than what I want to deal with. Give me a good ground tent any day.
I will say, that's pretty cheap for what it is.
http://www.venturacampsystems.com/purchase.html
I will say, that's pretty cheap for what it is.
http://www.venturacampsystems.com/purchase.html
Last edited:
I agree. I went on an elk hunting trip in Colorado a few years back and asked about sleeping arrangements before the trip. I asked if they used cots. The outfitter explained that in addition to them being more weight and taking up more space, they were much "colder" to sleep on that a sleeping pad. I ended up buying a therma-rest pad to sleep on. Temps got down in the single digits each night so every little bit helped. That and a 0 deg sleeping bag.
With that said, I sleep on my therma-rest pad on top of my cot when I tent camp locally. I get the comfort of a cot and the thermal (r-value) benefit of the pad under me. It works out pretty well. I have been in the teens around here with no issues. A cot alone with a compressed bag bottom would be uncomfortable to say the least.
As for the "bear burrito"... I mean hammock. I have never seen the novelty of them other than a Pawley's Island Hammock at the beach. For camping, I will stick to a good old trusty tent. $0.02
Dang, I was expecting it to be more expensive! Really not that bad of a deal - but I guess it comes down to how long it takes to set up and how much space it occupies in the car.
I wish they made a double-wide version. If they made one 4' wide or so, that would be a sweet trailer topper or just a good quick tent, with or without a cot. A little fab work would make a wider version of that very versatile.
I had a buddy with one of those all-in-one "cot-tent" things. It was huge, even when folded up and it was really heavy. It was still just a one-man deal that you had to roll out of to change clothes or put your boots on. It certainly wasn't for me.
I had a buddy with one of those all-in-one "cot-tent" things. It was huge, even when folded up and it was really heavy. It was still just a one-man deal that you had to roll out of to change clothes or put your boots on. It certainly wasn't for me.
I guess that ventura model does not include the cot at that price. So it's just a half pipe you place on top of your cot. I'm curious how it attaches to the cot, especially to create a bug free environment.