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BooJumMan
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The tent cot looks awesome. I have been wanting to buy one for a few years now.
Anyone who has them : is it comfortable? I have an inflatable thermarest I would use.
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AcuDoc
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I've used many tents over the years. At one time a hardcore backpacker to more car camping now in Baja.
I've found dome tents hold up the best under wind etc. I have two tents I use in Baja. One is a 8x8 Dome Tent and the other is a 10x12 Dome Tent with
a 4x6 room connected on the back made by Cabelas. It ran around $150. That is where I put my Coleman air mattress now, tired of the cot thing. An air
mattress is much more comfortable.
It has held up very well under very strong winds. I love how big it is and I camp by myself. I use the back room as a bedroom, the left side of the
main tent for clothes etc and the right side for fishing gear. It's seven feet high so I can stand easily. It really makes a difference as I usually
camp for a couple months at a time.
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John M
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We just received this tent. We put it up in the back yard and it really easy. The size is great, looking forward to using it.
We own a smaller size and it is also great, it came from Target about 12 years ago. and still hold up.
Thanks for recommending it.
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bog
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try looking for a cot tent. quick and easy, and packs well.
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jimgrms
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The tent cots are as comfy as the mattress you select . they come in a couple of sizes and i have the small one and i am 6 ft and weigh 180 i like it
as i make a lot of overnite fishing trips in colorado and it is easy to pack in the jeep taking up almost no room
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woody with a view
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Hook
check it out.... they are about 3" square.
http://www.sentrysafetysupply.com/display_product_10508/amer...
[Edited on 7-9-2009 by woody in ob]
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Hook
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I guess those could work IF you cut a side channel in the area where the rebar goes. My cot legs touch the ground at a 45 degree angle rather than
straight down. But these look like they would work great and the price is right.
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Crusoe
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For what its worth.....I used 2 pieces of good grade 1/2 " plywood 5 inches in width and 4 ' long. I rounded off hard edges and painted them. They
hold tight with the weight on them and have workd out well and stow easy. ++C++
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Cypress
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Tent cots will get you off the ground, but are like sleeping on a piece of plywood. You will need some sort of cushion, unless you're real
tired/exhausted/ comatose. 
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Crusoe
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Again for what its worth..... I use a 2" foam pad with an old wool Mexican blanket on top of the Slumberjack cot. Wow!!!!... Is it ever a comfy
bed!!!...I think its better than my $1500 bed I have in my house. ++C++
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Hook
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We use Thermarests (well, actually the REI knockoffs) on top of our Slumberjacks. Yeah, the cot alone is not enough.
Nice suggestion about the plywood, Crusoe. I've got some scrap lying around.
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woody with a view
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i went and measured and they're 4" square. ours have a smooth "foot" that sits on the ground in this application. when they are on a stick of rebar
they actually pivot fairly well, but cutting a slit would be ideal.
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