Product Review : Kamp Rite - The Original Tent Cot
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- Опубліковано 13 кві 2015
- Sean gives us a review of his Kamp-Rite tent cot.
And we get to see how easy and fast it is to set camp with this product.
As well as his thoughts after his first night sleeping in it.
Diet Cream soda...Perfect. I own THREE of these and LOVE them. Used them for many years. Small size, keeps them warmer. You can store gear underneath. No staking!!. I own an oversize, too. They are bulky. I have used them on canoe trip 110 miles and on kayak camping trips. HINT is to get a roller bag like for easy up canopy and have wheels. a small bit of memory foam works wonders.
In the Army and I have one of these. Obviously you will need the rain cover but it is an absolutely solid piece of equipment. Pour rain and stay dry. Keeps out bugs. Set up and tear down in under a minute.
I like the way the bars stick up allowing a tarp to be put over it too, or even a tent fly
I use it as a portable bed when staying at friends' houses. Very comfortable, keeps you off the ground, and gives you a bit of privacy. Very affordable as well
These camp beds go up a lot faster if you flip them up on their side to set them up.
Digger Noises you're correct I just did it that in the video, normally I lay it on its side.
Nice way to stay up off the ground. The rain fly looks like a good fit too.
Looks like a nice setup
Gotta admit, that was a great straight up review. Thank you!
You're very welcomed. And this gets used in all four seasons.
SpiritofWildWings Hi there. Have you used this cot in a rainy day?.
Is it necessary to buy a rainfly to hold the rain?.
Thanks can you lock it when you are away from campsite? Or Do you have to unfold it each day?
Its so nice of your armed henchman to help you set that up.
For use in tight camping spots or on mushy or uneven ground I sit my tent cot in the bed of my truck the oversize will just fit so anywhere I can park I can camp
Great idea, and a great tip! Thanks for sharing it.
So youre sayiing the oversize kamprite tent fits in the back of a truck bed also?
We have a couple of kamp rite oversize tent cots ! Also have a self inflating matress in each one ! They are heavy and awkward to carry ! Other than being like a 4 x 8 sheet of 3/4 inch plywood to carry !! With that said !! You can actually sleep in comfort ! Considering it`s weight and size , It is just about the best you can do as far as being really able to get good rest ! It will make you never want to sleep on ths cold hard ground again !
Boy, Sean couldn't agree with you more!
In the winter he has been known tohang a candle lantern in there with him to warm it up. Usually he puts a Harbor Freight wool blanket over it and uder the rainfly. That is all he needs (besides his inflatable mattress) to be warm well below freezing. (14°F)
No candle lantern inside I used that in a small done tent.
I use a Zippo hand warmer or instant ones inside if I get cold but that was only needed once when I brought the wrong sleeping bag.
Any recommendations as to how to prop the roof up so water doesn't cave it in if there is heavy rainfall at night? Picking one up tomorrow
It has a really nice rainfly. If you're worried, you can fly a tarp over it. Sean's done it to put shade on the thing, it would offer rain protection as well.
Sean has not had a leak yet with it.
Mine is so old that it has Velcro straps instead of plastic clips. This is my go to quick camping sleep system. Best thing ever for quick up, overnight stay on a road cruise.
Sweet!
Glad to meet another person who's sold on theirs like we are.
Thanks for stopping by, and a ton of thanks for commenting.
all these idiots complaining about having to get a little dirty, you really dont expect to get a little dirty while camping? that is what i love most about being out somewhere is the unknown adventure.. id love to get one of these
Getting "Dirt Time" implies precisely that. We were at a friend's camp site when we shot this video. We have other videos shot elsewhere that show it set up as we normally set it up...on the dirt.
Thanks for stopping by and thanks for your thoughts!
My dainty fingernails got dirty!!! The world has come to an end.
My only question is where do you keep your gear? Just outside where it can get wet?
In the tent. I keep mine in there.
Thanks for the video!
Omg that is cool, but sadly I won't be able to take that on the Greyhound!
I think it's a good idea but you need fold down legs on the ends or somebody is going to cause it to tilt by trying to go in or out the ends. What's the weight limit on this thing?
300 pounds
Questions:
1. Arn't you mad it isn't domed like the larger model?
2. Do you think they could make it small enough for a backpack, if the poles were telescopic? Then it might be double sized with a way higher roof.
3. Doesnt that lounge bar hurt when sat on as a regular chair? Be nice if the legs were a longer then?
4. Be nice to have thick waterproof instructions tucked in for others and when you haven't used it for awhile?
Still the best model yet to date.
(The tent cot. Not the dude.)
does this fit easy in a truck bed? looking for a track day sleeper in my truck bed
Depends on the length of the bed but I'd imagine it would fit you might need to have the tail gate down.
@@thecatofulthar that is the plan! Definitly looks like it would fit with the tail down. Getting thos for sure
It even has a tow kit for motorcycles or vehicles cool stuff
@@legalman07 I ended up getting a tent that fits for now lol
Does well in 12 degree weather. Alaska is cold....
I have always wondered how well these work.
SouthPaw Bushcraft Rather well, in our experience.
My only concerns is 1- Cold air that would come underneath, and 2- durability. But I like the concept and will look at more reviews.
It gets used throughout the winter. As this comes with a self-inflating pad, that offers a good deal of insulation in and of itself.
The durability of this product has been outstanding, though the self-inflating pad did form a leak and was replaced.
In very cold weather the rainfly helps tons with warmth and it was also used on super-cold nights with a "space blanket" between the tent and the rainfly. The temperature inside was quite balmy.
It had a high density foam lining of about a quarter inch I just keep a self inflating thermal pad in mine.
Put shit like your bag or other shit under the tent-cot and it'll stop the wind from underneath.
I set mine up out on my balcony....great to hide out from the wife
+chris2crazzy That sounds like a great idea!!
+SpiritofWildWings lol....till August hits then you'll burn up lol
..comfy dog house..hehe
So you got a dog house on your roof? Sad for you. Cant live with the female? Shouldn't have married in the first place dingus.
*Why do you need to hide from your wife?!?! If you don’t love her, leave her! Be a Great Man, or be a coward! Don’t make her suffer for Your lack of manliness!!!*
all vids only show tent mode. would like to see it in cot, lounge & chair modes as well.
We were issued these for bare base deployment to Djibuti in '93. It was our individual housing...
I still have mine too
Desert coyote color
Even found a new replacement rain fly at ole sarges mil surplus in spring lake nc outside Bragg
Nice piece of kit
Just to big and bulky.... doesn't compact down enough to reasonably back pack type carry. Weighty too
That's awesome man.
This looks like the perfect setup for a car camper that wants to invest minimal time in camp set up. One of these with a good tarp for cover and i imagine you are good to go for a weekend
@@VolkXue Definitely would be great for that.
Will it stand up to heavy duty tub thumpin?
+rummerlinelmo You would both need to be petite.
..me and g/f did light duty in it..
how does it do in the rain?
It handles it well. And if Sean knows ahead of time it is going to rain, he will fly a tarp over it and create a "porch" for himself.
Great work on videos you make with tent cots, in your opinion what’s the best made cot and what one would you Camp in cold weather in as I am in the market for one.and going to be in a cold location.
Thanks
Dean Boland honestly I have only used the camp rite one in cold weather I find adding a wool blanket draped over it makes a difference. It's not going to be super warm but at about 10 degrees Fahrenheit inside my low temp sleeping bag rated for 20 with a self inflating thermal pad I was pretty warm and comfortable. We will shoot a video soon showing how I set it up in the cold.
And sorry for the delayed reply.
Thank you!
You're welcome.
Very nice.
Thanks
they should make a skirt. ....it would be light and hold temperature underneath better
We could make a skirt easily enough
Or add a dollar store windshield reflective fold up thing...a real great insulator and works great in a hammock too. Light and cheap and effective. :)
A skirt, or a kilt.😜😁👍
nice ponytail
I am thinking I might be able to set that up in my PU bed and put a canopy over head using my ladder racks
Quite possibly so!
With a full 8' length bed it would fit.
I travel with mine, all the time, It fits nicely in my cargo trailer
That's nice to know. Thanks for sharing.
camped in it the last 3 nights, found the rain does get in at my pillow, found dampness under pillow 2 of the 3 nights. but still love it. went through an intense storm last night, did well.
Rich here - I fly a tarp over my hammock in heavy rain and Sean flies a tarp over his cot tent, so it has stayed dry.
I found a Camo colored tarp at Home Depot, an 8 X 10', just need bungee cords
Sean flys his in a way to give him a porch effect. He can put is chair under the tarp and sit in comfort.
We have a second fire pit set to be under his tarp if it does rain so he can cook and so on.
holy shit! All i could think about was Weapon awareness!!
It looks cool but have you ever tried is out for the Winter cold then i well think of getting one good Review.
+Ryu primeus We have used it down to 26°f. It does a great job of retaining body warmth, esecially with the rainfly on. I will try it with a space blanket between them when it gets cold enough here.
And I will do a cold weather review in a week or so (it is suposed to turn cold again).
Ohh cool then i am SOLD lol:)thanks
+Ryu primeus You may want to open it up during the day, as it can condense moisture from your breath on those cold nights.
The thing I dont like is that you have to set the inside up before the outside so when it rains while setup the inside will get wet
That is so cool,.
And very comfortable.
Tell you what guys this should be used in your tent, when you are in mosquito country. I need one.
It certainly keeps them outside when you are safe inside.
I spray mine with pymethrin every 3-4 months.
And if they are bad enough that they rush in when I open the door I use mosquito repellent disks or spray the thing with off or repel. Usually I don't have to do that though.
coming back at you. letting you know, I pulled the plastic plugs out of all the leg supports, and slide plastic round 6-1/2" rods into each hole. cause the inner legs folded in on me, a few weeks ago.. I found all the legs are hollow pipes.
Thanks for the information and tip!
I see you were holding your kneck, wasnt sure if you were going to give it a positive review. Sleeping on the ground is always a pain. Figured id check this style of tent out. Only down side it appears to be bulky.
It is bulky. But it sleeps awesomely!
I was just thinking and sometimes I do that when I do so.
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Call me stupid but I would like to see some ropes just in case of high wind . And is that the single tent
Yes, it is the single width.
With a few mods you could tow that behind a bike!
Anyone ever sleep two in one or go over the 300 pound weight limit?
You have to lay down on the ground to assemble it -Bah.
twinstar9 Actually your supposed to tip it to one side and do it that way but I didnt feel like doing that, besides im out camping i expect to get dirty and usually do so it would have happened at some point anyway.
thanks.
Nice. Its ******* higher? 2:50 ? believe I am hearing wrong, lol. But anyways I wouldn't mind one of these, lol. :-)
+TrackerScout Elijah was commenting to me that he wasn't satisfied with my hammock (which he swings in).
Please excuse his slight speech impediment. What you heard was "It could be higher".
+SpiritofWildWings Oh cool, sorry, no problem, I thought I was hearing wrong, I have slight one also. But anyways I wouldn't mind owning one of these, very nice, thanks for sharing, you guys did a great job.
+TrackerScout Thanks. Sean loves it. Me, I am a hammock sort of guy.
I just realized; I almost sound like my dad
That was only 5 degrees Centigrade thats not too bad
Air it out the next day for a bit, as it can condense moisture through the night.
the problem I have is the cost I can buy a tent and cot for less
+101southsideboy And also, they aren't so bulky as this unit. Only a few more minutes to set up, and room for the gear so it doesn't get dragged off by the bears or soaked in the rain. Was what I was thinking...
armed tent guard eh, camping could be dangerous with so many weapons.
anybody willing to donate 1 of these to a person who is soon to be homeless and is ill .doubtful but maybe u never know .
Six years on hope you are in a better place.
Now that would be a Hell of a job to put-up in or after a rain, having to roll around on the ground like that, not very practical.
+Emery Richard Actually you dont have to lay down to do that its just the way i did it in the video you can tip it over on its side and clip it in, we may shoot another video to show that.
your a diet cream soda kinda guy?
Nice , but, too big for hiking or bushcraft style camping. Cool just the same if you just need a one man tent/bed.
Yes, it is too big to hike with. But for one to two day outings, ot gives a bit of luxury. (Especially with a han inside and a candle lantern for warm lighting.)0
"Very spacious"... LOL
That look kind of flimsy design. Especially that cheap plastic material that don't even look durable against heavy rain and wind.