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pitching a tent - game changer...

 

http://dornob.com/ultra-tiny-camper-designed-to-trail-your-two-whee...

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Permalink Reply by millenial removing Bernie tattoo on April 24, 2012 at 4:05pm

50# not including your gear...

Permalink Reply by Far'arned Retrogrumpalunkus #63 on April 24, 2012 at 4:37pm

In the Cav we learned to sleep on the ground.

50lb of gear would cover an M60 and a quite a few belts of 7.62mm.  Learn to travel light ;) 

Permalink Reply by Tony Adams on April 24, 2012 at 5:17pm

If one could ride with the tent set up, it would be a stealth camping game changer for sure.

Permalink Reply by S on April 24, 2012 at 7:06pm

It's pretty heavy, 3lbs gets you an ultralight tent with more room and a rainfly.  Less than a pound gets you a waterproof tarp that should work the vast majority of the time with some guy lines and a stake.  Even the really fancy, superlight tents for ultralight camping cost less than half the $800 that the trailer costs.    

Permalink Reply by Craig S. on April 24, 2012 at 7:16pm
You people suck, what a bunch of naysayers. I want one, with a grill and air conditioning and a kegerator filled with Chaos' finest.

(Like I would ever be caught "camping" outside of Ragbrai.)
Permalink Reply by Matt M. 18.5KM on April 24, 2012 at 8:18pm

yeah - it's big enough for the sta-puft marshmallow man.  It looks cool and then you see your buddies set up and wrap up their tents and gear in a couple minutes and then SMOKE you on the trail to the site and home.

Ya spent all that dough just to have a serious "W-T-F" moment....   HOWEVER.  If you're in a spot where you totally need to stay off the ground to avoid water, hazards, or hungry critters - this is the tent for you.  If it makes you less likely to be snackfood, go for it.

Permalink Reply by Ride it like you stole it on April 25, 2012 at 1:47am

Bitch bitch bitch.. It's a complete bug out camper, camo and ready to go.

Q.. Can it withstand my fat ass sleeping in it? No weight limit mentioned, unless I missed it.

Permalink Reply by MASTA P on April 25, 2012 at 9:56am

I do a lot of bike camping. This jungle hammock is what I use. You slide in the bottom and it self seals with velcro. Mosquito netting is sewed into the top. You can use it as a camp chair too.  Rain fly is removeable. 3 lbs. http://hennessyhammock.com/

Permalink Reply by igz on April 25, 2012 at 10:55am

ive been checking out that hammock.  how does your back feel in the morning?

 

ya, so that camper is heavy and overpriced. i get it.  still cool as hell. with access to some materials, i think i could make one for cheap and much lighter. the MFR should consider a lighter 2.0 version as well, typical tent materials instead of that heavy canvas and frame.

Permalink Reply by MASTA P on April 25, 2012 at 11:27am

Never had a problem with my back.  I let a friend of mine use it in the backwoods at Glacer National Park.  He is a fat bastard.  But when he came back to Chicago he told me that he will never use a tent again.  On nice nights you can pull the rainfly down and enjoy the sky.

The only problem I have is that if you are heavily drinking in the evening and have to get out of your sleeping bag and the hammock to piss while you are still hammerd when it is really cold in the middle of the night, it can be a very hellish indeterminate amount of time.

MASTA P said:

I do a lot of bike camping. This jungle hammock is what I use. You slide in the bottom and it self seals with velcro. Mosquito netting is sewed into the top. You can use it as a camp chair too.  Rain fly is removeable. 3 lbs. http://hennessyhammock.com/

Permalink Reply by Julie Aberman (Hochstadter) on April 25, 2012 at 11:35am

I'd be happy to sleep in it during the ride. 

Permalink Reply by knowbody on April 25, 2012 at 2:06pm

Hey now igz, that pop-up is a little over-engineered... one can easily be assembled using an older model Tent Cot and a second hand Burley Flatbed cargo trailer for about $100 tops. It would be so simple to attach the Burley's quick release wheels onto the frame of the Tent Cot. I'll post a pick of how this can be hodge podged in day or two.

 

The outcome will be a much lighter and more stable platform with two 16" diameter wheels instead of the four 12" or whatever those are.



igz said:

ive been checking out that hammock.  how does your back feel in the morning?

 

ya, so that camper is heavy and overpriced. i get it.  still cool as hell. with access to some materials, i think i could make one for cheap and much lighter. the MFR should consider a lighter 2.0 version as well, typical tent materials instead of that heavy canvas and frame.

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