After attending the Gillette Rally in Wyoming, I discovered some interesting things about my new hi tech cot. It was comfortable BUT severals things could have be improved upon and they were. On the first night, I put the cot inside the tent which was ok but I soon found out that UNDER the tent floor was much better. The rounded legs could dig into the ground and remain more stationary. The 3rd and 4th set of legs which have double rods through them started to bend over because they were not on perfectly level ground. I thought if the legs were wider, they would be stronger. When I returned home from the rally, I called the manufacturer about the problem with the legs folding over. They said that they make a high rise kit which doulbles the width of the 3rd and 4th set of legs. I ordered it and found that it made all the difference in the world. The cot will now go with me all over.
The cot is expensive to start with but the hi rise kits will have to be ordered, lets say if the sleeper weighs over 200 pounds. The cot must be put under the tent floor to help keep it stationary. I love the small bag the cot folds up into. Great for the motorcycle. It is expensive.
Summary - my friend purchased a " go-kot" for half the price - $100.00. He also put it under the tent and it worked grrrrreat. It is just a little larger folded up than the luxury-cot. I would buy this GO-KOT for my next one if I need another.
LUXURY COT - Good points. Packs small and light, very comfortable, keeps you on the cot all night long, easy to set up.....
Bad points - expensive, needs the hi rise kit.
Hope this helps all you campers.
The cot is expensive to start with but the hi rise kits will have to be ordered, lets say if the sleeper weighs over 200 pounds. The cot must be put under the tent floor to help keep it stationary. I love the small bag the cot folds up into. Great for the motorcycle. It is expensive.
Summary - my friend purchased a " go-kot" for half the price - $100.00. He also put it under the tent and it worked grrrrreat. It is just a little larger folded up than the luxury-cot. I would buy this GO-KOT for my next one if I need another.
LUXURY COT - Good points. Packs small and light, very comfortable, keeps you on the cot all night long, easy to set up.....
Bad points - expensive, needs the hi rise kit.
Hope this helps all you campers.