We rented a Tiger in Colorado

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We've been getting curious about other campers, and ran across a rental Tiger Bengal TX from https://goexploreit.com/ Yes we still love the 4WC Eagle and don't have any plans to get rid of it. But it's fun to dream!

We booked a four day weekend and had our fingers crossed for good fall color. Some places had it, and others it was a bit too late. It was a great four days that came and went all too fast.

This will be a multi post report, the first installment is up and covers our day(s) in/around Rocky Mountain National Park. Part two will cover the rest of the trip, and I also plan to put together a part 3 with a few takeaways from our four days trying out the Tiger. I'll update this post as I get the other parts finished in the coming days.

Part 1 is here: https://www.occidentalist.org/colorado-leaf-peeping-2021-part-1/
Part 2 is here: https://www.occidentalist.org/colorado-leaf-peeping-2021-part-2/
 
Fabulous! Enjoyed the story and great job with the video, that really brought me along!

Looking forward to the Tiger details....
 
Nice write up and photography. Twelve thousand feet is way up there!
Hope to hear more of your impression of the Tiger along the way.
 
Yes it is fun to dream! Thanks for sharing andI look forward to the next chapters!
 
thx for the excellent TR and video. the rig a a big step up from your pop up camper !!
 
Thanks everyone for giving the first post a look and for your comments. The second installment is now live: https://www.occidentalist.org/colorado-leaf-peeping-2021-part-2/

Part 2 concludes the actual trip, but I'll be doing a part three with a walk around video and extensive pictures of the Tiger. Since it's coming up to the weekend we'll be headed out for a quick adventure (I don't think we've been home for a weekend since about March) so I'll get to that early next week!
 
Super! Thanks for getting this together in your spare time. Sounds like you are enjoying your life and time spent out there wandering!

I would be curious if you will be reviewing the over the cab bed space getting in and out, ceiling height and how you found it sleeping two people. Maybe Ted can chime in with his opinions?
 
Should people be following your adventure on Maps, I'll make a correction.... After Independence Pass you traveled Weston Pass (rather than Winston) as you made your way back to Golden. Sounds like a fine trip across Colorado during the best time of the year.

I wasn't aware of the rental option on the Tiger and am exploring doing a similar trip in the near future. Really looking forward to part III.

Thank you for the report.
 
Stray Dog said:
Should people be following your adventure on Maps, I'll make a correction.... After Independence Pass you traveled Weston Pass (rather than Winston) as you made your way back to Golden.
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Stray Dog, thanks so much for that correction! I made the edit on the site. I suppose I got in a hurry wrapping up that post. I seem to have a mental block on the name of Weston Pass, as I forgot it in the video too. Winston is the big yellow lab next door, Weston is the correct name of the pass. Thanks for reading!
 
pvstoy said:
Super! Thanks for getting this together in your spare time. Sounds like you are enjoying your life and time spent out there wandering!

I would be curious if you will be reviewing the over the cab bed space getting in and out, ceiling height and how you found it sleeping two people. Maybe Ted can chime in with his opinions?
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pvstoy, there was more than enough room for sleeping two people. There's also a small shelf for things you want handy, and two 12V receptacles, I assume those are especially handy for those that need a CPAP machine. This particular camper had the Froli springs under the mattress and it was pretty comfortable, but maybe not as much as our Exped air mattress we use in the Eagle. We did find there was less space for sitting up than we have in the Eagle, but it wasn't cramped, you just couldn't really sit up in there like you could in the 4WC. As far as getting in and out, it was the least loved portion of the camper for us. It's completely doable, if a bit awkward. I'm sure we'd get the hang of it in a few more nights.
 
Occidental said:
Ok, I got the last post together on this trip. Part three includes some details on the truck and a video walk through. If I left something out that you are wondering about leave me a comment here or on my website and I'll get back to you. Thanks for following along.
https://www.occidentalist.org/thoughts-on-the-tiger-adventure-vehicle/

Do you have a rough idea of how much it would be to buy a Tiger like the one you rented?
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Spitfire said:
Ok, I got the last post together on this trip. Part three includes some details on the truck and a video walk through. If I left something out that you are wondering about leave me a comment here or on my website and I'll get back to you. Thanks for following along.
https://www.occidentalist.org/thoughts-on-the-tiger-adventure-vehicle/

Do you have a rough idea of how much it would be to buy a Tiger like the one you rented?
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I’m betting $200,000
 
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