Best portable for someone with limited space???

[deathmatch782]

Having a hard time finding a nice portable that will fit in my car...

My trunk is only about 19" tall, and 3' wide. Luckily my seats fold down.

I have a Shappell S2000, but cant comfortably fit 2 adults and gear in it.

Based upon packed travel sizes, i've been looking at the

Eskimo Quickflip II

Frabill Trekker II

Frabill Outback 6067

I like the flip down style, as they seem to give more space infront of you unlike the suitcase style. But i'm worried about them being too tall to fit.

Are there any other portables I should be looking at? I need something that fits one average male and a larger guy plus gear.

[slipperybob]

I'd say Buddy Heaters, because you can set the back of them pretty much right next to your shelter cover.

[portageman]

I have the Outback. It works great. It isnt glamorous but it does the job. It sets up very easy. You will have plenty of room in it - leave the gear you arent using outside.

[metrojoe]

You may want to take a look at the Clam 2000. It offers a bit more floor space than the Shappell and still folds down to 4'x3'.

[slipperybob]

Oops, now why did I think portable heater for a limited space?

I've got the Eastman Ice cube 4 man...it's an open floor, but if I had to haul things on my back only...it'll work for. I might be inclined to buy a little sled that'll fit in the trunk, when season is over and things go on clearance sale.

[Dan Brelje]

Just found this post in the Metro Forum, check it out

http://www.fishingminnesota.com/forum/sh...;gonew=1#UNREAD

[jflo21]

I have the quick flip II and love it! I don't know that it would fit in the trunk of a car? I put mine in a truck with a tonnuea cover and the cover closes with very little roon to spare. although, I don't have a full sized truck. I would check out a few stores and get the mesurements before I committed to any one in particular.

[TrentPlymouth]

I have the clam 2000. It fits in the back seat of my Ford Focus. How much more limited space can you get than that? It fits perfectly right behind the seats. 2 five gallon buckets sit on in the back seat. Auger sits on the passenger seat. Talk about redneck huh?

[sjburnt]

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[icefishingdude]

If room is a concern, the smallest portables are the tent sytle quick set-up ones(Eskimo quickfish/eastman maybe too). I own the eskimo quickfish 6 and it sets up to something like 7x10 in 30 seconds. When compressed its like 8" around and 4' long, weights practically nothing. I've fished in it on LOW in -20 temps and with the proper heater(big buddy?) they are comfortable. Only negative is the lack of flooring, but in a clam style or flip over they dont have a floor either. I went to fleet and purchased some of the rubber weight room floor pads, cost maybe 15 bucks, works as a great floor and they are ultra compressible. This set-up all together would fit in the passenger seat of a car, back seat for sure.

[bgreen82]

id say the clam 2000 too, even though you said no suitcase style. i have a clam jr. which is basically the 200 i think. i flipped the seats down when i had a mazda 3 (pretty small) and i could fit all stuff i had.