Hardshell
Ironman 4x4
Ursa 1300
The Ursa 1300 is the smaller of Ironman 4x4's two Ursa hardshell fold-out tents, sized for CUVs, SUVs, wagons and most truck beds. It sleeps two adults and a child on a 2.4-inch high-density foam mattress and deploys via two base latches and assisted gas struts, expanding sideways from a 65 x 48.8 inch packed footprint to a 63 x 80.6 inch open floor. Integrated star-gazing sky windows, LED strip lighting and a heater/AC hose inlet are included.
What stands out
- Two-latch, gas-strut fold-out deployment the maker rates at under 5 minutes
- Integrated star-gazing sky windows and LED strip lighting
- Heater/AC hose inlet for cold-weather diesel-heater use
What to weigh up
- Manufacturer publishes the 160 lb weight in imperial only, with no metric figure
- No specific setup time is stated beyond an 'under 5 minutes' claim
- No annex option is listed for this model
Full specifications
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Type | Hardshell |
| Opening style | Fold-out |
| Sleeps | 3 |
| Season rating | 4-season |
| List price | $2,999 |
| Weight and size | |
| Weight | — |
| Packed length | 5 ft 5 in |
| Packed width | 4 ft 1 in |
| Packed height | 12.6 in |
| Living space | |
| Sleeping length | 5 ft 3 in |
| Sleeping width | 6 ft 9 in |
| Floor area | 35.3 sq ft |
| Interior height | 4 ft 4 in |
| Mattress thickness | 2.4 in |
| Setup and build | |
| Setup timeManufacturer's claim where published; otherwise estimated from tent type. Expect longer in practice. | ~60 secest. |
| Shell material | ABS hardshell with aluminium honeycomb base |
| Fabric | 420D polyester Oxford fly; 320gsm ripstop nylon mesh |
| Warranty | 3years |
| Features | |
| Integrated LED lighting | Yes |
| Heater / HVAC port | Yes |
| Roof skylight | Yes |
| Annex available | — |
| Solar ready | — |
| Carries cargo on top | — |
Specifications last verified against Ironman 4x4's own product page. Fields the manufacturer does not publish are shown as —, never estimated.
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