The Camping Thread

[Jack91]

Came up with a ripper idea (maybe) the other day.
So ive had a swag for ages, too uncomfortable.
Tried mattress topper, still sucked.
Blow up mattress, too big and weird.
Went to an innerspring full mattress in the landcruiser. Was great but lose the whole interior of the car. Also gets dirty during 4x4.


So ive accepted the swag is the only way for me. I dont want a stretcher because they look cheap, crappy and hard to store. Also uneven ground will make it rock.

Soooo because ive learnt the hard way to always put a tarp down under the swag, instead of that i want to run a dense, folding gym mat.
Should serve same purpose as tarp, and also be that mattress i want without filling the inside of the swag.
Theyre $300 the one im looking at on ebay. Has anyone done this and did it work?
I have never seen or heard of it before

[Beastie]

Originally Posted by Jack91

Came up with a ripper idea (maybe) the other day.
So ive had a swag for ages, too uncomfortable.
Tried mattress topper, still sucked.
Blow up mattress, too big and weird.
Went to an innerspring full mattress in the landcruiser. Was great but lose the whole interior of the car. Also gets dirty during 4x4.


So ive accepted the swag is the only way for me. I dont want a stretcher because they look cheap, crappy and hard to store. Also uneven ground will make it rock.

Soooo because ive learnt the hard way to always put a tarp down under the swag, instead of that i want to run a dense, folding gym mat.
Should serve same purpose as tarp, and also be that mattress i want without filling the inside of the swag.
Theyre $300 the one im looking at on ebay. Has anyone done this and did it work?
I have never seen or heard of it before

Have you considered a self inflating mattress?

I bought one a while ago and rolled it out onto a timber frame. They don't look much, but it was quite comfy...

[Jack91]

Originally Posted by Beastie

Have you considered a self inflating mattress?

I bought one a while ago and rolled it out onto a timber frame. They don't look much, but it was quite comfy...

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Thanks for that.
Yes i have, but honestly i dont think itll be enough.
Im a terrible sleeper. If its not right i wont sleep a wink.
My main aim was also to get the swag as empty as possible, i broke the bag the 2nd time out, and a mat can easily go on the roof, and it doesnt add any steps to the setup ( as i would put a tarp down anyway).

[Beastie]

Originally Posted by Jack91

Thanks for that.
Yes i have, but honestly i dont think itll be enough.
Im a terrible sleeper. If its not right i wont sleep a wink.
My main aim was also to get the swag as empty as possible, i broke the bag the 2nd time out, and a mat can easily go on the roof, and it doesnt add any steps to the setup ( as i would put a tarp down anyway).

Ok - mattress is no help...

Have you tried lots of beer...

[BENT_8]

What about one of those fold up mattresses, only about $100.

[hayseed]

Originally Posted by Jack91

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So ive accepted the swag is the only way for me. I dont want a stretcher because they look cheap, crappy and hard to store. Also uneven ground will make it rock.

We've got a few of the Kings Foldup Stretchers, & they're Great things.

A Metre Wide so a swag Fits on them properly.
Nice & high so you can get on & Off them easy.
Quick & easy to fold up & very compact once Folded.
Uneven ground Doesn't seem to affect them Too much. As they have a bit of "flex" in the Frame.

If you're going to Put them inside a Tent We Put a Bit of Rubber (Old Mudflap) under the Legs so they don't punch a Hole in the Tent Floor!

[Trevor 57]

Originally Posted by hayseed

We've got a few of the Kings Foldup Stretchers, & they're Great things.

A Metre Wide so a swag Fits on them properly.
Nice & high so you can get on & Off them easy.
Quick & easy to fold up & very compact once Folded.
Uneven ground Doesn't seem to affect them Too much. As they have a bit of "flex" in the Frame.

I agree 100%. I use one with my swag all the time