Camp Beds for use in a Oztent RV5
Submitted: Monday, Feb 25, 2013 at 18:08
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Member - Mudda
Hi folks,
Does anyone have any suggestions for
camp beds to use in a tent. We have used the big bulky fold out beds with the wire mesh base. While they were comfortable they took up a bit much room and were awkward to get up to the roof rack. We are using Oztent stretchers at the moment which are also comfortable but heavy to lug around. Also the strainer piece at the end causes me to using "blessing words" as it is very hard to get into place. I think old age is setting in and I am over this struggling with gear. Any ideas, any thoughts on this subject are most welcome.
Reply By: rocco2010 - Monday, Feb 25, 2013 at 20:19
Monday, Feb 25, 2013 at 20:19
Gidday
I have a Roman rapid stretcher which is one of those concertina designs that doesn't require that bit across the end. They come in two sizes and I have found
mine pretty good, certainly much better than sleeping on the ground at my age. Black wolf also make one in a similar design. And i did see onein a
BCF store but cant remember the brand. They don't fold up all that small and weigh around 8kg but I had a good hunt around before I bought
mine and small pack size and light weight means small stretcher I'm afraid.
Cheers
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Follow Up By: Member - Mudda - Thursday, Feb 28, 2013 at 17:07
Thursday, Feb 28, 2013 at 17:07
Many thanks for the info. Are these stretchers hard to pack away. I have observed that many camping items claim to be easy to set up but when it comes to the actual putting back in the bag it can be a real struggle.
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Follow Up By: rocco2010 - Thursday, Feb 28, 2013 at 18:28
Thursday, Feb 28, 2013 at 18:28
Gidday Mudda
I know what you mean, I have a Black Wolf turbo tent and it took me a few goes to get the hang of that!
the roman stretchers are no problem, not an especially tight fit in the bag
Cheers
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Follow Up By: Member - Mudda - Tuesday, Mar 05, 2013 at 17:14
Tuesday, Mar 05, 2013 at 17:14
Hi,
Had a look at these on the weekend. Definitely an option.
Thanks again.
Georgie
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Reply By: Sand Man (SA) - Tuesday, Feb 26, 2013 at 06:53
Tuesday, Feb 26, 2013 at 06:53
Have never contemplated stretchers as our comfort is provided by the built-in hi density foam mattress in our swags.
Inside the tent, we us our swags flat (no dome required) and they been our single most satisfying pieces of camping equipment we own.
We even use them at
home as extra bedding on occasions.
When you sleep on the floor, you can't fall very far!
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