swags or a rooftop tent

Submitted: Monday, Jan 22, 2007 at 00:30
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evening everyone......im looking at buying a couple of swags ......well will be traveling a lot with new line of work im looking into ..........wondering (just for overnight stops....swag would be a easyer option....any brand thats better ???im a big guy ..and am not real keen on small spaces so the bigger the better .also one that sits up off your body.....must have full screens so i can get the air in .......
cheers Bundy
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Reply By: Member - Davoe (Nullagine) - Monday, Jan 22, 2007 at 00:36

Monday, Jan 22, 2007 at 00:36
well I guess you saw Di and Wazzas rooftop I was fairly immpressed. As a single bloke for price etc I couldnt beat a swag
If you want to have a road test of a dome style swag with a self inflating mattress Messege me and I ill drop around (My missus has temporarily abandned me So I have nothing 2 do) it is a big mutha but omfortable (for me)
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Reply By: Member - Teabag (Queanbeyan) - Monday, Jan 22, 2007 at 07:38

Monday, Jan 22, 2007 at 07:38
Mate,

I've never owned a roof top tent but the only issue with them that concerns me is it is a long way to fall after few amber beverages (if you know what I mean) and a PITA if you need a midnight toilet break.....On the other hand if you are camping where the wildlife is known to eat people (Snapping Handbags) then I'm sure it is a great idea......If in Africa I guess it would be a must.........
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Follow Up By: mike w (WA) - Monday, Jan 22, 2007 at 08:44

Monday, Jan 22, 2007 at 08:44
whats wrong with a funnel and a length of garden hose???
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Follow Up By: Member - Teabag (Queanbeyan) - Monday, Jan 22, 2007 at 09:04

Monday, Jan 22, 2007 at 09:04
Nothing, though my shooting is pretty poor after a number of amber beverages.....
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Follow Up By: mike w (WA) - Monday, Jan 22, 2007 at 12:23

Monday, Jan 22, 2007 at 12:23
LOL, good call, SWMBO might not 'enjoy' being confused as a funnel
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Reply By: Diver1 - Monday, Jan 22, 2007 at 07:55

Monday, Jan 22, 2007 at 07:55
We got a dble burke and wills one and put a self inflating matress in to replace the original one....comfy as!!!!

Its also got loopy bits around the head bit so you can make it a tent in a way....do they all have this??? no idea!!

plenty of room in this swag hey!!

wish i had a job that allowed me to sleep in a swag!

Laura
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Follow Up By: Member - Bucky (VIC) - Tuesday, Jan 23, 2007 at 06:33

Tuesday, Jan 23, 2007 at 06:33
G day Laura
You would have a little trouble getting into it at the moment ,, hehehehehehe

LOL
Bucky
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Reply By: F4Phantom - Monday, Jan 22, 2007 at 10:14

Monday, Jan 22, 2007 at 10:14
This is the best swag I have seen.

www.trailermadecampers.com.au/

go to the camping area and click swags
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Reply By: Member - andrew B (Kununurra) - Monday, Jan 22, 2007 at 10:47

Monday, Jan 22, 2007 at 10:47
Gday Bundy

I have both, the swag being a single but I ave a bit of a problem with confined spaces, so the swag has a small dome on each end and plenty of ventillation. The roof topper takes about the same amount of time to set up as the swag, and maybe a minute longer to pack up. For a 2 to 3 nighter I would go with the swag, mainly to save the (minor) fuel use with the rooftopper, and its a bit of a pain to mount on the roof.

If I was for weekly use though, I would definetly go the rooftoper, purely for the comfort and space.

Cheers Andrew
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Reply By: Member - Willie , Epping .Syd. - Monday, Jan 22, 2007 at 11:45

Monday, Jan 22, 2007 at 11:45
Bundy Boy ,

I have done a lot of sleeps in my Ultima tent / swag . It has a square cross section - top and both sides are mesh , with a huge hvy duty pull over ( and zip )cover in case it rains .

Brilliant for hot weather and star gazing . Not cheap , built like a brick outhouse by an ex-army fella .

My wife has one too and loves it .

" target="EOF" class="lbg">www.ultimaswag.com/swags.htm

No , I do not work for them or have shares in the Company !

Willie .
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Follow Up By: Member - Willie , Epping .Syd. - Monday, Jan 22, 2007 at 11:51

Monday, Jan 22, 2007 at 11:51
I just went to the site to check for any new products and it is no longer in use . You will have to look him up through the on line phone book if you are interested . He is on the North coast of NSW .
Sorry .
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Follow Up By: Member- Rox (WA) - Wednesday, Jan 24, 2007 at 18:16

Wednesday, Jan 24, 2007 at 18:16
Willie your link works. You just have to delete the "/swags" from the address bar.

www.ultimaswag.com Try this
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Follow Up By: Member - Willie , Epping .Syd. - Wednesday, Jan 24, 2007 at 18:56

Wednesday, Jan 24, 2007 at 18:56
Thanks for that . Glad to see he is still in business .
Willie
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Reply By: Member - BUNDY BOY (WA) - Monday, Jan 22, 2007 at 17:41

Monday, Jan 22, 2007 at 17:41
hay thank everyone .......have a great tent for long stays......now ive got a few brands to have a look at in swags .........price isnt realy a isssue as if im goin to be in it alot dont mind getting one thats combfy............ive looked in the arcives....but cant seem to find a brand .that is top or side entry...that has a lg pull over type flap ..one you could nearly peg out as a sml fly..so in the rain your not totaly in the dark the closesed thing ive found is the .....lasseter swag.....xxl .from true blue.swags.....or the goliath .from bushwakka..........do any of yours have a lg type cover????
bundy
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Follow Up By: Member - Willie , Epping .Syd. - Monday, Jan 22, 2007 at 18:55

Monday, Jan 22, 2007 at 18:55
Ultima is side entry with pull over flap . You could ask the guy to make you one with a longer flap ,
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