Tie-Up vs Dome Swags

We've got 3 of the "flat" ones and one dome jobbie.

The flat ones have the capability of being strung up to a bullbar/tree etc, but we rarely do that at all..... It's easier just to pull the canvas flap up as high as you need (depending on the weather/temp etc) and be done with it. Even in really cold weather, if you leave the side or top partially unzipped, (allowing air to circulate), you won't suffer with condensation.

We had ours custom made so the zippers go all the way to the foot.... we can throw the canvas right off if need be.

The dome swags......??? well you may as well set up a tent IMHO,

Roachie

If you are going to the trouble of putting up those fancy dome type swags, why not use a tent. Our Oztent RV 4 only takes 30 seconds to erect, a lot quicker that the fancy swags. When we head bush, we use the conventional type flat swag on top of a ground sheet. Here is one of our set ups near the Geographical Centre of the Simpson. Simple ground sheet, end up with small poles and the open sky for the best sleep you can get.

Cheers

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hg1967

I have a swag just like this, they are brilliant, and suppose you would call it a dome swag. That's the mate Matt, at O'Tools flat, near Thompson Dam in Vic, (almost the high country)
They are snug and as you can see Matt's, I prefer using just 2 single star pickets (600mm long), and have other mates , who just kook up t the bull bar, of their truck. Image Could Not Be Found

Cheers
Bucky

Mr / Mrs gh1967,

I have a tent / swag from Ultima. My wife has one too and loves it.

It comes with a telescopic pole for each end, but I usually position the car so that one end can be tied to a bush and the other to the bull bar.

It has enough height, that you can sit up in it and get dressed, and just enough room, that you can take next days clothes in with you.

It has mesh on both sides and the top and a hvy duty canvas cover, which zips securely to shelter you from rain or dew. It has flaps at each end for ventilation.

You can lie there at night watching the stars and listen to the frustrated mozzies flying around outside (and spiders, snakes and scorpions). Great for hot nights, and bullet proof in bad weather.

Down side - Ultima tent swags are expensive and are bulky to transport. But I guess if you buy one, it is a lifetime asset and I just throw our swags on the roof rack and tie them down - very quick.

I usually go away into the desert with a couple that have an Oztent tent and believe me, they are not as quick as a swag as. I could have my swag arranged AND put away again before they were set up and putting the tent away is worse still.

Willie

I have a single Dome swag, it has been through some shocking weather and hs never let me down (though it's now more than a ecade old and it's probably due for a new mattress)

My single biggest criteria was being able to open the window at the head end from inside (the window in mine is huge, and covers the whole end of the swag. This lets me vary the tempurature inside, even when it is bucketing down (there are little 'awnings' at each end). the pole takes about 10 seconds to set up (flexible 3 piece). two tent pegs, or bullbar, towbar, tree, whatever and you are set.

The best bit about a swag is you undo the clips, unroll and the bed is made. You don't have to set up the dome if you don't want too...


cheers

Dave

Probably straying off topic as its not a swag in the true sense of the word but serves the same purpose...I just got one of these..

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Weighs in at less than 1kg, and less than 2kg with mattress (self inflating).

As previously mentioned, no need to use the "dome" if you dont want, so not sure why some people say you may as well get a tent if you get a dome swag.

Cheers
Greg