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Campers, Tents and More Brands, styles what do you want to make your home away from home? |
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Just got an Oztrail Mitchell double. $400 i thought was good! It is Huge. I'm 190cm and fit easy it's 210 long by 145cm wide. Mainly got it too get the missus camping and along on the fishing trips
Sure there are some negatives but decide what is best for you. I have a light tent for when space in car or needing to walk is an issue but for comfort and ease the double swag rivals a 2 man tent, and if gear storage when camping is an issue set up a cheapie tent for all your other bags gear fishing equip etc. For me with a ute it is perfect easy and I find the 7cm mattress a lot comfier than an inflatable or camping mat! Just my 2 cents |
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Ive got the double mitchell as well and its great!
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I expected a lot better quality for the Price! Have since sealed it with canvas sealer 5 times and it doesen't leak,, as much would not buy another though! |
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Burke & Wills. I have the dome one, I think it's called Redgum. Money well spent.
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Also, make sure you cure the canvas. Submerge the swag in the bath for 24hrs, let dry then repeat 2-4 times. Mine has never leaked.
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i've had a custom swag for many years now, and its been great
But times change and with that comes new stuff Have a look at tarptent, get yourself a thermarest mattress and western mountaneering sleeping bag wish i knew , what i do now , 7 years ago Absolutely $#$#$##$ all a over a swag a tent that weights 800 grams, a bed that weighs 800 grams, and a sleeping bag that weighs 800 grams, hmmmmmm And all this fits in a woollys green bag swags are oversized and heavy food for thought Last edited by basscada; 31-05-2013 at 04:05 AM. |
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I know Burke and Wills recommend setting a brand new swag up and giving it a reasonable wetting down, let dry and repeat. To let the threading swell into the stitching holes.
PVC base is better for waterproofing but isn't as durable as canvas if its for heavy use. I liked their heavy duty straping and better quality mattresses at the time. This was about 5 years ago but most the brand name swags have great models nowdays. Make sure it has zip up insect mesh though and anything else can be forgotten about with a few brews before bed
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the problem i have is the stitching between the pvc and canvas, did the soaking in the bath initially, but could still see pin holes all along the seam, after using proper sealant it's reduced the holes but still leaks but only a couple of hundred mls instead of a couple of litres.
one of those tent cots would be a lot more practicle |
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I have a Wild Country Expedition King Size , cost me $200 and it's great does not leak and keeps me nice and warm on those cold nights and cool on the warm nights' The trick is when you buy a swag you have to thoroughly saturate it , numerous times and let it dry out to swell the stitching as has been said. When I first got mine I set it up in the back yard as it was forecast for rain , it got drenched and water got in. Dragged it onto the back verandah and let ot dry, then I put it back out when it rained again and then dried it out. I've slept in torrential downpours in it and been as dry as , I also leave the rearr flap slightly open and get no condensation inside
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Only major drawback is if you get pissed out of your brains and roll it out in the dark on a big pile of timber, the effect on your back the next day is far from ideal? Also vomiting within your swag is not recommended.
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