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24th September 2013, 08:08 PM
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Travelling Podologist
Had an air mattress once ..... never again, hate the damn things, always leak & they're cold.
When storage space is at a premium a self inflating mattress provides more comfort that those closed cell foam camping mats, & they come in various thicknesses, so can be pretty comfy.
In our bus we have a good quality foam mattress with a mesh underlay & an Ikea mattress topper. Very comfy, as good as the bed at home.
The roof topper on the Patrol was bought second (or third) hand & came with a knackered foam mattress which we decided to replace after sleeping on it a few times. Suprisingly a custom made inner spring mattress cost about the same as a foam plus under mesh. The single sided 'pocket spring' mattress we bought can be folded in half as easily as a foam one (important in being able to get it into the tent) & more importantly was lighter in weight. Haven't slept on it yet, but laying on it was sheer luxury. That becomes increasingly important as you get older, especially if intended for being used for extended periods.
Cuppa
2006 4.2TDi ex-Telstra Remote area Camper. 425w roof mounted solar, 360Ah Aux batts, BCDC1240, Onboard hot & cold pressurised & filtered water, (25 litre hot water calorifier), ARB fridge, ARB freezer, Built in kitchen, heaps of easy access storage, 240v, 3” Genie exhaust + dynotune, 2” lift, 3900kg GVM upgrade, second glovebox, ROH Blaktrak steel wheels, Bridgestone D697's (now Toyo RT's), Redarc gauges/pillarpod, Hema HX-1, Icom 450 CB, dual rear view cameras, Onboard 30amp Victron mains charger, second glovebox, dual seat conversion, TPMS, Boss PX7 onboard air with 9 litre tank, 350w inverter, Steel bullbar, Harrop Eaton diff lock (front), Warn winch, Snorkel, Dual spares , 160 litre water tank, 180 litre fuel in two tanks (approx 1200km range) 2010 Tvan Tanami. (incl another 70 litre water tank) with matching wheels/tyres (& 3rd spare)
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24th September 2013 08:08 PM
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24th September 2013, 08:15 PM
#12
A self inflating matress is good on a stretcher also
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24th September 2013, 08:23 PM
#13
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24th September 2013, 08:54 PM
#14
Dribble Master
I've got 2 single Dune 4wd self inflators. Just put the 2 together if and when the missus comes with me. Bloody comfy as mate due to them being 10cm thick. Thought having 2 singles would be better due to the bulky size of the doubles and queens.
Use to use a queen size air mattress, never again.... Too bloody cold to sleep on but they do store away nicely
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24th September 2013, 08:58 PM
#15
Patrol Freak
If not in the camper , self inflating air mattress for us
If ya not using it buy a prius .....
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24th September 2013, 09:11 PM
#16
Administrator
Pop top 1984 camper converted to offroad if with the family.
If doing a boys weekend I have set up my drawer system to be the same height as the back seat when folded down, throw a matress over and It's very comfy and no annoying tents!!!
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24th September 2013, 11:10 PM
#17
Patrol Guru
I for years used the rooftop tent, I also love sleeping in the swag but since we started using the camper trailer we have never looked back..... The best sleeps, instant tanious hot water system(showers) plenty of water and gas and storage... Love it
Scotty
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24th September 2013, 11:21 PM
#18
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Camper Trailer when with the wife, swag when a blokes trip or a comfy bit of ground when I pass out.
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25th September 2013, 01:38 AM
#19
Patrol God
I have the roof top tent and a stretcher and swag so if I can't be bothered doing the tent out with the awning stretcher and tent, if it pissun down swag on top of the drawers and black widow twin floor.
2003 gu3 td42tdi sold 😞 bloody gvm towing crap. Bt50 3500kg gvm.
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25th September 2013, 05:00 AM
#20
Legendary
1999 GU 4500 dual fuel
Il dado è tratto
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