Darche XL100 stretcher bed.

[MEGOMONSTER]

I'm struggling to decide what to do here. Whether to get a good mat or a stretcher. Everything of quality is expensive, so don't want to buy a good one of the wrong thing! Be interested what you think Mego after you've slept on it properly. I'm currently around 125kg, so it has to be reasonable quality to survive!

Well it says it's static rated to 150kg.
I'm about 115kg

[MEGOMONSTER]

That might even be right answer. A stretcher that's at least up to the weight rating with a cheap self inflating mat. Becomes two bigger things to pack. That doesn't matter much usually I'm on my own. The family aren't keen on the camping. I've really been thinking of one of the high end mats but they are up around $300 which took me by surprise.

I'm always on a mattress with my stretcher bed.
So much more comfy.

[Hodge]

Mego. Have you looked at the Jet tent bunker?? Swag & stretcher in one. One of the comfiest sleeps I've ever had. Price of a decent stretcher and swag is pretty much on par with the price of a bunker.

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[threedogs]

I'm struggling to decide what to do here. Whether to get a good mat or a stretcher. Everything of quality is expensive, so don't want to buy a good one of the wrong thing! Be interested what you think Mego after you've slept on it properly. I'm currently around 125kg, so it has to be reasonable quality to survive!

I'm down sizing what I take away and next trip I'll be using a 800 wide stretcher
and sleep on a couple of lambs wool fleeces , cos those inflatable mattresses take up a lot of room

[Sir Roofy]

I'm down sizing what I take away and next trip I'll be using a 800 wide stretcher
and sleep on a couple of lambs wool fleeces , cos those inflatable mattresses take up a lot of room

wont you bang your head in the trailer wont leave much room in there

[MEGOMONSTER]

Mego. Have you looked at the Jet tent bunker?? Swag & stretcher in one. One of the comfiest sleeps I've ever had. Price of a decent stretcher and swag is pretty much on par with the price of a bunker. <img src="http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=50619"/>

Nah didn't know.

When looking for swags got a great group buy deal on 5swags.

[cgm]

Mego. Have you looked at the Jet tent bunker?? Swag & stretcher in one. One of the comfiest sleeps I've ever had. Price of a decent stretcher and swag is pretty much on par with the price of a bunker.

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I was also reading up on these (I think you gave them a mention elsewhere Hodge?) Like the look of them. I'm happy enough with the tent for now. Also, I use a CPAP machine and I think the tent just gives me a bit more room and helps keep the dust out of the CPAP a little bit.

I've just got one of the cheap instant tents, but it's never been tested in the rain - hope it will hold up to that here? But, plenty of room at least for a stretcher.

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[cgm]

I bought a couple of these....... love them, do the job nicely

http://www.anaconda.com.au/Product/T...Single-4WD-Mat

Yeah, that looks pretty good. I wasn't really thinking about doing a cheaper one of those as well as the reasonable stretcher, rated to hold me! Still cheaper than the expensive mats. If you're only going for quick trip then can probably do ok with just the mat I guess. Both would be good if you were away for a week or so.

Not in a hurry, start keeping an eye out for specials.

[Hodge]

I was also reading up on these (I think you gave them a mention elsewhere Hodge?) Like the look of them. I'm happy enough with the tent for now. Also, I use a CPAP machine and I think the tent just gives me a bit more room and helps keep the dust out of the CPAP a little bit.

Yeah a bit of discussion on it in the thread below mate.

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forum...2-Camping-Cots

[threedogs]

wont you bang your head in the trailer wont leave much room in there

Trailer will be going, mate only take it to carry other ppls gear, I dont need it