Darche XL100 stretcher bed.

[MEGOMONSTER]

My missus purchased a Darche XL100 stretcher bed for my new swag. Well it's big and is quite comfy. I like it cos it's higher than my Coleman BigFoot stretcher bed and my feet to the ground nicely for me to get up easier as the Coleman is a struggle cos it's so low. Downfall of the Darche is your unable to sit on the edge like can the Coleman and it's big. We'll see what it's like to sleep on when we go camping, it's gonna take up a lot of room in the tent. Lol.

[Clunk]

could be a good option to the oztent king goanna stretcher that I've been thinking of getting

[MEGOMONSTER]

could be a good option to the oztent king goanna stretcher that I've been thinking of getting

It's was a little expensive but she found it for $109 at Kelly's camping online store. Which was cheaper than my Coleman Bigfoot.

[Clunk]

Might just wait and see what the Perth 4wd show brings

[cgm]

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!

[Clunk]

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!
Buy both, no more struggling which to get then!!!!! hahahahaha

[cgm]

Buy both, no more struggling which to get then!!!!! hahahahaha

Then depending what mood I'm in I can be happy that I now at least have right one or shitty that I also bought the wrong one. Lol

[Clunk]

Then depending what mood I'm in I can be happy that I now at least have right one or shitty that I also bought the wrong one. Lol
ah but then you could also put the mat on top of the stretcher, then you could make 2 wrongs a right lmao

[cgm]

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.

[Clunk]

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

http://www.anaconda.com.au/Product/Top-Rated-Products/Single-4WD-Mat

[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.

50648

[cgm]

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

http://www.anaconda.com.au/Product/Top-Rated-Products/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/forums/showthread.php?29922-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

[Bob]

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

Get yourself an Old Caravan and have a Bed like this. LOL

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Sorry for the Hijack Mego

[Cuppa]

Forgive if I’m wrong, but isn’t the whole point of a swag to have a bed ready set up that can just be rolled out or rolled up, without all the set up involved with tents & the like?
of course anyone should choose what suits them, but from my perspective having a swag+stretcher bed+tent thingo to put up over stretcher (with what I imagine might be the fun & games to get inside said tent thingo, especially when over a stretcher you can’t sit on the edge of) seems to defeat the whole purpose.

Swags are bulky things which get bulkier as you add these items to them.

Stretchers seem like a good idea as you get a bit older, to make life easier than having to get up off the ground, but if you can’t sit on the edge of them doesn’t that do away with that advantage, & if those you can sit on the edge of are much lower, what is the advantage over a self inflating mattress on the ground.

Without the insulation of an additional mattress on the stretcher, they could get pretty cold with the air passing under them, so by the time you’ve got swag+stretcher + tent thingo (or tarp) + mattress ............. surely you are now well & truly defeating the ‘minimalist’ appeal of the swag?

I guess with the relatively modern popularity with camping stretchers, something I’ve never had, I must be missing the point somehow. Or are they one those ‘good ideas’ in the camping shop for which the promise doesn’t quite hold up when out in the bush?

Me ...... I’m old enough to want a comfy permanently made up bed like Bob.

[Beni C]

We wanted to go for ease and speed of set-up so the latest purchased combo is an RV-4 Oz-Tent with two Black Wolf Turbo Beds! I can be set up in under 5 which is pretty good! The Turbo Bed are fantastic, a bit on the exy side though.

[Hodge]

People who saw me setup the Bunker XL were amazed how quickly it just unfolds and is ready to go... And is so comfortable!

[cgm]

Well, I'm hiding Bob's photo from the Missus. She'd probably actually come on a regular basis, if there was a made up, comfortable bed, but I don't want to have to tow a caravan or similar. It would definitely adjust where you plan on going. The same goes for what you've been looking at Cuppa, will be a good solution I reckon, if you are towing.

The turbo beds are in that same 150kg rating and any of the Black Wolf stuff seems to be pretty good quality. No doubt the Bunker also looks good.

Can someone just give me a cutting from their money tree, along with a good dose of manure. One of each would be nice. Just choose which combo on the day depending on what trip you want to do. :)

[cgm]

Back to where it all started, Mego, be sure to let us know how it goes after the full test run! :)

[MEGOMONSTER]

Back to where it all started, Mego, be sure to let us know how it goes after the full test run! :)

Thx, I thought I'd be camping the Melb cup weekend but it seems accommodation has been arranged for us.