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Apr 27^th, 2008 at 8:27pm

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Hi all,
has anyone had any exposure to these tent-cots
http://www.kamprite.com/pages/products
I reckon they would be excellent for an overnight snooze or the likes. I'm not real keen on Creepy Crawlies so I thought that these might be the go. What do you think? I do have a swag but am finding sleeping on the deck is getting less comfortable for me.

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Reply #1 - Apr 27^th, 2008 at 8:39pm

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Mate has one, hasn't tried it yet other than a test to see if he fits in but he is happy with it. Bit of a problem carry it around as it doesn't fit in the car boot, ok to toss in the boat.
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Reply #2 - Apr 27^th, 2008 at 8:43pm

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Thanks Logfire but I thought they folded up! Either they don't or your mate has a Fiat Bambino with the suicide doors. Grin

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Reply #3 - Apr 27^th, 2008 at 8:48pm

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skiproosel wrote on Apr 27^th, 2008 at 8:27pm:

but am finding sleeping on the deck is getting less comfortable for me.

That's one of the reasons why I bought the camper. Six inch queen size mattress. Grin

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Reply #4 - Apr 28^th, 2008 at 7:27am

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I think a overnighrt or two would be great I to have been looking at one, can sleep under a fly and still be out of the mositure....my old swag is not as soft as it used to be.
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Reply #5 - Apr 28^th, 2008 at 10:41am

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skiproosel wrote on Apr 27^th, 2008 at 8:27pm:

Hi all,
I do have a swag but am finding sleeping on the deck is getting less comfortable for me.

Regards Skip

Try a cheap air bed under the swag, you can get the thick blue ones for around $20.
I find my hips ache if Im on a hard surface.
Iv'e never bought a swag for that reason (that & they are too bulky to pack), The only time I borrowed one (with a good matress) I still put the air bed under it & it was great.(except when you fart!!!!)
I generally sleep in the back of my 4 runner or work ute for overnighters or a tent for longer stays with the family either way I just plug a 12V pump in the ciggy lighter & 2-3 Mins later you have it, packs down nice & small too. (use reverse on the pump to suck all the air out)

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Hey Mick,
thanks for the tip on running the pump in reverse to suck the air out................Hmmmmm that has given me an idea

Regards Skip

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Reply #7 - Apr 28^th, 2008 at 2:43pm

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Skip, when I said reverse, I meant reversing it at the nozzle not the polarity at the battery!!!!

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Thanks for clearing that up Mick..I had visions of Skip's cook floating off like the Priest in Brazil.
Mick I had a air bed back in in the 70's (and a good quality one Primus canvas covered) when we where shooting foxes in - 4 to 6c they got far to cold to sleep on regardless of what's on top of them..hopefully they have improved the insulation.
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Yeh I still have one of those older ones muzz, only about 3" thick & no better than a bloody surf mat!
The newer style is about 6" thk.
Still if you can get e'm up off the ground they are better.
Have they find that priest yet???
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I heard he was hanging on to a buoy... Grin

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Reply #11 - Apr 29^th, 2008 at 8:27am

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Thats not nice Muzz..... Grin

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I've got a queen ensemble air mattress I use for when the Mother-out-law comes with us. like an ensemble stands about two feet high. Tried it myself and bloody comfy, but like Derek I have the comfort of my camp trailer. The pumps Mick was talking about are little beauties, my mattress is quite large but it inflates and deflates it in no time.

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Reply #13 - Apr 29^th, 2008 at 10:24am

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We started with air mattress for our first venture back into camping at a mature age

. We camped at Wollondilly River -6 took till 10 a.m. to reach 6 - felt I knew why I wasnt keen on camping.

Early years we camped in the Snowy Mountain in December and was -4 I swore never again.

We then progressed to the X stretchers and self inflating mattresses. It made such a difference. A place to store stuff under and in wet weather or flies etc a good place to sit and eat in the tent.

We have since moved upstairs in a camper/trailer - queen size - off the ground - perfect for us.

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Thanks for the feedback troops!. I hear what you say as I too have joined the army of Camper Trailer owners. I just reckon when out on a hunt or overnight fishing trip or similar and the Camper is too much drama A nap in a Tent Cot would be very snuggly!!

All the best
Skip

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Skip, a couple of mates have got tent cots and love em, I'm not so sure though, most times I see them theres more mozzies in their tent cot than out side. It's probably got a bit to do with their drinking problems and lack of ability to zip them up properly

All in all - I would buy one.

Cheers

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Reply #16 - May 1^st, 2008 at 12:39pm

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I have decided to get one also Jono. I'm going for the extra size single Grin

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. All I have to do now is wait until Anaconda have a sale on them or one secondhand is located

Regards Skip

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