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General => General Discussion => Topic started by: bert56 on November 15, 2010, 06:53:07 PM
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Hi all,
Has anyone used the above tent.
Opinions please.
Any photo's would be great.
BERT
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I have one for when we don't take the camper. They are an excellent tent, just a tad bulky, very quick and easy to setup and with all the options now available can be a quick overnighter or added to become a huge family tent.
Cheers
Steve
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We have a RV5 for the kids and trasnport it on top of the camper trailer. Works well. Only issue is that the tent when folded up is quite long.
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We have had an RV5 for just over twelve months after deciding our Southern Cross was just too heavy. Although it folds up long we have found swinging it up onto the roof rack easy enough. We were originally concerned about how it would go in the wind, but after being hammered at Lake Eyre were very impressed at how it stood up (granted we had every rope tied off that we could). We spent the extra cash and bought a foxwing awning as well as the walls for the foxwing and have found we can set up well for wet weather if needed with a large area to sit around (we had no water inside the tent with ankle deep water flowing underneath at Christmas).
Veronica
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Hi,
very happy with our RV3, so far only used as extra sleeping space with extra bodies that would make the camper too crowded.
It is a 30second tent, then allow a few minutes to peg it down. But you could have kids inside and out of the rain in 30 seconds.
Yes it is a big bundle folded up, too long for a bed in the camper, but it will be fine on a roof rack.
Plenty of room for 2 to sleep in the RV3, three would be a snug fit.
very impressed with the quality.
cheers
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Yep I had a RV3 and it was the bees knees..It would go up quicker than any camper..and I mean any camper trailer on the market.
When they say 30 seconds..they are being generous...one of the best tents on the market although its not a compact tent.
You need a roof rack or a trailer to carry it in.
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Hey Albany-nomads,
Have you got pics of your trailer setup it looks the goods, I assume that's you kitchen and storage? Must be a cinch to setup?
randan
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Hi Bert,
As others have covered, they're long when packed up so you'll need a roof rack (or somewhere large) to transport it. Apart from that if you want a quick set up tent then they're great. I've found in comparison to other dome tents, I can easily set up or pack the tent up single handed where as the dome style you'll generally need assistance. They're great if you're always on the move and only staying a few days then moving on to the next destination. There's some other nice features such as the rear flap and also front awning have a semi ridged insert so one person can easily roll these up quickly by themselves; ropes roll into build in pockets when not needed.
We've outgrown out RV4 so have just ordered a CT but plan to keep the Oztent to put the kids in when they're a little older.
Cheers
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There's some other nice features such as the rear flap and also front awning have a semi ridged insert so one person can easily roll these up quickly by themselves
Hi,
before rolling up the front flap, tilt the tent forward over your self, then it is dead easy to sweep the floor, then lift the tent and get out from under it, put it back down and roll the front flap up along the ground.
Makes it even easier.
cheers
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Hi all, can anyone tell just long they are folded up. So far I am sold.
Bert
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My brother in law has an RV3 bloody bute to set up and is 8 foot wide so I take it if I need the extra room it clips in the end of my annexe just perfectly even to the point we are considering having a zipper fitted so it can zip on cheaper than a kids room option.
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Hi all, can anyone tell just long they are folded up. So far I am sold.
Bert
I use to slip mine inside my 7'x4' trailer..and would fit with an inch or so spare (thats 25 to 50 mm for the young ones)
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I use to slip mine inside my 7'x4' trailer..and would fit with an inch or so spare (thats 25 to 50 mm for the young ones)
So work on 7 feet long..(what thats in metric????? Mmmmm...yeh you work it out)
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Bert,
the RV 2 - 5 are 2m long folded and the bag is generous so they do fit in again after the initial unpack from the factory. Their website has sizes http://au.oztent.com/products/ViewProduct.asp?ProductID=1
If you've got a camping / outdoor show in your area soon, you'll get a better deal than the retailers.
cheers
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RV5 with extra walls etc.. is good ;D
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We bought the RV5 for our Simpson crossing last year and loved it considering we set up and packed almost everyday for 2 weeks. My only issue is the same problem we had with the soft floor camper, bags of clothes to store and for four people.
The end panels are well worth the extra as it gives you an extra room that you can cook in, get changed and so on.
Christian
These are some pictures from our solo crossing last year.
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We have had our RV4 for around 4 or 5 years now and love it when we don't take the camper.
Have all different types of side panels, front panels and even the screen room... fantastic bit of kit and a real relationship saver as no arguing about which pole goes where.
Would buy another one in a heartbeat if anything went wrong with ours
I would recommend getting the fly as it really does help to keep the heat off it in summer and snug in winter, no more than an extra 5 mins to put it on
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I'm sold
Bert
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We wanted something for when the camper stayed at home and got a roof top tent.We used it once and sold it, just not suited to us.I am about to purchase a RV5 which I was thinking about getting before we got the RTT.
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We have had our RV3 for a number of years also and still use it.
prior to aquiring the campertrailer, we lived in it for 3 months as we made our way across to cape york and down the east coast and back west.. we have never had one problem in all of the time we have had it.
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Be aware that OzTent have a new product, the Jet Tent.
Hard to describe, but it's an external frame tent they say is "high speed no drag".
There are five models to sleep from 3 (smallest) up to 8.
One of its features is a very big front awning, about 2m by 2m on the small model.
Set-up is described as "high speed". They seem to be 2.2m high, without that slope to the rear that has always put me off an OzTent.
Further, they pack down much smaller: the smallest model is said to pack down to 1.1m x 0.3m (d) x 0.3m (h), doing away with the neeed for roof-rack mounting.
Real canvas, it seems, with weights ranging from 20kg to 32.6kg.
They were quick to send out a brochure and DVD (tho I suspect the DVD may be the OzTent . . . I have not yet watched it.
More details on www.jettent.com.
Usual disclaimer: no connection at all apart from interest in the concept as an alternative to a CT. Prices range from about $1000 uo to $1500.
Cheers, Tony
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Had our RV3 for a few years now.
Great for overnight trips away or as an annexe to the Jayco for extra visitors.....
(http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z295/signature035/OztentRV3.jpg)
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I reckon these tents are a good quick design.
I've considered them and I keep coming up against the folded up size which is 2m long or so. So it needs significant realestate to house it.
I know for sure the covers don't seem to last, I reckon I've made over 50 covers that people have requested, some canvas, some PVC.
I'm a big fan of the single pole touring tent.
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Covers can be a weak point on them but ours is still going strong after 4 or 5 years - guess it is how you look after it that helps.
Also worth nothing that the Zip will let water through, the need a slightly better design to stop this ingress as the cover in general is quite weather proof.
Tent material is great and we have used ours through some torrential downpours and electrical storms and stayed nice and dry in the tent and enclosed awning area.
So if ours gives out I know who to see about a new cover then :cheers:
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Is it just me or does that Jet Tent look a bit like the BlackWolf Turbo?
In regards to touring tents we also decided that a single pole style was most suitable to our needs. Have only had it up for watering in to date though, but certainly quicker to set up than the hiking tents, and more room, but heavier and takes up more room.
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We were sold on the Oz Tent when we had a little dome tent that was folding down from the wind on Ningaloo Station in WA, whilst our friends in their Oz Tent weren't even pegged down! We ended up getting a RV5 cheap in the old bright green and yellow colours that was used once for an Amway convention near Karratha ;D
Since then, we have got an RV3 (didn't really need the space of the RV5, and also the awning zippers didn't match the older version. We are absolutely sold on the Foxwing as one of our favourite bits of kit, and after seeing the Jet Tent (and yes, it does look like a BW Turbo to us too), if that was around we probably would have bought that instead. We've also got an Ozpod to put all the tent stuff in.
Our biggest reason for switching to a camper trailer from the Oz Tent is pack up time with all of the awnings, plus sleepmats and camp beds. Considering when we go on a big trip we need a good 3 or 4 days of long days of driving to get pretty much anywhere from here (Darwin), we need to be able to pack up as quickly as possible.
The Oz Tent has seen a good bit of terrain - two trips to WA, down to Tassie (in the wettest month of the wettest year since for ever ;D), plus many smaller trips, and it's still going strong. We don't hesitate to recommend them. NEVER EVER have we had any water get in them, so I think that's a testament to their quality.
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I've got an Rv5 with the deluxe side walls, extra front panel (encloses the front peaked walls to create an extra room and adds an additional awning), a brand new fly unopened and i'm thinking of selling the whole thing in an attempt to purchase a CT.
Unfortunately for me i've only managed to use it twice for 3 days total so everything is like new. If anyone is interested can deliver between brisbane and sydney on selected weekends and can take any photos etc.
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Does anyone know whether you can attach side panels to the front panel awning on the RV5.
IE: You set up the RV5 with the peaked side panels and then put the front panel on. Put up the awning on the front panel and then attach two more side panels to the awning?
cheers
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I've got an Rv5 with the deluxe side walls, extra front panel (encloses the front peaked walls to create an extra room and adds an additional awning), a brand new fly unopened and i'm thinking of selling the whole thing in an attempt to purchase a CT.
Unfortunately for me i've only managed to use it twice for 3 days total so everything is like new. If anyone is interested can deliver between brisbane and sydney on selected weekends and can take any photos etc.
What you chasing for the lot mate ?
Jetcrew ;D
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Sorry jetcrew I dredged this one up from when noah first logged on......It may have gone by now..
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Our RV3 did two outback trips & many on the beach etc, was perfect in the rain. I cant fault them as a tent, but we bought a CT after watching our mate, who took his CT on the last outback trip, set-up & unpack etc quicker than us with tent, awnings, kitchen etc. I wont get rid of the RV3 though, perfect for the weekends away when you dont want to take the trailer
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Sorry jetcrew I dredged this one up from when noah first logged on......It may have gone by now..
I should have noticed the date stamp..my bad thanks for setting me straight mate ;D ;D ;D
Jetcrew :cheers:
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Hi Bert56
Great tent, I find it folds up to a bit over 2m long as there is only about 50mm of space left in a 2100 long trailer.
It is well worth getting the peaked front panels as it gives a bit more storage space, we have 2 RV5's and sleep 3 in each tent on swags, the bedding almost fills them up with a bit of storage space left across the ends of the swags.
Height can be an issue I am just under 6'2", I still can get changed in the tent with out any trouble but they don't have the height like a dome tent. Plenty of height under the front awning though.
we certinly like out tents, just wish I can make more time to use them
Trevor
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Jetcrew I bought an RV-5 with all the trimmings a couple of years ago but it remains unused. I'll be listing it in a few days time once I sort out what we bought.
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Purchased a rv3 tent recently and the first time it was used one of the back corner stays stiching let go it was a very windy day/night
also when packing up the front poles would not unscrew and had to be packed up at erected height.
Have since replaced poles with sturdy galv poles with ajustment screw and sewn back corner stay.
Will be taking this tent on the cape york trip 2012.
Mauri ;D
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I don't want to hijack the thread and turn it into a brand bashing exercise however I would like to know peoples thought as to why they chose and Oztent RV as opposed to the Blackwolf Turbo. My wife and I are in the middle of trying to make my decision on which tent to buy and at the moment are leaning towards the Blackwolf, so would be good to hear what others deciding factor was?
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Much more room in oztent IMO because its just a big rectangle. Blackwolf is more sloping.
Either would be ok I reckon.
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I'm a big fan of the single pole touring tent.
x eleventeen... I just need to get a new one as the last one got put away wet without realising it :(
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As Dazzler said
we purchased both an BW270 and an Rv5 with sides and front awning after using both of them once we have now purchased another Rv5 with awning connector
another thing with the BW270 is if you use stretchers it is very tight with two as there is no more room and if cold when you get up you rub against the walls
Cheers Michael
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To me the BW looked fiddly to pack up , other than that a couple of RV5's with flys at $700 each ( one had never been opened, the other was used on one trip to the simpson) looked like too good a bargin to leave behind.
Trevor
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another vote for the single pole tourer tents. we have a oztrail tourer 9plus. Fantastic and quick to set up! We keep the rectangle piece in the top so its even quicker to set up.
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I don't want to hijack the thread and turn it into a brand bashing exercise however I would like to know peoples thought as to why they chose and Oztent RV as opposed to the Blackwolf Turbo. My wife and I are in the middle of trying to make my decision on which tent to buy and at the moment are leaning towards the Blackwolf, so would be good to hear what others deciding factor was?
We chose the Black Wolf Turbo 240 over the Oz Tent for a few reasons.
- Better headroom (the OzTents roof is sloped down from the front)
- Smaller packed size (fits in the car)
- Canvas fly for a double layer of canvas over the roof in wet conditions
We've had ours for a few years now and used it extensively before the camper came along. Very good unit. We have the heavier duty version, not the 'Lite' version.
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I think the answer is really that they are both great tents and you can't really go wrong. I almost bought the BW but the squarer oztent suited my new CT better.
C u in da bush
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I recently was in the market for a tent and wanted the 30 secound one. The main problem with me was that I have three kids and the RV's are essentially one room, which doesnt work for us. No problem I thought, would just add on to it..yeah right, it became very expensive. Depending upon the size of the original RV with extra rooms, etc it was getting close to $2k....for a tent?WTF.
I did a bit of research and decided on the Black Wolve Turbo Light (270) I did want the 300 but no one had them in stock. I got it on special so under $900. It is a three room tent, that goes up and down quickly - not 30 secounds - the most annoying part is putting in the pegs.
I recently spent about four months camping and used the Black Wolve a lot and was happy with it. It is tough and once weather proofed no issues. Even in high winds, it just sort of sways a bit - other tents were on an angle.
I would go for the 300 as it a little bit bigger. It is easy to shove in the bag once done but it can be heavy and big (so is the RV).
They seem to be on special all around the place at the momment.
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Just went to Rays up the road from work to check out the RV3 on display. Very nice.. Very nice indeed... Top quality, no doubt.
I'm a little disappointed in the height as you cant stand up in them... They also had one of the Wolf tents there, but not interested in flys and crap.
Hmmm what to do now, good single pole canvas tents are few and far between for under a billion $.
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You can leave the fly off the Black Wolfs. The tent is waterproof without it. Just adds an extra layer of protection in torrential rain.
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You can leave the fly off the Black Wolfs. The tent is waterproof without it. Just adds an extra layer of protection in torrential rain.
yea, thats why I liked the 9x9.. put it up adn stay dry, no need to add more.
but might go have a look at the BW.. only need somethign for taking me and one kid with... or I take swag. thus the not wantin to spend a zillion on something to use 2-3 times a year
I notice oztrail now do a copy of the BW too
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/OZtrail-BLITZ-300-Quick-Pitch-Canvas-Tourer-Cabin-Tent-/230685989559?pt=AU_Tents&hash=item35b5f4dab7 (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/OZtrail-BLITZ-300-Quick-Pitch-Canvas-Tourer-Cabin-Tent-/230685989559?pt=AU_Tents&hash=item35b5f4dab7)
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Hmmm what to do now, good single pole canvas tents are few and far between for under a billion $.
cough, http://www.danbricanvas.com/index.php?p=2_7 (http://www.danbricanvas.com/index.php?p=2_7) cough...
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cough, http://www.danbricanvas.com/index.php?p=2_7 (http://www.danbricanvas.com/index.php?p=2_7) cough...
cough cough fart fart Shit Shit
already contacted Dan
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Lost - Yeah, Oztent do a copy of the Black Wolf too.
The tent is so easy to put up. Take out of bag, straighten 4 hinged poles until they click, get inside and push the the middle of the roof until it all pops into shape. Then it's just one peg in each corner. Max 5 mins if you're taking it easy. I can get ours to this stage in under 3 mins.
Then, if you want to add the fly it's maybe another 3 mins. Just throw it over the roof, connect 4 clips (one each corner) and add a couple of poles to keep the awning up.
Pickup is just the reverse and even quicker.
I love our BW. The packed size suited us better as it easily fits in the back of the car. We've been in some torrential rain and it's never leaked a drip.
Despite the marketing hype, the Oztent is not a 30sec tent. I don't think they include putting in pegs or the poles for the awning in that timing :)
Cheers, Sam.
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Lost - Yeah, Oztent do a copy of the Black Wolf too.
The tent is so easy to put up. Take out of bag, straighten 4 hinged poles until they click, get inside and push the the middle of the roof until it all pops into shape. Then it's just one peg in each corner. Max 5 mins if you're taking it easy. I can get ours to this stage in under 3 mins.
Then, if you want to add the fly it's maybe another 3 mins. Just throw it over the roof, connect 4 clips (one each corner) and add a couple of poles to keep the awning up.
Pickup is just the reverse and even quicker.
I love our BW. The packed size suited us better as it easily fits in the back of the car. We've been in some torrential rain and it's never leaked a drip.
Despite the marketing hype, the Oztent is not a 30sec tent. I don't think they include putting in pegs or the poles for the awning in that timing :)
I had a look at a 300 on the way home from work adn it has zip open flaps in the roof on the very top, no way I could see that being water proof.... maybe the smaller ones dont have the openings... the 300 is too big for what i want
might just go the oztrail 9x9 for $250 and bank the rest.
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Those flaps must be new, not in ours. Sounds like the $250 job could be the way to go!
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Just went to Rays up the road from work to check out the RV3 on display. Very nice.. Very nice indeed... Top quality, no doubt.
I'm a little disappointed in the height as you cant stand up in them... They also had one of the Wolf tents there, but not interested in flys and crap.
Hmmm what to do now, good single pole canvas tents are few and far between for under a billion $.
Happy with this tent so far (Outdoor Connection Cooper) didn't cost an arm and a leg, can peg the bottom windows open during rain so I don't get gassed by DH
Unfortunately it's so fast and easy to set up we never bother with the kids tent pictured next to it, they just end up going in with us (great more fart gas...lucky there's lots of windows). Actually we were thinking of buying a single pole tent for the kids too but thinking of going with swags now...even get a swag for us to contain the bedding and a comfy mattress even if it ends up being thrown into the tent most of the time....those 4wd mats are too bulky and Hubby doesn't like the thinner hiking self inflatables.
(http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/pp253/mtbpebble/IMG_2481.jpg)
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Those flaps must be new, not in ours. Sounds like the $250 job could be the way to go!
is yours the 'Lite' or not?
trying to figure the difference apart from 100's of $
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Happy with this tent so far (Outdoor Connection Cooper) didn't cost an arm and a leg, can peg the bottom windows open during rain so I don't get gassed by DH
Unfortunately it's so fast and easy to set up we never bother with the kids tent pictured next to it, they just end up going in with us (great more fart gas...lucky there's lots of windows). Actually we were thinking of buying a single pole tent for the kids too but thinking of going with swags now...even get a swag for us to contain the bedding and a comfy mattress even if it ends up being thrown into the tent most of the time....those 4wd mats are too bulky and Hubby doesn't like the thinner hiking self inflatables.
Have you looked at how much room a rolled swag with "bedding and a comfy mattress" occupies? A fair bit more than a self inflating mattress and bedding...
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Have you looked at how much room a rolled swag with "bedding and a comfy mattress" occupies? A fair bit more than a self inflating mattress and bedding...
yea, i have 3 swags at home, fully rolled with the gear in them, for a quality swag is huge.
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Have you looked at how much room a rolled swag with "bedding and a comfy mattress" occupies? A fair bit more than a self inflating mattress and bedding...
We did actually buy a 2nd hand double swag, camped out in a relatives back yard for a night, Husband didn't like it as he could hardly move to even turn around...yeah it was cosy :D, not one of those with the hoops obviously, just a tiny upright pole at the feet and one at the head. We decided to sell it....probably would have suited usage in the tent too, but I think that was before we brought our touring tent anyway.
So yes I realize how bulky they are, obviously wouldn't roll pillows in them and our sleeping bags aren't particularly bulky ones (as much as I'd love to take a doona!). The self inflating mattress I'm talking about is one of those fat double ones which self inflates but has foam inside (4wd ones)....I've noticed skinnier versions in camping stores too. So I still reckon it would take up more room than a swag and I'm sure it weighs as much if not more than a swag!, I reckon the only way to roll it up to camping store size is to use a vacuum cleaner to suck the air out! No way in hell I'm taking the vacuum camping...that's what I go camping to get away from lol.
The problem with having that mattress on the roof is that it would get dusty and wet ..yes I did suggest perhaps a cheaper option would be to get a canvas bag made up for it (or any decent bag) but I don't know he didn't seem keen on that idea for some reason.
Guess that's why most people just have a camper trailer! The Troopy we have is a 5 seater version, draws in the back, fridge, a few other bits of gear and it doesn't really leave enough room for the big mattress. When we went to Albany last weekend for 2 nights I think it was the first time we've camped without having to tow a trailer of some sort (since having the kids)! Must say those hiking mattresses are comfy enough on grassy caravan park ground...for me anyway, but I am the younger half :D
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Those flaps must be new, not in ours. Sounds like the $250 job could be the way to go!
I had a look at the cheap knock off today too, they have the flaps in the roof...
I do like the Wolf... See what specials I can find.. .