Author Topic: Do you ever leave the camper at home and pack a tent? (Read 12015 times)

Xfigio · « **on:** December 20, 2011, 02:05:07 PM »

For those with a camper, do you ever use your tent instead of the camper? I'm not talking about using it for the kids etc, but rather when you elect to leave the camper at home, and just take the tent.

Our tent has tented it's last stand, and am wondering, with the impending CT purchase next year, do I buy another tent for this summer?

time · « **Reply #1 on:** December 20, 2011, 02:15:27 PM »

We travel to some pretty hard to get to places for weekends, no chance of getting the camper in to these spots.

The longer trips (annual hols) the camper is always attached.

Bird · « **Reply #2 on:** December 20, 2011, 02:20:48 PM »

Yep, tents will go many places trailers wont.

kiva · « **Reply #3 on:** December 20, 2011, 03:01:35 PM »

If it is just me and no wife or kids, then yes - either the tent or swag.

Mace · « **Reply #4 on:** December 20, 2011, 03:05:46 PM »

Yes, have swags, and a 4 person dome tent that the swag will fit in if need be for overnight trips, used in conjunction with CT trips if need be, or on CT less trips.

Manjimike · « **Reply #5 on:** December 20, 2011, 03:07:12 PM »

Sometimes I go where there is no track - bushwalking with the Venturer Scouts

Mike

cancan · « **Reply #6 on:** December 20, 2011, 03:17:00 PM »

If its just me going on a fishing trip I just take a light weight hiking tent. We do have a large family tent which we used prior to the CT, this is now a loaner if friends want to come with us and they have no gear, its currently out at a camp site somewhere whilst the CT is at home with us.

hookedon4wding · « **Reply #7 on:** December 20, 2011, 03:32:30 PM »

We plan to head to the Wanangatta Valley some time soon and will probably just throw the Black Wolf Turbo tent in the car so we're not restricted at all where we can camp. I think tent/swag camping still has a place for quick overnighters between 4wding days. Trying to convince SWMBO to go back to the tent will be the hardest part.

yogi · « **Reply #8 on:** December 20, 2011, 04:25:41 PM »

We have swags, quick erect tent and the camper trailer ......... depends on where, whom and how long we are going for to what we take

yogi

heath74 · « **Reply #9 on:** December 20, 2011, 04:27:17 PM »

Yep, lots. If the tracks are to rough, and its just me and my boys.

SUPA105 · « **Reply #10 on:** December 20, 2011, 04:47:47 PM »

Taking a swag away more and more......to the stage the camper may soon appear in the trader section here :'(

Camper hasn't left the shed for 18 months.....

Cheers

yogie · « **Reply #11 on:** December 20, 2011, 04:56:33 PM »

I swag it most times and set up a little 3 man tent for keeping stuff dry, but if wifey comes its the van...

D4D · « **Reply #12 on:** December 20, 2011, 04:57:06 PM »

Quote from: SUPA105 on December 20, 2011, 04:47:47 PM

Camper hasn't left the shed for 18 months.....

I don't feel so bad now, 16 months and counting here

Fivid · « **Reply #13 on:** December 20, 2011, 05:05:32 PM »

Depends where we are going and what sort of trip we are ding. Trips with lots of one night stops we either tent or swag it. Some places we head there is no way a sane person would take a CT in there and again the swag or maybe the tent gets used. We probably use CT 8 to 10 times a year and swag / tent another few times.

Dave

Xfigio · « **Reply #14 on:** December 20, 2011, 05:47:39 PM »

Well there you go. That was a real surprise. I would have thought the preference on a short overnight stop would be the CT, as it would be faster to set up, and bed is already made. Considering the tent I was considering was the Black Wolf Turbo, it sounds like it won't be a waste to have it in the quiver.

Cam and Deb · « **Reply #15 on:** December 20, 2011, 06:03:05 PM »

Yes we do when we take the bass boat out and go bass and barra fishing which is every 2nd camping trip.

Cam

TOPNDR · « **Reply #16 on:** December 20, 2011, 06:07:59 PM »

Pack?

Tent?

Rude words on a Camper Trailer forum I'd reckon. Lurve the comfort of the Quantum and avoid those first two words as much as is possible.

Snow · « **Reply #17 on:** December 20, 2011, 07:25:49 PM »

If it is just me on me ownsome I throw the swag in, unless it for a story in a camper mag, then I lug the camper abouts.

Symon · « **Reply #18 on:** December 20, 2011, 07:41:13 PM »

If it is only an overnighter I'd usually just use the swag.

speewa158 · « **Reply #19 on:** December 20, 2011, 07:56:15 PM »

Get Real , a swag is to low to the bitties & crawlies . No CT then lm not there . Done my time in swags at stock camp . Now ln to old to just swag it

Wato · « **Reply #20 on:** December 20, 2011, 08:39:31 PM »

If its just me or with mates I use the swag under the awning off the Patrol.

outback jack · « **Reply #21 on:** December 20, 2011, 08:46:03 PM »

if the handbrake is with me i take the ct, but if its just me 90% of the time its the roof top tent

GU Rich · « **Reply #22 on:** December 20, 2011, 08:50:17 PM »

My swag gets used a lot

, so does my camper

ralphedward · « **Reply #23 on:** December 20, 2011, 09:01:22 PM »

Since I bought young 'Cooper' I've only camped once without it - didn't mean to and thought I was getting bloody great fuel economy outta the Paj 'til I discovered I'd left the bloody thing at home. Decided then and there that I would wait to start drinking 'til I'd set up the campsite.

(just in case anyone believes that I would drink and drive this comment was brought to you by the letters T.I.C.)

Black Diamond · « **Reply #24 on:** December 20, 2011, 09:16:33 PM »

Quote from: speewa158 on December 20, 2011, 07:56:15 PM

Get Real , a swag is to low to the bitties & crawlies . No CT then lm not there . Done my time in swags at stock camp . Now ln to old to just swag it

Your getting too precious in your old age Jamie

Love the swag, except when I snort canvas when sucking those zzz's.

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