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Offline gyost

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Re: Cold weather camping
« Reply #25 on: May 04, 2016, 07:09:03 AM »
Have a look at www.dieselheat.com.au we have complete diesel heater kits for $1240 including 10l tanks with quick connect couplings


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Re: Cold weather camping
« Reply #26 on: May 04, 2016, 07:35:22 PM »
I hope youre not using an air mattress...?
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Re: Cold weather camping
« Reply #27 on: May 04, 2016, 07:41:06 PM »
A good pair of thermals, a warm beanie and a good Doona. We camp all year round down here and have been in some pretty low temps

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Re: Cold weather camping
« Reply #28 on: May 04, 2016, 08:06:23 PM »
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Re: Cold weather camping
« Reply #29 on: May 04, 2016, 10:48:29 PM »
Forget doonas. Get a high quality sleeping bag with a -10 degree rating or lower.
 
Head poking out with a beanie on, I've been toasty warm in a swag camped in the snow.

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Re: Cold weather camping
« Reply #30 on: May 04, 2016, 10:58:53 PM »
Quote from: kylarama on May 04, 2016, 10:48:29 PM
Forget doonas. Get a high quality sleeping bag with a -10 degree rating or lower.
 
Head poking out with a beanie on, I've been toasty warm in a swag camped in the snow.

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She's a younger women, seems we have to share a double & she keeps knocking my beanie off.....

Thanks for all the tips, I think I can make her happy
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Re: Cold weather camping
« Reply #31 on: May 05, 2016, 02:58:15 AM »
This works for us along with condensation matt under mattress and a 4mm silver lined foam insulated mat under that. Bedding doesn't get wet  ;D A hot water bottle and donna's. Bed end awning also helps.
The blue matt is a yoga matt, you can purchase off the roll at Clark Rubber. It rolls up and lives under the bench seat when not in use.


These also work a treat. The misus puts them in her jacket pockets as well to keep hands warm during the day. Ive also used 6 packs worth in the bed a couple hours before we turn in when I forgot the water bottle.



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Re: Cold weather camping
« Reply #32 on: May 05, 2016, 12:54:49 PM »
Quote from: cruiser 91 on May 05, 2016, 02:58:15 AM
This works for us along with condensation matt under mattress and a 4mm silver lined foam insulated mat under that. Bedding doesn't get wet  ;D A hot water bottle and donna's. Bed end awning also helps.
The blue matt is a yoga matt, you can purchase off the roll at Clark Rubber. It rolls up and lives under the bench seat when not in use.


These also work a treat. The misus puts them in her jacket pockets as well to keep hands warm during the day. Ive also used 6 packs worth in the bed a couple hours before we turn in when I forgot the water bottle.



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The yoga mat is a great idea, thanks
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Re: Cold weather camping
« Reply #33 on: May 05, 2016, 01:05:48 PM »
I agree with the other dude... 2 good doonas works for us.. one under one on top.
or 1 doona and a good sleepin bag either inside it or open it like a blanket...

diesel heater best I've found is ~500 out of Chinlee.
shame shipping is so poison :(
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Re: Cold weather camping
« Reply #34 on: May 05, 2016, 01:53:05 PM »
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Re: Cold weather camping
« Reply #35 on: May 05, 2016, 02:21:48 PM »
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Re: Cold weather camping
« Reply #36 on: May 05, 2016, 04:21:36 PM »
Quote from: Bird on May 05, 2016, 01:05:48 PM
I agree with the other dude... 2 good doonas works for us.. one under one on top.
or 1 doona and a good sleepin bag either inside it or open it like a blanket...

diesel heater best I've found is ~500 out of Chinlee.
shame shipping is so poison :(
My girlfriend runs an importing business, we could bring a load in one of her containers.....
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Re: Cold weather camping
« Reply #37 on: May 05, 2016, 04:44:30 PM »

     Does  13 degrees constitute Cold Weather camping ??   ;D ;D.......Gezzzz...I LOVE Queensland up here ..... >:D >:D >:D >:D >:D

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Re: Cold weather camping
« Reply #38 on: May 05, 2016, 05:40:21 PM »
Quote from: tracker on May 05, 2016, 04:44:30 PM
     Does  13 degrees constitute Cold Weather camping ??   ;D ;D.......Gezzzz...I LOVE Queensland up here ..... >:D >:D >:D >:D >:D

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sounds like ski jacket and ugg boot weather to me  ;D
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Re: Cold weather camping
« Reply #39 on: May 05, 2016, 06:40:03 PM »
Quote from: Rumpig on May 05, 2016, 05:40:21 PM
sounds like ski jacket and ugg boot weather to me  ;D

Sounds like finally time to put pants and a shirt on to me :P
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Re: Cold weather camping
« Reply #40 on: May 05, 2016, 07:19:53 PM »
Zero degrees on Mt Buller by next weekend......chilly


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Re: Cold weather camping
« Reply #41 on: May 05, 2016, 07:47:49 PM »
Quote from: tracker on May 05, 2016, 04:44:30 PM
     Does  13 degrees constitute Cold Weather camping ??   ;D ;D.......Gezzzz...I LOVE Queensland up here ..... >:D >:D >:D >:D >:D

                                                 Cheers Tracker.
We're off to Mt Moffatt at 2:00am tomorrow. Injune and Mitchell go down to around 13c for the next few nights and then a spell of 8-9c. Our go to is flannelette sheets and a feather doona in the camper
That been us when we have seen -6c.
Can't recommend a good feather doona highly enough.
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Re: Cold weather camping
« Reply #42 on: May 05, 2016, 09:06:12 PM »
Quote from: mudge1 on May 04, 2016, 10:58:53 PM
She's a younger women, seems we have to share a double

Most sleeping bags that fully unzip come in left and and right hand zips.  Buy one of each and zip them together for a double.
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Re: Cold weather camping
« Reply #43 on: May 05, 2016, 09:51:49 PM »
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Our go to is flannelette sheets and a feather doona in the camper

bought on of these last week in double size.
http://www.thehouseofalpaca.com.au/platinum-range-alpaca-underlays

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Re: Cold weather camping
« Reply #44 on: May 06, 2016, 06:02:43 AM »
Alpaca heater in the camper instead :D
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Re: Cold weather camping
« Reply #45 on: May 06, 2016, 06:18:36 AM »
We've got -5 sleeping bags but when we had the wobbly box we had diesel heater which was the best thing that I had put in it.. ;D
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