Bed for my swag

**Ooops** · 18th February 2016, 01:31 AM

Hi guys I've been using a Campout swag for a number of years and I love it. In the last few years I've been using it on a camp bed cos I've become an old softie and sleeping on the ground has lost its ?hardman? appeal. Truth to tell it kills my back to get up off the ground in the morning.

The bed I've been using is a standard army cot which is narrower and shorter than the swag base which is 213cm x 81cm, consequently the swag overhangs in all directions.

I was wondering if a bigger bed would make it easier to get the swag nice and taught? What size beds are you using under your swags? Is it worth me modifying an army cot to make the length and width fit my swag? Any thoughts and suggestions would be much appreciated.
TIA

**Pedro_The_Swift** · 18th February 2016, 07:09 AM

What other choices of cot are available?
airbeds a no-no?

**ballbag** · 18th February 2016, 07:54 AM

If you don't mind spending the coin, Kulkyne make a swag on rack thingo that's about as comfortable as you're ever gonna get.

http://www.kulkyne.com/au/Homestead-Single-Swag.html

**Ooops** · 18th February 2016, 03:50 PM

Pedro,

the army cot is about the most robust thing out here and so far I've made a point of avoiding those huge inflatable mattress things if that's what you mean.

BB,
That looks the part but to be honest the one I've got is the business and I'm not really looking to change it.

**Tank** · 22nd February 2016, 10:21 AM

You can buy Jumbo size stretchers I used to set my swag on a stretcher that was just over a metre wide and it was extremely comfortable and not a pain in the back to get up and out of, Regards Frank.

**Ooops** · 22nd February 2016, 11:41 AM

Originally Posted by Tank

You can buy Jumbo size stretchers I used to set my swag on a stretcher that was just over a metre wide and it was extremely comfortable and not a pain in the back to get up and out of, Regards Frank.

Do you happen to remember the name of it?

**Tank** · 22nd February 2016, 01:23 PM

Originally Posted by Magnet6x6

Do you happen to remember the name of it?

Yes it is an OZTRAIL mega Stretcher, make sure if you buy one to get them to show you how to assemble, not hard but needs to be done the right way, regards frank.

**Ooops** · 22nd February 2016, 07:37 PM

Originally Posted by Tank

Yes it is an OZTRAIL mega Stretcher, make sure if you buy one to get them to show you how to assemble, not hard but needs to be done the right way, regards frank.

Thanks Frank, that helps a lot

**67hardtop** · 22nd February 2016, 08:11 PM

Sorry for little hi jack...but

Ive got a double swag which is just for me (coz im a fat bastard). Do they make a cot/stretcher that size without a bar/pole up the middle? Would be good to be off the ground i think in some situations. Thanks for help in advance...

Cheers Rod

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**Tank** · 22nd February 2016, 09:35 PM

Originally Posted by 67hardtop

Sorry for little hi jack...but

Ive got a double swag which is just for me (coz im a fat bastard). Do they make a cot/stretcher that size without a bar/pole up the middle? Would be good to be off the ground i think in some situations. Thanks for help in advance...

Cheers Rod

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Hey! I'm a fat bastard too, this stretcher doesn't have the Bar in the middle that bends you like a Pretzel, it is a good comfortable heavy duty (120Kgs.), I just noticed the sticker that was on the stretcher next to my monitor. Size: 235x100x65cm, heavy duty frame of steel, I always used a standard size self inflating mattress underneath the swag to take out the curve side to side you get with a stretcher, Regards Frank.

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