how old is your current swag

[cruza driver]

i have two swags both jolly swags the single is 17 years old and the double swag is about 9-10 years old still use both in all weather conditions in the vic high country to a trip to fraser island a few years back.

[marty braj]

i had one that lasted 9 years till it fell off the ute and my new one is 3 years old...mint condition

[woolgoolgaoffroad]

my latest is only 6 months, good place that BCF

[utedriver]

My swag would be about 16 years old and it coupld roll itself out,has a odur that repells the mozies lol..... has a burn hole from a fire through the swag and my sleeping bag atleast know one will want to pinch it......

[DONK]

one is 10 years old, the other 4 cause i had to upgrade to the double swag for the missus

[oldcourier]

The old faithful is 9-10 years old. Still great condition, poor thing hasn't had much use recently! :(

[mac1cruz]

4 yrs old and i put an extra matress in it more compfy then my bed:D

[mrbishi]

Before I bought mine which is about a year old now I was using my old mans - he had it since he was about 25 and a field geologist so that makes it just over 30 years old :D

Cheers,
Jon

[jet-6]

Got 13 years out of the last one(out grew it), just upgraded at xmas time just gone

[stu050]

Got mine from a saddler in Longreach in 1985.

Just replaced the mattress and pillow the other day, still going strong.

[Paul100]

I have a Bushwakka Swag, [made by a Army bloke i think] , had it for 8 years & have no problems with it - great quality

[Luxy]

Only 7 years old.
Its a Bourke & Wills, Redgum.
I love it!! :)

[Heffacow]

i've had my darche since ~'95. it was one of the first dome ones i saw. Only used the poles once before loosing them. Now i use an okky thru the clips and hook it to the car. I've put in a high density foam mattress under the original and i keep 3 pillows (now the size of one!) and two blankets in it. The fly is getting a little old, will replace before too much blood is lost to the mozzies. The missus swore never to touch it but i talked her into laying on it and can't believe how comfortable it is, even though it smells like a campfire.

[et4wd]

Mine is 5 years old, the oldest out of our group, it has done tens of thousands of kays and still has bulldust embedded in it from Viewmont station 2 years ago!
It a Down Under, Brumby XL single, still comfortable as!

Steve.

[Tri_Lon]

mine is only about 4 monthls old. burke and wills and i love it. now that i have my lux it is getting more and more use. hopefully it will stand the test of time.

[Big Boots]

Myne would be about 7 years old I think. I just had to fix up a hole in the flyscreen but thats it. Still perfect. http://www.campout.com.au/savannah.html

[Troopy93]

Mine is a Moose King size Swag, made in Morwell Vic it's 12 yo and still in great condition...

[crawla]

6 years old......fully waterproofed by birdcrap after setting it up under the wrong tree one time.......all clean now though! Great swag though, love it.

[4wd_Haggis]

2 yrs paid 150 for it. Normally set it up to the bullbar with a couple of okkie straps easy as...

[360scout]

bought mine in '84 when i was a jackaroo , still going strong pretty worn & not real water proof any more lived out of it for a bout 5 years straight when ring'n& liv'n out of stock camps..
If only it could talk !!! alot lot of wild nights finished in that swag.

[Bushie]

MIne should be here in a week or so - not very old ----------- YET


Bushie

[tna racing]

well my old 1 is 6 years old and ripped but still usable and my new one is 3 monthes old

[Bellie]

mines just over a year old. had plent of use and have probs with it.
Its a bluey swag, trying to talk to the mrs into buying her own or buying a double for the 2 of us.

[4wd WA]

i have had mine for bout 3 years now. gotta love swags. you cant beat them.

[KRUZIN]

about 8 yrs old, custom made double swag with thicker mattress. good for the old back.

[Prickle]

Ive got an AOS Tracker double swag, about 3 years old now, nice and comfy with plenty of room. kitted out like the hilton with sheets a doona and a couple of pillows.

[Disco_Alex]

My double is abt 1 year old had the chance 2 3 times brother used it 4 or 6 times and he loves it thermal sleeping bag and a nice rewash able doona in it 2. I get a beta sleep in it then my bed funny that:D

[Fly]

My swag is 2 years old, single though two can fit, never used the poles that came with it, just tie it up to the bars with a piece of string.

[sparra]

i bought mine in darwin in 1989,was working at a gold mine down the track at pine creek at the time. cheers sparra

[runner]

3-4 years old cant remember what brand but good swag
old mans custom made 30 odd years ago because u still cudnt buy them

[dirtyrat]

ive had my darche swag for 4-5 years and it still in great condition

[HJ 47 CHEV]

Oztrail Wentworth, one sleep old, slept in it in the rain last night at Tuff Truck challenge. bought it becauase mate lost my Jolly swag few years ago (fell of top of my van). had it for 6-7 years. still searching for one i like. got Oztrail cheap $180. ($299) for only one sleep old cant really complain just yet..

[Jeeps]

Oztrail Wentworth, one sleep old, slept in it in the rain last night at Tuff Truck challenge. bought it becauase mate lost my Jolly swag few years ago (fell of top of my van). had it for 6-7 years. still searching for one i like. got Oztrail cheap $180. ($299) for only one sleep old cant really complain just yet..

Is that the Mitchell one with the kinda dome shape?

[Big Boots]

Mitchell is the dome style.

http://www.oztrail.com.au/canvas/swags.php

[HJ 47 CHEV]

Hi Jeeps, Wentworth has pole either end. 1 near the head is adjustable n little one at your feet.. but the website above explain way more for you...

[woolgoolgaoffroad]

I have one coming, a Jolly Bogong ( no not a bogan !! ),,, thanks to
Mr Luxster, hope fully i good nick ( joking !! ).....

[GOIN BUSH]

We Have 2 Swags On Would Have To Be 12 Years Old The Second Would Have To Be Pretty Old,its A Real Old Style But A Buety We Bought It At An Auction Bout 6 Years Ago Looked Like It Had Never Been Used.cant Beet A Swag Such A Simple Set Up.

[trains]

I made up my own.
Used a borrowed small basic one on a trip with some troubled school kids a few years back, and decided I definately needed foot room.

I originally liked the idea of the twin hooped ones with insect mesh from the largest hoop, to halfway down, and the mesh at the large end, but didnt like the idea of how they worked if it rained, ie, swag full of water, then came across some with the hoop 1/3 along, and self supporting.
Decided to make my own, and can use it either hooped, or without (often leave it hooped during the day to let it air out, and have it flat at night.
I made it large enough for 2 at a friendly squeeze, but spacious for one, plus any gear next to you over night.
Wifey had some old wool laying around unused due to its high vegetable matter content, so I used this stuff to make a woolen quilt with some cotton material. Used a matteress overlay as the base, and again coverd it with some older cotton sheets made up like a large pillowcase so it can be easily removed.

Love it.

Trains

[Disco_Alex]

I just got mine back from my brother not happy:mad: Clip IS missing cant do up, smells like ass with the socks left in it and boxes shorts it was all messy in side it mud and leaves and crap!!! Its out side airing with the sleeping bad and the doona is washing atm. So i have too ether buy another clip or try and find the other 1 if hes got it some where:eek: NOT HAPPY :mad: :mad:

[BLU-125]

Swags are like 4WDs,........and maybe wives.

Not to be loaned out! Especially to brothers.:)

[Luxyone]

No no NO never loan your swag to anyone. 1st one I had last 5years before brother lost it! Then I found one on the side of the road when we were living out near Roma! Musta fallen outa some fellas ute. That one got stolen off my ute. Now in one I bought at a garage sale for $5!! It's got the auscam pattern which is a bit wanky but it was only 5 bucks. What can you say at that price?

[Bushie]

Swags are like 4WDs,........and maybe wives.

Not to be loaned out! Especially to brothers.:)

and chainsaws & axes

Bushie

[3F62]

10 year old "giddge" brand of swags......double & 2 singles for the kids...... not had much use since the camper trailer came along.....

[AJ]

My SarMajor swag is about 12 years old now. Has had plenty of use, ridden on the roofrack and is still in good nic. :cool:

[Googy]

Stole mine from my brother after his bride tamed him down. it would have to be over 20 years old

[gwoods]

Got 3 swags from Bob Burrage about 2 years ago, and my old Longreach (5 yrs). Write all the trips on the inside of the top flap to keep a diary. Good to look at when missing trips. Wife and 2 boys would not sleep in anything else now. Under tarp when weather is good, in tent otherwise.

[gofour]

i got mine for fathers day last year its a burke and wills double swag, we went for the double so the missus could sleep in there to and it has had plenty of use and my missus aint complaining, thats gotta be a good thing:D

[44-40]

My daughter has taken over my single, It would be about 18yrs old and still going strong!

[landcrusier ute]

about two years old and i have already had 2 warranty claims on the zips dont but a outback swag there are crappy

[Baldricks_Mate]

8 years, its been all over, loaned out don't know how many times (yeah but I'm careful to who), re-water proofed it once. I swear by it.

I "test drove" :truck: it in a busy Boots store one Thursday late night shopping nite. Fell asleep in it while the Wifey was asking questions of the sales lady. Figured if I could sleep in it there, I could sleep in it anywhere.

Its a "double" swag but ya wouldn't want to be fighting with the Wifey just before bedtime.

All in all it's the single best bit of camping gear I've (we) ever bought. :thumb:

[Grimsey]

i got a new one a couple of months back, Mr Swagman delux, its bloody awsome only sleeped in it a couple of nights but i it was a good nights sleep.

[jedsute]

burke and wills ute swag bought it at deni utemuster 2001 very comfy

[elmoXJ]

Yeah i got the Mr swagman original double a couple of years back, i asked him why should i pay $100 more for his over one off ebay and his reply was "if you get mine and are not 100% happy ill give you your money back and pay for postage both ways" can't get more confident then that, by far the best swag ive ever been in, canvas breaths but stays SOOOOOO warm i only need a blanket in single figure temps when camping!

http://www.mrswagman.com.au/images/4-s.jpg

i got a new one a couple of months back, Mr Swagman delux, its bloody awsome only sleeped in it a couple of nights but i it was a good nights sleep.

[BBM Rick]

Yep , gotta agree with the above, my Mr Swagman Deluxe Double absolutely rocks! Love it to bits, and it should be the last swag I ever buy. Money very, very well spent.

[78x Cruza]

Mines about 16 yrs. Its been from the snow to the desert to the cape, incl a couple o yrs doing back-packer tours thru the gulf.... "360scout" we're lucky they cant talk.
"landcruiser ute"...whats a zip??? I thought mine was flash... its got 3x press studs.

[landcrusier ute]

mate i have a zip that goes down the side and one around the top the one on top has a mozzie screen on it and the one down the side it jsut to keep all the warmth my friend has one with zips and push button thinggs he got a top of the range one

[Coupland]

I've had mine for 15 years, still in good condition (yes, it does get used!). Full heavy duty mozi netting etc...the trouble is I am now too tall and wide for it. I have been looking around for a new one and will be getting a Mr Swagman when I do.

[Walt]

had mine about 5 yrs, it was made at the local canvas man. Simple, but teh canvas is like the stuff you find on your heavy duty tarps, ive slept in rain in it and she doesnt leak a bit. Jut has the push button clips on the side an ends. I ran over it once with me cruiser, still got teh tyre mark over it, just adds character to it.

[luxa]

My single darche just turned 10 this year. Still in great condition with the well weathered look!!!!

Waterproofed the canvas with a wax based stuff once - worst thing I ever did. For about a year it was like sleeping under a tarp - waterproof but didn't breathe like its s'pose to so the condensation was crap!!!!


Also have an "as new" secondhand darche ($150) with the old fibreglass poles and a Double Darche (ebay) that we must have had for about 4 years.

No complaints about the Darche here!!!!!

Luxa

[swampdog]

mines twelve year old single fold over one {no zips} dunno what brand looks hundred year old luv it...................

[Lovedayfun]

My swag is 18 years old I up graded to a swag from a hootche when I was 16.
Its Run in well too, Got a few stories hidden in it as well.

Nothin beats hittin the swag after a couple bottles of green ginger wine in winter

[78x Cruza]

Bought my boy a swag for his 0 birthday. His name is Cooper & the swag is an OZ tents "Cooper", cost $95, suit kids or shorties.
Both now 2yrs old

[78x Cruza]

oops. thats my swag. cant find a photo of his

[baglimit2002]

Got mind issued from telecom in 1980 still have it 10 x 8 tarp got it when I was 18 (old radiolineys never die we just have large erections in front of us) --sorry old lineys joke --andy

[Tired Triton]

Mine's a double Bluey swag I bought almost ten years ago. Have had a dog sh!t on it, my-then fiance barfed in it (she's now my missus), a passing road train blew it off the ute, used it as a tarp under me for an oil change, hung it up as a welding screen, spilled many a bundy (the shame!) inside it, and I have even lent it to my brother who smokes a pack of ciggies a day. Guess what? The zip still works 100%, and there's no odours at all axcept for a bit of an oily dust smell. This thing is gonna last me a lifetime guys!

[Tired Triton]

My daughter has taken over my single, It would be about 18yrs old and still going strong!

You mean the swag or the daughter? lol :crazy:

[landcrusier ute]

just used my swag at woodford show last night and it raiend most of the night but now i know that it is waterproof a little more cuase i didnt get as wet as last time

does anybody know how to do zippers like mantianice

[luxa]

does anybody know how to do zippers like mantianice

Stick of Dry Lube, or even a rub with a wax candle should loosen the zip up.

If your fussy you could even hit it with the silicone spray, although it will make it greasy and a bugger to grab hold of after a few cans.......

Luxa