I have the same kings double swag, I've cut a pool noodle in half and put half each side of the mattress in between the zip and mattress. Originally I did this to push the zip out as water was collecting in the sag and soaking the mattress when it rained.. bonus was that it opened up the space inside from the sag. Great idea with the water pipe arch. Cheers for the video ✌🏼
Instead of using a ground sheet, I use the cheap clip together foam squares, they increase your mattress thickness by a centimetre, be sure to get the ones with the holes, it reduces moisture buildup and the pack has enough squares for storing gear on.
Thanks for the great tips guys! Can I just add that some Dune swags are great apparatus for collecting a plentiful supply of fresh rain water. The one I purchased, on special from Anaconda, had seems that leaked like a sieve, no amount of seasoning or sealing could stop the flow, and as a result, the pvc base would fill up like a tub. This made for an efficient yet rather inconvenient way to collect an abundant water reserve, great for general purpose use around camp. Thankfully, Anaconda kindly accepted that the notion of sleeping in 2 inches of water did not appeal to me as much as one might think, and unenthusiasticlly refunded my hard earned cash. After this, I went and purchased a 23Zero swag, which has pre-sealed seams as standard, and I haven't looked back. Looking forward to seeing more vids from you guys.
Brilliant hack using some Blue Line 25mm Poly Pipe with 20mm Yorkflex as the inner tube for joining the Poly at the centre. Love it! I'll now reconsider retiring my Big Daddy Deluxe to my nephew for upgrading to an Oztent RS2 Swag and save the $1K for other things
My double swag came with an interior centre bendy pole which is awesome because I don’t have to worry about taking a piece of poly pipe to keep the sides out. Thanks for the great tips. I will be getting mine out and airing it out ready for the Xmas camping season. 👍🇦🇺
I use a pool noodle for the swag! Just get in and put the pool noodle in like a middle support. Works a treat! Then just pull it out when you get out. Makes room and is easy! And cheap!
I hadn't thought of putting my swag on top of a stretcher bed. I've got one, I might try it out for size next time. I always put a ground sheet down, whether I'm using a tent or swag. I've often had a tarp over to top a bit like a lean to shelter when it wet or even sometimes when it's the middle of summer. A tarp used like a lean to can help keep your tent or swag a lot cooler instead of it being like a sauna inside.
@@ChaseTheWeekend , I like how you guys used your awning on the side of your 4×4 in the same way. Combine that with the stretcher bed (as I'm guessing you guys have already done) under the swag and that would keep it nice and cool. All ya need then is a nice cross breeze coming off a creek or river and you're set. Then sit back with one of your jaffle cheese burgers and a cold beer out of the creek and ya set. Anyone would think I've been watching some of your videos........ 😁 🍻🍔
Great video, just got my first swag and this was by far the best, most consice and nonense free video. Thanks very much. Looking forward to watching your other videos.
We’re going on a family camp in 2 weeks with our 4 month old baby and I’ve been watching swag and baby camping videos like crazy to be as prepared as possible 😅 but this was the first time I’ve heard or seen that flap rolling trick, excellent 👏🏻👏🏻 thanks fellas!
A little hack for rectifying sag in the Kings deluxe double swag is to buy the spares kit for the XTM 1400mm double swag. The bows fit perfectly inside and you just need to wrap the pole ends in gaffer tape to stop it poking a hole through the swag floor.
With the saggy sides, much like the rope, I used 2 occy straps on each end and connected it to the peg in the ground. easy, hooks on, no knots. that and the water pipe would be mint.
I once spent 8 months in a swag and was curious what would be in this video , I thought it was a good vid but it was all stuff id seen or learnt the hard way but right at the end that last tip was brilliant, I'm surprised I hadn't seen it before.
I got rid of the mattress in my swag and replaced it with a dual chamber air mattress from Sea to Summit. The whole set up is lighter and packs up smaller. Works a treat.
Nice, great tip, will check it out. I currently use the original foam mattress and then use a self-inflating mattress on the top of that. Mainly for longer camp trips as it's a bit much for over nighters. Thanks for watching!
To season a swag: fill bath with water and submerge the swag in it for couple of hours. Much more effective than a hose. Thanks for the content. cheers
@@alanadebear9560 rolled up with the end of roll facing down so water doesn't get in when it rains. Never been wet on the inside or dusty. In terms of longevity, other commentators have stated that the swag will wear better if protected, very logical however my swag is 10 years old and made from 100% Australian canvas and other than normal wear I have no issues with it. If I was travelling in red dust regions I can absolutely see the benefits of a bag because that stuff is nasty. Doesn't concern me whether others chose to always use a bag but I'm yet to see evidence of their practicality in most applications if the swag is made from high quality materials. Each to their own. Cheers
I'd love put some shrimps on the barbie with you blokes while we setup our swags, or whatever you guys say over there 🤣 Thanks for sharing some great ideas, cheerio!
That was an awesome set of tips for swags. I have an ARB and it doesn't suffer from saggy sides, but the hose pipe is a super "fix" if it did happen. I use a self-inflating mattress as well as the 75mm standard one wrecks your back by about night two. I used to have a canvas ground cover as well, but I find if it rains, it just collects water and in the middle of the night you step out into little ponds. For this I use a mesh cover from Kings. Sorts out the rain water and sand perfectly. Love the fly/side rolling tip as well. Hadn't thought of this and will make life much easier. Cheers.
Hi Brendan, no problem. Matt uses a self inflating mattress for the same reason. We recently grabbed a single for one of the kids and the '50mm' mattress was actually about 35mm so we stripped it and glued it to the top of a 50mm foam sheet, big improvement and still fits in the swag bag!
One tip I can offer is to ditch the guy ropes and get some metal chain and heavy duty tent pegs. Attach the chain to the swag with D Shackles. You can hammer those pegs into the hardest ground and get the swag super tight.
Great vid with lots of practical tips. Thank you! 😁 I’ve got the big daddy tent too so I was wondering if you remember the measurements for the pipe so I can get some
One thing thats often overlooked is airing out the mattress with PVC lined swags. Its a reason why 100% canvas swags are a good idea - but less waterproof. Hot bodies over the PVC base generate condensation under the mattress which leads to mould build up.
This is what im experiencing. Thought a ground mat might fix but this makes a lot of sense. Cheers... And thanks for putting these pro tips out dudes. I reckon ill get a second mattress to go inside for sure
Hey, thanks for watching. I suppose it really depends on the rain and the swag. The more seems and stitches the more chance of water penetration. Not much will keep rain out if it's coming in horizontal haha. To be honest, the first sight of rain and I'm gone, don't like getting wet haha.
Cool tips. I'm thinking about getting a swag instead of a roof top tent . I live in Colorado and swags are an odd duck. Can't swing a sedated colie without bumping into a rooftop tent.
Yes, we had swags (and dome tents) years ago when we were kids just getting into 4x4ing and then moved into Jayco pop top campers once our own kids came along and now the kids are older were going back to swags haha. They're a great, easy way to camp and pretty cheap and lots to choose from. Roof tops certainly are a good option as well, we'd love to get our hands on some eventually. Thanks for watching!
Great tip on rolling it up boys thanks for that one, how about doing a good comparison on a mattress deflator the cheap ones are puss and looking for a decent one to help suck out that air in the matress so rolling it up is easier. Cheers boys
Hey bocheef, thanks for watching. Thanks for the suggestion, we're actually looking into inflators/deflators and air mattress at the moment, not sure when the video will be out but stay tuned in 2023.
Ages ago. Do a quick google search and you'll see the majority of what people call swags are these. Out with the old and in with the new. Not everyone wants to sleep with canvas on their face. Oh, and I know, if you know.
You've probably done a video on this already, but I am looking at the getting the Anaconda special Dune 4WD King Titan Double Swag and was wondering what you blokes thought of it?
Mines been brilliant, I've used it on at least 15 different trips now, no issues but I did put a hole in it with the cross bar where I missed the eyelet on one end. The sides do sag in a fair bit which is fine if one person is in there but with 2 you'd want to look at the middle bar mod aka pool noodle or pvc pipe. The mattress is pretty thin, I actually run a self inflating air mattress over the top if camping in it for more than one night. We might have to do a 2yr review on it and some of the other swags we have. I just bought a new Oztrail and the thing is so much better but it was about 3 times as expensive, and much bigger and heavier. Thanks for watching!
just buy the swag in winter and set it up in the backyard, i did that over a 2 week period when there was lots of rain, so it got wet and dried about 8 times before i used it, Simples
That's exactly what I did with my single swag I recently got. Left it out and got rained on (mainly because I forgot to roll it up and got home too late the following day before it got damp again). Thanks for watching!
@@ChaseTheWeekend great video mate. I have had a swag for years now and never thought of rolling up the sides like that. Duh lol thanks for making me look clever on my next trip hahaha.
Good quality swag will solve your sagging issues and hosing won’t season it properly, as you can see in the video the water was beading off and not soaking in. Immersing in water for a couple of days does the job, I know this from experience and getting wet after only hosing.
Thanks for your comment. We've heard that soaking in a bath is the preferred way, we'll give it a go in a follow up video. I did try to take one of my double swags into the bathroom but two things happened, 1. My swag was too big for the bath so I would have to use the shower and 2. My wife wasn't impressed with my idea. The Kings swag in the video is an old swag that has been seasoned already, hence the water beading straight off, we only used it for the demonstration. I recently purchased a Barwon swag from Anaconda and it got a good soaking and has worked a treat since. Thanks again and make sure you check our other videos out too!
Plus walking through the house with heaps of water drips over the carpet trying to get out the back door. Plus a bathroom half flooded. Plus the weight trying to carry it. I think I'll use a clean large Otto bin to soak it
If you get your bucket floor snug around the bottom and sides of your mattress and fold your canvas in, so the bulk of it is in the middle you'll get her in tight, cause you don't end up with canvas poking out the ends, which makes it a nightmare to get it back in the bag
The worse thing is it doesn't matter what you do your swag will get moisture under it, every time I've used mine whether it's raining or not or whether I put a tarp down or not its always wet under it..
Yes, the problem is real. We actually address this in a new swag video that will be coming out in the next few weeks. Always a good idea to have an old towel or rags handy so you can wipe it down before putting away. Thanks for watching!
Hi Gilbert, thanks for watching. There are a few brands that have the centre hoop such as 23Zero and Darche, among others. Stay tuned for more swag related videos in 2023!
All dome seats sag a little bit, but the sag of the Kings swags is terrible. The end poles also seem to be poor quality and don’t hold their shape well under use. Kings is great as it makes camping affordable for everyone, but they’re overrated and don’t compare to brands such as Darche. If you can stretch the budget, don’t choose Kings. Either way, happy camping 🙂👍🏻
We agree Tristan, the Kings swags do seem to big the biggest culprits for saggy sides. They (4WD Supa Centre) do provide affordable products and we're not shying away from admitting we do have a bit of Kings gear and for the most part it does the job. Darche do a quality product and I'd love to get my hands on a Dirty Dee 1400. Thanks for watching!
Ours was about 1.8m-2m from memory. Easy way to get the length is measure one of the end poles as each swag is slightly different. Cut over and trim back to suit. Good luck, thanks for watching!
I bought a swag, seasoned it (or so I thought) took it out camping a few days later, it rained and Leaked inside. Does that still count as seasoning if it leaked? 😂
D'oh. Well, if it wasn't before it will certainly be seasoned now after getting rained on! Hope that hasn't deterred you from getting out there again? Thanks for watching!
@@ChaseTheWeekend we went out the next weekend 😎 And again this one coming! I also seasoned the whole swag inside and out I got every single bit on canvas today and let it sit In the sun 👍🏼
I just bought a Dune King Titan swag, my 1st one, when seasoning them how long do they take to dry? Given its winter here days average about 12 degrees, will it dry in that kind of weather? Or should i wait till spring?
I'd say it would dry but might take a couple days depending on how wet it gets. The quicker it dries the better though as the canvas will shrink more but the canvas will continue to shrink over time anyway so if you did it now and then again in summer it won't hurt. Be aware though I seasoned a Barwon Swag in summer here and it dried in about an hour or so but I left it out for a few days and the colour in the canvas faded a bit. Thanks for watching!
@@ChaseTheWeekend Thanks for the reply, i might wait till spring and better weather, i got a Commodore wagon so i can crash in the back of that for now if i get down to the coast.
Hey, thanks for watching. I think it was a piece of dowl from memory. Only needs to be about 50mm in length and the same diameter as the inside of the pipe. Just sand one side down a little so it slides in and out a bit easier and firm fit on the other side.
What happens when you have seasoned it multiple times. Left it out in the rain and dried and still it leaks....probably from the top Ridge seam. Checked from inside to see if any light coming in. None on Ridge. Some small holes where tags are sewn near plastic liner at corners. Still a litre + water in base of swag 😳😳
Hey Sue, you can get seam sealer from most camping places or can even use wax. Worse case might need to just chuck a tarp over it or camp under an awning. Sounds like a pretty bad leak. Let us know how you get on. Thanks for watching.
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I like the rolling trick.
Awesome, glad you liked it, thanks for watching!
I have the same kings double swag, I've cut a pool noodle in half and put half each side of the mattress in between the zip and mattress.
Originally I did this to push the zip out as water was collecting in the sag and soaking the mattress when it rained.. bonus was that it opened up the space inside from the sag.
Great idea with the water pipe arch. Cheers for the video ✌🏼
No worries, thanks for watching!
Instead of using a ground sheet, I use the cheap clip together foam squares, they increase your mattress thickness by a centimetre, be sure to get the ones with the holes, it reduces moisture buildup and the pack has enough squares for storing gear on.
That's a great idea!
I Seasoned mine 2 days in the bath full of water 2 days in hot sun, works mint👌 great tips guys keep up the great work!
That's a good way to do it. Thanks for watching.
Did you leave it rolled up in the bath?
@@markburrell2750no, just rolled it out then made sure it was fully submerged
@@markburrell2750I would like to know to
Gaz's rolling tip at 6:41 is very helpful!
Ike, you have no idea how life changing the rolling hack has been for me and I can't believe Gaz held out on me haha.
Thanks for the great tips guys!
Can I just add that some Dune swags are great apparatus for collecting a plentiful supply of fresh rain water. The one I purchased, on special from Anaconda, had seems that leaked like a sieve, no amount of seasoning or sealing could stop the flow, and as a result, the pvc base would fill up like a tub. This made for an efficient yet rather inconvenient way to collect an abundant water reserve, great for general purpose use around camp.
Thankfully, Anaconda kindly accepted that the notion of sleeping in 2 inches of water did not appeal to me as much as one might think, and unenthusiasticlly refunded my hard earned cash.
After this, I went and purchased a 23Zero swag, which has pre-sealed seams as standard, and I haven't looked back.
Looking forward to seeing more vids from you guys.
That sucks! Good to hear they refunded it for you.
Good choice of a quality swag!
So you got a waterbed swag and didn't want it 🤣😂🤣😂
The 23zero swag any good?
I stick with Aussie Outback Supplies Bushman Swag - West is Best!
Highly recommend 23zero swags mine has been through a couple of 3-4 hour thunder storms and bucketing rain snug and dry all night.
Great tip, for rolling up the sides, very helpful video, thanks guys
Thanks for watching, glad it was helpful!
Great tip on rolling up the opening flap will definitely try this. Thanks
Glad to help
Brilliant hack using some Blue Line 25mm Poly Pipe with 20mm Yorkflex as the inner tube for joining the Poly at the centre. Love it! I'll now reconsider retiring my Big Daddy Deluxe to my nephew for upgrading to an Oztent RS2 Swag and save the $1K for other things
😂 Thanks for watching but don't not do it cause of us haha
My double swag came with an interior centre bendy pole which is awesome because I don’t have to worry about taking a piece of poly pipe to keep the sides out.
Thanks for the great tips. I will be getting mine out and airing it out ready for the Xmas camping season. 👍🇦🇺
Thanks for watching Karls!
I use a pool noodle for the swag! Just get in and put the pool noodle in like a middle support. Works a treat! Then just pull it out when you get out. Makes room and is easy! And cheap!
Thanks Kerri. We've actually purchased a heap of pool noodles that we'll be using on an upcoming Swag video, stay tuned!
@@ChaseTheWeekend awesome! Can't wait!
Great tips, guys! I just ordered a 23Zero from a company here in the states. I can’t wait to start camping with it!
Excellent! 23 Zero make some good gear.
Love the idea of the middle hoop! Nice one guys! 👍
Thank you! Cheers!
Rolling up the side is a great tip
It sure was, I was always the first guy until Gaz showed me the trick haha
Great video lads, swags are way more affordable and relatable to a lot of us!
So true!
I hadn't thought of putting my swag on top of a stretcher bed. I've got one, I might try it out for size next time. I always put a ground sheet down, whether I'm using a tent or swag. I've often had a tarp over to top a bit like a lean to shelter when it wet or even sometimes when it's the middle of summer. A tarp used like a lean to can help keep your tent or swag a lot cooler instead of it being like a sauna inside.
good idea, it can get pretty hot when the sun's beating down on it.
@@ChaseTheWeekend , I like how you guys used your awning on the side of your 4×4 in the same way. Combine that with the stretcher bed (as I'm guessing you guys have already done) under the swag and that would keep it nice and cool. All ya need then is a nice cross breeze coming off a creek or river and you're set. Then sit back with one of your jaffle cheese burgers and a cold beer out of the creek and ya set. Anyone would think I've been watching some of your videos........ 😁 🍻🍔
Matt with an inflatable mat. LOL🤣. Love it. Keep Chasing.🏃♀️🏃♂️
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Great video, just got my first swag and this was by far the best, most consice and nonense free video. Thanks very much. Looking forward to watching your other videos.
Thank you Jason, we appreciate it. Thanks for watching!
Great tips, thanks guy!
No problem at all, thanks for watching!
We’re going on a family camp in 2 weeks with our 4 month old baby and I’ve been watching swag and baby camping videos like crazy to be as prepared as possible 😅 but this was the first time I’ve heard or seen that flap rolling trick, excellent 👏🏻👏🏻 thanks fellas!
No problem, thanks for watching.
Best one guys! And yes that's always a good tip: if you want your gear to last, look after it 😂
So true!
Woo!! Thursday Swag Pump-Up!
Thanks for watching, have you bought a swag yet?
A little hack for rectifying sag in the Kings deluxe double swag is to buy the spares kit for the XTM 1400mm double swag. The bows fit perfectly inside and you just need to wrap the pole ends in gaffer tape to stop it poking a hole through the swag floor.
Hey Brad, thanks for the tip, we'll give that a crack!
I wonder if you could glue suction cups to the ends to protect the floor 🤔
With the saggy sides, much like the rope, I used 2 occy straps on each end and connected it to the peg in the ground. easy, hooks on, no knots. that and the water pipe would be mint.
Yep, occy straps work a treat as well. The pipe was a game changer. Thanks for watching!
Just subscribed after buying my first ever swag..thanks guys, really useful
That's awesome. Thanks Mark!
Awesome thanks guys 👍
No problem, thanks for watching!
I once spent 8 months in a swag and was curious what would be in this video , I thought it was a good vid but it was all stuff id seen or learnt the hard way but right at the end that last tip was brilliant, I'm surprised I hadn't seen it before.
Nice, that's awesome, thanks for watching!
I got rid of the mattress in my swag and replaced it with a dual chamber air mattress from Sea to Summit. The whole set up is lighter and packs up smaller. Works a treat.
Nice, great tip, will check it out. I currently use the original foam mattress and then use a self-inflating mattress on the top of that. Mainly for longer camp trips as it's a bit much for over nighters. Thanks for watching!
Great Video with some helpful tips - thanks for sharing
Thanks for watching!
Great tips guys!
Thanks for watching!
Good tips boys!! Cheers from the Sunny Coast in Queensland!!
Cheers, thank you!
Thanx for the great tips guys!
Our pleasure!
Great video guys.
Thanks so much!
Great vid guy's ! Very helpful !
😎👌
No worries, thanks for watching!
bunnings irrigation line. Genius. 👍
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thanks guys, great video and nicely put together, thanks for the tips and the chuckles, subscribed and keen to check your other videos.
Thanks! Glad you liked it
Love my oztrail discovery swag.
Oztrail make some good gear! Thanks for watching
To season a swag: fill bath with water and submerge the swag in it for couple of hours. Much more effective than a hose. Thanks for the content. cheers
Great tip
Buy a swag start of Wet Season and leave it out for a few storms ( don’t forget to remove mattress ) 👍
Do u leave it rolled up?
@@alanadebear9560 rolled up with the end of roll facing down so water doesn't get in when it rains. Never been wet on the inside or dusty. In terms of longevity, other commentators have stated that the swag will wear better if protected, very logical however my swag is 10 years old and made from 100% Australian canvas and other than normal wear I have no issues with it. If I was travelling in red dust regions I can absolutely see the benefits of a bag because that stuff is nasty. Doesn't concern me whether others chose to always use a bag but I'm yet to see evidence of their practicality in most applications if the swag is made from high quality materials. Each to their own. Cheers
Good bit of info thanks lads👍👍
Our pleasure!
I'd love put some shrimps on the barbie with you blokes while we setup our swags, or whatever you guys say over there 🤣 Thanks for sharing some great ideas, cheerio!
Haha thanks Dustin. We call shrimps, Prawns. Barbie is right, it's short for Barbeque or BBQ. Thanks for watching!
Thanks for the info guys
No worries, thanks for watching!
Good reminder to take the swag out and see if it's mouldy after a good two years of being rolled up 😅🥲
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Cheers. Handy tips.
No problem, thanks for watching!
Cheers lads I just bought a big daddy deluxe and these tips are a beaut.
Just added water hose to the inner, so much room lol
Nice. Thanks for watching
That was an awesome set of tips for swags. I have an ARB and it doesn't suffer from saggy sides, but the hose pipe is a super "fix" if it did happen. I use a self-inflating mattress as well as the 75mm standard one wrecks your back by about night two. I used to have a canvas ground cover as well, but I find if it rains, it just collects water and in the middle of the night you step out into little ponds. For this I use a mesh cover from Kings. Sorts out the rain water and sand perfectly. Love the fly/side rolling tip as well. Hadn't thought of this and will make life much easier. Cheers.
Hi Brendan, no problem. Matt uses a self inflating mattress for the same reason. We recently grabbed a single for one of the kids and the '50mm' mattress was actually about 35mm so we stripped it and glued it to the top of a 50mm foam sheet, big improvement and still fits in the swag bag!
excellent tip on flap opening and rolling.. remember to keep your fly closed
Thank you, thanks for watching!
great video very informative
Thanks Mr Cronk!
Thanks boys.
No problem at all, thanks for watching
Good tips Guys
Thanks for watching!
One tip I can offer is to ditch the guy ropes and get some metal chain and heavy duty tent pegs. Attach the chain to the swag with D Shackles. You can hammer those pegs into the hardest ground and get the swag super tight.
we'll have to give it a go, thanks for watching
Another good idea is when its cold, hook it up to your exhaust and leave your big 4WD running..it will keep you toasty warm all night. 🎉🎉
Which works better for heating, diesel or petrol? Awesome idea, going to try that next time we go out. Thanks for watching.
Great tips! Glad you survived the gas Gaz!! 😂
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Thanx guys❤
No worries, thanks for watching!
Great tips thx!!!
No problem! Thanks for watching.
Thank you
No problem, thanks for watching!
Thanks Lads
Thanks for watching Stu, our pleasure.
Great vid with lots of practical tips. Thank you! 😁
I’ve got the big daddy tent too so I was wondering if you remember the measurements for the pipe so I can get some
Thank you! We actually just eye balled the pipe but at a guess I'd have to say about 1.5m and it was in 2 parts. Thanks for watching!
One thing thats often overlooked is airing out the mattress with PVC lined swags. Its a reason why 100% canvas swags are a good idea - but less waterproof. Hot bodies over the PVC base generate condensation under the mattress which leads to mould build up.
Thanks for the tip! Thanks for watching.
This is what im experiencing. Thought a ground mat might fix but this makes a lot of sense. Cheers...
And thanks for putting these pro tips out dudes. I reckon ill get a second mattress to go inside for sure
Thanks for the flap rolling tip. Do most swags still leak in heavy rain even after seasoning , mine was $800 and still leaks 🇦🇺😊
Hey, thanks for watching. I suppose it really depends on the rain and the swag. The more seems and stitches the more chance of water penetration. Not much will keep rain out if it's coming in horizontal haha. To be honest, the first sight of rain and I'm gone, don't like getting wet haha.
Cool tips. I'm thinking about getting a swag instead of a roof top tent . I live in Colorado and swags are an odd duck. Can't swing a sedated colie without bumping into a rooftop tent.
Yes, we had swags (and dome tents) years ago when we were kids just getting into 4x4ing and then moved into Jayco pop top campers once our own kids came along and now the kids are older were going back to swags haha. They're a great, easy way to camp and pretty cheap and lots to choose from. Roof tops certainly are a good option as well, we'd love to get our hands on some eventually. Thanks for watching!
Great tip on rolling it up boys thanks for that one, how about doing a good comparison on a mattress deflator the cheap ones are puss and looking for a decent one to help suck out that air in the matress so rolling it up is easier.
Cheers boys
Hey bocheef, thanks for watching. Thanks for the suggestion, we're actually looking into inflators/deflators and air mattress at the moment, not sure when the video will be out but stay tuned in 2023.
I’m still trying to work out when these started being called swags. These are tents. if you know you know 🐴 🤠
Ages ago. Do a quick google search and you'll see the majority of what people call swags are these. Out with the old and in with the new. Not everyone wants to sleep with canvas on their face. Oh, and I know, if you know.
You've probably done a video on this already, but I am looking at the getting the Anaconda special Dune 4WD King Titan Double Swag and was wondering what you blokes thought of it?
Mines been brilliant, I've used it on at least 15 different trips now, no issues but I did put a hole in it with the cross bar where I missed the eyelet on one end. The sides do sag in a fair bit which is fine if one person is in there but with 2 you'd want to look at the middle bar mod aka pool noodle or pvc pipe. The mattress is pretty thin, I actually run a self inflating air mattress over the top if camping in it for more than one night. We might have to do a 2yr review on it and some of the other swags we have. I just bought a new Oztrail and the thing is so much better but it was about 3 times as expensive, and much bigger and heavier. Thanks for watching!
12V air con vent inside blows out the walls best and keeps temp comfortable
Great idea, good for hot Aussie summers. Thanks for watching!
I've got that exact water pipe to do exactly the same 😂
Nice! Thanks for watching!
The humble pool noodle works as well 👍👍
We do the guy rope thing with the sagging we use pool noodles too lol
We're gonna give the pool noodle trick a go. Thanks for watching!
just buy the swag in winter and set it up in the backyard, i did that over a 2 week period when there was lots of rain, so it got wet and dried about 8 times before i used it, Simples
That's exactly what I did with my single swag I recently got. Left it out and got rained on (mainly because I forgot to roll it up and got home too late the following day before it got damp again). Thanks for watching!
@@ChaseTheWeekend great video mate. I have had a swag for years now and never thought of rolling up the sides like that. Duh lol thanks for making me look clever on my next trip hahaha.
Good tips bad jokes. 😊
😂😅 Thanks haha, we're both dads so the jokes come with the territory. Thanks for watching
Everyone DID in fact know, but they didn't tell you 'cause they knew you'd be straight onto youtube to tell everybody!
😅 Thanks for watching, make sure you let us know any other tips so we can, um, keep to ourselves 😁
Good video with some good advice about seasoning and drying a swag out.
To be fair those, these are really tents not swags.
Thanks Mike, we hear that a lot haha 4WD Supacentre, Anaconda, BCF and the rest should really stop selling them as swags
Ok nice swag hacks but a hose vs a pool noodle let's get down and voting lol....I did upload my video a few yrs ago
we'll check it out.
Good quality swag will solve your sagging issues and hosing won’t season it properly, as you can see in the video the water was beading off and not soaking in. Immersing in water for a couple of days does the job, I know this from experience and getting wet after only hosing.
Thanks for your comment. We've heard that soaking in a bath is the preferred way, we'll give it a go in a follow up video. I did try to take one of my double swags into the bathroom but two things happened, 1. My swag was too big for the bath so I would have to use the shower and 2. My wife wasn't impressed with my idea. The Kings swag in the video is an old swag that has been seasoned already, hence the water beading straight off, we only used it for the demonstration. I recently purchased a Barwon swag from Anaconda and it got a good soaking and has worked a treat since. Thanks again and make sure you check our other videos out too!
Plus walking through the house with heaps of water drips over the carpet trying to get out the back door.
Plus a bathroom half flooded.
Plus the weight trying to carry it.
I think I'll use a clean large Otto bin to soak it
Do you have a tip for rolling up a double swag on your own and being able to get it tight enough to fit back in the bag?😂
No sorry mate, that’s one of life’s greatest mysteries!
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If you get your bucket floor snug around the bottom and sides of your mattress and fold your canvas in, so the bulk of it is in the middle you'll get her in tight, cause you don't end up with canvas poking out the ends, which makes it a nightmare to get it back in the bag
And use the straps to tighten it
Throw it away and get a tent, japara is perfect.
That is all Good and Well, but does that get you to win a Rugby World Cup, LOL!!!!!
Well, depends which country you go for 😂 SA too good this time.
Can you make a video on Rooftop tents?
It's something we discussed doing in the future.
Tip fot rolling flaps. Always roll down, not up. Rolling down stops water getting caught in flap.
Nice, thanks for the tip!
The worse thing is it doesn't matter what you do your swag will get moisture under it, every time I've used mine whether it's raining or not or whether I put a tarp down or not its always wet under it..
Yes, the problem is real. We actually address this in a new swag video that will be coming out in the next few weeks. Always a good idea to have an old towel or rags handy so you can wipe it down before putting away. Thanks for watching!
What brand ground sheet do you guys use? I've gone through a few so far cause they've all been rubbish!
Hi mate, thanks for watching. We use Walkers Creek canvas products. walkerscreek.com.au/
Good swags like oztrail have a third rod in the centre
Hi Gilbert, thanks for watching. There are a few brands that have the centre hoop such as 23Zero and Darche, among others. Stay tuned for more swag related videos in 2023!
All dome seats sag a little bit, but the sag of the Kings swags is terrible. The end poles also seem to be poor quality and don’t hold their shape well under use. Kings is great as it makes camping affordable for everyone, but they’re overrated and don’t compare to brands such as Darche. If you can stretch the budget, don’t choose Kings. Either way, happy camping 🙂👍🏻
We agree Tristan, the Kings swags do seem to big the biggest culprits for saggy sides. They (4WD Supa Centre) do provide affordable products and we're not shying away from admitting we do have a bit of Kings gear and for the most part it does the job. Darche do a quality product and I'd love to get my hands on a Dirty Dee 1400. Thanks for watching!
Pool noddle 🤫
We're going to give that a try for sure, thanks for watching Rachel!
Hey mate. How long is that water pipe cut at. Thanks heaps
Ours was about 1.8m-2m from memory. Easy way to get the length is measure one of the end poles as each swag is slightly different. Cut over and trim back to suit. Good luck, thanks for watching!
What are the measurements for the hoses as I have that problem with the flynet
Hi Anthony, we just eyeballed it, I'll have to get it out and measure it. Form memory it was 2 bits about 1m-1.2m long.
I’ve got a dune double swag what length did you cut your poly pipe for the inside sag at?
Gaz shows us how to measure it in our part 2 video: ua-cam.com/video/iw1RNPluWvI/v-deo.html thanks for watching
The sag is an issue. Made a similar light weight two hoop prop for my swag.
Thanks for your comment. Yes, a saggy swag can be annoying.
I bought a swag, seasoned it (or so I thought) took it out camping a few days later, it rained and Leaked inside.
Does that still count as seasoning if it leaked? 😂
D'oh. Well, if it wasn't before it will certainly be seasoned now after getting rained on! Hope that hasn't deterred you from getting out there again? Thanks for watching!
@@ChaseTheWeekend we went out the next weekend 😎
And again this one coming!
I also seasoned the whole swag inside and out I got every single bit on canvas today and let it sit In the sun 👍🏼
@@Jason_TheFitnessCoach Mint! Should be good now. Love that you're out there Chasing The Weekend 😉😁
I just bought a Dune King Titan swag, my 1st one, when seasoning them how long do they take to dry? Given its winter here days average about 12 degrees, will it dry in that kind of weather? Or should i wait till spring?
I'd say it would dry but might take a couple days depending on how wet it gets. The quicker it dries the better though as the canvas will shrink more but the canvas will continue to shrink over time anyway so if you did it now and then again in summer it won't hurt. Be aware though I seasoned a Barwon Swag in summer here and it dried in about an hour or so but I left it out for a few days and the colour in the canvas faded a bit. Thanks for watching!
@@ChaseTheWeekend Thanks for the reply, i might wait till spring and better weather, i got a Commodore wagon so i can crash in the back of that for now if i get down to the coast.
I got to 0:17 and what ru smoking in there 🤫 Izzat a van liggle in a Strillya m8 ?😵💫 (is that even legal in Australia cuzz?)
Haha thanks for watching, we're just high on life 😁
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Hey just wondering what you used for the joiner on the irrigation hose?
Hey, thanks for watching. I think it was a piece of dowl from memory. Only needs to be about 50mm in length and the same diameter as the inside of the pipe. Just sand one side down a little so it slides in and out a bit easier and firm fit on the other side.
@@ChaseTheWeekend thank you 😁
Any idea what the loops inside the swag are for?
The ones that hang from the top.
No idea sorry, I use them to hang a light or my glasses so they don't get squashed. I'll do some research for the next video. Thanks for watching!
Be ideal to tie side sag supports in pace at top if went with two
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Thanks for watching
What brand canvas ground sheet do you use in the video?
Hi Rick, it's Walkers Creek www.walkerscreek.com.au/ Thanks for watching!
Seasoning, tent put in the washing machine let soak 12 24 hour then set up the tent let the sun dry it finished
That's one way to do it for sure but I've got a front loader and pretty sure my wife wouldn't approve haha, thanks for watching!
For the size of a double swag. I’d rather carry a 3 by 3 turbo tent as it’s the same size
Yeah, just comes down to costs and preferences I guess. Thanks for watching.
I us old tent pole to use on center of swag
Thanks for watching Ral!
@@ChaseTheWeekend sorry commented before Finishing video
What was the can of drink for?
Just for something to keep your hand busy while hosing down the swag. Also, to drink. Thanks for watching.
What was the coke for?
Refreshments. Interchangeable with other beverages of your choosing. Thanks for watching!
What holds the water pipe in place from sliding over?
Hi Robert, just the weight of the canvas on the pipe seems to hold it in place. The other method is to use a pool noodle. Thanks for watching!
What happens when you have seasoned it multiple times. Left it out in the rain and dried and still it leaks....probably from the top Ridge seam.
Checked from inside to see if any light coming in. None on Ridge. Some small holes where tags are sewn near plastic liner at corners.
Still a litre + water in base of swag 😳😳
Hey Sue, you can get seam sealer from most camping places or can even use wax. Worse case might need to just chuck a tarp over it or camp under an awning. Sounds like a pretty bad leak. Let us know how you get on. Thanks for watching.