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whats the best camp bed to use, ive got sciatica and arthritis in my spine, and am finding it hard to get down to floor level on an airbed, and even worse trying to get up, ive seen somewere a high camp bed that has  got a metal frame sitting about a foot and a half of ground, i cant remember were i saw them, any ideas

lynda

is this what you mean?

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/3408427.htm

I dont know how comfy it would be for your back depending on how soft you like a bed, you could put one of thoses padded mattresses on the top, or a single airbed

hi

yes thats the one, i saw one similar today at camping on tyne at prudhoe, it was 39.99 and i was tempted to buy,  i never gave argos a thought, thanks for that , im looking at the intex rising beds too but dont want ehu when im camping so they may be out of the question

cheers blondieb

no probs, glad to help.

I just posted on your other thread, you can use a pump that plugs into your cigarette lighter for the air bed

there you go, spoilt for choice now LOL

hi all

my oh has the same with his back we bought camp beds in argos he gets on fine put it this way he still snores so he doe's sleep , much better then air beds

from getting up from the floor we put thermal blankets underneath and also put owe bag's under so you have more storage space 

hope this helps from

fran and steve

Hi  everybody

Re the argos campbeds on the link above.  We found one v similar in a local camping shop today, and had a quick lay down (not long enough for my liking, but you can't have it all can you?)

V comfortable, and we're now thinking of getting a couple.  Have been using a double air mattress and neither of us sleep particularly well.  Any ideas how the camp beds actually fold up, just thinking about space in the trailer.

Thanks

I was under the impression that they fold up into a bag and as they're aluminium they should be lightweight too.

Of course, I could be wrong, I'm sure someone will be along to answer correctly

My OH is gonna go mad now cos you've all convinced me to get another camp bed LOL!! 

The one i've been using was only £7.99 from argos, very low, green canvas, but I was fine on it, dont think they sell them anymore!! 

Quote: Originally posted by lisa+lee on 29/7/2006

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no probs, glad to help.

I just posted on your other thread, you can use a pump that plugs into your cigarette lighter for the air bed

there you go, spoilt for choice now LOL

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yeah thats the one we have got.

My dad has just given us one that runs off the mains, so it's easier to pump the airtbeds up in the tent rather outside in the rain!

Hi blondieb22,

                      Noticed that you are from Sunderland. Halfords (next to B&Q on the Pallion Road) have the same beds. We bought a couple from there that had been reduced to £14.99.

I loaned one of them to my mam who has the same kind of back problems as yourself, and she said she had a really comfortable night.