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Originally Posted by Croce

I just went camping and was able to fit a single size matress in the back. Never slept so comfortably while camping
you do need to move the front seats up all the way for it to fit nicely though

That's a good idea

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Originally Posted by cyclone.1983 (Post 3042530)

Those seem nice, I read the reviews that all said they were great, however $250 for 2 pads is a little more than I would want to spend.

I can understand that. But at some point I realized I kept spending money on air mattresses again and again. My spine was worth spending a little more this time!

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Originally Posted by jahbone (Post 3042351)

Since I switched to a self-inflatable sleeping pad (not an air mattress), I will never go back to air mattresses. These pads hold their air all night, and are very comfortable. They self-inflate enough when you unroll them, that you could probably sleep on them as-is, but I spend another 15 seconds to puff them up nice and firm.

I got the REI 3.5" sleeping pad- you can go thinner, but my 38-year-old spine thanks me for this. I can set this right on a rock (I actually slept outdoors on concrete with this pad and woke up refreshed).

REI Camp Bed 3.5 Self-Inflating Pad

They also sell a cheap kit that straps one pad to a second pad, making a dual sleeper if you have a companion. Just keeps the pads from sliding apart. My girl and I have identical pads and sleeping bags which zip together so it's easy to go solo or make a big bed for the two of us.

These look great! I am definately going to check these out! I agree...a little extra money to save my back is well worth it!! :camping::ya:

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Originally Posted by cyclone.1983 (Post 3042321)

haha ive slept in every jeep ive had (2 wranglers and a liberty)

Just fill up the air mattress and it contours to the back of the jeep *(seat folded down)

Climb in and count sheep. I almost always have a girl in there with me, I think there is plenty of room. Plus it saves setup and tear down of tents, protects you from weather and from animals intent on either eating you or making you itchy.

+1 i do that also. me and the wife both slept comfey while we had a fan on the center console:thumbsup:

Wait! Haha was it a battery fan or dod you just plugged in the 12V? Never had a inflatable mattress in mine. Thanks for the idea!

x2 on the sleeping PAD.

I got one at REI during a sale for like $70 bucks... best thing I ever got for camping.

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Originally Posted by BigRedJK (Post 3088307)

x2 on the sleeping PAD.

I got one at REI during a sale for like $70 bucks... best thing I ever got for camping.

I know!! I hate spending money, but those sleeping pads have made camping fun again for me. Like I said, I slept outside a friend's ranch on the concrete patio, because the weather was so good. I woke up feeling better than the day before :)

I've slept on roots, rocks, branches... the pads absorb it all and haven't leaked in the 3 years I've had them.

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Originally Posted by cyclone.1983 (Post 3042294)

So over the past few years I have gone through prob about 5 air mattresses while sleeping in my jeep. They were the cheaper colemans that cost prob 30 bucks.

This year, I was going to try and find an alternative. What do you guys sleep on. My g/f has to be comfortable, so softness is key.

I wondered if maybe a better mattress would not puncture as easily? Or what are some alternatives?

Get a small trailer with pop up tent

I made a wooden deck with drawers under it (based on this: https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/jk-w...torage-178549/). It is covered in thin carpeting and I just sleep on that - no mattress. If it is cold, I'll lay on a blanket for more insulation. For her, I'd go with a Therma-Rest mattress. Self inflating, rugged, light and can be rolled up small to get it out of the way.

Usually some kind of padding thrown down, nothing special. Those pads from REI look good, I'll have to look into them.