pete42
Ohio
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If I don't get my new cargo trailer before I head to florida I plan on taking my tent.
I have seen some air mattresses that were 14" tall.
We use to use cots and I have a newer one which I have used many times before.
I need your help in deciding if I should get a air mattress one that is as tall as I can get or use the cot.
what do you use and why?
Thanks pete
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refried
WA
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I've been using Paco Pads for rafting and car camping whenever I have the room for them.
http://www.jpwinc.com/index.php?page=products&item_no=4260
They're a little spendy but they're well worth it, You'll never sleep on anything less after trying one. They're made for whitewater rafting and built to last a lifetime.
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vwGTImkv
Canada
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If you already have a cot, buy a self-inflatable mattress (Thermarest/REI/Alps) and lay it on top of the cot.
I only use a self-inflatable mattress when camping/backpacking. They are lightweight and keeps your off the ground.
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mtdew999
Backwoods, Oregon
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I have used both when tent camping and I prefer my cot - no mattress or pad.
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Vapor_Trails
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Cots are sometimes a pain to setup, and sometimes they stretch out. Pads are very easy to setup and don't stretch, but getting up off the floor is not always fun.
For a cargo trailer, I'd look into a folding sofa bed like they put in toyhaulers.
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frank6160
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I use air mattress. Have for 7 years now. I have looked at cots but they take up a lot of space.
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jambo101
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I used air mattresses for many years and no matter how much you pay for them they eventually leak and you are left on a cold floor in the morning,this past summer we got some $30 cots from Walmart, we wont be going back to air mattresses as we find the cots more comfortable easier to set up and the clincher is not having to drag yourself up off the floor when you want to get up..
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tplife69
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Air mattresses not only prevent a good night's sleep, they can be downright dangerous in cold weather because they are heat sinks. If you just open your wallet and buy decent ThermaRest pads, you'll sleep well and comfortably. I've had one pinhole leak in a 21-year-old ThermaRest, and although a tiny drop of SuperGlue fixed it permanently, I could have sent it to the manufacturer for free repair (lifetime). I don't mind being close to God's green earth, and have no issue with "dragging myself up off the floor"  If I did,I'd either quit drinking or buy an RV. 
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edited 10/14/09 12:20pm by tplife69 *
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cada
Tavares, FL
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For me, depends upon the company I take.
Self - thermarest
Cub scout with son, cots
Full family with wife? blow up air mattress as it's a little tight to cuddle up on a cot.
wife only - hotel room
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mtlogger
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Cots, far and away are the best, unless you can a futon to fit.
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