Has anyone used one of these tents or know about them?
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seems those GEO style tents are out of fashion a bit lately
pack up small nice and light weight , but fiddly as all get out to put up.
Especially if its windy
04 ST 3lt auto, not enough Mods to keep me happy, but getting there
seems those GEO style tents are out of fashion a bit lately
pack up small nice and light weight , but fiddly as all get out to put up.
Especially if its windy
Year, I was looking at one of these as I had seen some good comments/opinions on them and they pack up nice and small but liked the thought of one that goes up & down easy in more windy/wet weather. \http://www.anacondastores.com/campin...t/p/BP90033261
Leaves you only two options really one is one of the many styles of Pyramid tents
or the 30 sec tent and all its knock offs, Drewboyaus just brought one. quick set up.
Only downside I see its 2mtrs long so up on the roof rack it goes
then its down to value for $$$$ spent,
any AUS or NZ tent will be well made for our conditions, YKK zips are a given
no-see -em mesh and a decent thread count canvas like 14oz
04 ST 3lt auto, not enough Mods to keep me happy, but getting there
Looking at getting a new tent for campinga and will suit touring down the track. I used to have a great 6 man canvas tent but after 25 years the canvas has got to the point of letting water through as it was thinning etc. Also I was thinking of weight/size etc in its packed down shape and not wanting to go too big. I really like the look of the Black Wolf Turbo 300 but the weight and pack down size are a little daunting, also the cost is a little prohibative for me just now thought I have seen them as low as $999.
There seems to be a few of these that appear to be almost identical.
About 8 years back I purchased the Diamantina brand, and paid around the $230 mark at the time.
I was pleased with the tent. The negative side was that it was bulky and the front awning needed adjustable poles so the water/ dew would not gather in it.
Two poles that hold it up & two for the awning.
Went up quick and wasn't too bad in wind.
When I got the Diamantina the colour was blue and looks identical to the Oztrail brand.
We now have a Coleman Instant tent.
Last edited by ova50; 24th March 2015 at 06:08 PM.
I've had my Roman tourer 2.4x2.4 single pole for about 10 years and rate it highly as one of the better quick setup/pull-down tents around. 5 min max as its only 4 pegs and 1 pole and a couple of posts for the small awning which I usually tie off at the side of the car or the car awning
The single pole in the middle is a bit of a pain but you get used to it and make sleeping arrengments fit.
I say go for it but I have seen a lot better price! You can get same for under $300
All I can say is season it well and check for leaks after that.
Winnie and I have similar tent, we got the tourier and by not seasoning it we found out the hardway in the middle of nowhere heading up to the Simpson.
That was officially in my top ten worst camping nights!
We got one from Annaconda about 6 months back and used it at least a dozen times. 2 adults and 2 kids. Decent quality and spot on in crap weather. Easy to put up up and down but need a little bit of strength to do it. Don't think wifey could do it. Bit of weight to throw on the roof. http://www.anacondastores.com/campin...t/p/BP90043420
It says 10 X 10 but it is 10 X 14(typo). We bought it 50% off. $450 at the time.
Not sure if Cuppa is still selling his Southern Cross number.
No Doubt he'll see this and have some input
No, I had a buyer but when I unpacked it found that it had been sitting in a damp spot & the canvas had rotted past the point of repairability. A real waste of a great tent.
No idea about the quality & material in te tent the OP linked to, but it is a great design.
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I got the Blackwood Turbo 300 plus.
Real easy to put up, little harder to pack up.
But great tent.
In Yarrawonga this year we lost 4 tents to the 100k winds that swept through, seriously our tent didn't move.
Love the gable awning on it too.
I have bought the side walls and front walls too, for when we need a little extra space.
Were very comfortable when camp. Lol
I even have to bring the green grass for the missus.
But I need to throw it across the whole back seat when taking it camping or the roof rack.
Doesn't fit in the back.
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Do you need that extra room at the back of the tent ??
just two of you ATS
Having the external pole kit is a winner I feel to
keep you central and not up against any walls
Yes that style of tent is awesome, used mine for just over a year and love the style. So easy to set up and plenty of room inside for me, my girlfriend and my dog.
Originally Posted by AB
All I can say is season it well and check for leaks after that.
Winnie and I have similar tent, we got the tourier and by not seasoning it we found out the hardway in the middle of nowhere heading up to the Simpson.
That was officially in my top ten worst camping nights!
Yeah shit night... Though I had seasoned my tent and seasoned it well... I have since completely painted it with brush on water proofer and also put seam sealer over every seam...
Doing a week long trip through NSW with rain every day saw us getting a fair bit of water in towards the end... It is just cheap canvas.
Since then I have bought a well made Australian camper trailer with Aussie canvas, spent a weekend with heavy rain non stop for 24 hours, the inside of the canvas was bone dry.
My advice is to save the pennies and spend twice that amount on a good quality tent. My mate has the same style made by outback campers with Aussie canvas and it is sensational
Originally Posted by threedogs
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