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Submitted: Saturday, Nov 03, 2007 at 07:18

yogi4

Ok All,
I am going to mount the tent pack onto my 7 X4 trailer.
Is there a correct side to pull the tent open to set it up. i.e. when I pull the tent up is the draw bar to my right or left or doesn't it give a rats #$%^ which way it is put on.
regards
Yogi
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AnswerID: 269826   Submitted: Saturday, Nov 03, 2007 at 07:29

Peter 2 replied:

Most install them to open to the passengers side.
Probably for a few reasons, when backing into a site in a van park you can see down the RHS in your mirrors and know that all the space is needed on the other side.
If you have to open it on the side of the road for any reason then it is away from the traffic etc.
Much the same as the first reason if you drive into a site then you can get pretty close on that side as you have good vision and can maximise space on the other side.
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AnswerID: 269827   Submitted: Saturday, Nov 03, 2007 at 07:35

yogi4 replied:

Thanks Pete,
Will do that. Sounds good to me.
Thanks
Yogi
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FollowupID: 532732   Submitted: Saturday, Nov 03, 2007 at 08:20

Member - Oldbaz. NSW. posted:

Yogi, mine opens to the passenger side. Depending on the design
if you go the other way I think you will find the door will be at the opposite end to the back of trailer which is no good.
I missed that camping trip you mentioned, my marble didnt come
out. I was fortunate enough to visit in 1996 for a holiday &
enjoyed it but the cicumstances were far different from your
time there. A couple of things I found useful, trailer wise....
get some shade cloth, double it, & use as a ground sheet under
your tent. Allow a couple of feet all round & you have an area to sit stuff on that doesnt get sand etc on the bottom that ends up in your tent or trailer. e.g your grog esky. This also keeps
moisture off the tent floor so you pack up dry. I also suggest
you get a silver tarp to go over the whole thing, allow some
overhang to run the water away. While not suggesting the tent will leak or that you will use it all the time, it will, again give you
a dry tent to pack up, the roof can be very wet with dew.
In hot conditions it will cool the tent & provide more shade too.
cheers...oldbaz.
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FollowupID: 532767   Submitted: Saturday, Nov 03, 2007 at 11:05

yogi4 posted:

Thanks OldBaz,
I see you are a seasoned camoer. I will do what you have suggested as I think that that is a good idea.
Thanks again
Yogi
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AnswerID: 269910   Submitted: Saturday, Nov 03, 2007 at 17:25

Member - Karl replied:

Mine opens out to the drivers side - personnely I don't think it matters - it's up to you which way you want it.

Karl
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AnswerID: 269930   Submitted: Saturday, Nov 03, 2007 at 18:48

yogi4 replied:

Thanks Karl
regards
Yogi
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AnswerID: 269955   Submitted: Saturday, Nov 03, 2007 at 21:38

Member - Oldplodder (QLD) replied:

Ours opens to the drivers side.
But the base lifts too, and it opens on the passenger side.
Our kitchen on the tailgate is hinged on the passenger side to suit.
It's a pain putting a CT on a caravan site with an annex slab, so it doesn't really matter.

What suits you?

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FollowupID: 532889   Submitted: Sunday, Nov 04, 2007 at 07:04

yogi4 posted:

Thanks John,
Much appreciated.
regards & keep on tourin'
Yogi
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