Touring Tent

Forgot to say, you can oftern pick them up on special. I got mine at BCF on sale.

I second the oztrail. We use it when the van cannot go off the beatin track. Very easy set up and dismantle.

Cheers Kerry

Agree that the Oztrail centrepole tent is a great unit but it does require more than a "couple of pegs" if you want it to actually stand up. :-)
We often only peg the 4 corners and chuck the awning over the top if only overnighting and weather is fine.
BTW - the awning is pretty useless on any of those tourer tents so a tarp for rotten weather is wise.
We bought the additional set-up to avoid using the centre pole but is only used when more than one night planned. It does make life easier inside because that centre pole does get in the way a bit.
The use of stretchers will provide extra storage room - bags etc go under the stretchers, thereby leaving the floor space free.

Forgot to mention it needs no guy ropes unless it is cyclonic, and usually just the 4 corner pegs.

X1 for the Black Wolf Turbo Tent. Ours is a 210 x 210. Unbelievably strong - was the only tent standing after a dust storm at Birdsville a few years ago. Everyone elses was rolled into a ball in a corner.

Just be aware there are two versions of the various Blckwolf Turbos - the normal one and the Lite. The only real difference is the material used - the full version is top notch ripstop canvas where the Lite is a lighter high quality material. This not the cheap material used in cheaper "plastic" tents.

Depending on what you want both versions are top tents and easy and quick to erect.

Garry

We bought a Dune Eyre 10 x 14 flex bow canvas tent. They also do a 10 x 10. They are made of quality canvas and have a thick vinyl floor.
They are based on the legendary U.S. Springbar tents and offer great value for money.

We have a Black Wolf Turbo Lite 300 which is the lighter canvas. We have now had it for over three years and have used it many times including during a crossing of the Simpson Desert requiring us to erect and take down daily. Like Mark T6 says above, it is easy and quick to erect and dismantle, often no need to put in any pegs as it is freestanding and with bedding inside will not go anywhere. We have been completely dry in torrential conditions. We bought new from BCF at a very reasonable price, and if we were to sell, it would attract a reasonable resale price. Certainly worth you checking out this model - we recommend 100%.

You may find a RV3 second hand in your price range.I have a RV4 and there are a great tent.Had the Black Wolf Turbo and it tore a ground peg strap the first night.They at least refunded me fully.

I should add the one I have now is the second Black Wolf Tent I have owned, the first was a 240 but it was only big enough for the two stretchers and not much else, so a mate bought that one off me and we upgraded to a 300, this can fit the two beds and plenty of room at the front to pack gear and stand up in.

We mainly just use four pegs, although of a storm is coming there are many other tie down points....neither tent has ever had an issue in high wind / rain or in Kalgoorlie last year hail!!

If the weather is right we don't even bother putting the fly up, but if we have to add in on its literally throw it over, plug in at four sides (and in the case of the bigger option then putting up the awning) and wham bam thank you maam its ready to roll.

I do not have anything against the Oztent, no doubt another great product BUT for me (at my age) far far easier to throw in the back than have to lift onto the roof, and THAT is the real downside of the Oztent....you can't fit them inside your fourby (well maybe a Troopy without the backseats!!).

Yes agree Mark they could be a touch shorter,mine fits down the centre of my Patrol,with the seats lowered,though i take the lid off the centre consol so it sits lower and i can still use the consol.I agee as we get older things become more chalenging.

Thanks everyone for the replies,sorry for the late post,had computer problem. Regards Robert