Centre Pole Tent
Submitted: Monday, Jul 24, 2017 at 17:45
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My son was given a second hand Centre Pole Tent. Don't know the brand, but by gee it is very quick to setup and amazingly quick to packup.
I have used the Coleman 'Instant Up' tent but its a bugger to fold up small enough to fit into the bag. I was not all that happy with it at a cost of I think $280 approx. 2 years ago.
Any thoughts on them?
Reply By: Dean K3 - Monday, Jul 24, 2017 at 18:00
Monday, Jul 24, 2017 at 18:00
Most likely a oztrail tourer tent - as used by many coach tour companies, they probably get them manufactured by a industrial canvas maker/sewing to their own specs.
There was a cheaper variant no longer made by primus but that becomes a swimming
pool inside with minimal rain oztrail seems not to have this issue occur
Don't expect to get the sides nice and taunt per the setup instructions on youtube they will always sag. do need a few sweating/swelling in of all seams before they become water resistant.
Biggest issue I have might look tall enough to stand in but unless you stand right in middle they don't have much head room compared to the floor space, plus needed larger bag to pack away in as no way I could get it back into bag its supplied with.
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Reply By: AlanTH - Tuesday, Jul 25, 2017 at 09:46
Tuesday, Jul 25, 2017 at 09:46
We've had an Oztrail Tourer 9 for at least 10 years and although I sometimes curse the size of it folded, it's a good rain proof tent.
Couple of years ago during a sale at one of the camping stores we decided to get an RV4 (900 bucks) as they looked so quick and easy.
I built a slide on carrier out of cable tray and a roller on the back to make it easier on the body getting it up and down and off on our first trip we went.
Not a rough trip but nearly 3 weeks and the floor seam opened up in several
places.
Took it back to the store and it was taken for return to maker for "investigation to
check for rough usage".... but they changed it straight away for a new one without argument. Good on them.
Sold it immediately to a mate who loves it so we're sticking to the old fashioned centre pole.
Better material being proper canvas and nearly as quick to set up plus we also have the kit to do away with the pole but have never used it.
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Follow Up By: Nacho - Tuesday, Jul 25, 2017 at 11:00
Tuesday, Jul 25, 2017 at 11:00
Yeh we had the side pole kit but found it pointless and it's collecting dust somewhere now.
Unfortunately our zip is part stuffed and will probably buy another as to repair is priced similar.
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