Any BAD Reports on Oztrail Tourer 9??
Submitted: Tuesday, Aug 21, 2007 at 21:58
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Geoff1967
I'm about to get another new tent and was in Anaconda today and noticed their $199.00 Fathers Day special for Club members.
Being a "serious" camper I'd always frowned down on this brand in the past and was strongly considering another Oztent or Blackwolf.
Firstly, the main reason I've given up on Oztent RV4 is my height. Anyone over 6'2" can't stand up in them to get dressed and rubbing the roof of any tent first thing in the morning while getting changed is a bad idea (drips everywhere!).
Back to the subject at hand, I've searched pretty thoroughly and all-in-all I hear good reports about this cheap Oztrail Tourer 9. So why pay out $800+ for a Blackwolf Turbo? $600 difference is massive...
Cliches abound in my head..."Chinese quality"..."you get what you pay for" etc.
But why pay $600.00 more for a Blackwolf when the Tourer 9 sets up faster, is just as waterproof, has the same height and similar space?
Please someone put me out of my misery and convince me either way LOL
Reply By: howie - Tuesday, Aug 21, 2007 at 22:32
Tuesday, Aug 21, 2007 at 22:32
got the oztrail 10 plus, which has the extended rear section, gives us plenty of room.
comparitive tent was the freedom at $1200, we paid $400ish.
very happy with our oztrail, zips,canvas etc.
maybe the floor is not as good as the frredom but can't see why its 3 times the money.
one thing, "separate internal weatherproof door panel" as they quote. if it rains hard, zip the front panel up.
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Follow Up By: Member - bushfix - Wednesday, Aug 22, 2007 at 07:27
Wednesday, Aug 22, 2007 at 07:27
G'day Howie, the zips on
mine (front doors) failed on
mine after about 18 mths. The teeth just would not sit in properly and kept busting open. The front awning is useless and the centre pole fastener busts after not too much use, which is not good as it is holding up the tent for you. You can weld a nut onto it and make a tee piece bolt if this happens. I paid around $330 for ours but we use an Oztent RV5 now, excellent design and versatility with the options.
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Follow Up By: howie - Wednesday, Aug 22, 2007 at 12:35
Wednesday, Aug 22, 2007 at 12:35
well there you go geoff, confused now?
go to
shop and ask for an erection (i did), make your own mind up on the zips and canvas etc.
if you stick with the oztrail9 a side pole unit sounds like the go.
i would suggest that the awning on most centre pole tents are next to useless because of their shape.
in prolonged heavy rain an extra piece of canvas or tarp can be fitted.
some centre pole tents have this ability (not the oztrail) , i just put a tarp up with my extra poles (or go to the nearest pub)
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Reply By: Smudger - Wednesday, Aug 22, 2007 at 11:03
Wednesday, Aug 22, 2007 at 11:03
Do a Topic Search on Oztrail Tourer, you're not the first to go there.
We've had a couple ..first lasted 11 months and literally started to disintegrate. The fabric started to "dissolve", they claimed it was excessive chemicals in the dye, or the preservative or something. It was replaced under warranty, and the new one leaked like a sieve, even after I had it cured for 4 or 5 days by setting it up, soaking it daily and letting it dry out. They returned my money.
Great warranty, not too sure about the product.
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