Black Wolf Turbo 300 Tent Accessories
Submitted: Monday, Sep 17, 2007 at 13:50
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leachy_9
I'm in the market for a new tent.
Currently we have a large double dome tent that is great in situations were we are staying for several days. But for overnighters and touring the set up and pack up time is too long. I've been reaearching and the Blackwolf Turbo 300 seems like it would be great. For overnight it's very fast set up with just the standard fly and for longer stays the addition of the deluxe fly with screen room and side and front panels would make it the size we want.
Armed with is information and credit card at the ready we headed to the
camping store. We looked at the display tent (Turbo 300 with basic fly), had a go at collapsing it and setting it up and it was great. But before I was going to hand oover +$1800 for a tent I wanted to see it completely erected and this is where the wheels came off. The store din't have a deluxe fly and the associated extras on display. I rang all the
camping places I know of in
Perth and no one has them on display. So I made the sales guys drag one out and set it all up. The deluxe Fly and screen room went on with no fuss. But the side and front panels were another story. The fitting of the panels seemed very clumsy, flimsy and it was hard to believe that were even desinged for that tent. Considering how
well thought out and made the rest of the tent is I'm thinking that maybe we and guys in the store had the fitting all wrong.
Is there anyone out there who has experience with the deluxe fly and side/front panels? Are they weather proof?
Leachy
Reply By: Member - Bucky (VIC) - Monday, Sep 17, 2007 at 15:39
Monday, Sep 17, 2007 at 15:39
Give Diver1 ( member ) an email.
They are really into their Black Wolf tents
If anyone can sniff out a bargin, then
Laura & Nathan can.
Cheers Mate
Bucky
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Follow Up By: Kev M (QLD Bound) - Monday, Sep 17, 2007 at 15:41
Monday, Sep 17, 2007 at 15:41
There is a 240 model for sale in the Trader
Cheers Kev
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Reply By:- Monday, Sep 17, 2007 at 15:54
Monday, Sep 17, 2007 at 15:54
Faced exactly the same situation, but finished in totally different way. I have got Coleman Epsilon 2 which look like a swag, but without mattress. I recon that even if tent itself fast enough to setup and put down, having it big ultimately means to spend more time to put stuff inside and take it out (and therefore unpack and pack it!). In another word I recon that tent itself is not such a big time consumer like all other stuff. And plus having such small and portable (2.6kg including everything!) tent is great for hiking. Plus I have not throw away my big tent either.
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Reply By: Member - Drew T (Melbourne) - Monday, Sep 17, 2007 at 17:47
Monday, Sep 17, 2007 at 17:47
I've got a Turbo 240 & am also considering getting the side & front panels for longer stays in one spot. The black wolf site has the pitching instructions at
http://www.blackwolf.com.au/turbo/deluxe-fly-pitching/ which does seem to indicate its a fiddly process. I wonder how the front panel clips onto the frame when the side panels are already wrapped around & clipped on first??
Anyway, I'm also interested in anybodys actual experience in installing the panels
PS: Sherrys
Camping online store (www.tentstore.com.au) has the best prices that i could find even after including postage. But only marginally cheaper than Aussie Disposals.
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Reply By: Member - Drew T (Melbourne) - Wednesday, Sep 19, 2007 at 17:12
Wednesday, Sep 19, 2007 at 17:12
leachy_9 .. did you get any other separate replies to your question on this (ie: direct emails) as I am also interested in the answer?
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Follow Up By: bill- Wednesday, Sep 19, 2007 at 19:38
Wednesday, Sep 19, 2007 at 19:38
We bought a turbo 240 plus Fly last year because we were sick of towing the camper trailer, but i wanted a tent that was as quick to erect as the camper trailer was, we can erect the tent in 5 minutes easy and the fly goes on nearly as quick depending on what setup you want eg; no sides or all 3 sides, once you have done ita couple of times its easy.
Its been in all sorts of weather and its been teriffic best tent on the market, not the cheapest but you get what you pay for.
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Reply By: leachy_9 - Wednesday, Sep 19, 2007 at 22:39
Wednesday, Sep 19, 2007 at 22:39
Drew,
No direct replies to the question of side/front panel erection.
Though I did ask the same questions on another
forum and someone who has the full set up is going to take some photos next time they put the tent up ( a couple of weeks).
There is the link.
Pradopoint Black Wolf Thread
Leachy
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