Red Desert vs Black Wolf Turbo

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Does anyone have any comments on Red Desert tents. I know black wolf turbo are good from reading forum, but am tossing up between red desert Traveller Extended, 12 x 9 - which is cheaper, but is it as good? Any problems with it, anyone? Thanks.

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Reply By: garbage - Thursday, Oct 04, 2007 at 16:35

Thursday, Oct 04, 2007 at 16:35

Can't comment on the Red Desert tents, but I do use the heavier duty and now discontinued version from the same manufacturer (COI Leisure / Primus) called the Tornado. Been using it for about a year and a half and have not had any problems whatsoever.

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Follow Up By: orange - Thursday, Oct 04, 2007 at 17:33

Thursday, Oct 04, 2007 at 17:33

Thanks. I'll go have another look at it. I like the inside shape, it's rectangular - but thought it might be a bit heavy. It doesn't come with a fly, which some people think helpful.

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Follow Up By: garbage - Thursday, Oct 04, 2007 at 17:57

Thursday, Oct 04, 2007 at 17:57

Are you referring to the awning? If so, this did become an annoyance for me and I eventually had to have one custom made. Unless, of course, the Red Desert tent has the option of a ready-made awning.

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Follow Up By: orange - Friday, Oct 05, 2007 at 13:10

Friday, Oct 05, 2007 at 13:10

Hello garbage, No, not awning. I used the wrong name - not the fly, but the sheet that goes over the top of some tents - the rain shield - can't think of its name and everything has a name. Yep! Another senior moment - they keep occuring. I think it does have an awning. It's always a bit of an overload to see lots of tents at once - especially if youdon't know what's good.

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Follow Up By: garbage - Friday, Oct 05, 2007 at 14:35

Friday, Oct 05, 2007 at 14:35

With canvas tents, you won't tend to find any that come with a fly - they're all typically one layer tents. It's only the polyester ones that come with a fly.

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Reply By: John E - Thursday, Oct 04, 2007 at 17:10

Thursday, Oct 04, 2007 at 17:10

G,Day Orange,
We used a Red Desert tent for a month in the desert and no problems at all . Easy to put up and take down
Regards, John

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Follow Up By: orange - Thursday, Oct 04, 2007 at 17:36

Thursday, Oct 04, 2007 at 17:36

John E, Thanks for the input. I'll go have another look.

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Reply By: Member - jdwynn (SA) - Thursday, Oct 04, 2007 at 19:33

Thursday, Oct 04, 2007 at 19:33

Orange

We have had Red Desert Ext. version for about 2.5 years. No problems. Definitely easy to pack / unpack. Sleeps our family of 5 comfortably. It is poly cotton canvas so not in the league of Southern Cross.

Ours has HD floor and is very heavy; hard to get on the roof at times. We have friends with same they bought about 18 months ago, which has far lighter floor and seems far lighter overall. I don't know if that's a problem though but check out floor quality. Newer one has another difference (good improvement) with velcro at bottom of window flap.

Best wishes JD

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