Folding up those mongrel shower tents

Have a look at thread 49219. Cheers.

Jim I gather from your question that you have problems with them? We've considered getting one are they worth it and are they a hassle to use?

Jim,

Know how you feel. I'm the designated shower tent folder upper in our camp. Send me a message and then drop round - we're in Upwey and I'll give you some personal tuition.

Cheers

Peter

Jimbo,

You could also download and print the OzTrail manual.
Has instructions and pictures.

OzTrail Pop-Up Ensuite

The easiest way to solve your problem, is to leave it up and sell it to the next arrival at the camp site.

Problem solved.

We've got a couple of different brands and use them heaps. The instructions on both are useless. A young staffer at Rays outdoors showed me how to do it to their "impossible to fold" shower tent.

Do up the zips and fold it flat.
Stand on the bottom, grab hold of the top and push it away from you.
If it pushes away evenly, then its OK to fold. If it already wants to bend, then the poles are twisted and you need to open it out again and fold it flat in the opposite way.
Assuming its even, then join the top and bottom together in your left hand.
Grab hold of the bit nearest to your right hand and twist it clockwise, so it starts to fold in. At the same time, the bit near your left foot will want to go in, so give it a nudge, and it will all fold together like magic.............hopefully :-)))

Well i have the solution,do'nt worry about the shower tent and do what MR and MRS GREENDOG do shower out in the open,as we have the shower on the paj we just pick the right spot and have a relaxed shower and if some one drive's past and has a look well at least they'll have a story to tell.cheer's GREENDOG

I hear that many people who have camper trailers just lay the damn things flat on the bed before folding the camper down over it.

Cheats way but very effective!

Muddy

Unfortunately I was showing off my skill at putting our shower tent up and down when my mate ?? produced his video camera !!! It took about 20 minutes to get the %$#@*& thing down, although all my practice goes at home were perfect. He reckons it's the best bit of comedy video he's ever seen. Hope he doesnt know about u tube.

We got one from Rays Outdoor Centre and it is great. The best bit is when we pack it up as Hayd spits the dummy and it just goes on top of the bed in the camper. He spent over half an hour after the first time we used it and has never tried again. Best laugh I had for ages.

I've watched this ritual quite a number of times. In the Simpson Desert Bike Challenge, it is common for support teams to provide showers for riders, the tents for which need to be packed up in the dark, so that the rider can depart at first light.

It is a sight for sore eyes and ears - as they try to do it without getting wet - something that is nearly impossible.

Hey Jimbo !
Dunno where the post is, but are they the ones which are done with spring steel and simply pop open. gr8 arn't they.

Because when folding them up they are easy. Do it wrong and you stuff the springing effect, and the blood pressure goes up, and they almost certainly become frizby's

Never had a issue with them ,,

Remember when in doubt RTFM ( something about reading the manual )


Cheers Mate
Bucky

I hold the bottom (of the tent), my wife holds the top, we twist (the tent again) and it folds quickly into a bag sized package.

Mike.