Help from a new member to make tent decision!

Submitted: Monday, Jun 01, 2009 at 12:47
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Hello all

I lurk around this site from time to time, but now I need your help!

We have a 10 year old dome tent that has been great. We have been camping a few times each year over that time and it is still going strong. We are about to go to Coral Bay in July for 2 weeks and down to Esperance at Christmas time for 2 weeks, and think our dome may be a bit small now, so are looking to upgrade.

We ultimately would love a camper trailer, but funds dictate that this will more a 5 year plan than this year. We are a tall family, so if we are going to upgrade our tent, I think a move to canvas rather than a dome is what we want to do, however if we can't afford a quality canvas tent another dome may have to be it.

We are happy for the time being to all sleep in the same room, but need a large area for cooking/dining/living outside as well.

We are trying to decide between a Coleman Montana Deluxe http://www.bcf.com.au/Products/TentGuide/DomeTents/Coleman_Montana_12_Deluxe_CV.aspx, and a canvas cabin: http://www.primusaustralia.com.au/pdf/pg_30%20920132%2015x12%20Lodge.pdf.

We can get the Primus tent at wholesale (through a contact), but I don't know if Primus tents are "good canvas". We essentially want a tent that will last for at least 5 years in good waterproof condition. We camp for all up 4 weeks a year (which may increase as kids are getting older).

Please help us make a decision?

I basically need to know if Primus tents are good, if not, which would be a good canvas tent to go for, and if we can't afford that (our budget is probably about $1,000), is the Montana going to be a better option?

Thank you so much!
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