OZ Tent RV5 setup
Submitted: Tuesday, Mar 02, 2010 at 10:57
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hi guys and girls, this is going to sound almost laughable to all you experienced campers, and I know all about the oztent being the "30second tent" having put it up a couple of times now The question I Have concerns the actual pegging down of the tent. Last weekend was very windy on the saturday night and whilst the tent never blew down the bottom of side panels did blow in a bit. It would be very helpful if someone could post a couple of photos of the peg setup particularly around the side panels and the pole .
bottoms
I havent seen another Oz tent in Tassie yet so I havent had a look at the right setup
So it might be so obvious yet "I would sooner ask the question and appear to be a fool for 5 minutes, than not ask the question and be a fool forever"
Reply By: SaltGrinder - Tuesday, Mar 02, 2010 at 17:12
Tuesday, Mar 02, 2010 at 17:12
No such thing as a silly Q. I can't provide photos (
well I can but I'm not going out to put the OT up just to take pics . . sorry) but hope the following helps.
I have one of the originals which has done a lot of Ks.
I basically have 3 types of set-ups. If we re travelling and doing one night
camp anywhere stops and the weather is calm & dry (no likely dew or rain) . . . we'll just put up the basic
shelter - no awnings or pegs. That's the quick and easy up easy down
camp usually in very remote areas. But I wouldn't go away from a
camp like that, if the wind picks up it could damage the frame. There have been a couple of occasions when I had to get out in the night and peg down the 4 top corners.
Next, if we want to put the awning out front, I may/maynot peg the 4 ground corners down, but I pole up and peg the awning poles first with a little tension on the stays @ about 45deg. Then pull back and peg the top back corners . . . . this helps to stop to much pressure on the internal top hinges of the frame, they have tendency to bend backwards. This set up gives you the tent tied down to 4 points + the ground pegs if used. If it looks like rain or heavy dew zip the fly on before you put the awning out. The awning needs 6-7 pegs to set it out + 2 poles to hold it off the tent top.
If I'm setting up for a few days I'll put everything up and on & even tie to a suitable structure like a small tree. Sandy soil requires sturdier pegs.
And just pull the stays tight enough to square the tent and eliminate the wrinkles.
We got hit by gale force winds in the alps one night & moved the wagon to help shield us but sustained absolutely no damage, others around us got blown apart. The OT's a great little unit . . . keep it dry.
Takes us 20mins to have table, chairs, stove, beds made etc fire started and a glass of red . . . . ahhhhh I love this big land.
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Follow Up By: Member - Humff(TAS) - Tuesday, Mar 02, 2010 at 20:16
Tuesday, Mar 02, 2010 at 20:16
hi Salty
Thanks for the helpful information about how you use the OT. It is my intent(pun intended) to use the basic setup as you do for overnight stays, but setup the whole shebang when we are staying 2 days or more I have basic setup about right its all the loops around the bottom of the side panels I keep on finding. Put a peg in one and then whoops there is another one. The assumtion is made by OT manufacturers is that every one is an expierenced tent erector and as such would know where every thing goes. My cheap as chips 6 man Dome tent came with a instruction sheet. Even if it is in a form of mangled English. Once again thanks for your helpful reply
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