Thursday, Oct 23, 2003 at 12:03
Re the new Blackwolf turbo tent,
bought one a few weeks ago, the mid size 2.4 x 2.4m model, internal height about 2m, together with the deluxe awning/fly which extends out from the front about another 3m and has side and end panels to make it fully enclosed if you wish. The standard awning comes out about 2m, with no side panels, and has a configuration very similar to the oztent.
Not wishing to restart debates previously held in this
forum but I also have a single pole (plus rear support poles) Freedom family tourer, 13 x 10, which is a fantastic heavy duty tent but with no awning, so in hot or wet weather I need/prefer to erect a freestanding fly. Problem with this set up is that whilst perfect for a standing
camp for a couple of days the Freedom is relatively heavy about 25 kg and with the fly arrangement when travelling takes a while to set up and repack each day.
Looked at the oztent but the extended pack lenght and need to get on a roof rack turned me off. The turbo is a perfect compromise, light weight, good quality and all the features ( although my first
test is a couple of weeks away, and aluminium poles look a little light weight) it literally goes up in a flash and repacks very easily. Only 4 pegs, plus awning poles, for light conditions, plus additional tie down points if required. Extended awning takes a couple of minutes longer but provides good extended shelter if required. Got
mine from Cargills in
Perth ( this is not an ad I'm just a customer off the street). The tent has 4 poles, connected in a hub in the roof centre. Each pole has 2 "knuckles" so the tent inner opens / erects like an umbrella, and you throw the outer/awning over this frame.
Have been trying the Blackwolf site for about a 6 weeks (blackwolf.com.au) as wanted to get details on the tent prior to purchase but it has been down "Currently being redesigned" Not sure what is so difficult in a "redesign" but expect they will get their act together at some time and hopefully have the turbo tent details listed. It is definitely worth looking at.
Cheers
Phil
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