Upgrading to a <span class="highlight">Family</span> <span class="highlight">tent</span> - Advice required

We had one of these cabin type tents when I was a kid and my memory of it was that it was big, heavy, took a long time to put up and leaked in heavy rain. I'm sure the leaking is not because of the type of tent, but the other aspects still remain true. I note on the oztent website that smallest cabin tent weighs 47kg!!

We have a blackwolf turbo 300 for out family of four. Your link did not work for me so I couldn't tell what size you are looking at but the turbo 300 at 3m x 3m has has slightly larger floor area than the oztent 10x8 but weighs half as much.

While the standard blackwolf does not have a large awning you can get one called the superfly which is looks to be about the same as the oztent cabin tent awning.

Otherwise there are lots of dome-type tents that will be considerably lighter and considerably cheaper than the cabin style canvas tents.

Cheers
Ando

Johhny-K

We have one of these tents its huge and includes the sunroom. We bought it second hand from friends - it is now over 25 years old. I can't remember the brand its yellow walls and brown I think. The door zip to the main tent needs repair (still works) its in fantastic condition.

Yes it takes about 1/2 hour to put up, takes up two tent bags (when using sunroom) and a bag of poles and is heavy, but the room is fantastic. We have been stuck in some torrential downpours and not a single leak, we have been through some amazing wind (Portland) and no problems. Its sitting in our store room waiting for a new home as we have upgraded to a caravan.

I would not recommend this tent for a quick weekend trip as the putting up and packing up is a pain, but then again its not the tent thats the pain its all the gear that you bring into, take out of the tent.

Highly recommend these types of tents and can vouch they will last through your children's camping life.
Going cheap!!! in Victoria no digital photos but hard photos I can scan.

2 words - Black Wolf

Sorry the link doesnt work. Try http://www.campingcentral.com.au/products/OZtrail-Chateau-10-Canvas-Cabin-Family-Tent.html

Its the Chateau 10

It sounds like you're probably after a tent with heaps of room that you're likely to set up once and then stay in that place for a week or two?

If that wasn't the case though I'd consider those single pole touring tents, or some of the other styles of touring tents people are suggesting.

We have a Outdoor Connection Cooper (used on one short trip and one longer trip (2.5wks) so far. It fits two adults and two kids, but probably for not much more than just sleeping. However we're considering getting a 2nd one for the kids because it's really quick and easy to set up and we found ourselves not wanting to set up the kids tent (3 man hiking tent that isn't exactly hard to set up but has a separate fly and a heap more pegs compared to the touring tent).

Anyway just food for though, I reckon the cabin tents would trump the touring tents for space especially if you're the sort of person who picks a destination and sets up base camp there for a week or more. But if you do need quick overnights as well, I reckon several touring tents would probably be quicker and easier than one cabin tent. Perhaps giving a bit more flexibility on tricky campsites too.

Hay mate we have the exact tent you are after OZtrail Family tent big enough for you,only been used once it's in the shed in the bag,do some thinking mate if you are interested let us know. greendog14@live.com. cheer's GD