Which tent to buy?

[dmdigital]

One thing I didn't pick up last holidays was a new tent. OK so I got a camper trailer, but I still need a tent for those places the trailer won't get to or can't be taken to.

Always had dome tents for the last 10 or more years, so that's what I've been looking at online.

Really like the look of the Black Wolf Turbo tents but they take up a it more room when packed up.

So what is better quality: OzTrail, Coleman, DMH, Black Wolf...?

[The ho har's]

OZ TENT

easy to set up and take down sits on roof rack...a bit long maybe but a 110 can handle it... We have had one for years ...has done heaps of trips..Cape York...High Country...Tassie...We still have but we don't it use ATM because as we now have a camper...but will use it again if need be:D


I am sure you have seen it on one of the vids or photos of my disco?

Mrs ho har:angel:

[ericpicc]

For all it's worth , myself after seeing how quick a 30sec Oztent (oztent.com.au) was to set up, this is the one we are going to get.
We will be getting the biggest one, Oztent RV-5 at $1099.00 well I hope to get it a bit cheaper as a mate of mine works in a camping store.
Looked and looked and was getting to confusing, you can go cheaper but what the heck how many times have we driven and driven till it's dark and then try to set up a 6 man dome tent in the spotlight.
:eek::D;)

[Blknight.aus]

weve got what I recall to be an oztrail we picked up from Kmarts clearance trolly becuase it was missing the poles for the annex all up including 2 poles from the camping section $200ish... 2 sections made to sleep 6 total but if you got cosy and left the gear in the car would easily take 8. I can set it up in about 30 minutes while connie plays with alex.

Second best tent Ive ever owned.

the frist was a single person throw tent that set up as fast as I could unzip it.

[The ho har's]

For all it's worth , myself after seeing how quick a 30sec Oztent (oztent.com.au) was to set up, this is the one we are going to get.
We will be getting the biggest one, Oztent RV-5 at $1099.00 well I hope to get it a bit cheaper as a mate of mine works in a camping store.
Looked and looked and was getting to confusing, you can go cheaper but what the heck how many times have we driven and driven till it's dark and then try to set up a 6 man dome tent in the spotlight.
:eek::D;)


good choice ....we have had ours for years...1 person can set up while the others gets dinner ready...drinks ..and everything else...takes 1 person to take down and put on the roof racks.....EASY....

Mrs ho har:angel:

[dmdigital]

That OzTent's a bit on the long size when packed up - 2m!

[scarry]

as said,the oztent is a fantastic tent.Friends of ours have had one for years..they put it on the trailer behind the harley.

I havent got one as they are to long to fit in the disco,& i dont have a rack.
i have got an Ezy up,which is a throw up type tent...extremely quick to put up& pack up.also packs up real small.it has been good.it is a 5 person & sleeps 4 & gear easy.

[McDisco]

Would put my vote in for the Oztent. We have one and its so easy to use. And you can add to it and take different bits depending on the type of trip your on.

Angus

[The ho har's]

That OzTent's a bit on the long size when packed up - 2m!


yeh OK long ...........thats what a roof rack is for.....
ho har can take it off the roof and have it set up while I am getting dinner cooked ............the longest is setting up sleeping requirements .....mattresses and sleeping bags etc ...other than that..... no probs by 1 person

consider it:)

Mrs ho har:angel:

[weeds]

i have two centre poles.......

four pegs/one and you are away

[dmdigital]

That's what I say too...too long!!

Depends on what you want. If you aren't going to use it mush a cheaper dome tent one might do the trick. We bought one from KMart for $140...took it on a desert trip and by the end of the trip (6 weeks) at least 2 zippers were had it :(
So...depends on how much you want to pay I guess....we went out and spent the money on a decent centre pole jobbie....

I need it to be fairly robust as it will get used not to frequently. Also needs to stand up to lots of condensation so a fly is almost essential as is very good ventilation (i.e. lots of sand-fly proof mesh). My old OzTrail dome tents were definitely a lot better made than the new ones. I'm also liking the look of the Black Wolf Turbo. It is also a quick assemble but is a smaller package than the OzTent.

Anyone have one of these?

[Outlaw]

i've seriously been looking at the centre pole variety recently for a new one... They have an external pole kit that you can get too if you need more room inside.

I've really become sick of putting up domes... bought a hiking 1 man tent for cooma but it's too small for anything practical... and have a rooftop and camper trailer for other uses... Have put up one of those 30sec tents before but can't get over the price and length of them... a shame they haven't built another hinge into the centre so can be folded in half.
OZTRAIL TOURER 9 CANVAS TOURING TENT *BRAND NEW* - eBay Over 2 People, Tents, Tarps, Swags, Camping, Hiking, Outdoors, Sport. (end time 04-Sep-08 16:46:17 AEST) (http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=330265970255&ssPageName=ADME:B:WNARL:AU:1123)

[p38arover]

I have a Canadian centre pole tent I got secondhand nearly 30 years ago. All I've had replaced is the floor which rotted away.

It doesn't have enough ventilation for Oz but it does have one advantage over a lot of Aussie centre-pole tents - the square frame can be removed so the tent rolls up. The fly is far too narrow, unfortunately..

If I bought another tent, I'd like one that can incorporate the rear of the Rangie.

I just looked at OzTrail, they look pretty low priced! For someone like me who doesn't do a lot of camping they are priced OK - although my wife thinks I should buy an OzTent.

[Outlaw]

That link for the oztrails is about 150 or so cheaper than other sites i've looked at... also have an RV model in the Tourer 9 with a bit more weather protection if you back your rangy in.

[p38arover]

That link for the oztrails is about 150 or so cheaper than other sites i've looked at... also have an RV model in the Tourer 9 with a bit more weather protection if you back your rangy in.

Yes, I was looking here: Tourer 9 RV - 08 Model (http://www.sherryscamping.com.au/prod2175.htm)

[Tank]

I need it to be fairly robust as it will get used not to frequently. Also needs to stand up to lots of condensation so a fly is almost essential as is very good ventilation (i.e. lots of sand-fly proof mesh). My old OzTrail dome tents were definitely a lot better made than the new ones. I'm also liking the look of the Black Wolf Turbo. It is also a quick assemble but is a smaller package than the OzTent.

Anyone have one of these?
Go the Black Wolf turbo, only minutes to put up, can stand upright inside, top quality, about same price as OZ tent, or cheaper, but packs up much, much smaller, Regards Frank.

[lewy]

what does "SatProof 600+ Canvas" mean in the ad,does this mean that big brother cant see in :o

OZTRAIL TOURER 9 CANVAS TOURING TENT *BRAND NEW* - eBay Over 2 People, Tents, Tarps, Swags, Camping, Hiking, Outdoors, Sport. (end time 04-Sep-08 16:46:17 AEST) (http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=330265970255&ssPageName=ADME:B:WNARL:AU:1123)

[The ho har's]

Scallops has one of those centre pole tents......didn't seem to tale him long to set up and foldes up flat...he carried it on the roofrack.

Mrs ho har:D

[The ho har's]

oohhh one thing I did notice you have to have single beds init:o............

but some people wouldn't mind that I supose:p


Mrs ho har:angel:

[Boxhead63]

Should have a look at your nearest Anaconda outlet they have some great camping products, reasonably priced and better priced when they have their specials on.

[Chilly]

On my centre pole I bought a kit which allows two poles to go down the side. No single beds in mime and Loads of room!

Hope that helps!

Chilly

[dmdigital]

Should have a look at your nearest Anaconda outlet they have some great camping products, reasonably priced and better priced when they have their specials on.
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I think the closest one is Townsville in QLD or Mile End in SA. Either are about 3,500km
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But they can be well priced. Also worth checking Ray's Outdoor as they will match Anaconda I found when I was in Melbourne the other month.

[The ho har's]

:Rolling::Rolling::Rolling::Rolling:
I think the closest one is Townsville in QLD or Mile End in SA. Either are about 3,500km
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But they can be well priced. Also worth checking Ray's Outdoor as they will match Anaconda I found when I was in Melbourne the other month.


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Mrs ho har:angel:

[Bundalene]

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Mrs ho har:angel:

times 3 Mrs ho har ! There's a lot of dust between Derek & his nearest camping supplier. (Not counting Mitre 10 at Gove...for obvious reasons).

Cheers Erich

(PS. Just a thought Derek, Amazon are just down the road from us and they'll freight camping equipment to remote areas. Might be worth checking their website as they sell a lot of Oztrail gear - not sure about Black Wolf though - we've always found their prices quite good).

[The ho har's]

ho har has suggested that you are more likely to have a real Anaconda:eek:

up there in Nulumbuy than the store:p

Mrs ho har:angel:

[Bundalene]

oohhh one thing I did notice you have to have single beds init:o............

but some people wouldn't mind that I supose:p


Mrs ho har:angel:

We have one of those canvas centre pole tents. It's pretty quick to put up and we manage to get our double swag onto one side of the centre pole and keep the other side for any gear we need to be stored. (Nice and cosy for us too!) The coach camping tours used to use them and sometimes would squeeze four into the tent - 2 either side of the pole...a bit of a tight fit but if you were REALLY close friends I suppose it'd be OK:angel: They are pretty tough tents tho', we've had ours for over 10 years. Saying that, some of the newer ones are fantastic and really quick to put up as well.

Cheers, Mrs. Bundalene

[dmdigital]

ho har has suggested that you are more likely to have a real Anaconda:eek: up there in Nulumbuy than the store:p
No but we have these and, whilst they are cute, I would not want one in a tent with me:eek:
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/02/1421.jpg

[The ho har's]

No but we have these and, whilst they are cute, I would not want one in a tent with me:eek:
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/02/1421.jpg


we have a family of those around our paddock too

Mrs ho har:D

[Bundalene]

Handsome fellow he is. It's the little critters that can get into tents that worry me! Eg: Spiders:eek: We stayed in a room at a country pub on the way home a couple of weeks ago and I woke up half way through the night with some little something crawling in bed....
Boy, did I get out of there in a hurry. It was....a rather large cockroach:eek::eek::eek:
Needless to say I didn't get much more sleep that night and will CERTAINLY avoid that particular establishment in the future!
Erich thought it was hilarious!

Mrs. Bundalene

[Ricey]

I have a turbo 240 black wolf & was using it on Fraser Island during the severe weather conditions last christmas - 90kph winds & sideways rain, it coped extremely well. It fits nicely behind my front seats in the Disco, is practical in design & user ability, under 10 minutes to set up, but takes some practice to put away for infrequent users. After sales service is known to be excellent. I'd recommend them as a great tent.

[Bushie]

One thing to really consider is how they will handle the wind, something the cheaper domes don't do very well.

On our Madigan trip although we didn't use the tents, swagged for all but 2 camps, we did have some very windy days/nights.

A friends dome when we got to Louth had to be very well pegged/tied down, the centre pole jobs didn't look like budging.


Martyn

[lokka]

I have the Black Wolf Turbo Lite 300 Plus its a great tent takes me about 10min to set up and like ricey said it can handle some fairly ferce wind this was the main reason i went for the black wolf as i camp on the beach alot

I had a few problems at first with build quality as i first up got a 270 plus from BCF well after the first 2 tents didnt do what i wanted from them Black Wolf went all out and gave me the bigger 300 plus as the 270 was discontinued one thing i can say tho is Black Wolf after sales service is second to none and i would not hesitate on buying any of there gear knowing if something went wrong id be looked after ....

As for size and packing i went for the Turbo Lite as it only weighs 20kg and fits either accross the front of my roof rack on the rangie or easly behind the front seats on the floor something ya cant do with the OZ Tent ....

[scarry]

No but we have these and, whilst they are cute, I would not want one in a tent with me:eek:
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/02/1421.jpg

dont know what you guys are worried about,the last cape trip we did,we took the ezi up tent,but didnt use it ,slept under the stars every night for 3 & a half weeks.....no problems at all.

the hand winch got more use than the tent:D

umm......mrs scarry wasnt with me that trip,i was with my brother

[dmdigital]

Made up my mind, I'll get the Black Wolf Turbo.

Now where to buy from...

Has anyone delt with Kangaroo Tent City & BBQs (http://www.kangarootentcity.com.au/) in NSW?

[porgey]

We bought a Black Wolf Turbo 240. It was on special at a couple of hundred $$ under retail price because it had nylon goosenecks on the alloy poles the new model has alloy goosenecks. The wife and I set up camp on the side of a hill up in the Snowy mountains. Gale force winds blew all night ,after several hours of battering the tent pegs on the windward side pulled out and the wind got under the floor and the tent collapsed on top of us ,during our frantic efforts to regain composure we found 3 of the nylon goosenecks had snapped but although we expected the worst the tent fabric was undamaged. I took it back to place of purchase and a rep. from Black Wolf came and had a close look then gave me a new set of Alloy fittings and a handful of pop rivets. Considering the initial price we paid I didnt argue. That was 4 years ago and the tent is still in great shape. Although I might add we are 4 years older too and we are a bit more choosy about were we go camping. Cheers George

[lokka]

Made up my mind, I'll get the Black Wolf Turbo.

Now where to buy from...

Has anyone delt with Kangaroo Tent City & BBQs (http://www.kangarootentcity.com.au/) in NSW?

They seem ok tho look up phoenix leisure equip they are the distributors you may be able to deal direct with them they are in sydney heres some contact details for them check out there black wolf web site and go to the tent link and you will find a video demo on just how easy these tents are to put up
Phoenix Leisure, 5 Aero Rd Ingleburn Nsw 2565 (http://www.truelocal.com.au/business/phoenix-leisure/ingleburn)

cheers

[Ricey]

They seem ok tho look up phoenix leisure equip they are the distributors you may be able to deal direct with them they are in sydney heres some contact details for them check out there black wolf web site and go to the tent link and you will find a video demo on just how easy these tents are to put up
Phoenix Leisure, 5 Aero Rd Ingleburn Nsw 2565 (http://www.truelocal.com.au/business/phoenix-leisure/ingleburn)

cheers

Packing them up is where the frustration may be, watch the video & be methodical about it if you get the heavier canvas type. I can fit other gear in the bag now as well as the tent.

[lokka]

Packing them up is where the frustration may be, watch the video & be methodical about it if you get the heavier canvas type. I can fit other gear in the bag now as well as the tent.

Yep at first was a bit of a job to get mine back in its bag tho now its fairly simple tho you have to roll em up right to make em fit back in with the fly and ive found folding the fly corectly and placing it in the bag first helps tho mine being one of the bigger ones in the light range its bag is only big enough for the tent and its bits no room to spare thats for sure :D:D:D

[NCF 110]

Been after a good tent for some time now , this thread came at just the right time. Got a good deal on a Black Wolf Turbo 300 ($865.00) from a camping shop opposite BCF`s giant store , it`s nice to deal with the little guy`s some time.
Cheers Stewie:)

[dmdigital]

That's a good price, I've ordered the Black Wolf Turbo 210 model. It was dispatched today:)

[p38arover]

it had nylon goosenecks on the alloy poles the new model has alloy goosenecks.

What are goosenecks?

[Ricey]

What are goosenecks?

Hi Ron. I reckon it's the knuckles on the four poles he's referring to, where they bend to fold up.

[p38arover]

Hi Ron. I reckon it's the knuckles on the four poles he's referring to, where they bend to fold up.

Which reminds me I broke the knuckle pin on the new Fiamma awning I took to Cooma. I must get down to them to get a new part.

[porgey]

Yes! Knuckles that reads better than goose necks didnt seem right to me either but i was having one of those seniors moments I usualy have them about every half hour or is it quarter hour awwww I forget Cheers George

[Captain_Rightfoot]

Choosing a tent is a very personal thing. :)

[p38arover]

Choosing a tent is a very personal thing. :)

I really like the look of the Black Wolf 4WD tents - too bad I can't afford them (I own a P38A). Anyway, I travel alone so it's a bit of a waste.

[Redback]

What about one of these
http://www.oztrail.com.au/images/tents/canvas_tourer_10plus.jpg
http://www.oztrail.com.au/images/tents/canvas_tourer_feat_10p.gif

I know people who love these Oztrail centre pole tents.

Baz.

[dmdigital]

Well the Black Wolf Turbo 210 arrived today. Very pleased with it. Having ordered site unseen I was hoping for quality and I got it. It is a well made tent and easily pitched or packed by one person.

[The ho har's]

Well the Black Wolf Turbo 210 arrived today. Very pleased with it. Having ordered site unseen I was hoping for quality and I got it. It is a well made tent and easily pitched or packed by one person.

and you know what EVERYONE says:rulez:it didn't happen without pics:p

Mrs ho har:angel:

[dmdigital]

OK will get pic's next time I put it up. It was too damned hot when we played with it this afternoon.

[rods rover]

Hey Rods son here. I just hooked the ol fella up on this flash one computer;)

I have an Oz RAV tent and it is one of my best investments ever!

I sold the Jayco because I can't tow the camper and the boat. I was determined to get the best possible easiest tent to erect. This is it without a doubt. Very pleased. It sits on the boat or the roof rack and is literally up in minutes.:D

[PhilipA]

I recently went to the AGM of the discovery 4wd club, as I am a member.

3-4 members were camping in Turbo tents and all were sick of the hassle of packing them up and were considering ditching them, two I recall for Oz Tents.
Funny, the best tent I have had , I have still got. It is a Big W dome that cost me $78 AFAIR , but has great headroom as it has a cast fitting where the poles meet in the middle which has sockets offset downwards.

I have been through some serious storms in it without a problem. It must have been a cancelled order form somewhere else as they are no longer available.
IMHO Oztents are great but pretty exxy, and I hate roofracks.
Regards Philip A

[lokka]

I have no problems packin away my turbo lite tent maby the cotton type turbo's may be harder but mine being polly packs easly ..

Only drama i have now with mine is the zippers seem to be of poor quality and the one for the door is now buggered from what seems to be corrosion of the metal slide bit as it wont lock the 2 sides of the zipper together right and i have also noticed a few of the other zips have some white corrosion on them maby all the beach use it gets could be tha cause tho only being just over 6 months old im not to happy with the zips looks like another phone call andrepair job coming up :mad::mad::mad:

[dmdigital]

We did a trial set up and pack when we got the tent. Won't use it until mid-Oct now. Anyway it was a piece of cake to assemble and disassemble. The problem came when we went to put it in the bag. Like most tents there's a specific way of doing it. Black Wolf now have an instructional video on the site. A few minutes later back outside and it was all very simple.

[The ho har's]

I wouldn't trust this person.....I asked for pics 10 days ago and he still hasn't posted any:p


Mrs ho har:twisted:

[dmdigital]

I wouldn't trust this person.....I asked for pics 10 days ago and he still hasn't posted any:p
I'll get there, been sick in bed most of last week. I'll post pics in mid-late October:p

[The ho har's]

I'll get there, been sick in bed most of last week. I'll post pics in mid-late October:p

I will be on my cruise then in the Malacca Straits.....don't want to miss out on pic's........will hold you to them

Mrs ho har:angel:

[dmdigital]

I will be on my cruise then in the Malacca Straits.....don't want to miss out on pic's........will hold you to them

Mrs ho har:angel:

Are you diving with Whale Sharks or hunting pirates?

Enjoy the trip! I will post pic's, promise;)

[The ho har's]

Are you diving with Whale Sharks or hunting pirates?

Enjoy the trip! I will post pic's, promise;)

BTW I am not talking to you yet...................


My Dad is shouting me on a holiday....so I have to go:eek: much rather be travelling through Australia:D

Mrs ho har:angel:

P.S. I am really a angel:vampire:

[lokka]

Have a look at the link ive posted its got plenty of pics and the full story on my tent problems with the turbo to start with its a link to the 4wdzone which im no longer a member but its easyer than reposting here :D:D:D
Black Wolf Turbo Tent 270 Plus (http://the4wdzone.com/community/index.php'topic=1385.0)

[Bundalene]

Are you diving with Whale Sharks or hunting pirates?

Enjoy the trip! I will post pic's, promise;)

:Rolling::Rolling::Rolling::Rolling::Rolling:


Hava a WONDERFUL trip Mrs. Ho Har.
Derek will keep.....!!:D:D

Mrs. Bundalene

[NCF 110]

Had a chance to test our new camping gear this week , went down to Busselton WA for five days camping in the wet and windy weather. We had two tents one a black wolf turbo 300 and the other a oztent plus. both very good tents easy to set up ( 15mins for both ) turbo 300 very roomy ,well made , I took this photo of both plus 110 with a fish-eye lens.:D
Stewie

[Mudnut]

In my opinion, you can't go past a good quality centre pole tent. I have had this one for about 3 years now, and still love it. The tent is from Freedom camping in Melbourne. Takes five minutes to set up, and take down. Kept us warm and dry in the tropical rains of Cape York, to 40+ knot winds in Wyalla SA. The only complaint I have is the volume it takes up while packed. 900 x 900 x 200. The poles fit nicely under the rear seat of the Defender. The canvass tent is a bit heavy for me alone to get up on to the roof racks, so it has to go inside the vehicle.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/ (http://imageshack.us)

[Scallops]

In my opinion, you can't go past a good quality centre pole tent. I have had this one for about 3 years now, and still love it. The tent is from Freedom camping in Melbourne. Takes five minutes to set up, and take down. Kept us warm and dry in the tropical rains of Cape York, to 40+ knot winds in Wyalla SA. The only complaint I have is the volume it takes up while packed. 900 x 900 x 200. The poles fit nicely under the rear seat of the Defender. The canvass tent is a bit heavy for me alone to get up on to the roof racks, so it has to go inside the vehicle.

http://img119.imageshack.us/img119/1104/dsc0561kf6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

I agree - I have the Freedom NT and it kills every other tent I've used before or seen around. When you're camping for an extended time - your tent is your home - it needs to have many comfort, durability and convenience features.

With regard to packing it on your roof rack - toughen up, mate :p - I hoicked mine up there daily - it was the only exercise I got! :D

[dmdigital]

Have a look at page 34 of this link: eGear (http://tinyurl.com/547pvt)

There's a few others in the preceding pages too but they aren't a nice orange colour.

[Michael2]

After the frustrations of setting up a family size dome tent, I realised it was time to get something faster.

I borrowed a neighbours centre pole tent with extended back for a trip to Robe earlier this year and was convinced the quick set up was the way to go when travelling with kids.

The centre pole design limits layout a bit, and the canvas tent is very heavy, so I looked at other options.

I narrowed it down to the OzTent and the Blackwolf Turbolite Plus.

The Oztent would have been my preffered option if travelling alone, it's much faster to set up, and it looks like an annexe, so you can even set it up in a truck stop when you stop for lunch. The down side was (1) Price, (2) Size (Length) - especially for a tent to sleep 5 people (3) Weight (4) limited head room, as it quickly dipped low.

The Blackwolf Turbolite Plus range offered the weight savings, and the extra room. As well as packing slightly shorter in length, but still a roof rack item.

A couple of weeks ago I ordered 3 x Blackwolf Turbolite 300Plus tents and 1 x 300Twin tent; as I managed to talk some mates into it. Everyone was happy with their tents (yet to be used - but soon). Except that mine had 3 holes in it! I sent pics to the supplier, who contacted Blackwolf and they sent a replacement tent without even bothering to verify the pics. Unfortunately that too had some quality control issues (loose tape), but again that was immediately replaced.

In my research I'd heard good things about both the OzTent and the Blackwolf tent, but what really counted was that nobody had issues with the way these companies dealt with warranty problems.

[dmdigital]

I realise that Mrs Ho Har is off chasing pirates, but I did promise a pic of the Black Wolf Turbo 210. Here it is with a couple of wild cats near it. This is the first time we've actually used it and it was very easy to erect and pack up, a one person job. As with all tents the sand-fly proof mesh blocks the wind quiet well but we were both very pleased with it overall.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2008/10/378.jpg

[lokka]

After the frustrations of setting up a family size dome tent, I realised it was time to get something faster.

I borrowed a neighbours centre pole tent with extended back for a trip to Robe earlier this year and was convinced the quick set up was the way to go when travelling with kids.

The centre pole design limits layout a bit, and the canvas tent is very heavy, so I looked at other options.

I narrowed it down to the OzTent and the Blackwolf Turbolite Plus.

The Oztent would have been my preffered option if travelling alone, it's much faster to set up, and it looks like an annexe, so you can even set it up in a truck stop when you stop for lunch. The down side was (1) Price, (2) Size (Length) - especially for a tent to sleep 5 people (3) Weight (4) limited head room, as it quickly dipped low.

The Blackwolf Turbolite Plus range offered the weight savings, and the extra room. As well as packing slightly shorter in length, but still a roof rack item.

A couple of weeks ago I ordered 3 x Blackwolf Turbolite 300Plus tents and 1 x 300Twin tent; as I managed to talk some mates into it. Everyone was happy with their tents (yet to be used - but soon). Except that mine had 3 holes in it! I sent pics to the supplier, who contacted Blackwolf and they sent a replacement tent without even bothering to verify the pics. Unfortunately that too had some quality control issues (loose tape), but again that was immediately replaced.

In my research I'd heard good things about both the OzTent and the Blackwolf tent, but what really counted was that nobody had issues with the way these companies dealt with warranty problems.

Yep il second that last comment on warranty issues with the black wolf tents i had some quality controll issues and still do with zips tho the guys at phoenix lesure (black wolf distributor) are great and there service is second to none ....

Tho one thing i will suggest is to lubricate the zippers with lanolin and same with the knuckels and the center housing at the top of the frame .....

[The ho har's]

I realise that Mrs Ho Har is off chasing pirates, but I did promise a pic of the Black Wolf Turbo 210. Here it is with a couple of wild cats near it. This is the first time we've actually used it and it was very easy to erect and pack up, a one person job. As with all tents the sand-fly proof mesh blocks the wind quiet well but we were both very pleased with it overall.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2008/10/378.jpg


No pirates left now:lol2:

Mrs ho har:angel:

[dullbird]

thats a good looking defendr in the background!!!!!

[dmdigital]

thats a good looking defendr in the background!!!!!
Oh, you must mean the white one;) I'll let Dave know:p