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Thought I'd update this thread with our purchase. An Oztrail tourer10 plus. Its huge inside and fits OK in the back of the disco. $500.00 at my local camping store. We looked at the southern cross tents as well as some of the others and came to the conclusion that we couldn't justify double the price or more for an australian made tent.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/
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Tote
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Originally Posted by Tote
That wouldn't happen to be taken a Bonnie Vale by any chance?
Martyn
Nope, Merry Beach Between Bateman's bay and Ulladulla
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Tote
Just for a larf, last year xmas time we ventured down to Bermagui for our break, we bought a 900 dollar top of the range dual room tent, a real ball tearer, fly and all, the first night a big gale came across over the lake and colapsed the end of the tent we were fumbling around trying to get out the damn thing which we did, the ridge pole had bent at its mounting and snapped off, down it came, some gaffa tape repaired the tent, u dont always get quality if u spend big bux, give me an army marquis tent any day. To make matters worse the inlaws turned up, we packed a second tent I found in the shed for them, turned out it was a kiddies dome tent, if u farted in it u would blow it away, it was late aand they had no other tent so they had to sleep in it, was so funny in the morn seeing bobs legs hanging out the tent flap, the poor old ma in law has never let me live that one down.
Couldn't justify of just didn't have the funds for a well made Australian tent ? You only get what you pay for in this world. I am sure your $500 tent will serve you well - to a point, however don't be disappointed if it doesn't have the durability and longevity of the good old Aussie made.
In my circumstances I couldn't justify it. A Southern Cross Ultimate Trekker which is the equivalent to the Oztrail pictured is $1550.00, a bit over 3 times the price of the Oztrail. I'm sure the Southern cross is a better product than the Oztrail but at that rate I would have to wear out 3 Oztrail tents before I was in front.Quote:
Originally Posted by martin r
If the Southern cross tent was $800.00 Vs $500 I would have given it serious consideration but there is just not a big enough difference to justify the extra price for weekend touring and a couple of bigger trips a year. If my employer was paying me to live in the tent for weeks at a time maybe I could justify spending his money to buy the Southern Cross.
Regards,
Tote