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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
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 ....
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.Quote:
Originally Posted by dm_td5
the hand winch got more use than the tent:D
umm......mrs scarry wasnt with me that trip,i was with my brother
Made up my mind, I'll get the Black Wolf Turbo.
Now where to buy from...
Has anyone delt with Kangaroo Tent City & BBQs in NSW?
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
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 upQuote:
Originally Posted by dm_td5
Phoenix Leisure, 5 Aero Rd Ingleburn Nsw 2565
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.Quote:
Originally Posted by lokka
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:DQuote:
Originally Posted by Ricey
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:)
That's a good price, I've ordered the Black Wolf Turbo 210 model. It was dispatched today:)