Thread: OzTent,Oz Trail, Black Wolf and some others??

Oztents are great, I just spent a few nights camping in our RV4. I really enjoyed it and the looks from the other campers with speed it goes up are priceless.

Oztents are great, I just spent a few nights camping in our RV4. I really enjoyed it and the looks from the other campers with speed it goes up are priceless.

yep, looking forward to getting ours, will be a godsend compared our current behomoth,

Regards

Stevo

i picked up an oztrail tourer 9 plus which was used over new year.
compared to the dome style very easy to setup and can be done by one person aswell. even better is the side pole kit that removes the center pole, gives plenty of space. still to use in the wet so not sure if my pre-soaking it has worked yet as far as leaks
cheers
yorkie

Got the Oztent yesterday with front panel...just waiting on deluxe side panels. First effort to put up.........took a little while ....had to go watch dvd again . Then had 3 pratices up and down and then packing it back up. So far so very bloody good...can't wait to test it in real conditions.

Regards

Stevo

Hows the OzTent going.

Im interested in your impressions.

What about condensation and water proofness?

Cheers

Congrats etc on the Oztent, I am sure you will never regret it.
I have RV3 and am wrapped it it, no panels etc yet, we just use it as an extra room when the camper is full of bods who don't like tents.
Me - I'd sleep in the tent every time.

Put some shade cloth down and put the tent up on that.
NEVER pitch it and not put pegs in the ground - wind can get under it and do damage.
When packing up unpeg all except front corners and pull the apex over you to the ground, easy to sweep out sand, mess etc.
This also exposes the floor so it will dry quickly.
It can be easier to roll the front awning up on the ground while it is in this position too.
When all folded up, put the bag OVER the tent and tuck in, then roll it over and do up the zip, MUCH easier than trying to lift the tent into the bag.
Don't forget to post us some photos of it all together.
cheers

Originally Posted by smokey

Hows the OzTent going.

Im interested in your impressions.

What about condensation and water proofness?

Cheers

Its going great guns...have used it on 10 trips this year through rain, thunder, strong winds, heat and cold.

At Fraser Last week......did get hit by strong winds.....just had to adjust front awning and do pegs better ( well mates did this...I was a little..umm...errr....pizzled ). This is full set up...Side and Front Panels + Fly.





Overnighter to 2 night setup...



With the last night in Fraser...it really was blowing a gale...yet in the awning section with front and side panels.....it killed off the wind and was able to cook dinner no probs in there and eat.....though sitting in chairs...no table. What can I say...I love it and gets myself and the kids outdoors and camping in no time.

I would definately recommend the fly.....had it up at Sundown in a pretty big downpour...yet could have the tent windows all open as the fly kept the rain off...plus helps in the warmer mths and is easy to put up.

For longer stays...the front and side panels give a closed off area to keep food etc in without being subject to the elements. Adds a little extra time to set up...but again easy.

Regards

Stevo

Originally Posted by austastar

Congrats etc on the Oztent, I am sure you will never regret it.
I have RV3 and am wrapped it it, no panels etc yet, we just use it as an extra room when the camper is full of bods who don't like tents.
Me - I'd sleep in the tent every time.

Put some shade cloth down and put the tent up on that.
NEVER pitch it and not put pegs in the ground - wind can get under it and do damage.
When packing up unpeg all except front corners and pull the apex over you to the ground, easy to sweep out sand, mess etc.
This also exposes the floor so it will dry quickly.
It can be easier to roll the front awning up on the ground while it is in this position too.
When all folded up, put the bag OVER the tent and tuck in, then roll it over and do up the zip, MUCH easier than trying to lift the tent into the bag.
Don't forget to post us some photos of it all together.
cheers

I tend to peg mine out before I erect it if it's windy because even if you're standing in it, it can get picked up by the wind. I agree with the shadecloth too, keeps the underside of the floor a lot cleaner.

I've used mine in some pretty shocking storms with no fly and it's held up fine - no leaks - and it's comical putting it up in the rain when others are struggling with their dome tents which fill up with water until they get the fly on.

I like the side panels in bad weather too, gives great protection. Bit fiddly to put up alone so I only use them if I'm staying somewhere a couple of nights.