Thread: The Oztents Inaugural Test Tonight

A few tips that I have learnt from mine:

• Try to have the back facing the wind for obvious reasons. If though, the wind picks up during the day from the front, lower the front awning so it is more aero dynamic. It may be a good idea to do this before bed just in case.
• I like to be as self sufficient as possible and this tent is great for collecting water off it during rain. You can angle the awning so it is lower at one end and direct water runoff into a bucket.
• Condensation is a problem along with heat. As you would have worked out you can peg the back window out so air gets in but no rain. I may invest in a fly in future.
• People will come up to you and ask if they are worth the money. When you have a kid screaming in the car and you're dying for a beer a quick setup pays for itself very quickly.

Enjoy the tent!

Originally Posted by inside

A few tips that I have learnt from mine:

• Try to have the back facing the wind for obvious reasons. If though, the wind picks up during the day from the front, lower the front awning so it is more aero dynamic. It may be a good idea to do this before bed just in case.
• I like to be as self sufficient as possible and this tent is great for collecting water off it during rain. You can angle the awning so it is lower at one end and direct water runoff into a bucket.
• Condensation is a problem along with heat. As you would have worked out you can peg the back window out so air gets in but no rain. I may invest in a fly in future.
• People will come up to you and ask if they are worth the money. When you have a kid screaming in the car and you're dying for a beer a quick setup pays for itself very quickly.

Enjoy the tent!

Thanks for the tips.....a fly will be on the cards down the track...if not sooner.....have to take one step at a time with SWMBO . Yep understand the last one...our current tent is a 2 bedroom oztrail....took me at least an hr or 2 to set up on my own...then set up everything else with a then 10/9/3 yr old wanting this that and everything. With a now 9 mth old plus them...will be a lot easier...though the older 3 will be in their own tent,

Regards

Stevo

nice work stevo,
i got a tent from santa also, but i don't have time to practice!
shell be right on the night!!!!!?????

Originally Posted by Stevo68

took me at least an hr or 2 to set up on my own...

ummm shoulda gone a centre pole tourer

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Originally Posted by Stevo68
took me at least an hr or 2 to set up on my own...

ummm shoulda gone a centre pole tourer

...Im referring to my old oztrail...not the Oztent...duh ...Oztent takes no time at all,

Regards

Stevo

ah ..remote camping can't beat it.

get yourself a few extra big pegs and maybe some of those sand pegs. The standard pegs are not much good in sand or soft dirt.
I've got some that are made with a bit of angle iron - the plastic sand pegs are useless.

Is that the 5 person one stevo?

Is that the 5 person one stevo?

Hey mate, yes it is...though 5 adults would be keen....that or swingers . Depends on what you sleep on I guess. We could fit 4 single blow up mattresses in their with a bit of space left over. Hence why we got the side and front panel as that adds virtually another room and the front panel comes with an awning as well. We got the RV5 for the following combos:

• Myself and 3 of my children.
• Myself, SWMBO and our 9mth old and the other 3 will go in another tent.
• Myself on my own.

Kids loved it...hoping it storms today to see how it goes with that,

Regards

Stevo