I just checked online and if it's this one:
Oztrail Fast Frame Tourer 420 Tent | Snowys Outdoors
then it's polyester rather than canvas, it doesn't need conditioning and it shouldn't be leaking!
Found this link
May be helpful
Waterproofing Canvas Tents: The Hidden Art | Trayon Campers
1985 110 Dual Cab 4.6 R380 ARB Lockers (currently NIS due to roof kissing road)
1985 110 Station Wagon 3.5 LT85 (unmolested blank canvas)
I just checked online and if it's this one:
Oztrail Fast Frame Tourer 420 Tent | Snowys Outdoors
then it's polyester rather than canvas, it doesn't need conditioning and it shouldn't be leaking!
Arapiles
2014 D4 HSE
Yeah that's what I thought!it was only that the instruction manual recommended it (I assumed for the seams) that I went it down.
I'm so glad I did cos being in a storm in this tent would be a nightmare.
I'm now looking at waterproofing solutions for both the fly and tent. I will contact oztrail to see what they say, but as I don't have the receipt (i got the tent slightly used) I don't like my chances.
FINN - '72 88" S3 - 2.286 petrol - yet to go on it's first adventure
SOLD - '08 D3 4.0 V6 - 265/65/R17 on X5 rims
GONE '96 D1 300Tdi - 2" lift, 32" tyres, HD rear axles, lockers :(
Not fit for purpose . . . . You're entitled to return it and get your money back.
It's a shame because I've been a user of OzTent since they first started, maybe 20years+. We had the early RV2 series and still have the RV4 with all the annex enclosures, side panels etc. Can honestly say we have never had to "condition" the tent or fly, nor had leak issues, ever.
Nearly floated away once at Point Plummer as the floor wraps up about 100mm around the sides and we had setup in what became a watercourse after heavy rain, but that was good fun, and a lesson learnt.
With the RV2 we travelled the Gibson and Great Sandy then into the Pilbara and Kimberly . . 20 minutes to completely set up camp. Great trips.
Can highly recommend the RV series as an alternative . . they can be set up in pairs if you need more bed space.
Good luck and safe travels
See prev posts. It’s an Oztrail, not an Oztent.
BTW - Oztent still OK, but the new internally coated poly cotton canvas does not breathe nearly as well as the original Oztent canvas in our experience. We now have an RX-4 which is good, and doesn’t leak using the siliconised nylon fly.
Cheers
Simon
2003 D2a TD5, ACE, SLS, Vienna Green.
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