I need a tent

[ROX]

Can anyone help me find a good tent? Not something that you can hang off a cliff and spend the night in, just something for two tall adults and two little rugrats. It also rains a lot here in the Northwest so I'd like to stay dry overnight if possible. I haven't used one since my Dad had his great big army canvas tent that smelled like mold all the time. It was so heavy you could barely get it out of the truck.

Gots to get ready for the Rubicon!

Any help is greatly appreciated.

[Alan06SUT]

Originally Posted by H2 Rocks

Can anyone help me find a good tent? Not something that you can hang off a cliff and spend the night in, just something for two tall adults and two little rugrats. It also rains a lot here in the Northwest so I'd like to stay dry overnight if possible. I haven't used one since my Dad had his great big army canvas tent that smelled like mold all the time. It was so heavy you could barely get it out of the truck..

I dont know if your have dicks sporting goods over there, but if you do, see if they still have ones made for them by eureka!. I would recommend getting a two pole 2-3 person tent w/ a removable rain fly. I had a $350 north face bull frog (or something like that) for years until it burnt in a fire. It was ok, but I like my $99 eureka! one far better. It is lighter, quicker (2 poles instead of 3), and it has lasted very well even with abuse, drunkeness, dogs in it, and indifference due to its low cost. I've had it 6 years now and its 100% fine.

[GLBLWARMR]

http://www.samsclub.com/shopping/nav...=5&item=319930

We use something like this and it works great.

[H2Finally]

Originally Posted by GLBLWARMR

http://www.samsclub.com/shopping/nav...=5&item=319930

We use something like this and it works great.

17' x 10' I guess you might as well park the Hummer inside too...

[Hmmm2]

[MarineHawk]

Originally Posted by H2 Rocks

Can anyone help me find a good tent? Not something that you can hang off a cliff and spend the night in, just something for two tall adults and two little rugrats. It also rains a lot here in the Northwest so I'd like to stay dry overnight if possible. I haven't used one since my Dad had his great big army canvas tent that smelled like mold all the time. It was so heavy you could barely get it out of the truck.

Gots to get ready for the Rubicon!

Any help is greatly appreciated.

I heart the Cabela's Alaskan Guide Tent, especially the large one when paired with the 7"x"10" vestibule. Open up the three large, screened doors/windows, and it's cool in the summer. When the weather gets bad, this thing is bomb-proof. You can secure it down with over 50 guy lines (rarely necessary barring a hurricane or blizzard - but better to have and not need than need and not have); very heavy, waterproof fly covers the entire tent surface area; seven heavy duty aluminum poles. Giant vestibule allows you to set up a stove/grill and cook when the wind/rain prevents doing so outside. You can stand up inside. Large enough to put tables and cots in there. One of the best designed products of any kind that I have ever owned. Not terribly cheap.

[MarineHawk]

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[dochummer]

We have a three room tent from costco that we bought in 2003. Costco has a new tent everyyear, and so far most of them have been pretty good. They run around $100 and hold up very well. If you don't do a lot of camping, then I definately wouldn't spend too much for one My only question is weather or not there is enough room along the rubicon to pitch a tent of that size. Any rubicon veterans know the answer to that? I also have a small 3 man tent but it won't fit the whole family....If we use that, then some would have to sleep in the rig....

[f5fstop]

Originally Posted by MarineHawk

I heart the Cabela's Alaskan Guide Tent, especially the large one when paired with the 7"x"10" vestibule. Open up the three large, screened doors/windows, and it's cool in the summer. When the weather gets bad, this thing is bomb-proof. You can secure it down with over 50 guy lines (rarely necessary barring a hurricane or blizzard - but better to have and not need than need and not have); very heavy, waterproof fly covers the entire tent surface area; seven heavy duty aluminum poles. Giant vestibule allows you to set up a stove/grill and cook when the wind/rain prevents doing so outside. You can stand up inside. Large enough to put tables and cots in there. One of the best designed products of any kind that I have ever owned. Not terribly cheap.

Cabela's = Great service, great products, and I have seen this tent setup, it looks impressive.

[MarineHawk]

Originally Posted by f5fstop

Cabela's = Great service, great products, and I have seen this tent setup, it looks impressive.

Agree. There are dozens of high-quality small backpacking tents out there. But, short of the massive hunting camp, semi-permanent, tents, there aren't a lot of great options for larger ones. I had owned some other large tents in the past. After my wife and I cut short a 3-day camping trip when the last one leaked during an intense evening downpour in the Rockies, I looked at all the options available, and this one seemed like the best. Only downside, other than the cost, is that it takes about an hour to put up for one person and about 30 minutes for two. However, if you're campinig for at least two nights, it's worth it to me. The beer can holders affixed to the walls are a nice touch.

[h2co-pilot]

Originally Posted by f5fstop

Cabela's = Great service, great products, and I have seen this tent setup, it looks the tents they used when they found out about E.T. but green.

fixed just kidding- kind of.

We have a Dicks too (heheh....."Dicks" ) and we bought a Coleman tent for 99 or less and it was great. You can put two of them side by side- kids and adults. Plus if space between trees in a factor you can move them how you want. But we also have a larger 3 room with a little porch deal on the front of it but I can't remember who makes it. I'll check. But most of them are pretty easy to set up nowadays which is great. Make sure you look for the rain resistant ones.

[BKLYNH2]

Marinehawk's
tent is very impressive.

i've seen it in person.

[fourfourto]

This ones nice. It cost a bit more than your average tent but its sweet,and those pesky animals wont get to you.
I beleve the seller is a forum member.