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Farkles, Gear & Accessories => Farkles and Gear General Section => Topic started by: terrydj on August 09, 2012, 02:05:11 PM
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So I gets the Tax back and thinks ahhhhh better get a new Tent. So first off I was going to get the real flash Redverz one that has been spoken about here, buit first I goes and checks out the local camping shop at Nerang here on the Gold Coast??? and bugger me, theirs a near identical one on the showroom floor. Maybe 300 in height lower buts thats it. Just have to duck the head a touch.
Ahhhhhhhhh and for $110 like $400 cheaper than the super flash one, in the arms and out the door it went. Took around 15 minutes to set up but a definate 10 minutes the next time :thumb
And its like 2 thirds the size of the old tent packed up :thumbsup
Specifications
Silver-Coated polyester fly fabric for added sun protection
Rear door + front vestibule
Fine mesh inner to protect you from insects
Well ventilated
DuraPlus fibreglass poles for extra strength
Mesh windows with zip closed flap - for increased ventilation
Heavy-duty floor
Carry bag
12 months warranty
Sleeps up to 4 persons
Main Room: 240 x 220cm
Front room: 120 x 220cm
Centre height: 180cm
Approx. weight: 7kg
Approx. packaged size: 70 x 20 x 20cm
(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b268/terryjohns/Honda%20ST1100/DTC-B4VP-D.jpg)
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Looks great Terry, and a fair saving too :thumb
Nice work mate :hatwave
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Looks great Terry. What brand, and was it from a chain camping store?
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Forgot that eh
Its an OZTrail Tasman 4V Plus Dome and you can get em on Ebay for around the $130 dollar mark with free delivery.
Forgot to say that the whole of the interior besides the zips and floor is mesh???? and that is terrific when the weathers a bit warm
Link: http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/OZTRAIL-TASMAN-4V-PLUS-Dome-4-Man-Person-Family-Tent-/260996736792?pt=AU_Tents&hash=item3cc49e2718 (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/OZTRAIL-TASMAN-4V-PLUS-Dome-4-Man-Person-Family-Tent-/260996736792?pt=AU_Tents&hash=item3cc49e2718)
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I think I will give it a try at that price. We worry a bit more about keeping out the rain and cold down here :)
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Forgot that eh
Its an OZTrail Tasman 4V Plus Dome and you can get em on Ebay for around the $130 dollar mark with free delivery.
Forgot to say that the whole of the interior besides the zips and floor is mesh???? and that is terrific when the weathers a bit warm
Link: [url]http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/OZTRAIL-TASMAN-4V-PLUS-Dome-4-Man-Person-Family-Tent-/260996736792?pt=AU_Tents&hash=item3cc49e2718[/url] ([url]http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/OZTRAIL-TASMAN-4V-PLUS-Dome-4-Man-Person-Family-Tent-/260996736792?pt=AU_Tents&hash=item3cc49e2718[/url])
Same tent that we bought and used on the Border run attempt. But I found I had to remove six inches off of the fly pole to get it to fit.
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Yeah that pole at the front is a bit of a stretch, but I'm a big prick so I just pushed real hard :rofl
How did the tent go, theirs a heap of room in em and that bit at the front just looks the best for all the gear
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Yeah that pole at the front is a bit of a stretch, but I'm a big prick so I just pushed real hard :rofl
How did the tent go, theirs a heap of room in em and that bit at the front just looks the best for all the gear
They do have a standard dome tent in the same size which we used to have until the fly got ripped apart in a storm last year.
Plenty of room in this one for two people plus gear. It seems like a mansion compared to my smaller 3 person dome tent which I would use when on my own and prefer for overnight stops.
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Have to agree with everything you say. My old 3 person is nothing compared to this mansion and it has twice as much room and goes up in the same amount of time :thumbs :runyay
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....and room to park the bike in for the night as well >:()
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"YEAH"can't have the bike getting wet when I'm having my Latte.
Bloody hell might just get water on me polish :rofl
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....and room to park the bike in for the night as well >:()
Well, if you must sleep with your bike........there's another exit/entrance at the rear of the tent as well.
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My God man! I'm appalled!!! :eek
First - a Statesman! Now this!!!!!!! :eek :eek
Next you'll be buying a camping microwave oven & 12v coffee machine!!!!! :p
Good score mate - another great reason to check out some of those 'remote' places in your "Camps 2012' Road Atlas.
Hope you're coming out to Boonah this weekend. :thumbsup
Cheers, Diesel
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Mate trying to make the Boonah deal after the bike show??
Don't need a Microwave cause a few sausages in tin foil wedged into that opening where the rockers are works really well for warming/cooking things up and a good Stainless steel thermos is the go for the Ahhhhhhhhh Latte
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Diesel, nothing wrong with ST owners who also have statesmans :) Not sure about Latte drinkers though
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Careful Terry, I see a sense of humour (with a touch of irony) creeping in.....
:grin :grin :grin