Good Cheap Tent for RTR
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I believe they sell those with plastic hooks at the top as tent stakes. They work in most ground but on desert pavement I would bring a few spares or plan on pre-drilling the holes as they will bend when driving with a sledge.
Those are similar to what I use, barely visible in the pic I posted above.
I sometimes use a deadblow hammer, but if needed, I use a small 2.5# sledge hammer, with that, they will go into just about anything except solid rock.
I sometimes use a deadblow hammer, but if needed, I use a small 2.5# sledge hammer, with that, they will go into just about anything except solid rock.
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I have some. they don't work in high winds. highdesertranger
Yes, and it's a good thing that they would pull out in very high winds. Otherwise my mesh tarp would get torn to shreds, or the poles would get bent or broken.
Hint: I unhook everything and drop the mesh if the winds get too strong.
But if the winds are really strong, the trailer itself is at risk of being blown over, and the last thing I worry about at that point is the awning.
I also own some super heavy duty anchors, but the fact is they are so strong that they would far outlast any ropes or wires or fabric awnings or tents I would ever use at my campsites.
Hint: I unhook everything and drop the mesh if the winds get too strong.
But if the winds are really strong, the trailer itself is at risk of being blown over, and the last thing I worry about at that point is the awning.
I also own some super heavy duty anchors, but the fact is they are so strong that they would far outlast any ropes or wires or fabric awnings or tents I would ever use at my campsites.
I've got one of those looks like a 2' piece of 2" angle iron with a rod welded into it about 3' long and 5 lb steel donut with handles and a loop welded on top, makes it's own little slide hammer. I guess it is for people that can not use a sledge or loose them a lot because this one got lost and I found it wedged into the rocks on the shore line! I would hate to think what somebody paid for this one just to use it once and leave it, but with so many owners on houseboats these days they didn't care I guess. If you need one to hold down your trailer PM me if you are around the north end of Lake Powell.
gsfish said:
It depends on the tent you are staking down. A small 2-man tent, then sure. If you have a big, high wall tent with only 4 corner tie downs, then no. How about that same tent with 16 tie down points, probably yes. In the end is a tent the right solution for theses high wind locations, not really.
The weak link for staking a tent in a strong wind will be the attachment points on the tent itself. These can re-inforced with possibly string based tape (similar to duct tape), or possibly sew a few more strands of thread through the fabric around the anchor points. I don't know if there is a clear paint on substance that would bind all the fabric together (to prevent fraying), but you may look into that.
It wouldn't hurt to place heavy stones on all 4 corners of the tent to prevent liftoff also.
It wouldn't hurt to place heavy stones on all 4 corners of the tent to prevent liftoff also.
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How about some of those reusable shopping bags with rocks to put inside in the corners? Carry to fill with rocks and dump when finished.
geogentry
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I lived in the sundome (bigger version) for about 6 months in the Nevada desert. Good tent. Although I got it at Walmart for less than Coleman site. Had to order online but only a two day delivery to store. If this is just a short term thing it should do what you need.
I used the 12" log spikes as everyone has pointed out. The tent will hold up to the winds to around 40-45 mph. If your gonna sleep in the tent with higher winds it can get interesting. The tent does lay down, as mentioned, in high winds so it will feel like your getting squished but if your not claustrophobic you'll be ok. Is just a bit of a nuisance.
On the spikes, don't bother with the ones with the plastic at the top it breaks. Just get washers that the spikes will pass through. Gives you something to help get them out of the ground besides helping to hold the guy lines on the stakes.
Some comments about the rain fly sounded, to me, like recommendations that the fly was not needed. On the sundome it is part of the strength of the tent. Rain or shine it should be used.
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I used the 12" log spikes as everyone has pointed out. The tent will hold up to the winds to around 40-45 mph. If your gonna sleep in the tent with higher winds it can get interesting. The tent does lay down, as mentioned, in high winds so it will feel like your getting squished but if your not claustrophobic you'll be ok. Is just a bit of a nuisance.
On the spikes, don't bother with the ones with the plastic at the top it breaks. Just get washers that the spikes will pass through. Gives you something to help get them out of the ground besides helping to hold the guy lines on the stakes.
Some comments about the rain fly sounded, to me, like recommendations that the fly was not needed. On the sundome it is part of the strength of the tent. Rain or shine it should be used.
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