daniel mason
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| posted on 1/7/14 at 08:13 PM |
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Can anyone in to camping recommend me a tent!
I need a tent for when I'm away sprinting . Only needs to be small. Single air bed with just me in it. It must be totally waterproof and very
easy and quick to put up as it's usually dark when I arrive at events. Most of the small pop up ones I've seen suffer condensation issues!
Cheers
[Edited on 1/7/14 by daniel mason]
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Nickp
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| posted on 1/7/14 at 08:15 PM |
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C'mon spit it out Dan 
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daniel mason
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| posted on 1/7/14 at 08:16 PM |
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Fecking I phone
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Nickp
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| posted on 1/7/14 at 08:21 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by daniel mason
Fecking I phone
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Andybarbet
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| posted on 1/7/14 at 08:31 PM |
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I have a coleman 1 man tent similar to this one on ebay: 311001055013
It was nicknamed the body bag at one of the kitcar shows but it only has two small poles, a couple of guy ropes & is really good quality &
very waterproof
Might be worth a look
Mine even came in one of those rubber waterproof/dry bags so you can go off kayaking & not worry about it if you like that sort of thing.
Give a man a fish & it will feed him for a day, give him a fishing rod & you've saved a fish.
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Volvorsport
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| posted on 1/7/14 at 08:33 PM |
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Vango. Have you got one for sprint weekend?
or a khyam....
www.dbsmotorsport.co.uk
getting dirty under a bus
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whitestu
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| posted on 1/7/14 at 08:35 PM |
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Is there a Decathlon near you. They have some great pop up tents.
Stu
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adithorp
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| posted on 1/7/14 at 08:41 PM |
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I use a Vango Dart200 pop up tent for our Alps tours. Not the most compact but
still fits in the Fury. It's a two man (would be cosy) but plenty of room with just one; Space for an air bed and my kit. Put it up in seconds
and pegs down with just 8 pegs (get some HD ones). Taking it down isn't hard once you master it
Higher roof than the decthtlon ones makes life easier.
[Edited on 1/7/14 by adithorp]
"A witty saying proves nothing" Voltaire
http://jpsc.org.uk/forum/
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Andybarbet
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| posted on 1/7/14 at 08:41 PM |
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This looks like a newer version of mine, same shape & design - ebay item no 221478317413
Give a man a fish & it will feed him for a day, give him a fishing rod & you've saved a fish.
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daniel mason
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| posted on 1/7/14 at 08:47 PM |
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I've got nothing at the moment and have been sleeping In the front of the volvo for tha past couple of years. It's ok for one night at a
push but 2 nights is bad
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BigLee
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| posted on 1/7/14 at 08:58 PM |
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You'll get condensation in all tents, hence the inner lining. So long as inner and outer don't touch, you'll stay dry. They're
all much of a muchness these days. Look for alloy poles over fibreglass, and note the hydrostatic head. That's the figure that tells you how
waterproof it is. A goretex jack for example would be 5000mm from memory, meaning you could have a column of water 50m tall before it lets water in,
basically enough pressure to cause skin damage! (The common misconception is people say they leak, when they are simply experiencing condensation
forming on the inside, or the collection of sweat from the wrong base layers) - anyways, back to tents - buy an extra pack of tent pegs, as they never
supply enough. Have you looked at good 'ole Sports Direct? The Karrimor tents are alright.
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JoelP
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| posted on 1/7/14 at 09:15 PM |
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I saw the title and was going to suggesta kalahari 10, but that definitely isn't a small tent!
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bi22le
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| posted on 1/7/14 at 09:15 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by whitestu
Is there a Decathlon near you. They have some great pop up tents.
Stu
They make great products that last forever and have very nice design qwerks.
I have used one of their little ish tents for 4 X Glastonburys, mountian climbs and many other things and it is still faultless.
We have just brought one of their "pop up" 6 man Family XL tents. Its a work of art. Very clever. I can put it up and down on my own in
about 2 mins each way. No kiddin.
Track days ARE the best thing since sliced bread, until I get a supercharger that is!
Please read my ring story:
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/forum/13/viewthread.php?tid=139152&page=1
Me doing a sub 56sec lap around Brands Indy. I need a geo set up! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EHksfvIGB3I
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austin man
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| posted on 1/7/14 at 10:32 PM |
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how about a VW transporter pulling the car no need for a tent then
Life is like a bowl of fruit, funny how all the weird looking ones are left alone
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daniel mason
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| posted on 1/7/14 at 10:45 PM |
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Can't tow it on my license! Am still rated at 3500kgs and am pulling 1300-1400kgs when loaded up
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ste
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| posted on 2/7/14 at 04:54 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by daniel mason
Can't tow it on my license! Am still rated at 3500kgs and am pulling 1300-1400kgs when loaded up
You can easily tow that behind a van on your license. 3.5t gross train weight minus 1.4t trailer gives you 2.1t for your van.
You can tow a max train weight of 4250kg on a 1/1/1997 - 19/1/2013 license anyways. (3500kg vehicle and 750kg trailer)
If in doubt get it straight from the horses mouth HERE
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daniel mason
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| posted on 2/7/14 at 05:58 AM |
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I know what I can tow but the transporters weigh around 2t mark. Meaning I'm borderline and don't want to risk it as sometimes I'll
take extra gear with me like 4 sets wheels/ tyres which can soon add weight.
The 4250kg is irrelevant as my trailer is my he heavier than that!
Any way I was thinking of a few quid for a tent, not a few grand for a van as budget is tight. Cheers
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cliftyhanger
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| posted on 2/7/14 at 06:32 AM |
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Another vote for decathlon tents. Got a family one and a smaller 3 man tent (both conventional ie not pop-up) which are giving sterling service. good
designs and well made compared to many, and prices are good. Way better than millets etc these days.
I wouldn't hesitate to buy one of their pop up tents. In fact I plan to at some point, probably when the existing small tent dies. It is only 10
years old though, and not looking bad (a few weekends a year, plenty of overnights in the garden with the kids, youth camps for a few weeks, it has
had a tough time...)
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nick205
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| posted on 2/7/14 at 07:59 AM |
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Vango have always served me well.
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mcerd1
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| posted on 2/7/14 at 08:19 AM |
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if your budget will stretch to it look at Terra Nova
I've used plenty of other tents before and I used to swear by vango which are normally really good for the money
(even used a fairly basic one on the summit of ben nevis at new year!)
but now I'm converted to terra nova 
currently I've got 4 usable tents:
a cheap vango 3 man (£60) which is ok, but bulky and heavy - its basically using 20+ year old tech and fairly cheaply made, but its still works well
considering how cheap it is (its done 4 years of very wet festivals)
this is the ideal festival tent IMHO
the last vango I got was one of the newer force10's (vortex 200 that I found for a bargain £240) its been really good and stood up well to
severe weather, but next to my mates old terra nova 'quasar' its 1kg heavier, smaller inside and no where near as solid in the wind
next I got my terra nova 'voyager' (found it on a deal at £315) its a 3 pole design with loads of room at one end and not much at the
other - but its really light ~2kg, packs down to a tiny volume and has kept me dry in force 10 storms (camping next to the sea in the Outer
Hebrides)
the last one is a 'wild country' 1 bed big family tent (made by terra nova) its massive and really solid - got it out of there factory
clearance for £150
its big and heavy (over 20kg!), but very comfortable to live in - I don't even need to duck to walk into it (I'm 5'10" )
its horses for courses, but having used all of these and several others kinds over the years I wouldn't go back to other brands
and they are built to last too
http://www.terra-nova.co.uk/ (keep an eye on the sale section)
[Edited on 2/7/2014 by mcerd1]
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Wheels244
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| posted on 2/7/14 at 08:32 AM |
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I'll be having one of these for track days and shows
www.smartent.com/product.php
Weight - 12.2kg. Weight Limit tent - 120kg(18 Stone). Dimensions 217w x 70D ...
I got a pop up one and it's rubbish.
Build Blog: http://wheels244.wordpress.com/
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MK9R
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| posted on 2/7/14 at 08:53 AM |
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I built a frame over my trailer and used a roof tent, pops up in 5 seconds and really convenient and the built in matress wasvgteat. I am trying tk
find the company I bought it off as it only cost £280 but it was this type of thing
Autohome Overland rooftent
Cheers Austen
RGB car number 9
www.austengreenway.co.uk
www.automatedtechnologygroup.co.uk
www.trackace.co.uk
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micksalt
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| posted on 2/7/14 at 08:55 AM |
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I've got a Khyam Nimbus that is over 15 years old now and absolutely spot on. Maybe a bit big for your purposes. However, Khyam aren't as
good as they used to be. I see that the ripstop nylon flysheet is now a plain polyester one for starters.
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MK9R
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| posted on 2/7/14 at 09:06 AM |
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Heres my old setup (the rainbow is an extra)
[Edited on 2/7/14 by MK9R]
[Edited on 2/7/14 by MK9R]
Cheers Austen
RGB car number 9
www.austengreenway.co.uk
www.automatedtechnologygroup.co.uk
www.trackace.co.uk
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MK9R
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| posted on 2/7/14 at 09:23 AM |
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Ok found them thia is who j bought it from and theybshipped from germany. Itvwas on uk ebay when I boughtvit but cant find it now.
http://www.sportsshop.de/Dachzelte-und-Zubehoer-AUTODACHZELT-WASTELAND---DACHZELT-gruen---240x140x130cm/a4394099_u3167_z31079020-a816-470e-a99a-301b54
e7bba3/
Cheers Austen
RGB car number 9
www.austengreenway.co.uk
www.automatedtechnologygroup.co.uk
www.trackace.co.uk
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