Tent - Page 3

Particle Man · 06-30-2010, 09:35 AM

I have a really thin one and it fits on the bike perfectly: my Hilton Honors card

marko138 · 06-30-2010, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Trip

I am looking at two tents now, I really want to call and find out how these pack down. I get aluminum poles with them and can get aluminum stakes and a ground mat like ebbs suggested.

http://store.eurekatent.com/products...orte_SQ_2_Tent

http://store.eurekatent.com/products...ic_Pass_2_Tent

I like the forte a little better because it's an old school A frame.

Only thing I dont like about them is the rain fly, how it comes up on the side.

wildchild · 06-30-2010, 09:45 AM

those look pretty decent. looks like they pack down pretty well. 5x24 and 4x24.

i was trying to find one at one time that would pack down to X x 12 I found a couple that were close, but not sure of the names. It was quite a while ago.

z06boy · 06-30-2010, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Particle Man

I have a really thin one and it fits on the bike perfectly: my Hilton Honors card

Interesting thread...great ideas !!

tallywacker · 06-30-2010, 11:31 AM

http://store.eurekatent.com/products.../Apex_2XT_Tent

Eureka makes all the military tents and this is the one I own from them, small 2person 2 pole tent that works great. You can also buy a Milspec tent directly from them as well and will last forever.

http://www.eurekamilitarytents.com/

I could take a picture of the one I have in the bag, its really small completely stowed.

Trip · 06-30-2010, 01:25 PM

Well I ordered some stuff.

Tent: Eureka Scenic Pass 2 and got a floor saver and aluminum stakes for it.
https://www.campmor.com/outdoor/gear/Product___27907

Sleeping Bag: Eureka Silver City (probably not great, but it bundles small and I don't plan on camping in really cool weather)
https://www.campmor.com/outdoor/gear/Product___45322

Sleeping Pad: Big Agnes Air Core on recommendation from Krabill
https://www.campmor.com/outdoor/gear/Product___27342WC

Looks like I am going to be ready for some camping.

Krabill · 06-30-2010, 02:58 PM

Try the Mountain House freeze dried meals. MMmmmmmmm . . .

tallywacker · 06-30-2010, 03:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trip

Well I ordered some stuff.

Tent: Eureka Scenic Pass 2 and got a floor saver and aluminum stakes for it.
https://www.campmor.com/outdoor/gear/Product___27907

Sleeping Bag: Eureka Silver City (probably not great, but it bundles small and I don't plan on camping in really cool weather)
https://www.campmor.com/outdoor/gear/Product___45322

Sleeping Pad: Big Agnes Air Core on recommendation from Krabill
https://www.campmor.com/outdoor/gear/Product___27342WC

Looks like I am going to be ready for some camping.

Dicks here had that tent on sale for $90

Trip · 06-30-2010, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by tallywacker

Dicks here had that tent on sale for $90

Oh well, it's not available on their site. By the time I paid tax and drove to Dicks and put up with the annoyances of where dicks is at in Knoxville, it would cancel out the savings of just having it shipped to my house.

Mr Lefty · 06-30-2010, 07:42 PM

damn should have told me you were looking at sleeping pads and bags too... had some suggestions... but what you ordered looks to be solid gear.

note... when packing your tent... DO NOT ROLL IT. tent's don't need to be rolled... it's a waste of time and it's more of a pain when setting up.

pack it in so that the first thing in is the rain fly, then the polls then the tent stakes, then the body and finally the ground cover. just stuff the tent, rain fly and ground cover... but mindfull not to tear the tent on a stake or poll (not that easy to do)

this way when you go to set up your tent... they come out in the order you'll need them.... the ground cloth, the tent, stakes, polls, then rain fly. makes life easier especially when setting up after dark.

06-30-2010, 09:35 AM	#21
Particle Man Custom User Title Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Central NY Moto: 2003 SV650S Posts: 14,959	I have a really thin one and it fits on the bike perfectly: my Hilton Honors card __________________ I'm not "fat." I'm "Enlarged to show texture." Handle every stressful situation like a DOG: If you can't eat it or hump it, pi$$ on it & walk away.

06-30-2010, 11:31 AM	#25
tallywacker Virtual Machine Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: PA Moto: 2010 Ducati Hypermotard Posts: 1,698	http://store.eurekatent.com/products.../Apex_2XT_Tent Eureka makes all the military tents and this is the one I own from them, small 2person 2 pole tent that works great. You can also buy a Milspec tent directly from them as well and will last forever. http://www.eurekamilitarytents.com/ I could take a picture of the one I have in the bag, its really small completely stowed. __________________ Last edited by tallywacker; 06-30-2010 at 11:34 AM..

06-30-2010, 02:58 PM	#27
Krabill WERA Yellow Plate Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tulsa, OK Moto: 08 WR250R, 12 XTZ1200 Posts: 558	Try the Mountain House freeze dried meals. MMmmmmmmm . . . __________________ www.wrrdualsport.com www.designatedvaping.com

06-30-2010, 09:45 AM	#23
wildchild cruiser Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: on the run Moto: '09 HD superglide, 16 Yamaha FZ 09 Posts: 2,749	those look pretty decent. looks like they pack down pretty well. 5x24 and 4x24. i was trying to find one at one time that would pack down to X x 12 I found a couple that were close, but not sure of the names. It was quite a while ago.

06-30-2010, 01:25 PM	#26
Trip Hold mah beer! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: 80 Miles South of Moto Heaven Moto: 08 R1200GS Posts: 23,268	Well I ordered some stuff. Tent: Eureka Scenic Pass 2 and got a floor saver and aluminum stakes for it. https://www.campmor.com/outdoor/gear/Product___27907 Sleeping Bag: Eureka Silver City (probably not great, but it bundles small and I don't plan on camping in really cool weather) https://www.campmor.com/outdoor/gear/Product___45322 Sleeping Pad: Big Agnes Air Core on recommendation from Krabill https://www.campmor.com/outdoor/gear/Product___27342WC Looks like I am going to be ready for some camping.

06-30-2010, 07:42 PM	#30
Mr Lefty TWFix Legend Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Denver CO Moto: 01 BMW F650GS Dakar Posts: 15,677	damn should have told me you were looking at sleeping pads and bags too... had some suggestions... but what you ordered looks to be solid gear. note... when packing your tent... DO NOT ROLL IT. tent's don't need to be rolled... it's a waste of time and it's more of a pain when setting up. pack it in so that the first thing in is the rain fly, then the polls then the tent stakes, then the body and finally the ground cover. just stuff the tent, rain fly and ground cover... but mindfull not to tear the tent on a stake or poll (not that easy to do) this way when you go to set up your tent... they come out in the order you'll need them.... the ground cloth, the tent, stakes, polls, then rain fly. makes life easier especially when setting up after dark.