The best camp tent for the money
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Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Roxboro, NC
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The best camp tent for the money
A gp small military tent will sleep 6 xl cots and you can get one from an army surplus store or via the internet for around $500. I love our tent but you need to find one close by. Shipping could be expensive, the tent weighs in at 225lbs. If you buy one try to find one with the teloscopic(colapsible) poles. This is a 17.5X17.5 octagon tent with 2 doors, 6roof vents, and a stove jack.The tent roof stands 10'6" in the center and 5'6" at the outside edge. We sleep four in our tent and have plenty of room to cook and store gear. If you experience bad weather sitting crouched in a small tent it's no fun and can ruin a trip. Spraying the tent down with a water sealer like thompson's will make it last a lot longer. A lot of the surplus stuff will have holes in it, but don't worry a little coumpound cement and a small peice of canvas will repair just about any tears or holes you have.You can also get a liner for it if you'll be in extreme cold weather. If it's good enouigh for the military it's good enough for me.