Is this the right tent for me?

hidesertwheelin

hidesertwheelin

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I've been looking for a good then that will hold my 8 yr old daughter and myself in for winter desert trips and in the spring to fall for mountain trips. In a few years it may also hold my now 3 yr old daughter with us. I have a Cabelas 8 man Alaska Guide tent for the entire family, but it is way to big for just my daughter and I. What I have found is a 4 man Turbo Tent premium (canvas). It's 8x8 and since it's a turbo tent, it's something I can put up by myself really fast if the weather is bad or cold outside. We both have zero degree bags, and I also have cots. My worry is that this maybe a little to big for 2 people. It's used, and the price is a few hunderd $. My other option is to buy a cheap RTT, but I'd rather wait until my younger daughter gets older and buy a bigger one then. Opinions?
 
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I had to look it up, $700 for that tent and I'm not exactly sure what "rip stop poly-cotton canvas" is. For that money (plus poles) you can have an actual 10x10ft canvas wall tent made out of 10oz sunforger cotton canvas that will last a lifetime with a little care.
 
WUZombies said:
I had to look it up, $700 for that tent and I'm not exactly sure what "rip stop poly-cotton canvas" is. For that money (plus poles) you can have an actual 10x10ft canvas wall tent made out of 10oz sunforger cotton canvas that will last a lifetime with a little care.
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The guy is only asking a few hundred $. But I'm thinking of trying to build sleeping/storage box in the back instead.
 
Get an RTT. I have the Tepui Autana and it is the best thing I ever did for the comfort of my wife and kids while camping. The first time we used it my daughter was 9 Mos and we all stayed warm through rain, snow and wind @ 8000 ft in the Sierras. I would spend the extra money. There is no comparison for comfort and durability.

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Build you a drawer system out of plywood. I can put a queen size mattress on top of ours. Later by a RTT and you still use the platform for storage. No wasting money on something you won't use later. I love ours and look forward to a RTT later.
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I own 2 turbo tents and I really like them. I have the 4 man and the 8 man in poly. My wife and I sleep in the 4 man and our 4 kids sleep in the 8 man, both are super easy to put up by myself if needed.
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I've put about 20 nights in them in the past year and they are holding up great.
RTT seem cool unless you are staying in the same place for a few days and want/need to take a day trip.


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