How many stakes does this tent require?
178601
Actually only 4 stakes are needed to hold the (bent poles) tent upright, but that would be without any wind conditions. I believe it has 10 total stakes that can be used; 4 on each side and 2 for pulling the end cords to ensure the curved poles are as tight as you want. You can actually get the poles pulled pretty tight with just 1 stake in each corner of the tent, but you should only do that in mild weather. And like Joe McD says, you then have a rain fly to use and stake down.
178602
You only need four to use the tent. But I tylpically stake out the rainfly to allow for more ventilation during the night, which uses 8 stakes. 12 total.
433035
Yes, it comes with stakes, but they are very light weight and bend easily. I got more rigid stakes after the second time I used the tent and had bent most of the original stakes.
785621
It comes with stakes but they're not very impressive. I haven't had to stake it yet but will probably go out and get a set of sturdier stakes before I do.
828970
It must be staked at least at the four corners. Otherwise, the tent cannot be set up. Feel free to contact us with any other questions.
2101166
The stakes that came with the canopy were a bit thin in my opinion. Coleman sells a tent kit (http://www.amazon.com/Coleman-830B400T-Tent-Kit/dp/B0009PUQ8M/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1369870717&sr;=8-1&keywords;=coleman+tent+kit) that has some sturdier stakes or you can search for Coleman 10" stakes. They work great in compact dirt, can't speak to sand.
830170
3 will fit fine - bear in mind that this tent definitely requires two people to set up and you should plan to either stake it or set it up near something stable that you can use as anchors :) Happy wedding to you
456559
It all depends how securely you want to anchor the tent down. Here's a breakdown of where you can stake the tent:Corners - 4Canopy - 2Long side - 6 (3 on each side)Short side -2 (1 on each side)Total -14By all means, order extra if you'd like. Those things go missing all the time, and it never hurts to have extras.
245065
There is no place to insert tent stakes. We took ours to beach. We filled Ziploc bags with sand and put inside in the corners. This worked perfectly.
1809398
Yes , this tent needs to be stakedDown . It comes with multiple guy lines but they are not needed unless you encounter high winds . I use it for my two sons with no problems .
2196094
It comes with some stakes and unless it's extremely windy, it should be fine. It also has some tie down lines.
525145
We bought tent stakes separately to reinforce. What comes with it is simply not enough.
2115333
This tent will stand on its own but has 4 corner loops for stakes. I use it on top of my SUV!
1384035
I believe there are around 12-18 stakes (or so) included in the set, but in my experience, the stakes are perfectly fine. We've used the tent about a dozen times and have used the stakes in regular grass, sandy soil, and very rocky soil, as well as through inclement weather. The we have not had a single problem with the stakes being flimsy, bending, coming loose, etc.
2278856
It comes with it's own stakes, but I would recommend purchasing sturdier stakes, as the included are somewhat thin. Also, a mallet would be a handy tool to purchase, which is not included with the tent.
91221
Without digging my tent out and counting the stakes I believe it is 13 stakes. Yes there are a lot of them but it sure does make the tent stable when using it in the wind.
1296143
Yes. You will need to order two poles though. I got these as a replacement for a child's play tent. Would not use this for outdoors though.
152330
2 poles and stakes. Need the stakes as they keep up thetent. 2 poles end up like hoops near front and back. Low profile light weight tent.