Roof Vents: Does anybody know if there are roof vents in this tent, or is the 14x8 foot one the better one to purchase?
564105
There are NOT any roof vents with this tent. We used it for the first time this 4th of July weekend for a 4 day camping trip on the Hood Canal in WA state. 80+ degree sunny weather all 4 days with nights in the 60s. The tent was amazing and ventilated very well. Just keep the zippered windows and doors open about 6 inches from the closed position (They are all screened) and you will have excellent ventilation and privacy.
1634280
I did not realize there were PLASTIC frame vents. The Maxxair is designed for std 14" square vents, and the metal frame holds up under harsh road/weather conditions. Anyway if your vent is 14" square. it would prob work OK.
414734
Too expensive to order one from Shelter Logic, it is actually cheaper to buy a complete new unit from PepBoys. Best bet is to go to local farm supply or Tek Supply and order a tarp with grommets. Make sure you leave ample space between the tarp and frame, usually 4-6" for the bungee cords.
1495627
Just to add to the previous answer......the tent is 56" wide, so two air mattresses won't fit (unless you have really narrow air mattresses). I have used a single air mattress in tents this size and it works, but it is tight lengthwise. A self inflating mattress is thinner and so much better in many ways. REI makes a great one, although expensive, but worth it. The Apollo 5 is a fantastic tent, but probably too small for your needs. Try the Eureka Mountain Pass series. Those are very good too. Maybe a 4-person (great for 2). Hope this helps.
1019958
It does not come with the vent. You need to purchase either an 18 inch or 30 inch and you can buy from Amazon.
1617580
I believe that's a vent. I haven't used mine in a few months, but whatever it is, it's covered and weather-proof. We love this tent!
1479963
I have a similar Suisse Sport tent... the 9x7. The reason they are cheaper is because the material is thinner and more susceptible to ripping if you get a little rough with it, or stake it out too tightly. They are good tents though, lots of windows compared to some of the more expensive tents. If you waterproof the seams, and don't stretch the tent out too tightly, it will NOT leak. They keep the heat in very well too. Never buy a tent that doesn't have screened windows on all four sides. The number one sign of a cheaply made tent, regardless of the price, is the absence of windows on all four sides. If they scrimped in that area, they will have scrimped in others! Make sure the rain fly points extend out far enough to where a vertical line from the point to the ground exceeds the width of the tent at the lowest point of the windows.
564620
Hello. There is no fly available. I had to double soak it with a water wicking spray. Also during expectations of heavy downpour I cover it with a tarp as just about any tent would need to be. I wasn't impressed at all with this tent. It is clearly not a 4 season tent. Well it is IF a season doesn't have wind driven sheets of rain. It does well in snow however. Summers are hot without use of a tent fan. Just my two cents worth
1983104
Fantastic fans fit ALL standard RV roof vents. RV roof vent hole sizes are all universally the same size. Not sure of the exact size, but if you have a roof vent already, the fan will drop right in. BEST fan you will ever buy! Jon..
905418
Question. I'm told this tent is not good because the roof is solid and dew will build up overnight from your breath and drip in the morning. Is this true? Most tents have a mesh top with rainfly over that.
86722
Hi Doug, the lower windows zip shut on the inside, as well as the roof vent. I used this tent in two months ago in January with night temps. in the 30's and I was very comfortable in it.
98883
Mine has places for tie downs and came with cord and extra stakes. We haven't used them because the fly clips into the base of the tent (and it hasn't been real windy for us yet). There's a spot on the roof where rain collects and forms a puddle, but tie downs don't help that at all.... it holds the water like a tarp. Also, unless you plan to buy your own poles, this tent is pretty heavy. On the plus side, there is a lot of space (floor and height) inside and there is a nice "foyer" on each side so you can take your shoes off out of the rain. Also, the ventilation options are more than sufficient since you can adjust the outer doors with 2 zippers and even with it all zippered up, there is a gap at the bottom of the rain fly so that air can flow through without losing much heat.
2257881
The size of the tent is 4x4x6.5 ft. Its pretty nice sorry for the late reply. And it has (3) 6" vent holes not 2. Its worth the money in my opinion. Also light leaks out the front where the two zippers meet at the top.
1778310
There is ventilation. Were the roof meets the back there is triangle vent hole on each side. Under the roof on the front is a half inch vent the length of the front board.
720136
I am not aware of tents being designed for a "temperature range"?? My understanding is that a multi-season tent is designed to resist high winds, snow, heavy rains or extreme heat. I would say that this is a bivvy rather than a tent and is therefore already a compromise in providing shelter from the elements - you buy it because it is light weight and compact. I have used it in the summer, where there were bugs/mosquitos and where it rained. It is possible to ventilate well by unzipping the outer shell and relying on the netting. But you cant really do this when its raining. There is a small vent but it just stops you from suffocating not sweating it out....and in that respect it is not very breathable so I had a lot of condensation build up inside the tent. It does keep the rain out and I imagine it would also be fine if snow fell on it....but thats were you depend on the "temperature range" of your sleeping bag. For me, I plan to erect a small tarp over the tent next season and might eventually just move to this in conjunction with a sleeping bag that matches the conditions.
1739287
Ours came with 14 stakes. However, I always take extras and they came in handy when we camped by a rivermouth. There was a very strong wind coming across the lake and the fiberglass tent poles are so flexible that the side of the tent facing the wind was pushed down half way to the ground, even fully staked. So I had to tie ropes about midway up the poles and stake those down to keep the tent upright. For $100, though, it's a decent 6-person (really, 4 comfortably if you want to have things in it with you) tent. If you think there may be windy conditions, I would pack extra stakes and rope or guy lines. You get what you pay for... Ours came with 14 stakes. However, I always take extras and they came in handy when we camped by a rivermouth. There was a very strong wind coming across the lake and the fiberglass tent poles are so flexible that the side of the tent facing the wind was pushed down half way to the ground, even fully staked. So I had to tie ropes about midway up the poles and stake those down to keep the tent upright. For $100, though, it's a decent 6-person (really, 4 comfortably if you want to have things in it with you) tent. If you think there may be windy conditions, I would pack extra stakes and rope... » Read More Ours came with 14 stakes. However, I always take extras and they came in handy when we camped by a rivermouth. There was a very strong wind coming across the lake and the fiberglass tent poles are so flexible that the side of the tent facing the wind was pushed down half way to the ground, even fully staked. So I had to tie ropes about midway up the poles and stake those down to keep the tent upright. For $100, though, it's a decent 6-person (really, 4 comfortably if you want to have things in it with you) tent. If you think there may be windy conditions, I would pack extra stakes and rope or guy lines. You get what you pay for... « Show Less
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If the vent is the standard 14" x14" vent, a fan does not make a difference. I have installed the Maxxair vent cover on two vents with fans. The Maxxair is designed for the standard 14X14" vents. The Maxxair connectors are mounted to the vent sides; a fan would not, or should not get in the way. The holes are drilled from the outside, on top of the roof.