From the reviews, it appears that this truck can withstand 50+MPH winds - has anyone driven away with the tent still setup? Is that even legal?
81852
It's a very cool tent but I don't think it will withstand that much wind. At least I have not attempted to drive with it still on.
81853
I would never try it. It might withstand high winds blowing at it, but not the effects of a really turbulent wind like when you're driving. It takes 10 minutes to setup then 10 to tear down and pack away. It's worth spending that time instead of trying to drive off with it.
1219215
I would have to say "no" to that. This tent will no keep out the cold, but the rain, and if its set up properly it can withstand wind. Hope that helps.
1793223
I have had my original Coleman 13x13 for at least 6 years, and had it up in approximately 30 mph winds. I had staked it well, and it held up fine! I am convinced the canopy vent keeps it from flying away in the wind. I am purchasing my second canopy to cover the other half of my patio for a BBQ party.
1620750
Best tent ever...Easiest to put up and take down..I'm a 48 yr old woman and lived and camped in one all summer by myself. I thought it would end up being a rinky dink thing because of its ease but its GREAT&gt; Perfect size. It did great in winds about 25...I did hook up the tie downs tho and staked them in good and tight..enjoy! (mine is orange tho?)
1919174
Yes, for us this tent withstood very extreme conditions of high winds and even substantial snow loads. I would not hesitate to say it would be able to be rented without issue.
628604
The tent has plenty of screens and a roof vent that works well. I would not try to sleep in it with the vent not open all of the way or it will be stuffy. I found that with the roof vent open and the screens partially open it does fine in both summer and winter. The tent handles the rain without any leaks and is a breeze to setup even by yourself. I recommend putting a tarp underneath it to protect the floor from anything that might puncture it. The tent handles the wind really well and makes camping enjoyable by not having to fight with poles coming apart. Best tent for your money in my opinion! The tent has plenty of screens and a roof vent that works well. I would not try to sleep in it with the vent not open all of the way or it will be stuffy. I found that with the roof vent open and the screens partially open it does fine in both summer and winter. The tent handles the rain without any leaks and is a breeze to setup even by yourself. I recommend putting a tarp underneath it to protect the floor from anything that might puncture it. The tent handles the wind really well and makes camping enjoyable by not having to fight with poles coming apart. Best tent for your money in my... » Read More The tent has plenty of screens and a roof vent that works well. I would not try to sleep in it with the vent not open all of the way or it will be stuffy. I found that with the roof vent open and the screens partially open it does fine in both summer and winter. The tent handles the rain without any leaks and is a breeze to setup even by yourself. I recommend putting a tarp underneath it to protect the floor from anything that might puncture it. The tent handles the wind really well and makes camping enjoyable by not having to fight with poles coming apart. Best tent for your money in my opinion! « Show Less
2138421
Is anything Hurricane Proof? It's round shape would help it Resist winds. And it's free flow opening would not make it ballon off the roof. If sealed down with roof grade sealant and the 8 or so screws in the base I think it would hold up prety good. I planned to put a thick sheet of plexi over the panel due to the hail we get here in Colorado. But haven't done that and not a problem so far. In the mountains we often get winds of 70 mph coming off the mountains and the Roof Fan is the last thing I worry about to be honest.
117806
We used it at the beach and we did use the hold downs because it was very windy. The tent is very sturdy and one of our guys is a little over 6 ft and he didn't have to bend to get under it. We love this tent and everyone who has borrowed it from us really liked it too!
797382
I used it three times last summer, and on one camping trip the winds were going about 20 mph. I had it staked tight to the ground, and had no problems. It moved a little in the wind but had no issues of anything ripping.
693740
We have been through winds and rain exceeding 50 mph. It did stay up but you need to have better stakes than what comes with the tent. So far we have been in 4 to 5 rain storms with little water in the tent.
1628535
We installed ours about 2 months ago. It has lasted through several thunder storms with winds over 50 mph. It is still in great shape and it has not dropped a feeder. I am very impressed and glad to have spent the additional for it.
1945945
It stood up well in a night-long rain/snow mix, though I had it covered with a plastic tarp. There was some wind, maybe 15 mph, which is why I used the tarp for warmth. I have not used it in a 30 mph wind.
1406611
Yes you can, my son and i have used our tent together about 8 times and it takes us less than 10 minutes to set up. We were just camping in 30 mph winds with gusts up to 45 and with all of the anchor points for the fly we had no issues at all. Great tent!!!
2128711
I used self tapping screws, burried 6" in the ground and used dirt to go around the outside ( im only 15 miles north of Ok, state line, so i dont know what it woulda done but it did survive 67 mph gust with 45 mph sustained winds, for the money it wasnt bad.
2230294
I did not even use any sand, water or rocks with this board. It is heavy enough to withstand the wind. I never had it blow over even in storms. IF you want to use something, I would use fine sand and use a funnel to get it into the holes, but seriously it withstood lots of wind in N AZ just fine.
2102024
I towed a Jeepster (equivalent in weight to a CJ-7) with it behind a BMW X-5 Diesel, and it was fine at 65 mph. I didn't experience much wind, but as long as the tow vehicle is not out of alignment, the tow bar should be fine. Note - take the time to stop and check all connections every hour or so. Better safe than sorry, as bolts can work loose under that kind of pressure.
730272
We personally have never had any issues with ours. We recently had over 70 mile an hour winds an no problems.