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It's basically a 10'x10' square. The website says it'll sleep six but I think that's a generous asumption. If you put six in there, there wouldn't be room for anything else. I think 4 would be comfortable and still have room for a cooler, packs, etc. All in all I believe it was a good purchase. If I had to do it over again I'd get the #83000 with the screen porch.Cobra wrote:how is the space inside the tent alone spaciouse or a little cramped now that i know it'll fit my safari i'm definetly getting one..... probably
Hey Tom, where ya been? When are we gonna see some pics of your rig all fixed up?T.Low wrote:Wow, what a great looking van! Tent looks good. Definitely something to consider. $230 is a bargain for all the added sq. footage. I can only hope that my van turns out that good.
I will second that. Summer camping in Florida is only enjoyable if you have a pop-up or other hard sided camper with an a/c. That is if you don't mind sweating and fighting mosquitoes all night long. I only camp in the spring, fall, and winter.dumb lady wrote:Peter, you DON'T want to be camping down here in the summer.
It is BLAZING hot. My daughter saw people at the Disney campground once with A/C in their tent!!Nice tent, BTW! =D>
astrozam wrote:Check out the Bass Pro Shops store in the Vaughn Mills plaza just off the 400,they have those exact tents,was there with my oldest about 1 month ago, store is nothing short of awesome.Cobra wrote:how is the space inside the tent alone spaciouse or a little cramped now that i know it'll fit my safari i'm definetly getting one..... probably
So that is the stores fault huh?Cobra wrote:astrozam wrote:Check out the Bass Pro Shops store in the Vaughn Mills plaza just off the 400,they have those exact tents,was there with my oldest about 1 month ago, store is nothing short of awesome.Cobra wrote:how is the space inside the tent alone spaciouse or a little cramped now that i know it'll fit my safari i'm definetly getting one..... probably
i hate that store every time i go there i spend money....
Cobra wrote:absolutly they shouldn't put so much good stuff in one store [-X
mdmead wrote:Very cool tent! Wouldn't mind having one of those myself.
But see, this is where you are a bit short-sighted. I like to camp. And so what if I'd be 'camping' in the back of my dad's shop? Hey, you just have to get into spirit of things. Now granted, dad might get a bit annoyed when I light the campfire, but maybe if I offer him a toasted marshmallow, he will lighten up....peter wrote:mdmead wrote:Very cool tent! Wouldn't mind having one of those myself.
Uhhh, yeah. Thing is, Einstein, you need a running van to connect it to
Now that really hurts. I mean, what have I ever done to belittle you?! Do I go around and make fun of you?! OK, well, nevermind. The point is I've been put on notice by my wife and have promised her I'd get back to work on the van this spring. Her goal is to have it ready for a multi-state camping trip this summer. I'm shooting more for a late August/early September completion myself....peter wrote:At this point, swapping in a Briggs & Stratton lawnmower engine would be an improvement over what you've accomplished to date. You do realize that in some 3rd world countries, you'd have already been shot for leaving a previously perfectly-running van sitting up on blocks like that. No engine, no subframe, the poor thing's got its innards hanging out for all to see....
mdmead wrote:But see, this is where you are a bit short-sighted. I like to camp. And so what if I'd be 'camping' in the back of my dad's shop? Hey, you just have to get into spirit of things. Now granted, dad might get a bit annoyed when I light the campfire, but maybe if I offer him a toasted marshmallow, he will lighten up....peter wrote:mdmead wrote:Very cool tent! Wouldn't mind having one of those myself.
Uhhh, yeah. Thing is, Einstein, you need a running van to connect it to
Now that really hurts. I mean, what have I ever done to belittle you?! Do I go around and make fun of you?! OK, well, nevermind. The point is I've been put on notice by my wife and have promised her I'd get back to work on the van this spring. Her goal is to have it ready for a multi-state camping trip this summer. I'm shooting more for a late August/early September completion myself....peter wrote:At this point, swapping in a Briggs & Stratton lawnmower engine would be an improvement over what you've accomplished to date. You do realize that in some 3rd world countries, you'd have already been shot for leaving a previously perfectly-running van sitting up on blocks like that. No engine, no subframe, the poor thing's got its innards hanging out for all to see....
