what is the difference between these tents

Submitted: Wednesday, Dec 28, 2005 at 20:21
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is one better that the other or should you stay away from both the primus red desert traveller range and the oz trail same style cotton canvas type.
Any good or bad points.

All the best
Eric
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Reply By: Nudenut - Wednesday, Dec 28, 2005 at 20:48

Wednesday, Dec 28, 2005 at 20:48
your compuetr working ok ..to access thsi site?
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Follow Up By: Member - 'Lucy' - Wednesday, Dec 28, 2005 at 22:19

Wednesday, Dec 28, 2005 at 22:19
Yeah! I was wondering that as well Nudie.

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Follow Up By: Des Lexic - Wednesday, Dec 28, 2005 at 22:27

Wednesday, Dec 28, 2005 at 22:27
Nah, can't be working. Must be using a carrier pidgeon
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Follow Up By: Eric from Cape York Connections - Thursday, Dec 29, 2005 at 06:01

Thursday, Dec 29, 2005 at 06:01
No still not. I have to do it twice for it to work.
I have sent david the error reading.
Maybe he can work it out.
Funny thing is it is only this site.

All the best
Eric
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Reply By: Philly - Wednesday, Dec 28, 2005 at 22:34

Wednesday, Dec 28, 2005 at 22:34
Both look about the same to me.......primus weighs in at 17kg and oz at 19kg.
As far as erecting them they both look fairly easy to erect..that is they look like they will go up quick.
I would would check their packed bulk size...for packing etc.
I like the look of the oz trailer tourer 9 plus or the primus extended traveller....they are a good size and price.......$299 and $329 respectively.
At that price they wont break your bank and if you found them unsuitable you have not outlayed a fortune!
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Follow Up By: Eric from Cape York Connections - Thursday, Dec 29, 2005 at 06:05

Thursday, Dec 29, 2005 at 06:05
They look the same to me also.
Do you know anyone who has one.
The price seems pretty reasonable.

All the best
Eric
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Follow Up By: Michael ( Moss Vale NSW) - Thursday, Dec 29, 2005 at 07:07

Thursday, Dec 29, 2005 at 07:07
Hi, I bought the oz tent tourer 9 plus, Got torrential rain first use . Got about 3 litres of water in the tent through the bottom of the door zipper. I had the awning up so if raining with the awning zipped in place,(it covers the entire door zip), would be fine.. I think i read recently the same thing happens with the more expensive Tanami tents as well. The floor is much thicker than expected but obviously not as good as a PVC floor, it is a woven Polypropylene. Canvas is good quality and waterproof, i cant find anthing i dont like about it. I made the fatal mistake previously of having those stupid Microfast tents, too much work to peg to groung and clip it all together for a one night stay. I'm happy and bought it on Ebay new delivered $320. Michael
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Follow Up By: Eric from Cape York Connections - Thursday, Dec 29, 2005 at 10:41

Thursday, Dec 29, 2005 at 10:41
Michael thanks for the reply have you been in any more bad weather and how was it then.

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Follow Up By: Michael ( Moss Vale NSW) - Thursday, Dec 29, 2005 at 11:05

Thursday, Dec 29, 2005 at 11:05
No, only one night of rain, but the actual canvas did not leak, it simply ran through the teeth of the zip, and as i mentioed, can be covered up by the awning flap. I looked at the primus but the canvas looked and felt thin and soft. I wasn't sure about buying this low down in the price range,i have always bought in the upper price range, but the Freedom and Southern Cross were around $1300. Saved a grand... Michael
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Follow Up By: Truckster (Vic) - Thursday, Dec 29, 2005 at 11:14

Thursday, Dec 29, 2005 at 11:14
I also have the Southen Cross Ultimate trekker, and we had 2 days of straight bucketing down rain at Robe with lots o wind. After 2 days it was still dry inside, although it had sagged a bit at the front as we have the largest awning and it was filling up (didnt have it up properly). Once that was fixed, it was fine. Packing it can be a PITA

Suppose ya pay for what ya get.
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Reply By: Truckster (Vic) - Thursday, Dec 29, 2005 at 10:59

Thursday, Dec 29, 2005 at 10:59
I have an Oztrail 9x9, and first night out was a big arse electrical storm at Swifts Creek with Wazza and Crazie..

Not a drop got in all night.... VERY impressed... Next day was rain, and then dried up, but again it was great.

Have used it twice since then, and have been happy. The only thing I would have liked would be some form of 'Factory' awning or way of attaching one like the Southen Cross has. The standard door flap is pretty much only that.

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Follow Up By: Michael ( Moss Vale NSW) - Thursday, Dec 29, 2005 at 11:09

Thursday, Dec 29, 2005 at 11:09
I dont know about the 9x9 but the 9x12 has asmall awning seperate from the door.. Michael
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Follow Up By: Truckster (Vic) - Thursday, Dec 29, 2005 at 11:11

Thursday, Dec 29, 2005 at 11:11
That would have been nice :(

Might see about gettin a zipper attached so I can use my S/Cross awning :)

Or might just go the blue tarp thing that others do, might be easier
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Follow Up By: Michael ( Moss Vale NSW) - Thursday, Dec 29, 2005 at 11:14

Thursday, Dec 29, 2005 at 11:14
Truckster, Your tent should have rope loops on the top for extra ropes, Can you tie a tent pole across them horizontally and string the awning from that??
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Follow Up By: Truckster (Vic) - Thursday, Dec 29, 2005 at 11:26

Thursday, Dec 29, 2005 at 11:26
Will check it out, havent looked for that, but it does sorta come to mind. Probably the first time I havent taken photos of a tents first time out!

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Follow Up By: Eric from Cape York Connections - Thursday, Dec 29, 2005 at 17:55

Thursday, Dec 29, 2005 at 17:55
Well I bought one today looked at eBay bids were ridiculous bought one on line from Brisbane extended tourer 9 oz trail delivered with side pole kit for $330 2 years warranty.
Did you wet them in when you bought them I do on most new things or did you do any thing else before first camping trip.

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Follow Up By: Tony Shaw - Thursday, Dec 29, 2005 at 19:55

Thursday, Dec 29, 2005 at 19:55
Hi Eric,

Where abouts did you get it from?

Cheers, ToNy!
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Follow Up By: Truckster (Vic) - Thursday, Dec 29, 2005 at 23:03

Thursday, Dec 29, 2005 at 23:03
Check the prices at Grangers Camping World.
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Follow Up By: Eric from Cape York Connections - Friday, Dec 30, 2005 at 06:42

Friday, Dec 30, 2005 at 06:42
http://www.sherryscamping.com.au/

Tony from above is where I bought it from I said $330 but forgot delivery in that price add $25 So thjat comes to $355 as said that included the side pole kit.
At grangers they are $349 till the end of december then go up to $379 that includes delivery on both prices but not the side pole kit.

Hope this helps
Eric
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Reply By: Member - Steve (ACT) - Thursday, Dec 29, 2005 at 15:41

Thursday, Dec 29, 2005 at 15:41
Our friends have the oz trail and when we were looking at tents they said they loved the tent style they had but wished it had a better floor. We found a red desert and bought it, the floor is a much better quality and to date we've had no problems with the tent , and every trip in it has been wet!!

I think they are both great tents, but the floor is something to look at whatever the tent!

Sandy
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