Post by: Jason on January 07, 2012, 09:33:27 PM
So this morning I ordered a new Tent from Roy at Davis Tent :IBCOOL:
I went with a 16x20, added a window to the back wall, two stove jacks (I couldn't decide where I wanted the stove so I just went with two stove jacks), added a screen door and also added the Colorado door to the front in case the zipper fails. He gave me a $100 discount and free shipping since i'll pick it up at the Sportsmans show next month.
Post by: denali on January 07, 2012, 09:42:31 PM
Post by: JLS on January 07, 2012, 09:43:00 PM
Have fun with your new toy.
Post by: Jason on January 07, 2012, 09:45:33 PM
Sounds like a great setup. Did you order a frame too? If not, buy the angles and build the frame from conduit.Yep ordered the angle kit with it.
Have fun with your new toy.
Post by: kenzmad on January 07, 2012, 09:57:43 PM
Post by: Jason on January 07, 2012, 10:10:56 PM
the mountains for 3 weeks straight every year. But now I'll save money in propane.
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Post by: Jason on January 09, 2012, 07:37:54 PM
Post by: Jason on February 08, 2012, 07:39:50 PM
Post by: elksnout on February 09, 2012, 07:34:05 PM
Picked up my new tent tonight at the PNW Sportsman show :IBCOOL: can't wait for nicer weather to get hear so I can set it up. And while I was waiting for my tent I ran into Elksnout, we were both getting tents from Davis.
First face I've matched to this site. Enjoy your new camp and it was nice to meet you. :hello:
Post by: Kowsrule30 on February 18, 2012, 10:52:09 AM
Post by: splitshot on February 21, 2012, 10:30:03 PM
Post by: blacktailcrzy on February 21, 2012, 10:45:30 PM
Post by: splitshot on February 21, 2012, 10:51:54 PM
Post by: Miles on February 21, 2012, 10:58:23 PM
how did you know which angles to get? my angles are wrong for my tent, cause the fly is open by 2 feet. confused in othello. mike w
The company should tell you which angles you need. Mine are 120 degree angles(wilderness tent from the wall tent shop), and I think most are. Call them and ask. Did you measure your tent before cutting the frame? Tents vary in sizes and the angles need to be taken in to consideration when cutting the frame to length.
Post by: couesbitten on February 22, 2012, 03:12:38 PM
the fly is open by 2 feet. confused in othello. mike w
Miles already touched on it, but my first thought after reading your post was that your rafter pipes are cut to long. What kind of tent do you have, and where did you get the frame joints? How do you know the angle of the joints is correct?
Post by: Jason on February 22, 2012, 06:43:05 PM
mind me asking the final price :dunno:Mine was $1200 after discounts.
how did you know which angles to get? my angles are wrong for my tent, cause the fly is open by 2 feet. confused in othello. mike wNot sure if this question is directed at me?, Davis Tent sells the angles for there tents.
Post by: gasman on February 22, 2012, 06:51:40 PM
dont get a ranier cause they leak like a sieve even after 2 cans of scotchgard. we had to cover it with a tarp. nice looking tent but they leak big time.
:dunno: used mine for several years before i got my camper in all kinds of weather and never had a single leak :dunno:
Post by: Kowsrule30 on February 22, 2012, 11:28:23 PM
Post by: bear hunter on February 23, 2012, 01:01:00 AM
Post by: Miles on February 23, 2012, 01:48:20 AM
Here is the direct link to the instructions:
http://www.walltentshop.com/AngleKitInstr.html (http://www.walltentshop.com/AngleKitInstr.html)
Post by: gasman on February 23, 2012, 07:02:14 AM
Rainer is tooooooo spendy for what you can get from Davis Tent at way less and higher quality.... :twocents:
That's interesting......I olny paid 900 for mine, with internal frame :dunno:
Post by: MightyWhite on February 23, 2012, 08:05:35 AM
Post by: Jason on February 23, 2012, 12:35:28 PM
I heard a few months ago that the price of cotton went way up..that reflects in the tent prices recently in some of the companies i have checked out :twocents:This is true, when I started getting serious about buying a tent I procrastinated a bit and Roy said nows a great time to get one before their prices go up due to the increase in cotton prices.
Post by: Kowsrule30 on February 23, 2012, 01:11:35 PM
Rainer is tooooooo spendy for what you can get from Davis Tent at way less and higher quality.... :twocents:
That's interesting......I olny paid 900 for mine, with internal frame :dunno:
Paid $901 for my Davis Tent, stove w/ all ecessories, and angle kit.... All came from Davis.... The poles cost me another $40 I couldn't touch the same size set up from Rainer for under $1300....
Post by: splitshot on February 23, 2012, 08:26:25 PM
Post by: Miles on February 23, 2012, 11:53:23 PM
i think i got my angles from the moscow place. it is not their fault they dont fit cause i measured the tent and cut all the poles. the tent works good . i cover it with a big tarp to help with warmth and rain. i take a big chunk of cardboard for the door. cozy. mike w
If you can, take a picture of the tent set up so we can see the problem and maybe help you out. A couple seconds of measuring and cutting would work A LOT better than having to use a piece of cardboard.
Post by: splitshot on February 25, 2012, 09:51:02 PM
Post by: couesbitten on February 26, 2012, 08:28:46 AM
Post by: MightyWhite on February 27, 2012, 10:14:32 AM
Post by: Jason on April 08, 2012, 02:45:32 PM
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Post by: Salmo on April 08, 2012, 07:38:30 PM
Post by: Jason on April 08, 2012, 08:01:34 PM
Very cool! What will you use for a floor?Never have used a floor, every cot has a 5x7 piece of plastic under them with a 4x2 piece of carpet in front of them, this way the plastic is a vapor barrier and the carpet is nice to put your feet on before and after bedtime, no need for any more than that.
Post by: RightPlace-RightTime on April 08, 2012, 08:29:00 PM
Post by: Jason on April 08, 2012, 08:48:09 PM
While you have your tent set up. Hose it down and drench it. Let it dry. It will help it tighten up. It needs to be done!!!! Then when its all done and dry. Use as much Thompsons water seal on it as you can. Use a sprayer and spray it on. Not kidding. Works awsome. Let it dry and your good to go for a very long time. Just a heads up.Thanks for the tip, but we have always used Canvak when our tents need to be treated, this tent is already Sunforger treated, so it better not need me to do it for awhile, and I have a fly for it that I will use most of the time.
Post by: royalbull on April 08, 2012, 09:48:35 PM
Post by: MightyWhite on April 10, 2012, 08:14:37 AM
Post by: HUNT on April 10, 2012, 11:03:21 AM
Love my Davis tent.