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  1. 04-13-2009, 05:16 AM #1
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    WTB:Car Camping Tent

    I need advice on a car camping tent for me+wife+2 young kids+dog. I tried the search function but came up with a lot of minimalist backpacking and 4 season recommendations. I'm looking for a 6 man+, 3 season tent, something that can handle wind and rain well. I'm looking at the Eureka Copper Canyons, Tetragons, N!Ergy; REI Hobitats, Alps Mountianeering stuff, high end Colemans but there's so many options that it makes your head spin. I'd like to keep it in the low $200 range for something brand new but willing to pay a couple bucks more for durability....

    Beyond that if anyone has a tent that fits this discription that's in good shape that they'd like to let go of I'm in the market. Thanks!
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  2. 04-13-2009, 10:51 AM #2
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    It might be overkill, but we've been using the Northface Trailhead 8 for the past two seasons with our three (and now 4) kids. Three huge "rooms" and stand-up height can be good on a rainy "inside" day. The vestibule is big and the floor comes up to form a "tub" so you don't have to worry about seams. it packs reasobnably small for a tent this large and the carry bag is actually big enough to fit everything back in it without a battle.

    The only downsize of a tent like this is that at some campgrounds, it can be hard to find a good 10x14 foot spot to lay it down. We bought ours at REI on sale. It wasn't cheap, but it's a critical piece of gear that we'll use for a long time.
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  3. 04-13-2009, 12:55 PM #3
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    Second on the Trailhead - check out the REI garage sales as good number of larger tents tend to get returned. Last sale they had a trailhead that was missing a pole for $100. I passed on that after finidng a Mountain H/W 6-man (can't remeber name) w/ ground cover for $160 new w/ warranty.
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  4. 04-13-2009, 01:14 PM #4
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    What's your location? If you're anywhere close to Reno, you can have my ex's 8 person... Target special, but it works. $Beer.
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  5. 04-13-2009, 04:02 PM #5
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    I would really dig that TNF tent but it is definitely spendy. And if I was near Reno I would be all over the free one GGH, beers on ice always! Thanks for the responses. I'm really interested in the REI Hobitat 6, they have last years at almost $100 off, add the $100 gift card we can get for points on the CC and its a $300 tent for 100. Anyone have any experience with it, positive or negative...

    http://www.rei.com/outlet/product/781031
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