Go Camping in Style with a Trailer Tent
March 1, 2010 by anthony coburn
Filed under Family Camping Tents
While campers and RV’s are often the item of choice for those who like to travel and camp out, trailer tents and their cousin, the folding tent, are gaining in use and popularity. While trailer tents and folding tents naturally are not as luxurious as many camper are nowadays, they do have their own unique advantages, the most obvious ones being that they are way cheaper to buy and way cheaper to maintain than campers and RV’s are.
You can find a number of good brands of trailer tents on the market today - Cabano, Sunncamp, and Trigano are pretty good brands, and there are others too. You can get either a small, medium sized or large trailer tent, depending on how many people you will be camping in it.
If you are looking to buy a cheap trailer tent, then checking the internet might be a good idea. You can find a number of sites that sell second hand trailer tents, which naturally cost a fair bit less than buying a new one would. The only disadvantage in this is that you are likely to get less of a selection; if you try to order one at peak camping seasons you could easily find that they are out of stock.
If you want something that is a bit fancier and grander than the trailer tent, then you can consider a folding tent. Like trailer tents, they come in small and large sizes and different medium sizes in between. However, the larger size folding tents offer drainage, sinks, electricity, heaters, and other useful amenities.
It goes without saying, however, that what you get will likely depend on how often you plan to actually go camping, how big or small your family is, how much of a budget you have to spend, as well as your particular likes and tastes. You should always check around a fair bit to make sure you are getting the best deal for the best price, before you buy either a trailer tent or folding camper.
One final thing on trailer tents and folding tents is that they are not anywhere near as hard to put up as most traditional tents are. Naturally, since there are different brands and different types of trailer tents and folding tents you would not set them up all the same way, but generally speaking, they are quite easy for anyone to set up and not only that, but they are made from stronger material than traditional tents (look for one that says it is made from Ten Cate). You do not have to worry about leaks if it rains with a trailer tent.
Roger camps regularly in a Trailer Tent and prefers Conway Trailer Tents for their ease of use and durability.
Outdoor Camping - Large Tents To Accommodate Everybody
January 26, 2010 by Mark Webbly
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Going camping is lot of fun for the whole family and is a great way for kids to get out there and do something different while the adults get time to sit back and relax.
Though some love to have travel campers when they go on trips a lot, a few are only casually interested in camping, and they like to purchase family tents for their time away. These are good, but there are several things to keep in mind if you buy them.
The best family camping tents are ones that will fit every person with a lot of space left over. Although a few would say that there is nothing comfortable about a tent, having enough space for everyone is essential for a good trip. If every person is overcrowded within the tent, they aren’t going to like the trip very much.
There are many sizes in the ‘family tent’ category, all the way from three-person tents to huge circus-type tents that can fit up to 12 people. The idea is to pick one which has room enough to accommodate a family of five (on average there are 4 members per family), so that everyone has enough room to move about and stretch out a little.
Most quality tents (even the small ones) have walls that can be zipped up to provide more privacy. Although these are great for changing attires, nothing beats the multiple roomed tents where the kids may have rooms of their very own without disturbing their parents.
For larger family tents like the twelve-person tent, the addition of multiple rooms means that 2 families may go on a trip together. They also allow people to go in and out of the tent without interrupting the sleep of others.
Although these large tents can be quite expensive compared to the smaller tents, they more than make up for the cost if a you intend to take your family and friends for a camping expedition that will last several days. Having more space will result in everyone having a much better time out.
Good family tents moreover have sufficient aeration and are water proof as well. Getting something too little and of lower quality will only make every person on the trip glum and they will be less likely to wish to repeat the experience.
Wanting to buy 4 season tents? Come to the North Face camping tents site for great suggestions along with hiking advise.
Go-Zebo
August 4, 2009 by
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Want to enjoy the outdoors, any place, safe from sunburn and other things that sting? SAVE BIG on this portable Go-Zebo! Go-Zebo… a perfect name for a sturdy, portable 4-walled screen house and shading shelter you can take with you and set up quickly, anywhere you go! Great at the campsite, in your backyard, picnicking, or at the beach, providing shelter from sun, heat, bugs, wind, rain and more. “Gazebo” plus “go” makes Go-Zebo: No head bumping… free-standing unit measures 11x (more…)
Wenzel Sycamore 18- by 10-Foot Seven-Person Three-Room Family Dome Tent
August 1, 2009 by
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Take the whole family camping and enjoy private time at the same time with the Wenzel Sycamore (36269) three-room dome-style tent, which can comfortably sleep up to seven campers. The rooms are created by simply zipping up the two divider curtains. It has a base area of 18 by 10 feet (with a 116 square foot area) and a center height of 74 inches. It offers easy access with three Dutch D-style doors with three windows featuring polyester no-see-um mesh. Wenzel’s Updraft V (more…)
Kelty Sunshade
July 26, 2009 by
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A Kelty Sunshade is an easy-to-set-up shelter that protects you, friends, and family from the sun when you’re partying outdoors. The Sunshade has continuous pole sleeves for smooth setup, guy-out points for security, and taped seams for waterproof protection. It also features variable height and width adjustment for custom sun protection.Product FeaturesMaterial: 75D 190T 450mm PU Polyester taffeta Dimensions: [M] 107 x 107 x 75-90in (272 x 272 x 191-229cm)Packed Size: 6.5 x 30i (more…)
Eureka! Copper Canyon 10 Five- to Six-Person 10-Foot by 10-Foot Family Tent
July 23, 2009 by
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Featuring vertical walls for maximal internal space, this 10-foot x 10-foot (100 square feet) freestanding cabin-style tent accommodates 5-6 campers on cots. A D-shaped door with side flaps has a large #8 zipper with cover for durability and rain protection. Four large zippered mesh windows open for visibility and four-way airflow and close for privacy. Toggles keep window flaps off the floor and out of the way. A fly with clear-panel skylights permits stargazing, includes pockets (more…)
Jeep 14×12 8-Person Family Dome Tent
July 17, 2009 by
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Settle into the comfort of cotton. This heavy duty knotted cotton hammock is just the place to rest and relax. Hardwood spreader bars and welded metal suspension rings for strength and durability. 48″ x 80″ with a 250 lb. weight limit. Stand sold separately.
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Columbia Bugaboo II 12-Foot-by-9-Foot 4-Pole 5-Person Dome Tent
July 8, 2009 by
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Bring the family to the campsite and still have room to spare with the Columbia Bugaboo II dome tent. The Bugaboo II–which sleeps up to five people–is equipped with both a Cyclone venting system and a GoBe Dry rain protection system. The Cyclone system greatly increases the air circulation within the tent, helping you stay cool on warmer days or dry out after a nasty rainstorm. The GoBe Dry system, meanwhile, ensures that the pounding rain won’t find a way inside. The (more…)
Family Camping Made Simple: Tent and Rv Camping With Children (Paperback)
July 5, 2009 by
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Coleman SunDome Three to Four-Person 9-Foot by 7-Foot Dome Tent
July 2, 2009 by
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The Coleman 9180-907 SunDome Three-to-four-person Tent is a convenient, moderate sized tent for the whole family to enjoy. This nine-feet by seven-feet one-room tent can sleep three to four people in complete comfort. The Coleman exclusive Weather-Tec system is guaranteed to keep you dry and includes: a waterproof floor, leak-free and protected seams, weather resistant fabric, a strong frame design, and the zipper guard system. With 59-inches of vertical space in the center there i (more…)












