Author Topic: The wall tent thread. (Read 2275 times)

Izzy · « **on:** July 13, 2015, 11:00:00 AM »

Long have I dreamed of staying in a wall tent, let alone owning one. Here it is after tons of research and procrastination. This is 10"X12". I also ordered a collapsible wood stove thats pretty slick and folds up quite thin. I have a couple trout hunts with Nate in the Dacks planned for this summer. After that, Lord only knows where Ill end up.

This fall I have a Catskill group hunt planned with TBONY and a little after that an Ohio hunt planned as well. Im sure Ill spend a few weekends in Moose River plains.

I told my wife she can visit me anytime during the fall as long as she calls ahead of time and doesn't stay too long.

kevsuperg · « **Reply #1 on:** July 13, 2015, 11:03:00 AM »

Good for you, wall tents are just plain cool.

centaur · « **Reply #2 on:** July 13, 2015, 11:11:00 AM »

If your wife is like mine, she won't want to stay in that tent with no floor. I have owned a couple of wall tents, and loved them, but the better half thought they were "yucky" or "ikky" because they didn't have a floor.

Enjoy the new man cave.

FerretWYO · « **Reply #3 on:** July 13, 2015, 11:39:00 AM »

I love the wall tent life. Very cool Izzy

Biathlonman · « **Reply #4 on:** July 13, 2015, 11:45:00 AM »

My goal for retirement is to have at least 200 acres with one of those sitting right in the middle!

elkken · « **Reply #5 on:** July 13, 2015, 12:17:00 PM »

gotta live your dreams … enjoy that new "home" and make LOTS of memories with it

Sean B · « **Reply #6 on:** July 13, 2015, 12:48:00 PM »

Ha, that's awesome!!

monterey · « **Reply #7 on:** July 13, 2015, 01:16:00 PM »

That suggestion to your wife may have you wintering in that tent

Think you are going to enjoy your times in it. I have hunted out of large trailers and small trailers. Small tent's and large. For me, the large tent is the most comfortable and practical.

Can you add more info on your stove?

Izzy · « **Reply #8 on:** July 13, 2015, 02:30:00 PM »

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Originally posted by monterey:
That suggestion to your wife may have you wintering in that tent

Think you are going to enjoy your times in it. I have hunted out of large trailers and small trailers. Small tent's and large. For me, the large tent is the most comfortable and practical.

Can you add more info on your stove?

I chose the tundra take down stove which weighs in at 38 lbs.

kbetts · « **Reply #9 on:** July 13, 2015, 03:31:00 PM »

Great purchase. I'm at a decision about sleep quarters myself right now. Just like you, I picture many a good time inside a wall tent.

wooddamon1 · « **Reply #10 on:** July 13, 2015, 03:43:00 PM »

Very cool, someday I hope to have one myself.

Stump73 · « **Reply #11 on:** July 13, 2015, 04:20:00 PM »

drewsbow · « **Reply #12 on:** July 13, 2015, 06:08:00 PM »

ronp · « **Reply #13 on:** July 13, 2015, 06:35:00 PM »

That is awesome!

joe skipp · « **Reply #14 on:** July 13, 2015, 06:52:00 PM »

They are toasty when you get that wood stove burning. Good luck with it.

Orion · « **Reply #15 on:** July 13, 2015, 07:25:00 PM »

Nice tent. The feature you'll probably like most, other than the stove, is the high side walls. Really gives a wall tent a lot more room. Good camping to you.

cacciatore · « **Reply #16 on:** July 14, 2015, 07:37:00 AM »

Izzy · « **Reply #17 on:** July 14, 2015, 08:49:00 AM »

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Originally posted by kbetts:
Great purchase. I'm at a decision about sleep quarters myself right now. Just like you, I picture many a good time inside a wall tent.

Thanks fellas. These are great tents and after coming close to buying a pop up camper, I went with the wall tent. Fits my life style better and cheaper in the long run without having to pay insurance and reg costs.

They do entail some labor in initial set up. I cut my own conduit pipe for the frame after I had to measure the exact dimensions of the tent and discuss it with the maker.I saved $200+ doing this instead of ordering the frame.

Before hunting season I have to cut some re-bar tent stakes, they'll be heavy but beat out wood and burn wood in the stove to "season" it before using it in the tent. All that and its probably 250 lbs including frame, tent, fly and stove. So its not for packing in without mules, its a truck camping set.

I was very happy with the customer service and they were more than helpful in answering my questions, even turning me away from a larger one since Ill only be camping with 2 in the summer for the most part. I set it up solo and all in all it will be less than a 1/2 hour including fly and stove set up.

Sam McMichael · « **Reply #18 on:** July 14, 2015, 09:35:00 AM »

It sounds like you are all set to go. Camping under canvas is great. You will stay cozy with snow on the ground. Congrats on a great choice.

Paul/KS · « **Reply #19 on:** July 14, 2015, 11:56:00 AM »

A couple of suggestions from another wall tent owner. Don't use rebar for the stakes. The roughness will tear up the tent loops. 3/8" square stock with a "L" shape works well. Also, a 10'x12' canvas drop cloth works well for a portable floor.


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