Re: Looking for family tent for two adults, 15 yr. old and 12 yr. old
I've never liked many (if any) tensioning clips. In my mind, they're too rigid and put all of the stress on the tent, the fly or the tarp I'm using them on. That's why I've taken to putting bungee cords on every tie out. When the wind kicks up, or someone trips over them they take most of the stress, not whatever they're tied to.
For the pegs, maybe consider what I'm doing the next time I take out the Kodiak. Western Maryland is no slouch when it comes to rocky soil, so pounding all those stakes in is the worst part of setting the tent up. I have a cordless drill with me anyway, so I went to Home Depot and bought 20 eight-inch Spax bolts. I have a ton of fender washers in the parts drawers that I'll be using to secure the loops. No more pounding - or pulling at the end of the trip.
Originally posted by 05Kingquad700
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For the pegs, maybe consider what I'm doing the next time I take out the Kodiak. Western Maryland is no slouch when it comes to rocky soil, so pounding all those stakes in is the worst part of setting the tent up. I have a cordless drill with me anyway, so I went to Home Depot and bought 20 eight-inch Spax bolts. I have a ton of fender washers in the parts drawers that I'll be using to secure the loops. No more pounding - or pulling at the end of the trip.
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