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How often do yall replace your tents?
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3ringer
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I have not used my tent in the rain yet. I did spray it with four cans of waterproofing silicon. I also carry a tarp for extra protection in case it rains. Coleman says that a rain fly is not required for the Instant Tent. Sorry to Hijack your thread Sarah.
Georgia Hard Hunter
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When I've duct tapped all I can and I still see stars when lying down, I'll then replace it
Miguel Cervantes
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biggdogg
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we have two pretty nice Coleman tents. A small dome for me and my son and a huge cabin tent for the whole family. the smaller one is about 6 years old and the big one is only 2 years old and no problems from either one. we usually stretch a over sized tarp over the tent to better protect from wind/rain. all that said, I would kill for the old canvas Coleman tent that my buddy's dad has. he's had that tent i know 30 years and you can't beat that thing. holds heat like nothin i ever seen. i wish they still made tents like that.
I Have had my Eureka for 17 years. I have pitched it around 100 times from Georgia to Washington state.
Good tents for the money.
Always use ground tarp, air it out when you get home, retreat with fabric water proofing every 2 to 3 years
wash it when its dirty. It will last you a long time.
X2, I have one that is 20 years old and one that is 5 years old, GREAT tents and well worth the money.
trickworm
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some tent companies have lifetime replacements on peaces and parts check company websites
sbroadwell
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The more you spend, the longer it lasts, I think. I've heard of people with Kodiak or Springbar tents that have used them many times, for many years.
I've got two. A Eureka Drawtite 7x9 canvas tent I bought in about 1972. Used it many, many times, for about 20 years. In 1992 wife got me a big ole 12x12 Redhead dome tent from BPS. It's nylon, and actually weighs less than the much smaller Eureka. I've used it many times since then. The hub broke, but I made a new one out of 1' thick UHMW, so that will last a long time.
A couple of weeks ago I noticed that a couple of the seams are leaking, but that can be fixed with some seam sealer.
I've got two. A Eureka Drawtite 7x9 canvas tent I bought in about 1972. Used it many, many times, for about 20 years. In 1992 wife got me a big ole 12x12 Redhead dome tent from BPS. It's nylon, and actually weighs less than the much smaller Eureka. I've used it many times since then. The hub broke, but I made a new one out of 1' thick UHMW, so that will last a long time.
A couple of weeks ago I noticed that a couple of the seams are leaking, but that can be fixed with some seam sealer.
