Momoffive aka Loretta 34 Posted March 8, 2011 Report Share Posted March 8, 2011 Well it has made it's journey from Australia and has been delivered to my front door! The boxes are very heavy. I think the tent bag when full will be close to 70 pounds, if I remember reading correctly. This thing will be 26x21 when set up, if we use all 4 sleeping tents. The good news is when we get to the fort and it doesn't fit we don't have to have them all attached. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&_trksid=p4340.l2557&rt=nc&nma=true&item=220741467697&si=cSJygyMPvJAsMAxmgWYc5uyKcVw%253D&viewitem=&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWNX%3AIT :rofl2: :rofl2: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stefa70 205 Posted March 8, 2011 Report Share Posted March 8, 2011 :rofl2: Looks nice!! Hope you guys have a great time with it! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rhonda (aka Roz) 7 Posted March 8, 2011 Report Share Posted March 8, 2011 Wow - I'm jealous! That looks so cool! We're due for a new tent too, but I don't suppose I could talk DH into a condo tent, for just the 2 of us. :rofl2: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
johnnyb aka John 15 Posted March 8, 2011 Report Share Posted March 8, 2011 Wow, that thing is bigger than our travel trailer!!! LOL Congrats! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Total Joker ... TJ 203 Posted March 8, 2011 Report Share Posted March 8, 2011 Have you set it up yet? are there pics of it? :rofl2: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Momoffive aka Loretta 34 Posted March 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2011 Have you set it up yet? are there pics of it? :rofl2:With the storms coming in the next 2 days we'll have to wait until the weekend to set it up. I will post pictures too. Roz, They have a smaller version and I even saw a larger 5 bedroom model. I posted a link somewhere else here with a youtube tour of that one. I can't wait to set it up. :rofl2: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
beccaewert 10 Posted March 9, 2011 Report Share Posted March 9, 2011 amazing tent...once you set it up...post pics!!! :banana: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Avatab.... Steve 124 Posted March 10, 2011 Report Share Posted March 10, 2011 WOW! Where were these when I was in BoyScouts?? We could have had our whole Troop in one of these. Very cool indeed! :rofl2: :) :) :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MLM5.. aka Judy 97 Posted March 11, 2011 Report Share Posted March 11, 2011 Can't wait to hear your reviews and pic's!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
campingpixi 11 Posted March 11, 2011 Report Share Posted March 11, 2011 now thats one cool tent!! :banana: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
canadianfockerfiend Trevor 1 Posted March 11, 2011 Report Share Posted March 11, 2011 Man that thing is huge. I would love to see real pics of it with people to get a real reference for size. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JCJRSmith 6 Posted March 11, 2011 Report Share Posted March 11, 2011 I think that is the biggest family camping tent I have ever seen. Very cool - have a great time with it!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Momoffive aka Loretta 34 Posted March 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2011 I posted this on a different thread here. Found this on you tube. This tent is one extra room larger. The 5 bedroom model. LOL. A bit overwhelming. The best part is each "room" is independent and can be omitted if not needed. So when we get to the Fort and it won't fit we will eliminate one room and set it up elsewhere and use it for storage if needed. It is going to be so nice to actually have room for all of us and our gear. Check out the quick link here. Again not ours but I believe it is similar. Woo Hoo!! Now to put the thing together . Yikes :eek: This ought to be a good show. LOL. SHould be able to set it up tomorrow!!! :dance:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XqwusSZJLgM Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sensei 18 Posted March 11, 2011 Report Share Posted March 11, 2011 I want to see video of you setting it up for the first time. :dance: That thing's bigger than my first apartment. Way cool. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Momoffive aka Loretta 34 Posted March 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2011 No video but we will take some pictures. The time is 2.33 and I just put the boxes out side. Gonna see how long this takes for the first time. Pictures later!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Total Joker ... TJ 203 Posted March 12, 2011 Report Share Posted March 12, 2011 :) :popcorn: :popcorn: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Momoffive aka Loretta 34 Posted March 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2011 We are done setting it up. It actually went very well :popcorn:. The time 4.11 PM. NO fights :dance:. My oldest daughter and I did all the prep work and then my husband came back home. Had to leave to help a neighbor. Had to stop to take care of son with low blood sugar. Had to stop to drag boys out of the house and one stop for a drink. Just wish that was something stronger than a Coke! Got lots of great pictures. Yes The Thing Is HUGE. Its new name is "The MOAT". Any guesses for what that stands for...... :) :popcorn: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stefa70 205 Posted March 12, 2011 Report Share Posted March 12, 2011 Mother of all tents? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Momoffive aka Loretta 34 Posted March 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2011 You Win!!! It is huge! Loading pictures next. That is DH's job. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Momoffive aka Loretta 34 Posted March 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2011 Well it was a fun afternoon. Now I hope I can post these pictures.The boxes weigh close to 70 poundsThe tarp comes later, we got ahead of ourselvesThe center domeBedroom dens 2 and 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Momoffive aka Loretta 34 Posted March 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2011 More pixsThe front entrance to the left.The back door, but we may use this as the main entrance and have 5 pods inside.My daughter in the entrance just inside the tent. SHe helped set the whole thing up.In front of the sleeping inner tent space. We'll attach the sleeping tent into each pod and then the floor tarp. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Momoffive aka Loretta 34 Posted March 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2011 Ok this should do itAttaching the inner tent. So easy. The floor is attached to each inner tent. Each with a screen door or privacy door too.All attached. Last step to attach the floor tarp inside. Hook and loop all around. This was the hardest part.Ready to sleep, will easily fit a double air bed in each with room to spare.She picked her room!Matt and my biggest helper! Plenty of room for him to stand. Plenty of room to walk around!! Room for 7 plus.All packed up and ready to put up anouther day :D. The ground tarp is not in the bag. The poles are in a box. RVinMomma 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
canadianfockerfiend Trevor 1 Posted March 13, 2011 Report Share Posted March 13, 2011 Either your husband is 2 ft tall or that tent is HUGE. West wing is here east wing is there. lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Momoffive aka Loretta 34 Posted March 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2011 Either your husband is 2 ft tall or that tent is HUGE. West wing is here east wing is there. lolTo put it in perspective...Matt is 6'3" and my daughter is about 4'4". LOL... It has plenty of room for him to stand. There are only 2 negatives I have with this thing. I did not like having to attach the floor tarp after the tent is up and no real screen windows for cross ventilation. The windows all open from the outside with guide ropes. Not sure how I will like this. When it is colder out I think a heater in the center will be fine and should work well. But when it is warmer I'm not sure what we'll do yet. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Total Joker ... TJ 203 Posted March 13, 2011 Report Share Posted March 13, 2011 :bday: Thank you for the pics! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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