OK, I'm entering the market for a BIG tent now that I've hocked the Shasta. Anyone have any they have used and find worthy? Thanks!

Are you looking for what is sometimes called a base camp tent ?
I know a guy thats been using one for years at his deer camp in Mi, waiting for a reply from him now.
I'll forward once I hear back.

Could go that way Flat... but also am open to and large tent that someone can use in at least 3 seasons. (I can hold out for the hard core winter time, but I like camping into December anyway>) I wanna be able to sit inside something bigger than a freakin breadbox if inclimate weather comes in. Something I can stand up in. Maybe even put a stove in...

have you looked at cabelas alaknak tents?or their big horn?both have stove jacks.you could do a canvas tent,but they are much heavier and expensive.you see those cabelas tents frequently on ebay.ive got a dome tent like cabelas alaskan gude tent and its a major pain to put up alone.if i had to do it over again,id get something easier to put up.you might be able to find a used canvas tent on craigslist if you dont mind driving a ways to get it.let us know what you decide on.

A friend of mine has a canvas wall tent. Once it's up, it's great. But it is soooo freaking heavy to move. You really want a crew to help put it up.
I've never seen one in use but the alaknak like rab said look good to me. Stake out the base, put up the center pole tie off the corners.

Canvas wall (cabin) tents are heavy, but the real pain is when you've lost the instructions telling you which pole section goes where and you have a couple extra sections that you have absolutely no idea where they came from. That, and it's a 2 person job setting it up and my wife always finds other stuff to do when I'm trying to set up the tent. I did find it was easier if I duct taped the cross bar to the vertical bars.

cabelas has the alaknak and big horn on sale in their bargain cave.both are compatable with a wood stove.

cabelas has the alaknak and big horn on sale in their bargain cave.both are compatable with a wood stove.

I had looked at those, but the reviews weren't too reassuring... which is why I think they are in the bargain cave...:cool:

OK the one I was looking at is called Outback lodge. Similar to the Alaknak. I read a few reviews and it seems some have problems with the door zipper. That would suck. But in my experience Cabelas has stood behind their products very well. I am impressed with the easy set-up. Because like Lifestudent, when it comes time to set-up the tent, I find myself.....alone. :rolleyes:

Oh and I again didn't notice the login. Carpsniper.

Now that we've got one of them thar newer tents that's easier to set up and has instructions, sometimes Mrs Life actually helps me set it up. She still usually finds something else to do while I'm trying to get her attention to come help me set it up though.

I need to set up the cabin tent sometime color coding where the poles come together with different colored duct tape or something.

If you are willing to spend some big money, and Im guessing you are, you need to check out www.kifaru.net. The kifaru tipis are the perfect thing for someone who wants a huge tent that can be heated. All of them are stove friendly and the smallest one is 6' tall. And the best part is that the largest one they offer (24 person) is only 28 pounds and rated to -30 degrees! Ive camped in the 4 man in january with a small stove and actually slept on top of my sleeping bag it was so warm! I dont know if you are into survival preparedness but if you ever had to leave home on foot the kifaru tipi is the ticket. They are PROUD of the products they offer but as the saying goes: Buy once, Cry once

Hope this helps
Foe

I've never heated a tent (with a stove)...... What makes a tent "stove ready"? I camped last weekend in 32 degrees, so would love to move up to a heated tent!

A stovepipe opening? Used one many times in the military.

Well, i guess that would be good, lol. I'm also guessing no floor?

Yeah it has a fire resistant opening for the stove chimney. Also has a large open area around the stove itself to help prevent the stove from comming into contact with the walls. One other thing that makes it stove ready is that by having such a large amount of space it decreases the chance for having a large draft and sucking in so much air that it cools the tent rather than heat it.
Not only do these stoves keep you warm but it also gives you the opportunity to cook food or make a pot of coffe without standing around and freezing while trying to cook. This also makes getting a fire lit about a billion times easier because the walls of the tent block out inclement weather.
Besides waking up to a pot of coffee made on the stove when its thirty degrees out and sleeting is an amazing thing.

Foe

the ones that have floors,have a zip out area to set the stove on the ground.i have a large dome tent that i camped in at 33 degrees with a buddy heater(propane) and slept toastie.

Wow, ok, I am really going to have to look into getting one of these, I love winter camping.....

If you are willing to spend some big money, and Im guessing you are, you need to check out www.kifaru.net. The kifaru tipis are the perfect thing for someone who wants a huge tent that can be heated. All of them are stove friendly and the smallest one is 6' tall. And the best part is that the largest one they offer (24 person) is only 28 pounds and rated to -30 degrees! Ive camped in the 4 man in january with a small stove and actually slept on top of my sleeping bag it was so warm! I dont know if you are into survival preparedness but if you ever had to leave home on foot the kifaru tipi is the ticket. They are PROUD of the products they offer but as the saying goes: Buy once, Cry once

Hope this helps
Foe
Oh my! Buy the best and cry only once. But I'd be crying pretty loud. My wallet hurt when I went to their link. And I'm not even in the market for another tent. LOL
$1200 for a tent will keep me nice and comfy at the Holiday Inn express fer now.

I have a 12 x 15 wall tent and a wall tent is the way to go. It can sleep 4 with a stove, but if your sleeping and living plan on only 3 with cots, table and gear.

I got mine from Davis Tent in Denver Colorado and I would go with them again. If you get one make sure and get three windows, screen door and the Colorado Door. I just use the cheap tarps for the floor and cut a section out when I use the stove.

As far as the frame goes if you get one from Davis, just buy the angles and get the emt tube from lowes and cut it yourself. The internal frame is great.

The 14 x 16 tent is nice and if I could do it over that is what I would get, you just have a hard time finding a large enough area to set it up off of a forest road.

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