how many stakes are necessary to anchor the tent?
334552
Whatever came with the tent was sufficient. Did not have any trouble keeping it anchored.
334553
4stakes, one on each corner. 8 if its windy, there is loops on the corners and middle too. Drive stakes inward towards tent to prevent from pulling up
334554
4stakes, one on each corner.8 if its windy, there is loops on the corners and middle too. Drive stakes inward towards tent to prevent from pulling up
334555
Katherine.....it take 5 stakes for the tent. I own this tent and i can tell you we beach camp. It is a very strong tent. We had a rain storm with 30 to 35 mph winds for 7 hours. The tent bent in the wind BUT never broke or leaked. We had the rain fly staked in four places and it held up as a package. Very good tent. Hope this helps.
1142050
No it doesn't. I actually bought the heavy duty tent stakes that are used for large tents at weddings/events/etc and some rope to anchor mine down. It worked great and you only need 4. It's probably about the same price as those cheap sand weights, but worked better.
2197604
I'd recommend picking up the Coleman 10 inch tent stakes. That's what I use. They are heavy duty and good for securing the tent to the ground. You'll need six at a minimum. The unit comes with decent stakes but I'd use them more for securing guy lines. You'll also need to pick up a heavy duty tarp to use at a foot print under it.
613043
I use a rock. If you aren't interested in saving weight, I would suggest a cheaper, tougher, heavy, plastic tent stake that doesn't cost $2.50 each. They are bullet proof, while these need to be cared for.
1809401
This tent is not freestanding--it comes with about 8-10 stakes (I think!) which are definitely required. The central pole only holds up the very middle of the tent and the sides sag unless you spread the stakes far enough away from the tent.
91221
Without digging my tent out and counting the stakes I believe it is 13 stakes. Yes there are a lot of them but it sure does make the tent stable when using it in the wind.
607553
No tools needed, Just use your foot or a rock to knock the tie down pegs into the ground. This is a great tent for one person and some gear, I wouldn't suggest two people unless they are small to average in size.
64941
It's easy. Just have to insert two "bending poles" through holes on the outside of the tent. It will secure the tent up.
215163
The tent holds up the poles and vice versa. The framework is a bit wobbly without the tent but you could probably use the guide wires to make it work. I have not tried it though.
1557076
It comes with two 3 piece stakes. Mine stayed up okay, took two people though.
1398752
Auger anchors are coiled pieces of steel about 10 - 12 inches long that screw into the ground so that the tent can be anchored with lines from the tent frame to the triangular or circular head of the auger. Such anchoring prevents the tent from being blown over when there is a wind (or storm).
980157
It comes with stakes that worked fine for me, although I purchased extra on the advice of others. You will need something to drive the stakes in the ground. Also a tarp for the ground is helpful. Easier to clean a tarp than the bottom of the tent.
456559
It all depends how securely you want to anchor the tent down. Here's a breakdown of where you can stake the tent:Corners - 4Canopy - 2Long side - 6 (3 on each side)Short side -2 (1 on each side)Total -14By all means, order extra if you'd like. Those things go missing all the time, and it never hurts to have extras.
498964
The stakes are metal and are sturdy enough to shove into the ground. If the ground is very hard you may have to use something to get it started like a large nail or a round screwdriver. They are somewhat delicate depending on the terrain.
948202
There are 6 stakes included. 4 for each corner and one for the back of the rain fly, and one for the front. They are standard non sharpened stakes with the small hook shape. These will tend to bend a little if they are hammered into very hard ground. Another note: I was able to go through airport security with these, where as the Coleman stakes they were in the bag with were confiscated, as they were sharpened stakes (but of much higher quality)
2024075
We used the heavy duty metal tent stakes at least twelve inches long to anchor this tent
178601
Actually only 4 stakes are needed to hold the (bent poles) tent upright, but that would be without any wind conditions. I believe it has 10 total stakes that can be used; 4 on each side and 2 for pulling the end cords to ensure the curved poles are as tight as you want. You can actually get the poles pulled pretty tight with just 1 stake in each corner of the tent, but you should only do that in mild weather. And like Joe McD says, you then have a rain fly to use and stake down.