Can the tent be used without the vehicle attached? Say if the car is needed while camping, will there be a gaping hole on one side?
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Yes, it can. We camped in the redwoods and had to hike into our site and leave our car. The tent opening that attaches to the vehicle hatch also can zip up completely. It looks just like a regular tent then. Another feature I didn't realize until we used the tent, was that when it is attached to the car, you can close the hatch and lock your car with the tent still intact and connected to your car. This was great for leaving the campsite.
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It can be used as a regular tent as well, the side folds down and it operates like your typical tent.
1657057
Yes, it can be used without the vehicle it's made for. The one wall that fits over the vehicle would just hang down to the ground.
1657058
Yes it can be used as a standalone tent. I never attached it to my crv. The side that attaches to the car has a panel that can be unzipped but doesn't need to be.
1657059
Yes, it can. We camped in the redwoods and had to hike into our site and leave our car. The tent opening that attaches to the vehicle hatch also can zip up completely. It looks just like a regular tent then.Another feature I didn't realize until we used the tent, was that when it is attached to the car, you can close the hatch and lock your car with the tent still intact and connected to your car. This was great for leaving the campsite.
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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.
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Yes it can, however be aware that there will be no way to anchor the tent, so it may be a bit unstable in windy conditions
544055
It looks like there are conflicting answers here. Can someone confirm that the tunnel securely attaches to the tent - either by Velcro or some other means? Thank you!
1606933
You can use it without a car rack if you have some way of anchoring it to the top of the car, otherwise no.
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I thought I could use it that way when I purchased? But doing it alone is pretty tough. They cannot be attached to the van or fixed to the ground so they tend to move around and become a hazard. I would not recommend them for that purpose.
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If you can tie the corners down properly and the middle poles as well, you could leave the sides and ends off completely. The only risk is very high wind like just before a thunder storm. All closed up these tents have stood up to 40 MPhil winds for me.
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I don't think so, it is a sturdy tent, but it leaves triangle shaped gaps between the hatchback and the tent. With a teardrop camper there is nothing for the tent to attach on the side door and if your teardrop opens in the back, it would be the same problem with the triangle shaped gaps. There is a product on Amazon that I think would work for you, it is advertised as car camping tent.
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yes, you could. However, it rolls up so small you really don't need to. this gets really small when rolled up tight. In my pack it takes up very little room and the poles slide in right along the sides of my pack. This is a really great tent with a long history. They got it right a long time ago with this design. Two people are a little tight in it but for one it is perfect. Get it and seal it and you will not be sorry. It is VERY lightwieght and just plain works!
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The tent does not have a bag. I was surprised by this. It says there is a Stow and Go "system", but I do not understand what that means...
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Yes it can be used without the walls. Either way it is a great buy. I would suggest using landscapes nails to secure the feet of the tent so winds do not pick the tent up.
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A Full size air mattress pretty much takes up the whole tent. I wouldn't want to camp in it with more than 3 people.
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If you're use to a car camping tent, you might think there's wasted space, but I don't think it is. It's comfortable for sleeping 2, but tight for 3. The third pole that comes across the center of the tent pulls the tent body out. Bear in mind that the footprint of this tent is not a rectangle. It's an elongated hexagon that is almost a rectangle. It's for sleeping, not living.
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sorry miss read your question the awning just zips on and is removable you don't have to use it I don't know how well it works without it. But it is removable . Very good tent for the money when its new if you take care of it and you don't abuse it.
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The tent and tube are separate so they both can fold up by themselves. You would have to pop the tent down. Not that difficult but you won't want to do that daily. My daughter in law keeps the tent up all the time. My grandson gets in from time to time with a few toys. Very cute.
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I would not pack it if I were solo. Would be pretty easy for a few people. It would probably pack down enough into a smaller tent bag if you made a separate bag for the poles. That would also be a good way to split the load. It would sleep 4 people nicely and 5 snugly.
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Let me answer this question with a larger statement...Don't buy this tent. I used it for one night and literally left it in the woods. It was useless. I'm not even a serious camper, but this thing was of no use to me. Find another tent. You are welcome.