Well thehoogs we returned from Barmouth this weekend where we experienced very high winds and our trailer tent was one of the last left standing, and if I say so myself it looked far more stable than the few outwells that were also up. The only problem we had was the ground was getting so soggy and the wind was gusty so strong, between 60-70mph according to the weather reports, that the pegs were starting to move in the ground. I was using a combination of deltas and large metal v-pegs.
Well thehoogs we returned from Barmouth this weekend where we experienced very high winds and our trailer tent was one of the last left standing, and if I say so myself it looked far more stable than the few outwells that were also up. The only problem we had was the ground was getting so soggy and the wind was gusting so strong, between 60-70mph according to the weather reports, that the pegs were starting to move in the ground. I was using a combination of deltas and large metal v-pegs.
Ignore this if you are an experienced camper, but never had a tent let me down in any gale i have been in. Setting the tent up correctly double pegging, extra guy lines. Placing the car to help protect from the wind. These have helped though some amazing Cornish storms and not had a fatality yet.
Hi sorry for you distress,I hope this helps you or any other trailer tents.
1st always carry at least 2 polls/up rights more if you can.
2nd carry 2 storm straps,each storm strap should be underpinned with two polls with the strap across the poll line.
3rd each guide rope should have a rubber between the canvas and the guide rope,so it gives in the wind.
4th try and park your car with its wheels on the trailer tents bottom rain flaps between the on coming wind.
5th ensure that the wind is unable to get under the trailer tent.
also buy bungee cord and a few long stake pegs, you can make good storm straps from them, I also was out with my sun-camp trailer tent last week with 80mhr winds we was buffeted about for 2 days, all went OK apart from the noise,So add ear plugs to your list lol.
------------- wheelchair bound, no legs, war torn,but walking tall with a smile as each day i wake is a day given to me for free,so i grab it with two hands.
I had a Cabanon Venus on the Isle of Wight last September, wind was a tad blustery - all ferry crossing to and from the IOW were suspended for 24 hours, had a storm strap on, and guys pegged out. With exception of the bed feel like a roller-coaster ride with some strong gusts, everything stood up to the winds and driving rain with no problems at all. My experience from camping also is that if its all pegged out correctly with real pegs (V) in the ground, a tent will stand up to most things weather wise thrown at it.
Our 1st outing in our 20 year old conway canterbury was in a force 7 by a cliff top! It was absolutely solid & I now have complete confidence what ever the weather throws at us. I must say tho my fave bit is watching freezing cold people getting out of their tents in the morning & walking through the quagmire to go off to the loo while we've got heating and a porta loo lol
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Topic: Are trailer tents good in bad weather?
