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I was looking at different tents wondering which one camped when I was a kid now our kids grown up me and the wife going to give it a go. I did not want to go and spend to much in case it did not suit. We have two little well behaved dogs we are going to take with us.

                        Any way the tent I got is off e-bay a rage alta 4dx I looked in tent reviews but no-one had given this tent a review. I know it is now to late but anyone had one of these tents are they ok and easy to put up. I was originaly going to get one of those inflatable tents to late know.

                                                           Steve

Quote: Originally posted by ranger6 on 19/6/2008

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 I looked in tent reviews but no-one had given this tent a review.

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Rage tents have ben discussed a lot in the past.

i haven't re-read the threads but i think they have mixed reviews.

click here for a list

happy camping :)

Given the fact that your kids have grown up I presume that you are of a similar age to myself and wife, 40-50.  Good to know that it's not all kids that are starting out.

don't have the alta! but do/did use the hamer 500

Rage tents are pretty average but are ok for good weather weekends.

we did the same and bought it to try camping, our 1st outing saw the tent rip and one of the metal poles broke, but that was on a very exposed welsh site and the weather did turn out horrendous. since then the tent which tentastic replaced has been used a on a couple of trips in rain and windy conditions, and performed well! that was using delta pegs which added more stability.

I hope you find the alta up to task and you all enjoy yourselfs. Then if thinking of an upgrade your sure to find very sound advice from this site.

Hi Steve,

Dont worry about reviews as you have already bought it :)

I would suggest that you have a couple of practice runs so you get the hang of the pitching

And if you are worried about leaks then once you have it standing, get the hose out and give it a really good soaking then check inside for leaks.

If you find any then dont panic, just get some sealer and do the seams and let it stand for 24 hours to dry.

Have fun and happy camping

Angie