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Replacing part of a pole is easy. If you carry a spare and a threading kit, it can be fixed in a few minutes.

There is possibly the option of getting thicker poles but that depends on how wide the sleeves are that the poles go through and also could be costly. This depends on which tent it is and how many poles it has of course.

Angie

The main problem with fitting thicker poles will be that they will not bend the same  therefore they will be under greater stress then the standard pole. So just buy spare poles  and repair as nessasary.

Remeber its a lightweight portable structure when alls said and done ......

Quote: Originally posted by Kampingkrazy on 03/6/2009

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The main problem with fitting thicker poles will be that they will not bend the same  therefore they will be under greater stress then the standard pole. So just buy spare poles  and repair as nessasary.

 

Remeber its a lightweight portable structure when alls said and done ......

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And also remember that the arc of that particular pole sleeve will be designed for a certain weight of pole...putting in a thicker pole might strain the seaming or fixings.

Pole sections do break, unfortunately. Especially during erecting and striking a tent, or during high winds as you found. Leisure tents are not designed for wind speeds of over 30mph, remember, and even at general wind speeds lower than that there can be gusts of much stronger winds. Double guying, double pegging and trying to pitch into shelter will give your poles and tent the best chance of staying upright.

just replace them with the same size poles and take a couple of spare sections in your spares kit so you can repair a pole on site

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