Just received a Vango Equinox 350. I'm startled by the design of the guying pegs supplied with the tent. They are made from a lightweight alloy in a sectional X design. The hook is machined into all 4 blades. and end is cut horizontally leaving extremely sharp edges. Around a busy campsite with children unless driven deep into the ground they look lethal. I've young children so have replaced them with delta's that sit flush with the ground.
Just thought I'd raise this issue and welcome opinions of fellow campers
On our last camping trip (no pun intended) I noticed one tent that had large yellow plastic pegs with most of the peg above ground, and bright yellow string going from peg to peg. These formed a perimeter round the outside of the guying pegs, and really made them stand out. Bassically a low, bright yellow fence around the pegs.
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I'd rather be kayaking.
Spent up, not pent up, just had my new tent up.
They sound really strange! Nothing like the pegs that came with either of my Vango tents (which aren't dangerous but are useless and are being gradually replaced as I expand my peg collection).
Well all pegs (except wooden ones) should be knocked in flat to the ground anyway, surely? You can get a nasty slash from most pegs if you leave them sticking out the ground.
Not flush, just to the point where the guy line is level with the ground. Personally I'd be up for a perimeter consisting of the sharp pegs with razor wire & claymore mines to keep errant children out. Then I wouldn't need to replace the guy line that got snapped on my awning.
I don't know why but one of my tents always seemed to attract people who enjoyed tripping over guy ropes. Most annoying when you are in bed at night and hear some giggling tipsy fellow camper tripping over all your guys as they try to find their own tent in the dark with no torch. Then you have to get out in the cold and check them all to make sure they haven't ripped any out.
I purchased some of those large plastic yellow pegs and just hammered them in at the ends of the most vulnerable guys so they stuck up in view. I also bought some of those chemical light strips the kids use to make necklaces and other toys and clipped those to the bottom of the guys. Not only did it stop the drunks from tripping over the guys but it conveniently identified my tent when I staggered back from the pub.
Quote: Originally posted by Steve McV on 25/9/2009
Not flush, just to the point where the guy line is level with the ground. Personally I'd be up for a perimeter consisting of the sharp pegs with razor wire & claymore mines to keep errant children out. Then I wouldn't need to replace the guy line that got snapped on my awning.
Steve.
Wow Steve a bit ott me thinks errent kids!!! or kids just enjoying there holidays!!!! Maybee its just me but the sound of kids playing happily with not a care in the world, parents close by knowing there safe with there fellow campers, makes me think well maybee not all kids are bad!!! OR is that just me???
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Topic: Dangerous guy rope pegs
