4P Tent recommendations needed

[MonPetiteShoe]

We used the Gazelle T3 Tandem Hub. It's very large, but I can't say enough about the quality. We pulled the floor out of one of the sections and lay a sand-free mat down. It functions as a gear room, and a place to throw pants on when you gotta step out early in the morning.

For Reference: It's Sara, Me, and a 50lbs dog.

Pros: (In no particular order)

• It's big enough to stand up in and put on pants.
• An extra section to throw nic-nacks and gear is pretty sweet.
• You can completely remove the floor for more thorough cleaning, or throw down a sand free mat for that boujee feel.
• You can completely remove the floor if you decide to use it as an ice-fishing shelter.
• It can comfortably hold 4 people and 3 dogs when it gets cold and windy.
• A propane buddy heater is great for shaking the frost off in the morning. Ambient temps in the tent: 65* when it was below freezing outside.
• Set up time is about 4 min. You'll take more time driving stakes than you will setting the whole thing up.
• When you open up the windows, it vents incredibly well. It's thicc enough it provides UV protection, and lets a breeze through.
• I like that it has a extra section that's big enough to bring the homies (or homiettes) in to chill whether it's hot or cold.

Cons:

• It's only a car camping tent. You're not humping this anymore than 100 ft.. (Unless you're really into crossfit, or carrying heavy things farther than 100ft.)
• The provided stakes are hot garbage. Going in, coming out... You're going to fight them.
• It's big. Really big. You're limited to the smallest size of the longest pole. The Tandem is 59" long when fully packed. That's a human sized bag.
• The bag provided isn't waterproof/durable, so putting the tent on the roof rack will shorten the lifespan of the bag. I'd consider replacing it if that's the route you want to take. A nice canvas wrap would look at home on the 60.
• The price is annoying
• "overland badges," are lame.

Overall: It's a rad tent that will take a beating through hot and cold while keeping you comfortable. It was a bit of a splurg, but we've embraced our carcamping.. er.. I mean overlanding lifestyle.

 

[Johnny Utah]

That one looks awesome Josh. I could see how the extra room would be useful. I found mine on Craigslist but would have definitely considered that one if not.

 

[Cruisertrash]

We used the Gazelle T3 Tandem Hub. It's very large, but I can't say enough about the quality. We pulled the floor out of one of the sections and lay a sand-free mat down. It functions as a gear room, and a place to throw pants on when you gotta step out early in the morning.

For Reference: It's Sara, Me, and a 50lbs dog.

Pros: (In no particular order)

• It's big enough to stand up in and put on pants.
• An extra section to throw nic-nacks and gear is pretty sweet.
• You can completely remove the floor for more thorough cleaning, or throw down a sand free mat for that boujee feel.
• You can completely remove the floor if you decide to use it as an ice-fishing shelter.
• It can comfortably hold 4 people and 3 dogs when it gets cold and windy.
• A propane buddy heater is great for shaking the frost off in the morning. Ambient temps in the tent: 65* when it was below freezing outside.
• Set up time is about 4 min. You'll take more time driving stakes than you will setting the whole thing up.
• When you open up the windows, it vents incredibly well. It's thicc enough it provides UV protection, and lets a breeze through.
• I like that it has a extra section that's big enough to bring the homies (or homiettes) in to chill whether it's hot or cold.

Cons:

• It's only a car camping tent. You're not humping this anymore than 100 ft.. (Unless you're really into crossfit, or carrying heavy things farther than 100ft.)
• The provided stakes are hot garbage. Going in, coming out... You're going to fight them.
• It's big. Really big. You're limited to the smallest size of the longest pole. The Tandem is 59" long when fully packed. That's a human sized bag.
• The bag provided isn't waterproof/durable, so putting the tent on the roof rack will shorten the lifespan of the bag. I'd consider replacing it if that's the route you want to take. A nice canvas wrap would look at home on the 60.
• The price is annoying
• "overland badges," are lame.

Overall: It's a rad tent that will take a beating through hot and cold while keeping you comfortable. It was a bit of a splurg, but we've embraced our carcamping.. er.. I mean overlanding lifestyle.

Great review! Honestly I think one of those would be our first choice if it weren’t for the sheer size of the thing both set up and in the bag. If they made one that was more like 7x7 it 8x8 we’d probably Mt buy it today.

 

[MonPetiteShoe]

There's one that's a mite smaller than Scotts. T3X Hub Tent
Open: 76" x 82" x 68" (L x W x H)
Collapsed: 10" x 10" x 57" (W x H x L)

It might be a little more pack friendly.
It says it sleeps 3, which I actually believe.
It's also substantially cheaper than the Taj Mahal that we purchased.

 

[Cruisertrash]

There's one that's a mite smaller than Scotts. T3X Hub Tent
Open: 76" x 82" x 68" (L x W x H)
Collapsed: 10" x 10" x 57" (W x H x L)

It might be a little more pack friendly.
It says it sleeps 3, which I actually believe.
It's also substantially cheaper than the Taj Mahal that we purchased.

I’ll check that out, maybe I missed it.

You know what’s the most bothersome thing about this search? There are very few reviews, written + photos or videos, that show the interior of the tent with stuff in it. Lay down three sleeping bags and a couple duffles why don’t ya? My brain would process that far better than running a tape measure over the floor and imagining the size!

 

[Trapper50cal]

I'm looking at the T3X because it can house a standard cot. It'll be a condo for just myself
with the wife and boy in the RTT. (She snores like a drunken bear and I'm not getting up that ladder)

 

[Cruisertrash]

Ok, just went and got the Base Camp 4 at REI, on sale for $310. We looked at a ton of options and part of the decision was because we leave next Friday, so shipping was out. We set the whole thing up in the middle of the store and it’s the perfect size. Not too big, not too little. The vestibule is big without being huge. 5 separate poles is kind of a drag but even the employees told us we had it up and down real fast, so it doesn’t really take a ton of time. Looking forward to 10 days in the woods to test it out soon.