Camping "A Blast from the Past"

Has camping changed or have we changed the way we camp? There was a time when all you needed was a station wagon to transport your tent for shelter, an ice chest to keep your food cold, sleeping bags, and a lantern to shed light while enjoying your campfire dessert and game with family and friends. There are a few changes that have improved the way we camp, first of all, technology has taken camping to a whole new generation of campers. They are educated in what they are looking for and have the resources to purchase what will fit their camping needs. Many Overland type campers, travel "self contained" with all terrain trailers that are custom built for transporting water, a generator, storage compartments and last but not least, a fully functional kitchen area for cooking and clean up. When it comes to tent shelters,there are a couple set ups to consider. Roof Top Tents which mount on the roof of a vehicle or an all terrain trailer,the tent is accessed with a ladder that can be stowed away easily for safety and convenience. The other option is a ground tent such as an OzTent "The 30 Second Tent" which is great for traveling "on the go". It features a revolutionary designed internal frame for quick set up and easy pack away and is 100% waterproof. The entire tent stores in a 6'6" storage bag which is made of heavy duty canvas with a PVC inside lining for waterproof protection. These Tents can be fastened securely on a roof rack with tie downs or the back end of your truck, SUV, or van.

Family Tent Camping Customer Experience

I bought the four person Turbo Tent turbolite 4 and absolutely love it. I've been out in it four or five times and have no complaints. I try to wait until other campers are watching before I set it up (1-2 minutes) and then wait for them to wander over to ask about it and how did I set it up so fast. I've probably secured a few sales for you with my demonstrations. The extra covering will be perfect for winter camping and especially great in inclement weather but so far I haven't needed it. Setting up and breaking camp is a breeze..
gary p.

Randy,

I just wanted to take some time & thank you for selling OZtents here stateside. I purchased My RV4 shortly after meeting you & your wife at the Overland Expo. I have to say that as an average working Joe, it was a strech to purchase this tent. however after seeing the quality of the OZtent, I know that it truly is more than likely the least tent I will purchase. My wife (Candace) & I am very excited about our new tent. We took our OZtent RV4 to Jeddediah Smith State Park in California back the first week of June, & could not have been happier. The OZtent delivered! it proved to be everything one could want in a tent. In fact we were approached by several others within the campground who were intrigued by the shape of the tent originally, but after seeing the materials & (even more important) the ease of set up/tear down were AMAZED. We loved our tent so much & had such a positive experience that my Father-in-law purchased an RV-2 from you as well! The OZtent is truly well worth is price. I have attatched a few pictures from our first camping trip in Jeddediah Smith with OZtent & our daughter Isabella, I truly hope to see more OZtents during future camping trips.

Sincerely,

Ralph J.
Citrus Heights, Ca.

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OzTent Customer Experience

Thank you for your help....as you can see the tent arrived and is in great shape....I am very happy with the product and can't wait to set it up outside and attach it to the jeep....I will send you a photo of that as well....thanks again.....daniel B. :)

Happy OzTent Camper

Hi Randy and Kim

I am absolutely thrilled with my new Oztent. The quality and workmanship are excellent and the ease of putting it up is almost unbelievable. It has provided me with all that I had hoped for in my camping trips which are numerous. I have my van and my tent and that gives me all the comforts to really enjoy my trips. I use my oztent as a living and changing room as I sleep on a cot in my van. All the comforts of home. I don't have the hassle of putting up and taking down the traditional tent and have the height needed to comfortably change clothes. I have a padded recliner and little table and when an afternoon rain comes I grab a good book and enjoy the "in" time. I might add that I bought the little pad that WalMart sells to put under your sleeping bag and place it under my chair to protect the floor. Works great.

I would highly recommend your company, your products and the support you have provided is great. Looking forward to doing more business with you in the future.

Thanks so much, Louanne

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OzTent Customer Experience

Hi Randy and Kim,
I got back Sunday from 4 days in NC near Asheville at the SE Overland Rally, part of the Overland Expo events. The front panel and fly arrived in plenty of time to get packed and make the trip. From the pictures attached you can see how I employed the system, docked to the rear of my vehicle so I can take advantage of power and have access to my fridge. The tent stood up to several hours of overnight steady rain without any problems and endured a rather nasty afternoon thunderstorm with heavy wind gusts and side-blowing rain that actually blew over several other tents over the tree line into the woods right next to mine. I also observed that I was the only OzTent owner at the event. The full set-up did attract a lot of interest from attendees as many had not seen one before and they walked away pretty impressed. I know I was pretty happy with it and look forward to exercising it this summer on my month long trip off road in MT, Canada, and AK starting 7 July and ending sometime…
Tim B

Your OzTent Experience - Jet Tent F30X

Hi Randy,

Thanks for your invitation to provide feedback. Fantastic timing as I just returned from my first “trial by fire” trip for the F30X Jet Tent. Everything about the tent performed famously. I had another set of hands helping with set up. We had no problems whatsoever. I put down a ground cover, staked out the corners of the tent, lifted the center hub and raised and locked the frame. Also put in the peaked sides and front awning. I used the extra awning poles that you shipped just a few weeks ago (from the road trip) to put up the front panel awning. We used the space between the side panels for cooking, bar, cooler, etc. I put up a table under the front awning. See attached pics. Also regarding set up, I put custom made canvas floor coverings in the tent itself (to further protect the pvc floor and make it easier to sweep out dirt) and also as a floor in the deluxe side panel area). Very useful. We had three guys with gear in the inner part of the tent. Plenty of room to spread out.

Performance of the tent during the week was stellar. We had rain, cold, thunderstorms and significant wind pretty much every afternoon. One evening a thunderhead produced dime sized hail for nearly an hour. Not a drop of water inside any part of the tent. I did have some pooling where the front awning attaches but that was easily solved by lowering one of the awning poles just a bit. The two other tents we had in the group were covered with tarp set ups – staked out poles, bungee cords to the tarp, full coverage over the tents. During the storms they both had all kinds of problems with pooling, stakes pulling out, sudden release of large quantities of water, etc. The Jet Tent worked so well, everyone in the group of 8 used it for shelter in the worst of the storms. One of the guys dubbed it “Ice Station Zebra”. Pretty creative, I thought.
As we had significant amounts of rain, the tent was wet when it came time to break camp. So, rather than pack it in the bag, I formed it up and laid it in my cap-covered truck bed. I was on my own for the take down and had no problems. It took a while but most of that time was packing and stowing gear.

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Customer Testimonial : OzTent RV Purchase

Hi Randy and Kim,

I’ve meant to send this sooner actually. The whole process of purchasing The Oztent IV really was a great experience. I have been in customer service for 30 years. Your customer support was top notch. All questions were answered honestly and quickly based on Kim’s personal experience. Everything Kim promised was delivered on and the tent arrived within a couple of days. I immediately unpacked the tent which was in perfect condition. Set up on my first time was a little less than 2 minutes as I was being careful and looking at the internal framework. I loved the details such as pockets with the peg ropes attached so I can’t lose them. After hauling in my cots and checking out the best layout I took the tent down and repacked it in its bag. All went smoothly and easily. Honestly, I’d forgotten the feeling of laying in a tent and just looking around and thinking, watching late afternoon turn into evening …My wife came out to make sure I was all right! Ventilation was excellent, good visibility to all areas around the tent. It was like being a kid again!

That weekend we strapped the tent to the roof rack on my Honda Element for a 3 day stay in western Massachusetts to attend a Wilco concert with friends who used a borrowed pop up trailer camper. We all stayed in a state owned campground a mile from the concert site. This time my setup was 45 seconds, bringing chuckles from my friends as the tent was erected immediately. We pegged it out and moved in…nightly stays were comfortable and I was happy that the rain held off until the last day of the concert. It rained heavily that afternoon and into the early morning. I mean heavy rain. We were cozy and dry, no water issues whatsoever. We packed that morning, the tent was wet when I put it away, but when I got home I set up in the sun and it dried quickly. Now it’s bagged and stored, ready for my next trip.

Thanks again to Kim for her professional assistance in this purchase. She made a considerable purchase a little less intimidating. This is not an inexpensive tent, but I consider it worth every cent, the craftsmanship is excellent, the design is well thought out and the details are surprisingly thorough. I will certainly recommend you and your products when out there in the world!

Best regards,
Gary Young
Chelmsford, MA

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Chicago RV & Camping Show

As we approach closer to Spring, we are excited to demonstrate our new line of 30 Second OzTents. These tents are loaded with available features and many options to expand your camping experience. We will have the model RV-4 set up at the show with side panels, front panel and additional accessories attached to see first hand what this amazing tent has to offer. Visit us at the Chicago RV & Camping show at the Rosemont Convention Center Feb 10 - 14th. There will be tons of camping products, campground listings and RV's to check out. Check out our booth #T-8 for live demonstrations, valuable discounts and Free Stuff. FREE OzTent Multi Tool ($60.00 Value) with any RV Tent purchase. See you at the show!