I have to say that I'm a bit disappointed with my Oz tent in one respect!
for an "expedition" purpose I would have redesign the plastic joints on the internal frame as they broke up on a camping trip under normal deployment!
replacing them is a pain in the arss at home- not to mention in the field! managed to duct tape it for that one occasion but now, I just use it as an awning / storage/ dressing room along with my rtt.
this was experienced by other members of this forum as I recall from prior threads.
My .02 cents....
I'm guessing yours is an RV2? We've got the RV2 and the hinges are in the uprights whereas in the other RVs they are in the top rails so don't move anything like as much.
We've had ours around 2 and a bit years now and have had it up in some fairly rough weather (both heavy winds and heavy rain) and it's always coped something like. Admittedly we did have to send the first one back due to the hinges bending but the second one has been better - but this problem only seems to affect the RV2's. Though I would like to see some re-designed hinges made of ally or if still plastic then being supported both sides rather than just on one side so they were stronger.
When stopping for a quick overnight, we can be set up and actually going to sleep within 5 minutes - takes longer to get the sleeping bags, mats etc out and set up than putting the tent up :wings:
the length of the bag is a bit of P>I>T>A as it has to go on the roof of the 90 whereas before it used to slide in between the seats of the discovery, but with an Ozbasket and some roof bars it's fairly straightforward t otravel with on the roof.
Overall we get on really well with it, yes it does have some limitations but overall it does what it should and as yet I've not seen anything similar that woudl do what the Oztent does so it looks likeit's staying.
If the stored space is an issue, what about a Jet tent? Think they are from the same makers as Oztent?