rangerdogg
Adventurer
Benny thanks again.Ya i like that when i go with family you have the annex and i plan on having a few cots in there too .thanks again
Tepui Tents
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rangerdogg
Adventurer
Well a little up date,I called Tepui this morning and a hour later i had Evan one of the owner on the phone answering a few questions i had about a few model.I ended up ordering a autan model because the fact you can get into the tent without going outside sold it for me .And to have the annex on and have the extra space for other people to sleep and a place to eat and relax without being eatin alive. He answered all my question I had. It sounds like he really cares about his product and stands behind it .So tahnks everyone who shared with me pic ans suggestion . I will update when i get and and how i feel about it .
Scott
Scott
rangerdogg
Adventurer
Has anyone use there tepui or other rtt in snow and cold conditions ? Just wanted to get some feed back. I cant wait to get mine and start camping soon.
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Deleted member 48574
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Rangerdogg,
I've used mine in Revelstoke, BC (high altitude) and it was cool at night -- got down to around 5 to 10 degrees -- and we still had the vents open for comfort. With the appropriate bag, I see absolutely no reason why this tent can't be used in the snow.
Others,
I've put about 20 nights into my Tepui which isn't a lot, over about 10,000 KMS - I just got it at the beginning of June.
It's a great tent with no complaints. I suggest taking some time to study how it goes together. For instance, the tent is secured to the platform via a fabric wrapped plastic dowel type thing that then slides into the aluminum channel on the base of the tent, as does the cover. I found that after setting up and tearing down many times, the tent would occasionally slide out near the edges. It's super easy to fix by sliding it back in -- in fact I don't consider it a 'fix' as much as I do an 'adjustment' that needs to be made when you set it up from time to time.
Additionally, I can't say enough good things about Evan and the customer service piece. I e-mailed him at 3 AM after my ladder had a bit of an issue; I explained I'd be driving through Santa Cruz the following day, and was wondering if a ladder swap would be possible. Despite he himself not being available he made super easy arrangements to have my ladder replaced and assured me that if for any reason it didn't work out, he'd mail it to me.
One thing I DO recommend though is spending the money on a 13 mm gear wrench. Most of the rigs I've seen posted thus far have a lot of clearance between the mounts and, say, the roof, but my JK does not. The rack is designed to be tight fitting to the roof and because of that it took time to keep resetting the wrench and I could not get a socket on it. On the first nut, I though "gee, a gear wrench would be handy". An hour later on the 8th nut, I said "NEVER AGAIN WITHOUT A GEAR WRENCH"!
So if you have $20 bucks, buy the gear wrench and keep it in your kit. Other then that it's super easy to attach. It can basically be mounted to any rail that is up to about 2 inches wide, and no more then about 2.5 inches deep. It is doable with one person but I found a second person made it a lot easier, especially if you have to get it high up.
If you don't go with the awning right away, its also very easy to rig up a tarp in lieu of that that provides some privacy and has a multitude of uses around camp.
Regards
Craig
I've used mine in Revelstoke, BC (high altitude) and it was cool at night -- got down to around 5 to 10 degrees -- and we still had the vents open for comfort. With the appropriate bag, I see absolutely no reason why this tent can't be used in the snow.
Others,
I've put about 20 nights into my Tepui which isn't a lot, over about 10,000 KMS - I just got it at the beginning of June.
It's a great tent with no complaints. I suggest taking some time to study how it goes together. For instance, the tent is secured to the platform via a fabric wrapped plastic dowel type thing that then slides into the aluminum channel on the base of the tent, as does the cover. I found that after setting up and tearing down many times, the tent would occasionally slide out near the edges. It's super easy to fix by sliding it back in -- in fact I don't consider it a 'fix' as much as I do an 'adjustment' that needs to be made when you set it up from time to time.
Additionally, I can't say enough good things about Evan and the customer service piece. I e-mailed him at 3 AM after my ladder had a bit of an issue; I explained I'd be driving through Santa Cruz the following day, and was wondering if a ladder swap would be possible. Despite he himself not being available he made super easy arrangements to have my ladder replaced and assured me that if for any reason it didn't work out, he'd mail it to me.
One thing I DO recommend though is spending the money on a 13 mm gear wrench. Most of the rigs I've seen posted thus far have a lot of clearance between the mounts and, say, the roof, but my JK does not. The rack is designed to be tight fitting to the roof and because of that it took time to keep resetting the wrench and I could not get a socket on it. On the first nut, I though "gee, a gear wrench would be handy". An hour later on the 8th nut, I said "NEVER AGAIN WITHOUT A GEAR WRENCH"!
So if you have $20 bucks, buy the gear wrench and keep it in your kit. Other then that it's super easy to attach. It can basically be mounted to any rail that is up to about 2 inches wide, and no more then about 2.5 inches deep. It is doable with one person but I found a second person made it a lot easier, especially if you have to get it high up.
If you don't go with the awning right away, its also very easy to rig up a tarp in lieu of that that provides some privacy and has a multitude of uses around camp.
Regards
Craig
rangerdogg
Adventurer
Thanks for all the info Craig, ya i left a message before i decided and evan called me to make sure i had all my questions answered. I did get t autuna with the annex .I really like that you have dry ,no bug extra room and i wanted it so my kid have somewhere to sleep. The best thing about it to me is the waterproof material , he told me as long as i take care of it ,it will last.Also he told me all the weather they tested it and still test them. Sounds like great american prooduct and a company that cares. Craig happy camping.
coastsider
Adventurer
Horizon AT and Tepui tent mounted
Here's some pics from a recent trip to the Owyhee Wilderness. Tepui tent mounted on a Horizon AT, the trailer has the AT steel bars mounted on the lid, works great. I've also tried the tent on top of the truck it gets pretty high up there, you'll need the ladder extension for that set up, we prefer it on the trailer though as you can set up base camp and still have the truck free to explore with. Cheers!
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Here's some pics from a recent trip to the Owyhee Wilderness. Tepui tent mounted on a Horizon AT, the trailer has the AT steel bars mounted on the lid, works great. I've also tried the tent on top of the truck it gets pretty high up there, you'll need the ladder extension for that set up, we prefer it on the trailer though as you can set up base camp and still have the truck free to explore with. Cheers!
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rangerdogg
Adventurer
Well I was on vacation this week and Evan sent me email to see if I wanted to wait a few extra days for tent.The had a new style of ladder that he said was alot smoother then the old telescopic ladder.So I said I would wait to get the newer ladder. I thought that was awesome that he would rather me wait for something better.. Great guy and awesome company so far to deal with. I will have to take pic when its here then when i get installed. Also if anyone else has pic on ladderrack or trailer post for me .Thanks again everyone.
HuskerJeep
Adventurer
After emailing them with some questions about a few things when I had mine delivered, tepui called me back later on that week to discuss it, and to tell me that they were going to send me a new ladder at no cost because of the issues they've been having with the model I got. My questions had nothing to even do with the ladder, but they made sure to take care of the issue and I've got nothing but good things to say about their company.
pennieslj
Observer
We have a Kukenam model. Good tent, great service. We will be moving it from the truck to a trailer we are picking up this week.
rangerdogg
Adventurer
Hey Pennieslj , I saw a pic of yours before i think , Can you get some pic with trailer when you get it . And it sounds ;like most people really like them. Mine will be in this week sometime .I cant wait for it. Its nice alternative , i have 2 trailers pluss a popup i bought that had hidden leaks and rott. Total restore then im getting rid of it and hope i can get my money back atleast or most of it. I wish i saw these before I bought it. I was looking for a truck popup but didnt want take my racks off everyime i used because im a capernter contractor. Hope this will be great
D
Deleted member 48574
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Hey Folks,
I'm curious about this new ladder -- what makes it different?
Cheers
Craig
I'm curious about this new ladder -- what makes it different?
Cheers
Craig
kraqus
Norcalwood
HuskerJeep mentions an "old telescopic ladder", not the sliding type which is a different model altogether.
When I received my Tent, it came with a telescopic ladder.
This telescopic type had "grooves" around the tubes.
Without even asking, a week later, I received an extra Telescopic Ladder from Evan.
At that time I was not sure why He had sent it, but after my first Camping trip I realized why.
The grooves I mention earlier make the operation a bit hard.
Not to mention dirt gets in there and it messes up the sliding operation.
The newer ladder I received is awesome, slides up and down effortlessly.
I don't have pictures yet but I will post some later.
Benny
When I received my Tent, it came with a telescopic ladder.
This telescopic type had "grooves" around the tubes.
Without even asking, a week later, I received an extra Telescopic Ladder from Evan.
At that time I was not sure why He had sent it, but after my first Camping trip I realized why.
The grooves I mention earlier make the operation a bit hard.
Not to mention dirt gets in there and it messes up the sliding operation.
The newer ladder I received is awesome, slides up and down effortlessly.
I don't have pictures yet but I will post some later.
Benny
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rangerdogg
Adventurer
One more day for delivery cant wait . I want to put it in house to check it out when it comes in
rangerdogg
Adventurer
Well guys got my tepui, 2 small dents on bottom from being shipped no biggie .I set it up in house as its rainning for 2 days llooks very well made only problem brakets dont fit around my trac racks like they said it would .I will just pick some metal at local store ..Cant wait to use it soon. very nice size.