Oncorclarki
New member
Hi gang, new member here. Joined the forum because I recently bought a used Box Tent (here in British Columbia) to be parked along cutthroat streams in the Rockies.
The Box Tents were built here in BC until 2000 so this unit is well used. The manufacturer is long defunct and I'm not able to find any manuals for the unit.
My question is about maintenance, particularly of the crank mechanism. I have nightmares of the crank failing while the lid is partially or fully lifted and I'm out in the bush....
Apart from keeping the crank well lubed, I wonder if members have any experience with maintenance of these units, particularly the crank mechanism.
Thanks!
The unit is identical to the one in this thread: https://forum.expeditionportal.com/threads/the-original-box-tent-sold.243801/
And here it is on my truck

The Box Tents were built here in BC until 2000 so this unit is well used. The manufacturer is long defunct and I'm not able to find any manuals for the unit.
My question is about maintenance, particularly of the crank mechanism. I have nightmares of the crank failing while the lid is partially or fully lifted and I'm out in the bush....
Apart from keeping the crank well lubed, I wonder if members have any experience with maintenance of these units, particularly the crank mechanism.
Thanks!
The unit is identical to the one in this thread: https://forum.expeditionportal.com/threads/the-original-box-tent-sold.243801/
And here it is on my truck
