Frequently Asked Questions
V8
Q. Can I leave my bedding inside?
A. Yes, you can leave a doona and four pillows inside and still shut the tent.
Q. How do I power the 12v setup?
A. There is an Anderson Plug underneath the tent to connect to your power source.
Q. How do I stop condensation?
A. Our tents are all equipped with excellent ventilation and a condensation mat to help prevent condensation when using the tent.
Q. What should I do when I’m not using the tent for a period of time?
A. We recommend removing all bedding and mattress and placing some moisture-absorbing balls in the tent.
Q. Can I get in the tent from the sides?
A. Yes, both sides and the rear are all easy access points to climb into the tent.
Q. Do the tents come with roof racks?
A. Yes, all our tents come standard with roof racks.
Q. How much weight can be put on top of the tent?
A. 60kg is the maximum weight that should be placed on the tent.
Q. How much weight can the gas struts take?
A. 20kg, evenly distributed across the tent, is the maximum recommended weight for the gas struts to still be able to open. Please note, the harder the struts have to work, the quicker they will fail.
Side opening tent
Q. Can I leave my bedding inside?
A. No, the side tent will require the bedding to be removed to pack up.
Q. Will the side tent fit on my tub?
A. We have not yet found a tub that this tent won't fit on!
Q. Do I have to mount this in a tub?
A. No, you can mount the tent on a canopy or cab of any car as well.
Q. How do I power the 12v setup?
A. There is an Anderson Plug underneath the tent to connect to your power source.
Q. How do I stop condensation?
A. Our tents are all equipped with great ventilation and a condensation mat to help prevent condensation when using the tent.
Q. What should I do when I’m not using the tent for a period of time?
A. We recommend removing all bedding and mattress and placing some moisture-absorbing balls in the tent.
Q. Can I get in the tent from the sides?
A. The side tent only has one entry.
Q. Do the tents come with roof racks?
A. Yes, all our tents come standard with roof racks.
Q. How much weight can be put on top of the tent?
A. 60kg is the maximum weight that should be placed on the tent.
Q. How much weight can the gas struts take?
A. 20kg, evenly distributed across the tent, is the maximum recommended weight for the gas struts to still be able to open. Please note, the harder the struts have to work, the quicker they will fail.
**Awnings:**
Q. Are poles required?
A. No, poles are not required; all our awnings are completely freestanding. Although, in high winds and rain, we recommend using the poles and tie-down points provided.
Q. Do all our awnings come with LED strips?
A. Yes, all awnings come with built-in LED strips that are on a USB point.
Q. Can I mount my awning to my tent?
A. All our awnings can be mounted to our V8 tent with our awning brackets in our off-road accessories on our website.
Q. What brackets come with the awning as standard?
A. All our awnings come with strong flat "L" brackets that fit between the tent and your roof racks. This is the recommended way to mount the awning before purchasing the awning/tent brackets.
Q. Can I leave my bedding inside?
A. Yes, you can leave a doona and four pillows inside and still shut the tent.
Q. How do I power the 12v setup?
A. There is an Anderson Plug underneath the tent to connect to your power source.
Q. How do I stop condensation?
A. Our tents are all equipped with excellent ventilation and a condensation mat to help prevent condensation when using the tent.
Q. What should I do when I’m not using the tent for a period of time?
A. We recommend removing all bedding and mattress and placing some moisture-absorbing balls in the tent.
Q. Can I get in the tent from the sides?
A. Yes, both sides and the rear are all easy access points to climb into the tent.
Q. Do the tents come with roof racks?
A. Yes, all our tents come standard with roof racks.
Q. How much weight can be put on top of the tent?
A. 60kg is the maximum weight that should be placed on the tent.
Q. How much weight can the gas struts take?
A. 20kg, evenly distributed across the tent, is the maximum recommended weight for the gas struts to still be able to open. Please note, the harder the struts have to work, the quicker they will fail.
Side opening tent
Q. Can I leave my bedding inside?
A. No, the side tent will require the bedding to be removed to pack up.
Q. Will the side tent fit on my tub?
A. We have not yet found a tub that this tent won't fit on!
Q. Do I have to mount this in a tub?
A. No, you can mount the tent on a canopy or cab of any car as well.
Q. How do I power the 12v setup?
A. There is an Anderson Plug underneath the tent to connect to your power source.
Q. How do I stop condensation?
A. Our tents are all equipped with great ventilation and a condensation mat to help prevent condensation when using the tent.
Q. What should I do when I’m not using the tent for a period of time?
A. We recommend removing all bedding and mattress and placing some moisture-absorbing balls in the tent.
Q. Can I get in the tent from the sides?
A. The side tent only has one entry.
Q. Do the tents come with roof racks?
A. Yes, all our tents come standard with roof racks.
Q. How much weight can be put on top of the tent?
A. 60kg is the maximum weight that should be placed on the tent.
Q. How much weight can the gas struts take?
A. 20kg, evenly distributed across the tent, is the maximum recommended weight for the gas struts to still be able to open. Please note, the harder the struts have to work, the quicker they will fail.
**Awnings:**
Q. Are poles required?
A. No, poles are not required; all our awnings are completely freestanding. Although, in high winds and rain, we recommend using the poles and tie-down points provided.
Q. Do all our awnings come with LED strips?
A. Yes, all awnings come with built-in LED strips that are on a USB point.
Q. Can I mount my awning to my tent?
A. All our awnings can be mounted to our V8 tent with our awning brackets in our off-road accessories on our website.
Q. What brackets come with the awning as standard?
A. All our awnings come with strong flat "L" brackets that fit between the tent and your roof racks. This is the recommended way to mount the awning before purchasing the awning/tent brackets.