Oscar Mike Gulf Yankee
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Well, my 100th post! I need ideas on what to do with this monster U.S. Army tent. Laid out it's about 14' wide and 24' long, reminds me of a GP Medium, but it's much different.
The material is heavy tan colored canvas with an interior coating that is light gray and looks like a PVC coating. The end doors are at the corner, not in the center of the end walls.
There are no windows, but I have found window kits. The material coatings are rather special, fire proof to some standard and can block thermal imaging (handy if I go camping in Ukraine). I bought it from a friend who had a large surplus store that his family closed down. They loaded it with a forklift! Rolled up, it's about 40" in diameter standing almost 4' high. It probably weighs at least 275 pounds, wouldn't be surprised if it was over 300!
What I found odd was there is no stitching in this tent, all the seams overlap and are glued. It appears to be very strong material.
Here is a picture of a similar tent, again mine is without the windows. I was told it was an isolation/surgical tent. The tent doesn't have a floor, I think it was to go over a hard flooring system. I'm sure the tent was designed to use a metal internal frame, but they didn't have the frame.
So, I have a 6x14 V nose cargo trailer that is being converted to camp in and haul my trike (1800 Honda VTX). It has a ramp door that I'm putting legs on to use it as a patio.
I'd like a tent on the back end of the trailer over the patio. It would also be nice to have some alcove, I already have an 8' awning for the side door.
Another project might be a truck bed camper. A frame could fold down off the back of the F 150 for a few feet of tentage on the ground and extend to cover the truck bed.
I don't think I'll ever use this tent the way it was made, it would make a great base camp on a built up platform, but I don't have any country property.
So, let's cut it up, use the material and build a custom tent. I also have a frame for a portable garage, pipe and fittings that could be used.
I like tunnel tents, they seem to be the choice for true expeditions. The problem is the set up time is too long. I'm afraid I'll be stuck with a wall tent design unless I can get arches made that could sit on top of the trailer.
Hope I can get suggestions on a tent style, hopefully something where the erection is quick with little effort.
What would you do with this Big Top?
The material is heavy tan colored canvas with an interior coating that is light gray and looks like a PVC coating. The end doors are at the corner, not in the center of the end walls.
There are no windows, but I have found window kits. The material coatings are rather special, fire proof to some standard and can block thermal imaging (handy if I go camping in Ukraine). I bought it from a friend who had a large surplus store that his family closed down. They loaded it with a forklift! Rolled up, it's about 40" in diameter standing almost 4' high. It probably weighs at least 275 pounds, wouldn't be surprised if it was over 300!
What I found odd was there is no stitching in this tent, all the seams overlap and are glued. It appears to be very strong material.
Here is a picture of a similar tent, again mine is without the windows. I was told it was an isolation/surgical tent. The tent doesn't have a floor, I think it was to go over a hard flooring system. I'm sure the tent was designed to use a metal internal frame, but they didn't have the frame.
So, I have a 6x14 V nose cargo trailer that is being converted to camp in and haul my trike (1800 Honda VTX). It has a ramp door that I'm putting legs on to use it as a patio.
I'd like a tent on the back end of the trailer over the patio. It would also be nice to have some alcove, I already have an 8' awning for the side door.
Another project might be a truck bed camper. A frame could fold down off the back of the F 150 for a few feet of tentage on the ground and extend to cover the truck bed.
I don't think I'll ever use this tent the way it was made, it would make a great base camp on a built up platform, but I don't have any country property.
So, let's cut it up, use the material and build a custom tent. I also have a frame for a portable garage, pipe and fittings that could be used.
I like tunnel tents, they seem to be the choice for true expeditions. The problem is the set up time is too long. I'm afraid I'll be stuck with a wall tent design unless I can get arches made that could sit on top of the trailer.
Hope I can get suggestions on a tent style, hopefully something where the erection is quick with little effort.
What would you do with this Big Top?