killer said:
I like the idea of a long 12 foot pole with only 2 uprights but i am not sure which is more stable. Thanks Denny
Then go for it. :thumbsup:
Both techniques offer the same stability, really. I'm using a pole at each loop on my 9x12, but carrying all those poles takes up a lot of space, I kinda wish I would have ordered the tent with ties instead of loops so I could easily use a single side pole.
There is always learning curve to setting up
YOUR tent,,, getting the ropes and stakes in the right spot, proper tension/stretch to the canvas and the ropes, un-even ground,,,
I guess the best advise I got was to set up with what we call "hurricane" ropes, and that's just two ropes at each corner at right angles too each other and roughly parallel to the tent walls,, with sliding tension adjustments on the ropes.
Don't just use a nonadjustable rope,(aka;short rope with a knotted loop on each side) canvas moves with the temps, hot sun will pull it tight, cool nights will make it loose. The wind and rain will make it move around abit, and it's nice to be able to walk around and just pull up the slack in the ropes