ER1C
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Clarke are ok.... fairly standard issue for most stuff...Not the most expensive but reliable and basic..
ER1C
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Just reading that house of tents "Exclusion of Guarantee" its quite harsh, I would think seams would be 90 percent of the issue with manufacturing quality tbh.
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c) For all cases of this guarantee, taking over transport costs by TOOLPORT GmbH; any costs for assembly and dismantling of the tent shall be borne by the claimant. A guarantee claim shall assume the correct assembly of the tent in accordance with static calculations as well as assembly instructions, and on the appropriate flooring under normal usage.
6. Exclusion of guarantees
The guarantees shall not cover eyelets, zips, ventilation windows, fastening straps and too-tense straps, or seams. Further excluded from the guarantee are deteriorations caused by exposure to violence and/or in the event of changes and/or independent refinement and/or misappropriation. Deformation of the material or abrasion of the material caused by friction are not covered by the guarantee. Other claims only apply if the cause is due to a construction fault or production fault. Damage, tears, holes and discolouring caused by contact with the floor are not covered by the guarantee."
Also its essential to have windows or some venting for circulation.
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c) For all cases of this guarantee, taking over transport costs by TOOLPORT GmbH; any costs for assembly and dismantling of the tent shall be borne by the claimant. A guarantee claim shall assume the correct assembly of the tent in accordance with static calculations as well as assembly instructions, and on the appropriate flooring under normal usage.
6. Exclusion of guarantees
The guarantees shall not cover eyelets, zips, ventilation windows, fastening straps and too-tense straps, or seams. Further excluded from the guarantee are deteriorations caused by exposure to violence and/or in the event of changes and/or independent refinement and/or misappropriation. Deformation of the material or abrasion of the material caused by friction are not covered by the guarantee. Other claims only apply if the cause is due to a construction fault or production fault. Damage, tears, holes and discolouring caused by contact with the floor are not covered by the guarantee."
Also its essential to have windows or some venting for circulation.
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Products with window elements are exempt. The window material is flame retardant and dissolves in a controlled way in order to let breathable oxygen into tent in case of emergency.
v8250
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Google is your friend https://www.google.com/search?q=cla...512j0i22i30.6169j0j4&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8
As a tool brand, Clarke have been around for decades. If buying second hand there's often a few to choose from on eBay, GumTree and motorsport websites. Re' pin holes, these appear in the lower quality car tents as are made from thinner material than the Toolport tents - have had these in the past and they can be repaired using tent repair patches.
As a tool brand, Clarke have been around for decades. If buying second hand there's often a few to choose from on eBay, GumTree and motorsport websites. Re' pin holes, these appear in the lower quality car tents as are made from thinner material than the Toolport tents - have had these in the past and they can be repaired using tent repair patches.
v8250
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Okay, ignore the high wind stuff, that's just their get out of jail card. If a tent is installed correctly, ideally in a sheltered area, it will be fine. I've owned five car tents and never had a problem and never had to install storm guy ropes. The current tent sits on the driveway next to a high hedge that runs along full tent length...UK prevailing wind is mainly from the west so trick is to place front or rear facing west. The tent never moves, even in the strongest of storms. I have a neighbour with same tent sat in corner of his rear field, erected in similar east-west direction, it never moves.
A 12ft length may be too small and the important measurement is the front access height when driving into the tent.
A 12ft length may be too small and the important measurement is the front access height when driving into the tent.
Unfortunately, the Wolf is significantly different, even the bracketry involved.
I have most of it out now, except one rear wing stay and the plates that enclose the rear lights.
Any tips for getting at those light access plates?
v8250
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Pics?
v8250
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Okay, drill out rivets if/when fitted. Unscrew any screws and/or small nuts&bolts. Take long flat blade screwdriver/flat blade scraper and prise off rear plate. You may find that they're a little tricky and have some form of seam sealer behind. Also, clean up the whole area before works starts...this stops of the road crap falling on you, up nose, in ears, down back of overalls 
I have a garden chair, which is great, but too high, but I also have a milking stool which may be the answer.
I have the loan of an engine hoist, but it arrived without oil, so I've bought a new plug from eBay and I'll attack it next weekend, hopefully with the tub up a few inches.
I'm not as able as I was once and getting down and/or under is one thing, but getting back up is quite another. #wrecked
I have the loan of an engine hoist, but it arrived without oil, so I've bought a new plug from eBay and I'll attack it next weekend, hopefully with the tub up a few inches.
I'm not as able as I was once and getting down and/or under is one thing, but getting back up is quite another. #wrecked
