Features and Materials
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tent details
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add-on details
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assembly & care
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specifications
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warranty
Reinforcements
3" Heavy Duty Webbing sewn into all eaves, ridge corners and peaks.
1.5" Heavy Duty Webbing sewn into grommet hem.
Functional grommets
Double grommets along eaves for added security.
Grommets in front/back of peak to secure tent to frame with eyebolt. Flys have matching grommets.
Ridge pole opening
Zippered peak opening for extended awning or cookshack frame attachment
Sod cloth
9" 18oz heavy-duty vinyl around perimeter of tent to keep pests and water out
3-way zippered canvas and screen doors
Allows for easy entry/exit and near complete opening of doors
Weather flap
Canvas flap over zippers to protect from elements. Secured with fireman buckle snaps.
No-Seeum screen windows
Phifer Fiberglass 20x20 No-SeeUm Screen - Silvergray color
Windows
Tent Sizes 10x12, 12x14, and 14x17 have 2 rectangular windows and 1 triangle
Tent Size 16x20 has 4 rectangular windows and 1 triangle
Tent Size 18x30 has 6 rectangular windows and 1 trianlge
Window flaps
Canvas flaps zip close inside the tent and have tie down rope to secure flap when open. Flaps inside the tent allows for closure during weather.
Fiberglass stove pipe shield
5" Oval Fiberglass Stove Pipe Shield for added flame/heat protection around stove pipe.
Materials
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10.10oz army duck cotton canvas
Army Duck canvas is 100% cotton and is weaved with double-fill yarn making it stronger and more durable than its single-fill counterpart. This material has been the standard for military tents since the early 1900's with its tight weave making it naturally water repellent.
Looking for something even stronger? Check out our Mile High Tent
Poly-vinyl thread
High-end, self-sealing poly-vinyl thread. Expands after getting wet to fill holes in canvas from sewing
Spurred/Rolled rim grommets
Spurred and Rolled Rim Grommets have a superior hold than regular grommets and are made of thicker metal.
YKK zippers
#10 YKK Zippers for doors and #8 YKK Zippers for window flaps
Ropes and stakes
5/16" Manilla Rope and Steel Sliders for guying out tent. 5/16" Rope is nearly 2x stronger than 1/4" Rope (900 lbs tensile strength vs 540 lbs).
12" Galvanized Steel Stakes
Bags
Canvas bag for Ropes and Stakes ($50 value)
Canvas bag for Tent ($100-150 value)
Frame
Poles
1 3/8" 16-gauge galvanized steel
Couplers / fittings
14-gauge galvanized steel with eyebolt tighteners
Rubber feet
Rubber feet for all legs, reinforced with metal washer - ensures sod cloth does not tear and keeps dirt out when in the field
Painted for assembly
All frame pieces painted to aid in assembly:
Red = Legs, White = Ridges, Blue = Rafters
Pole bag
Vinyl Pole bag with cinch straps (dims) ($60 value)
Coupler bag
Canvas Coupler bag with vinyl bottom and drawstring closure (dims) ($75 value)
Baseplates (add-on)
14-gauge galvanized steel baseplates for added stability or securing frame to platform.
Floor
Heavy-duty vinyl
Vinyl is water repellent, tear and mildew resistant, and flame retardant
Reinforcements
Corners are reinforced with double layered canvas.
1.5" Heavy Duty Webbing sewn into perimeter hem.
Snap hooks
Heavy-duty nickel-plated hooks won’t rust
Hot air welded
The body of our tent floor is hot air welded to create a permanent seam
Poly-vinyl thread
High-end, self-sealing poly-vinyl thread. Expands after getting wet to fill holes in vinyl from sewing.
We recommend two people to assemble all of our Colorado Tents
Waterproofing:
We do not recommend that you waterproof your tent. Canvas allows our tents to “breathe”. If waterproofing products are applied, it will seal the tent up like paint. If your tent can no longer breathe, condensation will become a problem, especially if using a stove.
First time in rain/moisture:
The seams of a new tent often leak the first time they are subjected to moisture. It will take a few exposures/soakings to shrink the needle holes tightly against the thread. To minimize this possible leakage, we advise customers set up new tents and soak the seams with a hose several times, allowing the tent to dry thoroughly between soakings. If this procedure is not practical for your situation, we then suggest that you arrange your tent so nothing sits under the seam that may be a problem if it gets wet. If your tent leaks at a few spots along the seam, you may rub wax or a bar of Ivory soap to fill the stitch holes. If you apply waterproofing, do so only in the places where it leaks and do not cover the entire tent. When an old tent starts leaking in the middle of the fabric, far from the seams, it is time to buy a new tent.
Storing
Never store your tent when it is wet or damp. A tent that is stored when still damp will cause mildew.
Mold and mildew
Once mold and mildew appear they can be killed but the stain created is difficult to remove. We recommend using a mold and mildew cleaner once it appears If you have extensive damage please call us for additional options.
Specifications
5-Year Warranty for Manufacturing Defects
Warranty:
Five-year warranty covers manufacturing defects. It does not cover normal wear and tear or catastrophic events (hail, wind, etc.). Warranty includes one free repair within the warranty time-period. We don't expect you to have any issues within this time, but we recommend bringing your tent in before your warranty expires to take advantage of your free repair!
Warranty applies for temporary use only. If tent is used as permanent structure, there is a 2-year warranty for manufacturing defects.
Repairs:
In addition to our warranty, we will repair any Colorado Tent Company product forever at a discounted rate. We routinely repair 20-30+ year-old tents.
Returns:
If you aren't completely satisfied with your purchase, we will accept unused items for full refund within 30 days of receipt of goods.
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