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Title: Cub Tent Bows
Post by: just startin on October 19, 2012, 10:50:04 AM

Hi all,
         We are having a problem with our center uprights (bows) that hold the tent up. They have been replaced due to them being bent by a servere wind while at Arkaroola last Month ( Cub Sydney were great (freighting them to Melbourne)  with their quick work) It was ok for the first couple of set ups, but now on set up it leans to the stove side and we can't keep it straight/ upright without using the tie down ropes and pegs on the other side ( seems like the top spreader is to wide BUT this has not been replaced). Have tried to reset the canvas with no luck, has anyone had this problem and how can we fix it !!
The camper is a Spacematic Drover
Also on fold up the tent needs to be pushed in to close the top, as the poles hang out the side !

Title: Re: Cub Tent Bows
Post by: gibbo301 on October 19, 2012, 11:48:28 AM

Just a thought maybe the strong wind  bent the brackets were the poles hinge from when you flip it over.

Title: Re: Cub Tent Bows
Post by: Kit_e_kat9 on October 19, 2012, 02:54:10 PM

Quote from: gibbo301 on October 19, 2012, 11:48:28 AM

Just a thought maybe the strong wind  bent the brackets were the poles hinge from when you flip it over.

x 2 ... a pole is only as good as it's footing ...

Kit_e

Title: Re: Cub Tent Bows
Post by: just startin on October 19, 2012, 06:20:16 PM

Thanks kit-e and gibbo for your reply. And yes I have inspected the struts that support the center poles. They are straight and solid, as they come off the chassis (welded) up through the floor. The lean is in the uprights!
Thanks again