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Title: Broken tent bow
Post by: trevc on February 18, 2014, 08:11:20 PM

Hi all

I tried to search with no avail. I've managed to somehow break one of the tent bows in my trailer. It's a soft floor with a 9ft tent built by a long defunct company call Ezy-Kampers.
We're currently touring the country and are in NE Vic and are heading down to Mansfield then onto Melbourne next week.

Has anyone else had this type of issue and sourced replacement parts. From what I can google Superpeg do custom bows but was hoping for something off the shelf  - perhaps a CT manufacturer that still makes their own tents?

Tia

Trev

Title: Re: Broken tent bow
Post by: D4D on February 18, 2014, 08:14:39 PM

Keep heading to MEL, if these guys don't have it/can't make it then it can't be done http://www.polesapart.com.au/ (http://www.polesapart.com.au/)

Title: Re: Broken tent bow
Post by: evolution on February 18, 2014, 08:15:13 PM

Mountain trail campers in albury wodonga make their own tents, it might be worth a phone call?
Everytime I have spoken to them they have been very friendly.

Cheers
Evo

Title: Re: Broken tent bow
Post by: Malcolm Tugless on February 18, 2014, 08:47:32 PM

If you have no luck with any of the above, try Supa-peg in Yatala QLD. They supply a few of the camper trailer manufacturers with bows. They may have someone down that way who could help you out.

SUPA-PEG
14 Binary St, Yatala QLD 4207
(07) 3804 5544

Title: Re: Broken tent bow
Post by: jimc1 on February 19, 2014, 12:38:26 PM

Google is your friend..there are a few Oz manufacturers that can bend up replacement bows sections or full replacements.
 
I even found one that was 10 mins away from my work!!

Title: Re: Broken tent bow
Post by: trevc on February 20, 2014, 04:40:42 PM

Thanks for the relies, I've rung Poles Apart and hopefully they can bend something up for us same day.
On another note we had a mini cyclone rip through camp last night and of my 8 Superpeg alloy tarp poles, one snapped and three are bent beyond repair...not so super it seems. Will go back to the heavier metal ones.

Trev

Title: Re: Broken tent bow
Post by: D4D on February 20, 2014, 04:46:04 PM

Quote from: trevc on February 20, 2014, 04:40:42 PM

Thanks for the relies, I've rung Poles Apart and hopefully they can bend something up for us same day.

Good stuff, they're a good bunch of guys.

Title: Re: Broken tent bow
Post by: trevc on March 01, 2014, 07:28:18 PM

Just a quick follow up to give Poles Apart a big thumbs up in manufacturing a new tent bow with an improved design for a very good price.
No affiliation and I would commend Don and his team to anyone needing some custom pole work done.

Trev

Title: Re: Broken tent bow
Post by: speewa158 on March 01, 2014, 07:38:36 PM

Trev Have you thought about sleeving the bows at or about the bend & a few pop rivets . Worked for me . Call in to my shed & lets have a go  :cheers:

Title: Re: Broken tent bow
Post by: hutchie62 on March 01, 2014, 07:53:30 PM

Hi Trev,

Glad it all worked out for you, hope the rest of the trip goes well.

Cheers Brian