Eureka Apex 2XT Adventure 7-by 5-Foot Two-Person Tent

Get great value for the price in this 3-season tent. StormShield cloth fly provides extra UV and weather protection. Two easy entry, drop down doors with zipper covers. Poke out vent on side wall increases air flow. Semi-vestibules on front and back for stowing dirty boots. Durable, shockcorded, self-supporting fiberglass frame and ring and pin/pole pocket assembly. 2 side opening door panels are constructed entirely of no see-um mesh to maximize air flow inside. Poke-out vent in side wall allows the option of additional ventilation when needed.
Customer Review: Did a great job on a tough hike
This tent performed very well on my 4 day winter hike on the Bartram Trail. Kept me comfortable through nights of freezing rain and high winds. Floor kept out water even when it built up along the sides of the tent (bad placement of tarp on my part). The vestibules were a great place to store gear out of the rain. As others stated, it was very easy to set up. The Cons that kept it from getting 5 stars. Minor leak along zipper seam on one of the vestibules. In strong wind, some water enters through the side vent even when closed. Like all mostly mesh tents it was a little bit of a mess to set up in the rain. Lastly it was a little too heavy for tough trails (seemed heavier than stated weight) These are minor flaws and I think I pushed this tent beyond it's intended design limits. For less extreme conditions I would highly recommend this tent.
Customer Review: Stood up well in high winds
I spent one night in this tent in my backyard to test it out. It just so happened that we had unusually high winds for us, sustained around 50MPH. When inside the tent I couldn't even tell it was windy other than the sound of the wind. There was no condensation build up in the night, and it's a great size. It was also super easy to set up. My last tent took me at least 40 minutes to set up and turned me off camping a bit. This will definitely motivate me to camp more. Great tent!

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First and foremost, make sure you have the appropriate tow vehicle to safely pull a camper. Check the manufacturers towing recommendations in you owners manual. Sometimes this information is not clear in the manual so a call to the dealer may be in order.

A visit to an RV dealer may be your best choice, as the first question they ask you is "What will you be towing with?". A dealer always considers safety first before selling someone a travel trailer, so they have the resources to give you the correct information.

It is a very good idea to set a budget for you purchase prior to looking for a camper. Since you are buying used it is also a good idea to allot ten to twenty percent of your budget for small repairs and redecorating. You may not think it is such a great idea now, but you will thank yourself in the long run.

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