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I have a rugged exposure 3 person dome tent called the prospector and we lost the instructions and don't know where the poles with just three sticks goes
Re: I have a rugged exposure 3 person dome tent called...
The 2 long sticks are for the crossover main tent half loops, the other thicker ones are used for the tent cover that shades the exposed open window openings
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Step 1
Remove the tent, poles, stakes and tent rope of the dome tent from the Northwest Territory sack. Locate a large flat area and remove any sticks and rocks from the ground.
Step 2
Lay the tent fabric on the ground with the bathtub style floor face down. Pull the corners of the fabric tight and rotate the tent so the door is facing in the direction you want. Use a hammer to stake the corners in the ground.
Step 3
Assemble the two long poles to their full length. The pole segments are connected by chords and will easily snap into place. Slide one pole through the diagonal sleeve on the top of the tent. Slide the other pole through the other diagonal sleeve to form an "X" with the poles.
Step 4
Place the end of each pole in the corresponding grommet. The poles will bend and the shelter will be erected.
Step 5
Assemble the two small poles. Slide one pole in the doorway sleeve and the other in the back window sleeve. The poles will bend slightly to create a rain peak on the door and window.
Step 6
Pull the doormat tight and pound stakes through the loops on each corner. Pull the tent rope tight on the back of the tent and pound a stake through the rope loop to anchor the tent to the ground.
Check your manual, or look for instructions online, but the basic plan is...
1. Lay it out so the door faces where you want it.
2. Stake down the corners, yes- even if it is 'free-standing' you usually want to do this.
3. Figure out where the poles go. They usually go through cloth sleeves, or metal rings, or clips or something. They also go in arcs that may or may not cross at the top. (a manual REALLY helps with this!)
4. Slide a pole in place. if it goes through a sleeve, you usually slide it in first, then stick the ends of the poles on little metal studs at the corners. If it clips on, you usually build the pole, then run it from stud to stud, then clip the tent to the arch you made.
5. Repeat for all poles
6. Pull the rain fly in place, clip on at each pole end and as needed.
7. Pull out and stake other ties as available. This gives you more interior room, more stability and protection in weather, and improves ventilation.
Step 1
Choose a spot to set up your tent. Look for level ground that's
free of large rocks or other debris. Make sure you're safely away from
your campfire. If it's possible, pitch your tent away from your kitchen
area as not to bring animals too close should they be attracted by the
smell of food. Once you've chosen a spot, clear the ground of small
rocks and sticks to give you a comfortable floor to sleep on.
Step 2
Unroll your tent. Put the rainfly and poles aside. Open the tent
body so it lays flat on the site you chose. Orient the door so it faces
in an accessible direction.
Step 3
Take out the tent poles. A basic Hillary tent will use two long
poles for the tent body and one short pole of the rainfly. Assemble the
two long poles and thread them through the pole guides on the tent body,
attaching them to the holes in each tent corner to raise the tent.
Step 4
Open the rainfly. Assemble the shorter pole and guide it through
the top of the rainfly. Place the rainfly on top of the tent and secure
it to the bottom of the tent body with the attached hooks.
Step 5
Stake down your tent. You don't want to be surprised by a storm in
the middle of the night or while you're away from camp. Stake your tent
even if the weather is clear when your arrive. Use a stake at least in
each corner of the tent. Find a rock to hammer them firmly into the
ground.
First, I would try Coleman.com and see if they can send you a manual or direct you on their website.
Assuming the picture is the tent I can help (and even if it isn't, these are basic setup steps). Peg the tent down. Lay it out and pick about six spots to peg it down.
Next, get the two or three longest poles. These are the support poles. Run them diagonally or maybe side to side through the pole sleeves on the top of the tent. Once all the way through, put one end in the hole (or possibly in the pin) depending on if you poles have points or holes in the end. You'll then bend the pole, raising a portion of the tent to make the other end of the pole fit. Look for hooks to hold the tent poles to the poles. Do the same for the other pole/s. And it doesn't matter which pole goes together first.
Once you have the two or three longest ones in, the rest is extra. From the looks of it, you may have one pole running from the door area to the rear. If there is one, it's usually slid into a pouch and tied with a plastic string at the top of the tent to the other poles.
Other poles, if they are there are for side support or rain cover support.
Figure out which way the rain cover goes, then attach the bungie to the pole at the base of the pole. It should have some type of hook. Once the cover is on, it may take a pole underneath it. If so, there will be a small pocket or pouch for the pole.
Don't worry about the strings and extra stuff. (Unless you're expecting monster winds). You should have extra pegs, strings and maybe a pole or two. As long as you get the main two or three support poles up, you're solid. Good luck
Well, you should have Three (3) longer poles and Two (2) shorter. Two (2) of the longer poles will be the basic construction poles. They will basically make an "X" across the top of the tent making the four courners of the tent. The other longer pole with also go across the top of the tent and right through the "X" made by the other two (2). This will push out the sides and make is "dome-like".
The two (2) shorter poles will go on either side of the enterance. These will hold up the sides of the tent to give you more volume space on the inside. Not exactly nessasary but if you want more than one or two people to fit inside, you'll need these.
Hope I helped.
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