canvas tents

Spike Tent Set Up

SPIKE TENT SET UP  

Unfold the tent and spread it out in the desired position. Stake out the corners of the floor-firm but not tight. Put in the rest of the stakes between the corners.

CORNER POLES: Insert the side poles through the metal grommet at each corner of the tent.  Place the bottom of side poles in loop at bottom of side walls over a stake ( see video on set up).  Tie rope to the D ring. Stake out the corners with the rope and stake. 

CENTER POLE: Assemble the pole and insert the long pin through the inside harness and grommet in the center of the roof. Push the pole up raising the tent and place the butt of the pole in the center of the tent.

DOOR POLES: Assemble the pole and insert the long pin through the inside harness and grommet at the top of the door.  Push the pole up raising the tent and place the butt of the pole in the center of the door end.  Attach the guy rope to the metal ring on the door canopy flap and guy out the door pole with the rope and stake. Repeat process with second door pole.

Guy out remaining side poles to hold up the side walls.

If you have a fly, set it up simultaneously with tent.

Fly must not touch top of side poles or it is possible to rub a hole in fly.