Kodiak Canvas Flex Bow 10x10 VX - First setup (Not fast forward)

[@mikam8801]

Finally, someone who shows carrying the bag!

[@overthetip]

For anyone who is new to the Kodiak Canvas Flex-Bow tent, I recommend reading the instructions before assembling, so you'll avoid making mistakes that may ruin your tent. Just a few observations about the video: 1) Use a rubber mallet instead of stepping on the stakes to avoid bending them, 2) Insert the spring-bow bars from the inside to the outside to prevent tearing the canvas (the ends with rubber tips should be leading), 3) Open windows and doors before raising the tent to equalize the pressure without creating suction, 4) Roll the awning under instead of over to prevent water collection when it's raining or snowing. Two more suggestions: always use a ground tarp for better ground insulation and tent protection and season the canvas the first time you set up the tent (i.e., thoroughly hose it down making sure you wet all the seams and let it dry thoroughly.) NEVER store your canvas tent damped or wet to prevent mold/mildew growth.

[@davidhunter1538]

Thank you for the video, I had to turn the volume off to stop the horrible soundtrack.

[@FalcoINC]

Thanks...lol sry for the music

[@davidhunter1538]

@@FalcoINC no need to apologise, it's your video; put music you like on it. My opinion is just an opinion :)

[@FalcoINC]

@@davidhunter1538 Yeah but in processing the video the music became way louder than intended. It was meant to be a subtle background noise :)

[@DFWHETRO]

Leave your windows/doors open for easier tent raising. MUCH less suction when you lift it up. I love my 10x10!

[@camperschoice8802]

Thank you for that.

[@georgehughes2264]

I bought a Coleman Tent 25 years ago that pioneered this exact technology. Exactly! It was the best tent ever. Used it until I bought a camper for my truck. And I sold the tent too, not losing any money. Great tent. Now I am back to tent camping and will buy this one again made by Kodiak.

[@FalcoINC]

Yeah it has served me well. Funny you mention that 25 years ago they used this tech. I get a lot of folks come up and ask me what tent this is and how thick and durable it seems. I have come to like this better than the typical thin nylon tents used now days

[@aCraig-s3s]

Thanks for the helping tutorial, I'm setting mine up this weekend.

[@alanalan-mq8yw]

Same tent here. Texas has hard soil so bought Lag bolts with washers and use cordless impact driver to screw down, also bought indoor outdoor carpet (HomeDepot) $42, watched vid before buying VX, like weight and compactness, EZ setup, also bought vestuble pole $22 to keep front awning straight and carpenter pole $12(Walmart) to raise-up awning above head height. Tri-fold makes tent more compact for storage. 200Ah Li-Po battery for primitive camping.

[@leecorleone]

do you have any pics of this? use Reddit or anything? This sounds interesting as I am looking at buying this tent this week

[@gregmacklem]

Have you had this out in warm/hot and wet weather yet? With no rain fly, it doesn't seem you can leave much of the ventilation open when it is raining. Seems the tent would get quite hot. For colder weather though, this tent looks great and I a interested in it.

[@FalcoINC]

Not a combo of WARM and WET yet. It does vent really well but I can see what u mean if there was a blowing wind/rain. There is an over hang area on the sides with the triangle windows and I hav read that you can keep the top say 15-20% of the window unzipped and with the overlapping flap on the outside, it will not get wet. But I havent been in a blowing rain storm yet. Just a light drizzle. Im taking it out again in june so maybe I can get a update for ya if I get caught in the rain!

[@valwillman185]

And for ONCE, loved the soundtrack!🎶🎶🎶👍

[@oldmillrd8153]

Tent stakes should be at a 45 deg angle away from the tent. That way they won't pull out in high winds.

[@cameronm2203]

dude, what's with the roof???

[@AsTheWheelsTurn]

can anyone tell me if there is any issue wuth this tent stretching over time and becoming saggy? I like how taught it is but I do not see any way to adjust poles to make up for the stretching of the fabric over time.....unless perhaps it does not stretch and instead shrinks up ? just curious ! it looks like a great tent!

[@FalcoINC]

So I have had mine for about 2 years and probably 15-20 setups. I haven't noticed any stretching. I was caught in a huge rain storm for about 6-7 hours of rain and I thought it maybe looked like it started to sag. But I think it was due more to the material finally getting a tiny bit saturated. (I never got wet inside by the way) But as soon as it got some sun on it and dried it was back to just as taught as as it normally was. Maybe someone with a couple more years under their belt can give you a better idea.

[@cameronm2203]

rolled awning backwards as well, should roll so rain rolls over top

[@krllyy]

Stu, try 12-14" lag screws and a cordless impact drill. Really work well and easy......me likee !

[@FalcoINC]

Oh nice. You mean for replacing the hammer in stakes?

[@chimrichalds1422]

The music made me want to start running in a marathon 🤣

[@gatormcklusky6688]

It's from the movie Tron. Lol

[@b.t.2057]

I was waiting for Michael Meyers to come running out of the trees.

[@FalcoINC]

Hahahaha. I know I know. Looking back it was an awful choice in music. Maybe I'll re upload it

[@QueenBaha]

LMFAOOOOOOO🤣😂🤣😂 B.T.🤣😂🤣

[@kendallnavstar]

*HOW DO YOU HEAT THE TENT DURING WINTER CAMPING WITHOUT A VENT FOR A WOOD STOVE?*

[@FalcoINC]

Hi Kendall. Depends on the temps. Being a canvas tent, it actually retains a good bit of heat if you close up all the vents(more so than most nylon units iv used) so in most cases at temps down to 40F I dress warm and have a good sleeping bag and with two people's body heat inside I dont find it all that bad. One time when it was just me and it got down to mid/high 30's I ended up using a small portable heater set on a piece of wood and cracked the vents at the top. Id crank it on for about 15-20 min and let the tent warm up nicely and the canvas kept the place pretty warm for about an hour or more.

[@yzfaisal]

Mr heater (buddy heater) turn it on before you go to sleep and turn it on again in the morning when you wake up. It has a carbon monoxide detector/auto shut off. But just in case dont fall asleep with it running

[@FalcoINC]

@@yzfaisal yep. They are great

[@kendallnavstar]

@@FalcoINC *WOULD IT BE WISE TO INSTALL A STOVE JACK IN THE ROOF?*

[@valwillman185]

Very nice! Price? 👍😎🇺🇸

[@FalcoINC]

I think I got it on sale for $499.00

[@krllyy]

What was the problem pushing down on the "roof bar" ?..Thanks

[@TheWaltersxgreg]

I had the same issue. One of the pins on the center bar allows the outer slip rod to move. Nothing in the instructions about it being that way.

[@FalcoINC]

Sorry for the late reply Ken. The roof bars only go in one way and if you didnt know exactly how to line them up and then press down the tension, it seems unnatural. After you set it up once or twice, Its a piece of cake.

[@robertplutz8221]

Vinyl tent? Never seen one in more than 50 years of camping. Did you not mean nylon tent?

[@AlergicToSnow]

That was a bit painful but I can certainly see that the second time would be much easier.

[@cameronm2203]

stake opposite corners, not adjacent at the beginning

[@glennwood198]

you SHOULD ALWAYS tilt stakes away from what you are staking!

[@little1400]

Yes, at 58 i cling to my guns and religion and I am no snowflake but the music is suspect and hard to listen too. Other than that is a great overview of setting up the tent. I am freaked out at this thing getting real wet a day or so before breaking camp and driving it a long distance home possibly wet and extra heavy. No one really addresses this but I do believe you would be dry in it.

[@FalcoINC]

I got a light rain on mine over night for about 2 hours and it was dry in the the morning. It really does bead water nicely.

[@camperschoice8802]

Nice video. Check out my setup on the Kodiak 10x10 setup.

[@Italianborn]

The tent looks pretty good, it’s a kanvas afterall , roomy inside and well worth the 500$ but it took you forever to set it up Lol

[@justanotherjackass4669]

Alessandro Terracciano under 12 minutes is forever? I thought he did well with his limited experience with this tent.

[@FalcoINC]

Yeah this was my first time taking this right out of the box. 12 min aint that bad for this size of tent for one person. Alot of the time was putting in the stakes. Once you get the hang of it, I cut the time down a lot.

[@chiefonelung3416]

Great video. But that skip in the record was driving me bananas. Had to turn the volume off.

[@stgraves260]

Someone please show this guy how to put this tent up.

[@FalcoINC]

Yea please give your expert insight on setting this tent up. As stated, I took this right out of the box and set it up with no directions to see how easy or hard it would be for the average person to get going. As this is not a normal free standing tent, I thought Id show people the nuances and differences this one takes to get up. Seeing as you didnt post any constructive criticism in your comment, I went to check out your video uploads expecting expert setup of this Kodiak tent or any tent setups in general. Surprise, you have nothing to show. Thanks for the useless comment.

[@franny5295]

​​@@FalcoINCor what it's worth, I'm 5'2" and widowed with a little boy but I really like camping with him and would like something a bit studier for cooler weather. I think you did good. I could actually get this up without hurting myself or breaking anything. You can't appreciate someone putting up a tent so you can watch until you've had to wing it. My pastor's father had to show me how to put up the big agnus bunk house so I really appreciate what you've done.

[@nomadbill]

nice video- had to turn off the mind numbing soundtrack!!!

[@krllyy]

Oooops, should've waited till the end.

[@FalcoINC]

Haha yep. :) I set it up a second time since this video and I had the crossbar done in a few seconds

[@QueenBaha]

Thank you tremendously...now I know this 5’ Rasta woman can do it💗🌴💗

[@FalcoINC]

Yeah this was my first try right out of the box! since then, setting up is a breeze once you know the layout and little quirks. You can do it!

[@cgripp256]

Music sucks. Makes video unwatchable

[@gerardhaubert8210]

Should include weight and size specs......lose the music

[@diegodebunks8459]

Cringing how this guy zips the tent, zippers wont hold up like this ha

[@overlandbug6028]

Most annoying music ever!

[@FalcoINC]

Sorry Snowflake.

[@overlandbug6028]

@@FalcoINC hey man I wasn't attacking you I was just saying the music was annoying

[@MrWinger1951]

The wind noise is even more annoying.

[@aCraig-s3s]

Turn the volume down if you can't handle the noise, f'N pussies

[@davidmays3218]

@@FalcoINC What is a Snowflake? I see that word used a lot on KZbin. If you disagree with someone you just call them Snowflakes? I don't get it!