Unboxing and initial impression of Coleman 4-person instant cabin tent

[@pennyhinson4949]

When you look at it in an ad, it looks like a full-size adult standing tent. The Ollie's near us has them for $67. Now that's a bargain, compared to the $120-140.00 on the coleman website, and Cabelas, Academy, other camping stores. But the height is ONLY 4' 11" at tallest center point. Please look at height of the Centerpoint of the tent BEFORE YOU BUY A TENT.

[@RRatedCustoms]

Great advice!

[@Saddletramp1200]

Just bought one of those. It's me and my dog and my bike. 70 years old and now homeless. Going to do my best. Thank you for the info.

[@RRatedCustoms]

I am sorry to hear about your situation but glad that you found the review helpful. I saw your video about the change brought on by the cousins. This tent should be fairly easy to set up and take on the bike if needed. You might consider the 6-person version if you are taller than 4'11" and have back issues where hunching forward is painful. The 6 person has a 6 foot center and weighs just 5 lbs more at 24.1 lbs. Just a head's up that this tent needed seam sealing and waterproofing. I found it leaked bad out of the box. But I will say that Coleman Customer Service was great. They sent me another model 4-person for free. Stay Safe

[@Saddletramp1200]

@RRatedCustoms I Took your advice and got 2 cans Scotch guard and the rain fly and the bad boy screw in the ground stakes. I'm not going to make homeless a career. The 4 person tent I have now is decent for a 35 year old. It's all I can do to put it up. I now know why there's very few old homeless people. Happy T bird day.

[@RRatedCustoms]

Happy Thanksgiving to you and your canine companion have as good of a life as possible. I will keep rooting for you.

[@MrWiley3]

I appreciate how you went through the various details of the tent. Each step helps us out when we get this same tent. Knowing how and what is important when you want a proper process when dealing with the tent. Thank you.

[@RRatedCustoms]

I am glad the video was helpful. Be sure if you get one that you seal all the seams inside and out. After I made this video I found the tent I got leaked at all four corners where the tub connects and along the seam under the side windows.

[@tracker5849]

I got one today. We stay in a tiny RV. I'm setting the tent up as my outdoor kitchen. I think I'm going to like it. I have been useing a tiny "bubble" tent..a coleman sunshade beach tent. Looking forward to setting up the new one tomorrow

[@RRatedCustoms]

That is a really good idea! Just be careful with hot stuff or flames like the instructions say. Plus plenty of ventilation. I can taste a really good meal camping already😁👍

[@klvr5863]

I got the 6p version for Christmas. Can't wait to try it in my backyard. My husband is making me a platform for it. Thanks for the video.

[@RRatedCustoms]

I wish I could have gone with the 6 person. I think you will be happy with it. I will say I had to retreat all the seams and spray waterproofing again on my 4 person.

[@klvr5863]

@@RRatedCustoms Did your son enjoy it? I will definitely be seam sealing and waterproofing mine. Thanks again!😎

[@duttyluke]

Thank you sir really help me with my anxiety about this Camping trip

[@RRatedCustoms]

I hope it goes well!

[@duttyluke]

@@RRatedCustoms As do I Sir.

[@BattBenn]

Thanks for the helpful review. You covered the questions I had about this tent and rainfly.

[@RRatedCustoms]

I am glad this video helped. Just a follow-up note - be sure to add waterproofer to the inside and outside of the seams on the body of the tent. I had to go over them a few times and then sprayed it with waterproof spray.

[@BattBenn]

@@RRatedCustoms Thanks for the tip, will do!

[@Mavrick-5]

Thank you for the details, I have this tent and I love it. it's 8 feet by 7 feet

[@RRatedCustoms]

The 8x7 is a really good size👍

[@tracker5849]

You have a BEAUTIFUL lawn

[@RRatedCustoms]

Thank you. It is just what nature lets grow. I mow it around the highest setting on my mower because I read that VA cemeteries do a deep cut so it looks more lush and is more hot weather resistant.🚜

[@yahyaoui-sz5ee]

Fab birdsong and a great. Little tent I have a similar one with a little awning 😊

[@RRatedCustoms]

Cool 👍

[@Rbnalv]

Great video! Just what I needed, thanks!

[@RRatedCustoms]

Glad it helped!

[@lyndapalai7341]

Hi there, Im just wondering how you carried this on your bike? Im in Australia and the law says you cant go wider than your handle bars. I have a fatboy so I cant go wider that 26inches.

[@RRatedCustoms]

Great question. I am not an attorney and do not want to get you in trouble with Johnny Law. That being said, my version of the tent measures about 38 inches end to end where it pushes out on the stuff sack. My bike has the batwing fairing that sticks out past the handlebars on each end. So the tent laying across the rear saddle and grab handles is right at the fairing. Plus I am not familiar with an equal law in the US. However, I think the AUS/NZ version of the tent has a bit more material even though the frame is the same. So that may make the stuffed measurements a little bigger. I hope this helps.

[@theodorstravels]

The reviews seem to be quite thorough on the side of what the tent is like, when set up. I am however as interested in how will you actually fit something so big on your bike.

[@RRatedCustoms]

That is coming up in a future video so stay tuned.

[@carmenmartinez2882]

Very detailed video, thanks. Some people don’t realize those pockets are for holding the window flaps, I actually prefer this type tan the rolling ones. How tall is it? I’m 5’4” and would like to be able to stand completely since my other tents are more for really heavy gusty winds, they’re low and smaller I’d like something taller for myself and 2 dogs for woodsy areas that aren’t as exposed. By the way is easier if instead of the tie out you get a couple of compression straps to put the tent back in the bag. Again great video and thanks for your efforts to make it.

[@RRatedCustoms]

Thank you Carmen for the strap tip. At 5'4" you should be comfortable standing the tent. However if your dogs are like my guy (98 lbs hound who likes to spread out) then you might want to consider going up in size for the tent to the 6 person. That is because of the way the floor space and door works out. Also, just to let you know I had to reseal every seam and re-waterproof this tent.

[@carmenmartinez2882]

@@RRatedCustoms thanks, I’ll research the 6 person, I have an 75 lb and a 35 lbs.

[@RRatedCustoms]

The thumbnail of this video has what the 4 person looks like with just one person using it on a trip - kzbin.info/www/bejne/rqOldKqJg5t1Y68

[@carmenmartinez2882]

@@RRatedCustoms nice bike! Once I got a bee by the inside of the helmet strap and it stung me lol, I wear a half face helmet and I should know better, the beetles hitting your face at high velocity are no fun either. I live in the mountains thus quite a few bugs in the spring but always nice to ride.

[@RRatedCustoms]

Thank you for the bike complement. Yeah, bugs are pests aren't they? (bad joke) I am glad the sting did not turn worse!

[@TheMattManTN]

Seemed like it took longer to install the fly more than anything else. Nice tent.

[@RRatedCustoms]

It did! I am testing it in some rain storms today.🤞

[@carmenmartinez2882]

@@RRatedCustoms how did it do?

[@RRatedCustoms]

@@carmenmartinez2882 It did horribly before I resealed the seams inside and out and sprayed waterproof. After all that, it did pretty good.🙂

[@HippoDrones]

It is a bit smaller than your old one on head height! :-) but looks a great bit of kit. Weird that it has no porch though. Will be interesting to see how waterproof it is mate, looks pretty good... although you wouldn't want to forget to shut the windows! :D

[@RRatedCustoms]

I did some rain testing today and will have a follow-up video coming out.🤔

[@jeffd3844]

Nice video, thanks for posting. How'd it do in the rain? Does the rain fly give enough coverage to allow you to crack the windows for ventilation without letting rain in?

[@RRatedCustoms]

Right out of the box, it had some issues in the rain. I had to reseal all the seams from the outside and the entire inverted seam on the inside. After that it did fine when my son took overland camping in Colorado. The rainfly does let you open the side windows a bit depending on how hard the wind is blowing the rain.

[@sfv6]

I like the set up, but looks a little bulky. Thanks

[@RRatedCustoms]

It is bulky. Not good for hiking unless one person is going to be just carrying it.

[@KenbismoimaginatioN]

great upload, have a nice day :)

[@RRatedCustoms]

🙂

[@wildwoodtop]

My 4-man Coleman tent center bracket broke 😲 Hate when that happens 😋

[@RRatedCustoms]

How did it happen?

[@Mavrick-5]

most likely you could fix it if you're a diy guy

[@wroungturn1]

Takes twice as long to put the rain fly up

[@RRatedCustoms]

That is true but definitely worth it to block some of the sun and rain in less than ideal weather.

[@Alien2799]

Coleman video says that someone should be able to sand up in this tent. It is disappointing that you were not able to stand up.

[@RRatedCustoms]

I can sort of stand up if I bend forward a tad. My wife is 5'5" and found it easier to stand up.

[@Mavrick-5]

allow me to say it's a tent and not hotel room, if they make 'em taller, the more the wind will blow on them to the point of braking

[@RRatedCustoms]

@@Mavrick-5 The 6 and 10-12 person tents are taller. The 4-person could have been a little taller.

[@anthonyg2859]

I could easily stand in the 6 person version

[@YIYOMAC]

Saludos desde argentina

[@RRatedCustoms]

Saludos y bienvienedos 🙂

[@marco-tiopet4020]

she looks robust

[@RRatedCustoms]

😎👍