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04/20/2017 06:39PM   (Thread Older Than 3 Years)


I bought this Timberline 4 from a fellow member several years ago, really didn't need it, just wanted it and the price was quite fair. It's about 30 years old, still a good tent but rarely ever gets used. I said most of that to qualify the fact that I don't know a lot about it, so the question is, what is that thing on the vestibule that looks sorta like a short jacket sleeve? Might be handy to know some day.
 
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RainGearRight
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04/20/2017 07:07PM  
I would guess its a vent. Snowtrekker tents have these at each end. Would you describe it as a schnozzle?
 
04/20/2017 07:35PM  
Yeh, has a draw string so it can be open or closed
 
OldFingers57
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04/20/2017 07:50PM  
Yes it is a vent. Similar to the ones on the Snowtrekker and other winter canvas tents.
 
Northwoodsman
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04/22/2017 02:59PM  
Maxx,
You purchased that tent from me. I have missed the tent ever since. Let me know if you ever want to sell it. That was the second tent I ever owned. I have went through about a dozen since. Just can't find one that rugged, spacious and easy to set up. I hope that you have enjoyed it.
 
jhb8426
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04/22/2017 07:02PM  
quote Northwoodsman: "...Just can't find one that rugged, spacious and easy to set up..."


Silly question I'm sure, but why don't you just buy another one?
 
04/22/2017 07:20PM  
quote jhb8426: "
quote Northwoodsman: "...Just can't find one that rugged, spacious and easy to set up..."



Silly question I'm sure, but why don't you just buy another one?"

I'm obviously not an expert but the word among people who are is that the newer models suffer greatly as to overall quality. People who are "Timberline guys" treasure the older ones.
 
Northwoodsman
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04/22/2017 09:45PM  
quote maxxbhp: "
quote jhb8426: "
quote Northwoodsman: "...Just can't find one that rugged, spacious and easy to set up..."


Silly question I'm sure, but why don't you just buy another one?"

I'm obviously not an expert but the word among people who are is that the newer models suffer greatly as to overall quality. People who are "Timberline guys" treasure the older ones. "


Exactly.
 
billconner
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04/23/2017 05:33AM  
Campmor is buying an entire production run of the Timberline Outfitter 4. Our Scout troop has a large quantity of them ordered. We've found the recent Outfitter models have been fine.
 
jhb8426
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04/23/2017 06:26PM  
quote maxxbhp: "I'm obviously not an expert but the word among people who are is that the newer models suffer greatly as to overall quality. People who are "Timberline guys" treasure the older ones. "


I have a recent vintage (4-5 yrs old) TL4 outfitter that seems to be good quality. I've had two of the standard versions over the last 20 years and the outfitter is quite a step above or more.
 
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