large tunnel / car tents

see also:

• choosing a tent for Australian conditions
• touring tents you can stand up in
  • hot tents (tents with wood stoves inside)
  • dark, sun blockout tents
  • swags, tents and inflatable / bubble tents for star gazing
  • larger tents without integrated floors to act as fly tents or hot tents
  • large dome tents
  • tipi tents
  • bell tents (similar to yurts)

• these are relatively large tents in which you can reverse the rear of your car into a doorway
• they are generally great for use as a hot tent with a wooden stove and provide a lot of amenity even in prolonged rain periods

• budget fibreglass pole tunnel tent
• 4.4×2.2×1.55m tall; 210D white Oxford polyester; rear bedroom inner tent 150D Oxford; large clear PVC windows but only 1.55m high, inner blind rolls down not upwards, poor quality floor
• 3.9kg; packs to 65x17x17cm;
• https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005004917393068.html $AU261 + $17 del but don't deliver to Aust at this price
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_Lpw83GjtU

• 4.2x4x2.15m tall; 13.8sq.m + 10sq.m awning area; beige 150D Oxford
• 2 sections: left bed with a 4 large door inner tent and large side black meshed window; right floorless living area;
• meshed high framed windows on each end of the 3 hooped tunnel - NOT freestanding
• all side sections can be opened out as awnings including bedroom area; snow skirts
• 16mm or 22mm (website has contradicting info) aluminium poles;
• 12kg packs to 67x27x27cm;
• https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005005452953979.html $AU338 + $AU173 delivery = $AU511

• 4.25×3.6×2.15m high; 70D silnyon ripstop PU3000mm; 210T floor PU4000mm;
• 16mm and 19mm poles - 3 hoop design with 2 series of side tension poles which insert into clamps placed on main hoop poles; fly clips onto these side poles;
• main door 3.2×1.65m high; long elevated side windows; 2 small ceiling windows; seems to have clip on internal fabric layer below windows for extra insulation?
• 4 side TPU windows are fixed - potential issue if whitening occurs later and not easily replaced? and some other issues ¹⁾
• long ceiling fly does not extend below tops of side windows;
• opt. black-tinted TPU windows for doors?;
• no obvious guy out points except at the ends so perhaps the sides do not have great stability in the wind?
• 13.2kg + 1.8kg pegs;
• https://www.buyma.com/item/89386305/ including TPU ￥245,500 / ~$AU2730
• https://www.buyma.us/items/7f76ece8-8f6b-470c-8bcc-3799504a19a3/ $AU3310 incl. deliv?
• https://m-bunjang-co-kr.translate.goog/products/223040872?_x_tr_sl=ko&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc 1,140,000krw
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WDNCZN3hTtQ
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZqT6pFSD310 Joleez

• https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005004406877068.html $AU730 + $AU454 shipping
• 150D
• 5.7×2.75x2m high; 18.1kg packs to 98x30x20cm

• 6.2×3.3×2.1m; ivory; inner tent;
• 21kg;
• https://kovea.com.au/products/nest-w-ivory?_pos=13&_sid=89a882e90&_ss=r all Kovea tents seem to be sold out in 2023
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJ3VHgDSWQ8 Danbaeng on a wet windy day on exposed mountain top

• 5.75×2.9×1.8m tall; 2000mm PU 50D polyester external; 150D Oxford floor; snow skirt; no TPU options;
• 2 side doors + 2 end doors all as mesh+awnings; 3 hoop design with inner bedroom section; not freestanding;
• 9.2kg; packs to 66x26x35cm;
• https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005005516384460.html $AU608 free del.

• 4.6m x 3.9m x 2.2m high; front door 1.7m high; rear compartment narrows to 2.8m wide; NOT freestanding. No stove jack
• 150D 3000mm fabric; with 75D/210T 1500mm fabric inner?
• 3 hoops - 17.5mm diam 6061 aluminium poles, 1 front door with awning (and zip on clear TPU), 1 rear door, 4 side doors;
• 2P or 4P inner tent mainly fabric with window, doors;
• 15.7kg;
• ~$AU1230
• http://m.acoplar.co.kr/product/%EB%A7%A4%EC%A7%81%ED%81%90%EB%B8%8C-%EC%99%80%EC%9D%B4%EB%93%9C-c3/304/category/1/display/2/
• http://m.acoplar.co.kr/product/list.html?cate_no=104 - catalogue of similar tents designed to back your car into
• Youtube camp demo
• Youtube - Joleez
• Youtube - Joleez 2

• 3.8×3.5×1.9m tall; 5000mm 40D;
• 7kg; packs to 60x25x25cm;
• https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005005356009667.html $AU655 + $76 del
• opt TPU door $61+$76del
• opt. 210D 3×2.16m 960g floor $AU65 + $76del
• opt. vestibule extension 2.5kg 1.3×3.5×1.73m tall $AU192 +$76 del

• 5.4x3x1.9m high;
• one main door but rear end has a vestibule-like door; two very large window on each side which can be totally opened for a gazebo-like mode
• 40D 2000mm PU;
• 9.2kg packs to 65x25x25cm;
• http://www.minimalworks.co.kr/goods/goods_view.php?goodsNo=400 1,180,000won
• opt. inner mesh tent 200,000won
• opt. large TPU door
• opt. ground sheet 60,000won
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2zQguUZDHc

• http://www.minimalworks.co.kr/goods/goods_list.php?cateCd=014002

• 3m x 3m x 1.7m (although middle part is 3.5m wide)
• 75D poly fly with clear TPU panel; 280GMS T/C Ripstop skin with TPU ceiling panel; olive / tan / charcoal
• two large doors - options for mesh or TPU or vestibule (also with opt. vestibule TPU door)
  • opt. TPU door 2.8m wide x 1.4m high 840g http://www.minimalworks.co.kr/goods/goods_view.php?goodsNo=721 140,000KRW
• no side windows but sides have low level vents; 13mm and 14.5mm aluminium poles
• packs to 65x25cm; 11.2kg;
• http://www.minimalworks.co.kr/goods/goods_view.php?goodsNo=717 980,000KRW
• opt. vestibule 4.1kg; 2.03 wide x 1.4m high door; adds extra hoop; packs to 65x25x21.5cm; http://www.minimalworks.co.kr/goods/goods_view.php?goodsNo=720 430,000krw

• 4.65×4.65×2.2m high; 40D ripstop WR 2000mm olive or tan;
• two pairs of double cross 16mm aluminium poles; TPU ceiling panel with adjacent stove jack with flashing?; 2 large mesh doors;
• 2.7×3.7m 40D ripstop WR 2000mm fly with TPU panel;
• packs to 82x33cm; 14.5kg incl. fly and mesh doors;
• opt. TPU doors;
• opt. vestibule with opt. TPU door
• opt. joining tunnel to join two of these tents
• http://www.minimalworks.co.kr/goods/goods_view.php?goodsNo=686 2,500,000krw ~$AU2820
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jTQu2U3d9KU
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZVsFy81eo8

• ? no longer available
• seems to identical to the above Agora tent but half the price
• 4.65×4.65×2.2m tall; green
• roof: 75D polyester with TPU panels and stove jack but may wish to make a stove jack below the edge of the fly as in https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jTQu2U3d9KU
• fly is 2000mmPU 40D ripstop silnylon
• top of door has wide narrow mesh vent which can be closed;
• snow skirt; opt. detachable floor; opt. TPU door; opt full mesh door;
• 14.5kg; packs to 65x25x25cm;
• https://dokicamp.work/en-au/products/g5000-tent-nylon-40d-ripstop-version-army-green?variant=43247360934073 $AU1209 with free deliv. 10% off new customers

• 3.5x3x1.7m tall; 40D ripstop silnylon 2000mm; 11mm and 13mm aluminium poles; narrow transparent TPU canopy is included to cover the mesh/fabric ceiling window which has a section for a stove jack;
• seems to have TPU triangular side windows which T/C and other versions don't have
• packs to 65x25x25cm; 6.5kg; not for strong winds;
• https://dokicamp.work/en-au/products/the-crab-nest-g2000-tent-shelter-tent-special-version-green-python $AU669 incl. delivery
• discount code for Dokicamp
• opt. TPU door
• opt. matching green python 3.65×4.15m catenary cut 1.1kg 40D ripstop silnylon 2000mm tarp with 8 Dyneema strengthened guy outs plus daisy chain edges for hanging items but no centre ridge line guy out (incl 10 pegs) https://dokicamp.work/en-au/products/green-python-3-65-4-15m-tarp $AU137

• 3.5x3x1.7m tall; narrow fly 40D ripstop silnylon 2000mm; 11mm and 13mm aluminium poles; narrow transparent TPU canopy is included to cover the mesh/fabric ceiling window which has a section for a stove jack;
• packs to 65x25x25cm; 9.5kg; not for strong winds; black, khaki, green;
• https://dokicamp.work/en-au/products/the-crab-nest-g2000-tent-shelter-tent-t-c-version $AU1003 incl. delivery
• opt. TPU door $AU46 each opt. mesh door $AU31 each
• discount code for Dokicamp

• 4.1×4.1x2m high; 16sq.m; 40D 5000mm silver coated silnylon plaid; 2023 model; zipper type stove jack; 2 triangular side mesh windows; 2 elevated large meshed vents;
• double cross-link diamond-shaped tent freestanding pole structure
• 10.8kg; packs to 75x30x25cm;
• https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005005533842885.html $AU1090 + $AU127 del
• opt. TPU door $AU78 opt. floor $82 opt. inner tent $175
• opt. expansion vestibule hall adds 1 hoop, 2 extra small vents and 1.8m in length and is 1.65m high $AU220

• 5.2m x 4.2m x 2.1m high; doors are 2.8m wide; 4 poles
• 68D taffeta 190T ivory; gazebo-like with a multitude of side black mesh windows and ?TPU ceiling panels;
• 150D DWR PU 3000mm fly covers ceiling panels, no TPU;
• 20kg; packs to 70x40x25cm;
• http://www.minimalworks.co.kr/goods/goods_view.php?goodsNo=670 1,380,000krw

• 6mx3.45mx2.2m high (internal: 6m x 3.3m wide x 1.95m height); 2 large black mesh windows/doors on each side (roll open to centre of wall); 2 end doors with awnings;
• 3000mm PU 210D Oxford;
• 20,000mm PU 150D fly with block out layer over ceiling part;
• 24kg;
• large clip on inner tent for one end with 2 large doors and 2 large side windows;
• ?opt. TPU for door
• opt. “windscreen” 62,100won
• https://brand.naver.com/bellenuit/products/6969675459 740,000 won

• Mobi Garden Guan Tu V (On The Road V) hot tent / gazebo
• https://mobigarden.shop/products/nx22661003
• white 3000mmWH; 3 large side mesh French windows on one side with stove jack; dual doors with awning and mesh; 4 pole design
• 4×3.8×2.15m high; 13kg; packs to 62x30cm; ~$AU760 delivered

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ykZ95-DIdE
• but only has one large floor based window?

• 4x4x2.4m high; large free and rear doors ?opt TPU
• 4 large ground-based triangular side windows/doors;
• fly: 75D Rip Stop Polyester 185T( Black PU Coating/Water resistance:1500mm)
• very nice shelter but no delivery to Australia?
• 10.7kg; packs to 72×27×27cm
• ¥149040
• ?discontinued - can't find it on manufacturer's website
• https://www.aandf.co.jp/
• https://www.helinox.co.jp/
• https://www.thegoout.com/tent/665/
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IP260DQ1qow Yoyocamp in the snow
• opt. inner tent and ground sheet

• 4.2×4.2×2.2m 6 pole gazebo-like shelter with 4 large mesh doors/windows; 68D 190T 2000mm PU WR; with fly;
• 11kg; made in China; No awnings;
• Japanese online store ¥94,200 (~$AU1000)
• opt. 2.5kg Space Link 1 1 hoop tunnel W280×L220×H155cm
• opt. 5.5kg Space Link 2 2 hoop longer tunnel W280×L280×H160cm with inner tent W200-250×L210xH145cm:
  • Space Link 2 ¥66,500

opt. Space Link 2 tunnel

• 3.5x3x1.7m high; 40D Silnylon ripstop PU2000mm; 11mm and 13mm poles - 5 pole design;
• small segment 75D poly fly with TPU ceiling panel; stove jack; 2 wide doors but no side windows;
• 6.5kg; packs to 65x25x25cm;
• opt. TPU door ¥3,599 JPY
• opt vestibule extra 1.97kg ¥14,999 JPY
• opt. 150D Oxford PU2000mm floor
• opt inner tent
• https://dokicamp.com/products/the-crab-nest-g2000-tent-%E3%82%B7%E3%82%A7%E3%83%AB%E3%82%BF%E3%83%BC-%E3%83%86%E3%83%B3%E3%83%88-basic ¥43,999 JPY $AU488
• https://dokicamp.work/en-au/products/the-crab-nest-g2000-tent-%E3%82%B7%E3%82%A7%E3%83%AB%E3%82%BF%E3%83%BC-%E3%83%86%E3%83%B3%E3%83%88-basic
  • $AU530 incl. tax + $46 per TPU door + $212 vestibule + $31 per mesh door + $31 floor + $76 inner tent free shipping to Australia

• 3.95×2.8×1.4m high; 50D ripstop 1500mm;
• detachable 70D taffeta floor;
• 7.5kg;
• https://zanearts.com/en/products/detail.php?id=1600 ¥63,600

• 5.5×3.45x(h)2.1m; 75D 190T 3000mmPU; top fly has blockout coating;
• 16mm aluminium poles x 4;
• 20kg; needs 2 people to set up.
• https://www.ilovecamp.tw/products/kzm-aragon-%E6%91%A9%E5%8D%A1%E9%A8%8E%E5%A3%AB%E9%9A%A7%E9%81%93%E5%B8%B3 NT$26,800
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6bHUEsOBGQQ

• see also insulated tents

• 3.18x2x1.6m tall; 1 door; two TPU/mesh windows; 5000mm WH laminated Poly-Cotton 80/20 outer; polyester with 220g/㎡ Insulation inner quilt;
• 22kg; packs to 88 x 58 x 37 cm;
• https://www.cruaoutdoors.co.uk/collections/insulated-tents-summer-and-winter/products/crua-tri-3-person-tent £1,899.99
• https://www.cruaoutdoors.com/collections/insulated-tents-summer-and-winter/products/crua-tri-3-person-tent $US1549
• https://www.amazon.com.au/Crua-Tri-Luxury-Winter-Tent/dp/B01M72L9B5/ref=sr_1_17?qid=1682773866&sr=8-17&srs=7477857051 $AU3518 incl delivery
• opt. reflective fly

• T shaped with central sunroom with TPU, mesh windows
• 78kg!!!
• https://www.cruaoutdoors.co.uk/collections/insulated-tents-summer-and-winter/products/crua-cottage-4-person-vis-a-vis-tent £971.99 on clearance special
• https://www.cruaoutdoors.com/collections/insulated-tents-summer-and-winter/products/crua-cottage-4-person-vis-a-vis-tent $US1999
• https://www.amazon.com.au/stores/page/F63B2B35-6E89-4CA9-AC86-C608E457AF71
• opt. reflective fly

• mid-2023 model; 7.3m long tunnel with TPU, mesh windows
• 92kg!!!
• https://www.cruaoutdoors.co.uk/collections/insulated-tents-summer-and-winter/products/crua-loj-6-person-tent £3,999.99
• https://www.cruaoutdoors.com/collections/insulated-tents-summer-and-winter/products/crua-loj-6-person-tent $US3499
• https://www.amazon.com.au/stores/page/C93C05C2-0C55-48F0-9A1A-664F39B39A1C?ingress=2&visitId=c643b74c-6a24-4dfc-bc09-1b4afaaf122a&ref_=ast_bln
• opt. reflective fly

• there are a multitude of these on the market, only including those with black out plus clear TPU/PVC window

• Decathlon Quechua Arpenaz 4.1 Fresh & Black Family Tent
  • 4.6×2.4×1.9m tall;
  • 1 clear TPU window; ceiling and rear mesh vents; 1 side mesh window;
  • rear 2.4×2.1m inner tent has black out; ventilation can be inadequate and poles can be hard to insert into sockets.
  • 10.6kg; packs to 65 x 30 x 25 cm; rated to 50kph winds with guy outs;
  • not freestanding need to peg down rear end then pull frames to front then peg down front.
  • https://decathlon.com.au/products/camping-tent-arpenaz-41-fv-4-person-1-bedroom?variant=40916239581295 $AU499

• see http://classictp.co.kr/
• main online sales site is https://smartstore.naver.com/tptent however, it seems as Classic TP tents are hand made and made to order there is a 30 day delay in manufacture and seems you need to actually order via https://cafe.naver.com/handmadetp which has second hand marketplace as well

• 5.6×2.9×1.95m high; water repellent premium cotton canvas (use opt. rainfly in rain)
• 4 side doorways can be rolled up (2 central ones are provided with mesh as standard) and optional TPU windows or additional mesh windows can be used on any of the side doors
• front and rear doorways with short fixed awnings
• 4 hoop design, not freestanding;
• 21.4kg for skin only; plus 13kg for poles and accessories (excl. opt door mesh/TPU) = total 34.4kg
• https://smartstore.naver.com/tptent/products/5334253281 1,607,000krw
• opt. TPU side window 220,000krw
• additional side mesh window 154,000krw
• optional cotton inner tent
• “expansion model” takes it to 7m long, 5 hoop design and extra 5kg and extra 110,000krw
• there are “full play” purchase options not sure what this includes though

• 6.8×3.5×2.1m high; water repellent 35% cotton 65% polyester (use opt. rainfly in rain); sides consist of 2 large clear TPU windows nearest the front and 4 large mesh windows all 6 which can be rolled up to make doors or outer fabric can be used as awnings on each
• 4 hoop design, not freestanding; 6 side doors ONLY - front panoramic windows and the rear end cannot be opened
• inward skirt; tension webbing on the floor; no groundsheet; partial seam sealing, the cotton needs seasoning
• 19kg skin only excl. poles and opt. inner tent and opt. rainfly
• https://smartstore.naver.com/tptent/products/6479280992 1,970,000krw + cotton inner tent (no windows) 230,000krw
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bf7v5o5KVXI CampingG with a 2nd hand heavier all cotton 32kg Classic TP Amun 680 she set up in the snow for 3 months with wood stove - TPU windows, rear bedroom inner