Eureka! Timberline 4 - Tent (sleeps 4) Review
| Categories | coleman 4 person tent |
| Product Code | B000EQ815G |
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| Price | $199.90 |
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Product Details
- Size: 4per
- Brand: Eureka
- Model: 2627800
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 8.00" h x
8.00" w x
31.00" l,
8.00 pounds
Features
- Classic A-frame style tent sleeps four (8' 9" by 7' 2" floor; 63 square foot area)
- Breathable nylon wall, polyester fly, and polyester bathtub floor
- Windows are closable as well as hooded by the fly
- Two mesh gear pockets; loops for clothes line flashlight, and optional gear loft
- Center height of 58 inches; weighs 7 pounds, 13 ounces
- Classic A-frame style tent sleeps four (8' 9" by 7' 2" floor; 63 square foot area)
- Breathable nylon wall, polyester fly, and polyester bathtub floor
- Windows are closable as well as hooded by the fly
- Two mesh gear pockets; loops for clothes line flashlight, and optional gear loft
- Center height of 58 inches; weighs 7 pounds, 13 ounces
Product Description
This legendary A-frame tent is an all time family favorite. Over 1 million sold!
Customer Reviews
Most helpful customer reviews
34 of 34 people found the following review helpful.
Eureka Timberline 4- Your last four person tent!
By Todd Wardwell
I got this tent when I was 17 years old. I am now 33. It has served me faithfully 17 years in 10 different states, including northern Maine. It's sturdy, and setting it up is easy as pie after the first one. I put a little TLC into this tent every year by putting some seam sealer on it but that's it. I am a big guy, (6 foot 1) and I treat this tent more like a really big two person tent. My two kids and I sleep in this tent with no problem! It fits a queen size airmattress no problem. Eureka is the king of customer service, and many accessories are available. While this tent may seem "plain jane" compared to other tents now available, it's ease to take care of and quick set up make this a great first tent for new comers or a perfect tent for those getting back into the sport of tent camping.-Todd Wardwell
39 of 41 people found the following review helpful.
Not as well made as it used to be
By Bryan Freeman
First, I'd like to caution anyone looking at reviews for this tent that are based on one they bought years (or decades) ago. Like other reviewers, I first purchased one of these tents around 1980. I would have given my 1980 model five stars, but I can only give the newer model three.As far as the tent's design - it is called a backpacking tent but is a bit on the heavy side unless you fill it with four people. This can work if they are not too big and they leave their gear outside. The optional vestibule is nice, but is more useful for storing muddy boots than gear due to its small size. The design is classic and it still works. But we have had trouble with these tents.Our Boy Scout Troop has purchased 8 of these over the years - four initially, plus two a year later, plus two more two years after that. The tent is more or less unchanged over my older model, except for two items. One is that the plastic tent pole attachment piece is considerably stronger than my older tent, a big improvement as some people had trouble with this part breaking in cold weather.The second change is in the shock cord material. My much older tent had thinner shock cords on the fly and tent peaks, while these newer models have heavier shock cord. This has not been a change for the better - I have had to replace ALL (10 per tent) of these shock cords because the rubber breaks inside the cloth material. Sometimes it breaks in many places, leading me to believe that the rubber material is breaking down, not simply snapping. At first, I thought that the Scouts were mistreating the tents - so I retrained them on how to care for the tents and have kept an eye on them as they are set up and taken down. But since then, the Scoutmaster has had it happen to his personal Timberline which no one other than himself has used. This is some sort of material defect since these tents were made in several different lots over the past 5 or so years. Therefore, I cannot rate this tent as high as I would have based on my 30 year old Timberline.By the way, if this happens to you, you can order the shock cord, special pliers, and metal fasteners online from marine suppliers because they are used to make custom shock cords for boat covers.-Bryan Freeman
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful.An old friend
By W. Van Pelt
Like others here, I purchased my Timberline in 1976 when I was new to scouting and I'm still using it. I needed to replace the rainfly about 5 years ago after years of UV exposure and since Eureka still makes parts for this long-running model, it was easy to order. New tents have a factory-sealed rainfly and floor but you'll need to treat the other exposed seams in the bottom corners and under the windows. This is standard tent care & maintenance and well worth the short time it takes to seal. Once I've done it...this tent is ready for another year of use. Hands down...one of the finest tent designs there is! I backpack year-round with my original 2-person and car or canoe camp with my newer 4-person version. Happy Trails to All!
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