“So, how much bigger is the Turbo 300 than the Turbo 240”– Confused Customer.
The Black Wolf Turbo Tent is one of the most popular touring tents on the market, and it has a huge range of sizes and accessory options. Changes to the tents over the last few years have made it a tad confusing to choose a combination of models and accessories that will achieve your desired camp setup.
But, scrap all your research notes to date! Below is all the information you’ll need to buy the correct Black Wolf Turbo Tent and accessory combination.
Material
The canvas Turbo Tent is made from a heavy-duty poly cotton ripstop canvas with a heavy-duty PVC tub floor.
The ‘Lite’ tent is made from 150 denier ripstop PU coated polyester with a 2000mm water head rating and features a 500 denier polyester PU coated floor.
Both tent options have the same strong 25mm aluminium tube frame.
Read our blog “Black Wolf Turbo Tents – Turbo Lite vs Canvas” for a full rundown on the differences between these fabrics.
Size Options
There are many sizes of Turbo Tents. Stay with me as I break down which sizes are available in each material.
A sample floor plan of a Turbo. In this case the Turbo Lite 300.
Turbo Lite
Turbo Lite 210 – A lite material tent, floor dimensions of 2.1m X 2.1m. This tent comes with a full 2 metre 3 pole awning.
Turbo Lite 240 – A lite material tent, floor dimensions of 2.4m X 2.4m. This tent comes with a full 2 metre 3 pole awning.
Turbo Lite 300 – A lite material tent, floor dimensions of 3m X 3m. This tent comes with a full 2 metre 3 pole awning.
Turbo Lite Plus
Turbo Lite 240 Plus – A lite material tent, floor dimensions of 2.4m X 2.4m PLUS an extra room at the back of the tent that is 2.4m X 1.8m. This tent comes with a full 2 metre, 3 pole awning.
Turbo Lite 300 Plus – A lite material tent, floor dimensions of 3m X 3m PLUS an extra room at the back of the tent that is 3m X 1.8m. This tent comes with a full 2 metre, 3 pole awning.
Turbo Lite Twin
Turbo Lite Twin 240 – A lite material tent, floor dimensions of 2.4m X 2.4m and rooms on the sides of the tent each with floor dimensions 2.4m X 1.8m. This tent comes with a full 2 metre 3 pole awning on the front of the tent and a smaller 2 pole awning on the back.
Turbo Lite Twin 300 – A lite material tent, floor dimensions of 3m X 3m and rooms on the sides of the tent each with floor dimensions 3m X 1.8m. This tent comes with a full 2 metre 3 pole awning on the front of the tent, and a smaller 2 pole awning on the back.
Turbo Canvas
Turbo 210 – A canvas tent, floor dimensions of 2.1m X 2.1m. This tent comes with a full 2 metre 3 pole awning.
Turbo 240 – A canvas tent, floor dimensions of 2.4m X 2.4m. This tent comes with a full 2 metre 3 pole awning.
Turbo 300 – A canvas tent, floor dimensions of 3m X 3m. This tent comes with a full 2 metre 3 pole awning.
Turbo Canvas Plus Tents
Turbo 240 Plus – A canvas tent, floor dimensions of 2.4m X 2.4m PLUS an extra room at the back of the tent that is 2.4m X 1.8m. This tent comes with a full 2 metre, 3 pole awning.
Turbo 300 Plus – A canvas tent, floor dimensions of 3m X 3m PLUS an extra room at the back of the tent that is 3m X 1.8m. This tent comes with a full 2 metre, 3 pole awning.
Awnings
Black Wolf Turbo Tents that were built in 2012 and earlier come with a 2 pole awning that does not have the ability to add side and front panels to fully enclose the front awning.
Turbo Tents built 2013 onwards come with a new full 2m, 3 pole awning. This enables you to add side and front panels to fully enclose the front awning.
The ‘Lite FS’ series had a free standing awning that was faster and simpler to erect, however, these have all been upgraded to a three pole awning as of 2013.
Note: The new 3 pole awning fly cannot be purchased separately to add to older model tents.
Side Panels
Side panels are available in solid, mesh, or deluxe which features a gusseted weatherproof window.
Each panel can be used on either side (i.e. there is no left or right panels).
An example of how the Turbo Deluxe Side Panel works and looks on the Turbo Tent.
These side panels are available in both the lite and canvas materials.
Front Panels
Front panels also come in lite and canvas material and have a door on one side of the panel.
A canvas Front Panel on the front of a 300 series Turbo.
The front panel attaches via velcro to the top of the awning and to the side panels down the outer poles.
Turbo Extenda Awnings
Turbo Extenda Awnings are a great way to extend the length of your awning or to join two tent awnings together.
This is what the Extenda Awning looks like on the front of a canvas Turbo.
Can be used as a stand-alone shelter with the addition of extra poles.
Screen Rooms
Screen Rooms are available specific to the size of your Turbo Tent.
This is how the Turbo Screen Awning Room fits under the awning of a 240 series Turbo.
Side and front panels can be used in conjunction with the screen rooms. This will completely enclose the awning of your Turbo Tent.
Update March 2015: the Super Fly and Basecamp Fly accessories are no longer available – we have included them in this article for your reference. Since the upgrade to the three pole awning, the same result can be achieved with new accessories for the Turbo range mentioned above.
Super Fly (Discontinued):
The Super Fly is a large canvas additional fly that can be purchased to provide a large enclosed front veranda.
The Super Fly is only available for the Canvas Turbo 240 and Canvas Turbo 300 tents.
It is not available for any other model tent including the Canvas Turbo Plus models.
The Super Fly was designed to give an option of having a large enclosed awning on the 2012 and earlier tents that did not have the option of adding side and front panels to the front awning.
Super Fly Screen Room (Discontinued)
The Super Fly Screen room is an enclosed, bug proof screen room that clips to the frame of the super fly. It is not free standing.
For this reason, it can only be used with the super fly on the Canvas Turbo 240 and Canvas Turbo 300 tents.
Base Camp Fly (Discontinued)
The Base Camp Fly is a large additional fly designed to provide the tent with a large enclosed front veranda.
This fly is very similar to the Super Fly however it is made from the “lite” material. The Base Camp Fly will only fit the following Turbo tents:
- Turbo 240 Lite and Canvas series.
- Turbo 300 Lite and Canvas series.
- Turbo Lite 240 Plus (manufactured 2012 and after).
- Turbo 240 Plus (manufactured 2012 and after).
- Turbo Lite 300 Plus (manufactured 2012 and after)
- Turbo 300 Plus (manufactured 2012 and after)
Note: Turbo Plus models manufactured prior to 2012 had a square-shaped pole over the extra room or “plus” section of the tent, the Base Camp Fly only fits the newer models with the rounded shape pole. Replacement poles are not available.
Base Camp Fly Screen Room (Discontinued)
This screen room is designed to create a bug proof room within the base camp fly.
The Base Camp Fly Screen Room clips inside the Base Camp Fly only. It cannot be fitted inside the existing awning of your Turbo Tent.
Remember, if you have any questions, or would like further advice from people that actually use these tents, give the friendly staff at Snowys a call, flick us an email, or leave a comment down below.
G’day! My name is Dave and there is nothing I enjoy more than getting out in the bush and enjoying the challenge and serenity of travelling around this beautiful country of ours.
After 6 years working as an Outdoor Ed Instructor, I’ve joined the team down at Snowys to help others get geared up and head to the outback!
As an enthusiastic photographer and freelance writer for 4WD Action magazine, I love to get out and capture God’s stunning creation and share it with the world.
After getting married at the end of 2010 and having our first child January 2012, I’m looking forward to seeing more of this beautiful country with my family.
Thanks for this great explanation. I picked up a second hand turbo 240 canvas without realising it was the 2012 2 pole awning model. I was not even aware because i had never seen a 2 pole one before. I am a bit disappointed because I’m now wondering if it is a bit of a design flaw since it seems to be the only really significant change in design, and i may have not willingly paid as much. Have i made a regrettable mistake or are these older models still good tents if you are not worried about all the awning accessories?
Thanks for the Black Wolf ranges explained… it would have saved me a lot of research and working it out.
I am thinking of getting a Turbo 300 Plus and a Turbo 300 – what are the options to joining the two tents together?
I know you can join them both together with an awning extenda between the two but then you are looking at a very long tent which might be a challenge to fit into a tight camping ground.
So, my questions are:
1) Can you join the two tents together front-to-front without an awning extenda in the middle? ie, just using the awning gutter to stitch the two fronts together.
2) Is there any way that it can be pitched side-by-side and somehow join the two awnings together (I suppose there will be a gap of about 60cm between the front of the two awnings) to have a continuous undercover area?
Thanks in advance for your thoughts.
G’day Chee, that’s great to hear! Yes, you sure can join two Turbo 300s together front-to-front using the gutter. Here’s Ben in our YouTube video to show you how it works… https://youtu.be/lirY5p1c_sw
It’s not quite so easy if wanting to do a side-by-side configuration though as the optional panels use zip attachment to the awning and not Velco. Plus, the way the Turbo awning has been designed, would make a clean attachment very tricky. You could certainly still pitch your tents side-byside but there would be a gap between the awnings. Hope that helps, cheers.
Is there a repair kit that you can buy? I would like to take one with me on my trip for any ACCIDENTS…eg a tear in the floor etc.
Hi Jacinta – Great question. Turbos are the ultimate last-a-lifetime tent in that you can buy spare almost-everything. As for repairing tears – a tube of Stormsure is a must and maybe a few nylon patches if it’s a big’n. If you’re away on an extended trip a spare pole and knuckle could be handy. Hope that helps. Cheers, Paul
Hi! I’m looking at acquiring a tent to use this Sept/ oct / Nov on a trip from melbourne to eventually Perth. Will the 240 fit two adults comfortably on camperbeds?
Hi Jacinta – Great question. We’ve actually written about this very topic, “Can I Fit a Camp Stretcher in That Tent?” Looks as though you need to allow about 15cm on each end for a Turbo tent. You need to take into account the fact the walls slope, so the higher up you go, the less width there is. The floor dimensions on the 240 (I assume you’re referring to the standard 240, not the 240 Plus or Lite?) are 2.4×2.4m. Based on you using stretchers that are no higher than 45cm, that’ll leave 210cm of space. Most stretchers measure 200-210cm long, so you should be able to get them in at a pinch.
If you could take some measurements of the stretchers and let me know which version of the 240 you’re looking at, I’ll be able to give you a more confident ‘yes’ or ‘no’. 🙂 Cheers, Paul
Thanks Paul. You have given me enough information. Cheers
No worries, Jacinta! 😀
Hi looking at getting a 300 turbo but we are a family of 4 is there any twin room options for the 300 as i prefer the heavy duty canvas not intrested in the lite we borrow my brothers 30p when we camp and i feel like it wont be big enough for all of us and our stuff thanks
Hi Dave –
Check out the Turbo 300 Plus. It’s made from polycotton canvas and has a separate curtained sleeping area at the back. We refer to it as a ‘8 person’ tent whereas the 300 is a ‘5 person’. You family – two adults and a couple of kids? This thing is going to provide stacks of room for ya’ll and your gear.
Here’s the 300 Plus:
https://www.snowys.com.au/turbo-plus-300-tent
If you have anymore questions shoot ’em through or give us a call on 1300 914 007.
Cheers, Paul
Hi Dave,
Can I buy the Turbo Lite 240 plus, with the turbo 240 deluxe fly?
Looks as though the rear room would not be ‘weatherproof’.
If I did ask for that combination at a tent store, should they point me to a better combination?
Hi Carl,
Cheers for the comment.
They don’t actually come separate. The Turbo Lite 240 Lite is a perfectly weatherproof tent and should stand up well to most things you can throw at it.
A better combination would be completely dependant on what you’re wanting in your tent and any shortcomings this tent may have. Perhaps give us a call so we can talk through your requirements – 1300 914 007. Alternatively, tell me a bit more about your needs and uncertainties here – more than happy to assist. 🙂
Cheers, Paul
Hi Dave, your material says the basecamp fly and superfly are discontinued but I still see them on the BW website. Can I still buy a superfly for my T240? I’ve used the panels and it’s a lot of mucking around. I think zippers on a single fly would suit me better.
G’day Bon. Just spoke to Black Wolf. The Basecamp and Superfly are definitely discontinued but they do have a few remaining Superflys in stock for the T240. Would you like me to see about getting one in for you? If so, let’s take this conversation to email or phone, and we’ll start the ball rolling. How’s that sound? Cheers, Paul
I cannot believe that you cannot purchase the new tent flys with buying the whole tent. Not very good business sense and customers are the ones who suffer.
Where can I go to buy the material the flys are made of. A dealer in South Australia would be appreciated. Need to do a repair, if I cannot get the fly.
Cheers
Moira
Hi Moira
Yes it can be very frustrating not being able to get parts for your tent. If the tent is a current model i.e. 2013/14 then Black Wolf should be able to provide a new fly. Even if the tent is a little older they may still have stock, have you contacted black wolf? Unfortunately manufacturers will not keep manufacturing parts for older model tents and so when an older tent breaks or wears out, it is necessary to replace the entire tent. I agree that this is not the best thing for the customer, but on the other hand, it is not cost effective or realistic for tent manufacturers to continue making and providing replacement parts like cars do…
What kind of repair do you need for your tent? Black Wolf provide a life time warranty so if your tent is only a few years old and it is a manufacturing fault it may be covered by warranty, if something has happened and it has torn then it may need sewing.
2 Places to try in Adelaide would be Adelaide Annexe or Emmersons Canvas. Please give us a call to discuss the problem as we have some solutions and carry out minor repairs as well 🙂
Hi, I camp with my two small kids and am looking at getting into a Black Wolf tent – what size would you recommend? Would the 300 plus be too big? Looking at getting into stretcher beds and I like to have a bit of room to move but is it practical or would a 240 plus be suitable?
G’day Nicki
I have the 240 Plus, and whilst there is plenty of room, it is starting to get a bit tight with the arrival of our new baby. If using stretchers I would definitely recommend the 300 Plus, especially if you like a bit of extra room so you are not tripping over each other 🙂
Hope this helps!
Dave
Thanks Dave – kind of what I thought. How many are you sleeping in the 240 including new baby?
Nicki
Hey Nicki, we have 4 total, my wife and I sleep in the Oztrail Mitchel Double Swag in the back room, with my little girl now moving into an Oztrail Biker Swag down one side of the main room, and the new baby will be in the porta-cot down the other side leaving just enough room for bags and still be able to walk down the middle 🙂
Hi,
Looking to buy a Turbo Lite 240 Plus with a Base Camp Fly. Is it possible to buy the the Turbo Tent Only without the basic fly as I will likely never use it as I prefer the Base Camp Fly?
Hi John
Unfortunately the tent is not available without the fly, which does mean that you will end up with both the original and base-camp fly.
I have the base-camp fly on my 240 lite plus and it is brilliant though I find I do use the original fly when just doing a quick over night stop. I do, how ever, have an older tent that does not have the ability to add sides and a front panel. Now that the newer tents can have side and front panels attached, the base-camp fly is rarely needed. By adding the panels, you can fully enclose the awning which actually gives you more useable space in side. I have found my base-camp fly difficult to use in the rain as when the front door is zipped down, there is not much room under the awning, and with the front door up on the awning poles, it retains a lot of water in the middle of that awning…
you may like to consider the panel options as they are far more popular and versatile 🙂
I hope this helps mate!!
Dave
Hi,
Roughly when would they release the 2014 model? Based on previous years which month would they announce the new range? Thanks.
Hi Jay! we are starting to see all the 2014 model gear arrive already! 🙂 Most of it comes in around the end of September. Black wolf have introduced a new MESH side panel as the latest option for the Turbo Tents. Black Wolf have focused on changes to their sleeping bags, backpacks and other camping gear this year and so the Turbo Tent will remain the same for 2014 🙂
Well we went and bought the new 240 Turbo. Selling our 2011 turbo. Thanks for the info. What a fantastic tent, we highly recommend it.
Do you know the reason why we can’t purchase the new 3 pole awning separately? It seems silly to have to purchase a new tent when we are very happy with the old one.
Thanks Alan
PS I do know about the pole extension holding the peak on the new awning.
Hi Alan
Unfortunately I do not know why black wolf have chosen not to offer the new fly as a seperate item. All turbo tents have the hole in the top hub for the third, middle pole so there is no reason why the new fly would not fit an older tent.
From a business point of view, I would imagine that it is more profitable for a business to sell a new range of full tents, rather than an add on to an older tent. With many accessories still available for older tents such as super fly’s, base camp fly’s and screen rooms, offering the new fly would also mean getting stuck with left over stock of the older accessories. From a business point of view, it makes sense but unfortunately that does mean that customers with older tents will have to upgrade the entire tent if they want to make use of the new 3 pole awning and side panels.
Personally I own a 2012 model turbo lite plus and make use of the Base camp fly which has been a fantastic product for me 🙂 I am experimenting with a 3rd upright pole using a “pole spring cap” to push the middle of the old awning up to help with run water run off.
At the end of the day, all products get updated almost every year and it is not always possible, or viable for a company to simply come out with a range of upgrades, and so every now and then a complete new product will come out and we will have to move our older ones on in order to upgrade 🙂
I know its not the answer everyone wants to hear but I hope this makes sense 🙂