Oztent RX−4 Tent + Panel System & Floor

G'day Sebastian,

The bag for the tent isn't waterproof, however, it is water-resistant, so depending on the weather it should do a fairly good job of keeping the tent dry. If you're likely to head away when it is going to be quite wet then the RV Pro Travel Case is an excellent option to keep your tent dry on roof racks. We've also seen a range of tarp wrapping techniques with these bags too, so it's probably worth a more permanent solution if you're likely to hear away when it is wet. 

G'day Monica,

The front room of the RX tent is waterproof so you won't have any worries there, however it is mainly designed as a living room area. The rear section has the fly to reduce condensation on cold nights, as the tent has a single skin. If you sleep in the living room area you may find that you get some condensation, however, you can reduce that by opening up all of the ventilation windows.

G'day Shaun,

At this stage we're not aware of any plans for an RX3 model from Oztent. As far as we're aware the packaging on the RX-4 says RX-3/4 which might where you've seen that before.

G'day John,

The Oztent Rx-4 Touring Tent is rated as 3-4 seasons. This means that it will be able to stand up to some light snow but if it gets heavy and piles on the roof, then you might find yourself in some strife. As for winds, they're a strong and tough tent but given that they have large square walls when compared to dome tents, they won't hold up quite as well if the wind gets a little hairy. 

I'm just confirming with Oztent exactly what the Modcan material is made of Todd. It feels more like a polyester rather than a canvas.

It is lighter duty than the 8Oz polycotton canvas used on the RV tents, but not necessarily lesser quality. It's aimed at an end user looking for a balance between weight and durability. If weight is a secondary consideration to durability then the RV tents are a good choice.

I'll post the information on the Modcan as soon as I hear back from them.

Hi Todd, Oztent have come back with some interesting information on the Modcan material.

It is a synthetic, I'm not sure if it is technically a canvas, but it comes with some very positive traits.

This is the information from Oztent - Modcan has almost double the tensile strength and has more mass than the 8Oz canvas used on the RV tents. It also offers three times the resistance to water penetration, double the UPF rating and is fire retardant.

So I need to go back on my earlier comment regarding Modcan being lighter duty than the 8Oz canvas, it is, in fact, the other way around.

G'day Brodie,

You can fold away your Oztent RX-4 Touring Tent with the attachments still on, it will just be super bulky, that's the only downfall. As for the tagalong tent, you can use an RV4 tagalong without any concerns with the RX-4 but you can only do this with the panel system removed.

G'day Andrew,

The Oztent RX-4 Touring Tent seals up quite nicely with its zips, so you shouldn't have any issues at all with crawlies getting in with the kids. 

Further to our previous answer regarding just how sealed the front room of the RX tent is, here are a few things we have noticed.

It's not completely sealed in the same sense that the rear tent is but is still a more than adequate weatherproof space.

The eyelets for the awning poles are located on the inside of the awning wall. If we were being picky you could argue that water will get in through these eyelets. This would be minimal as they are located at peaks and a guy rope is placed over the spigot would help to seal any spaces. 

There is also a small gap at the base on each side where the side wall and floor zippers meet the tent. You're almost always going to get a gap where zippers meet. If you're getting water in through here then you've probably got bigger problems to worry about. 

Personally, given its awesome versatility and liveability, these are not things that would concern me if I was considering this tent.

G'day Aaron,

The Oztent Rx-4 Touring Tent has the 13B but unfortunately, due to new emissions standards, the exhaust sound just isn't what it used to be! As for the canvas though, I gave Oztent a buzz to ask. They told me that it was a new canvas they've made for the global market. It's more fire resistant than previous, it's stronger and more robust than the old canvas too.

G'day Aaron,

I've just weighed the accessories box and it was about 10.8kg. As for the canvas on the RV range, I gave Oztent a buzz and they told me that they're only planning on using it for the RX range. Of course, they might change this down the track but for now, it's just for RXs.

G'day Sarah,

There will be an Oztent RX-5 Touring Tent coming out in the near future. As soon as we get the all clear from Oztent, we'll be sure to throw it up online!

G'day Sarah,

Just an update from my previous answer. The Oztent RX-5 Tent is now available and is you can see it here.