G'day Adam,

The Darche Nero 240 is a great option, thats waterproof aswell.
Especially handy if you're wanting to strap it to a roof rack at any stage.

G'day Hugh,

The colour of the canvas is as pictured online - it comes up as the same on my computer screen as real life.
It's a taupe colour in light and dark panels.

G'day Joel,

We could recommend the Hex Pegs Short Flat Top Drillable Tent Peg or the Short Hook Top Drillable Tent Peg both can be drilled into the ground and are the shorter length closest to the regular pegs length. There are longer ones available if needed also. 

G'day Matt,

You will need 38 pegs for the base, fly, guy ropes and windows. About 40 pegs should keep you covered if you need some extra.

G'day Felicity,

It takes about 5-10 minutes to set up and about the same to pack away, once you get the hang of the process it's usually pretty quick!

G'day David,

The Turbo 300 Plus Fly extends out over the rear bedroom extension of the tent, creating a second skin and helping to reduce condensation.  The Super Fly may physically fit over the main hub of the tent, but it won't cover and protect the 'bedroom' extension.

Realistically, the Super Fly doesn't provide that much of an advantage over what the Turbo tents already come with.  The current fly and awning is compatible with walls and an extension awning - so there's no real advantage there & the Super Fly has a significantly lower waterhead rating than the current fly - we'd recommend only using it in fair/dry weather.

Ultimately if you can pick one up for $20-50 then sure, might be worth having on hand, but otherwise I'm not sure it'd be worth it.

G'day Joel,

The standard ones are more than fine for a tent camping set up.  The marquee trace springs have a large end circle to accommodate massive sand pegs, or huge ground stakes that are required for marquee set ups.  It means they're not functional to use with tent pegs.
Hope that helps.

G'day Tommy,

The Turbo Plus Tents have a heavy-duty fibreglass mesh, although this won't tear easily, there may be gaps where small midges and bugs could get through, so not completely midge-proof.

G'day Mark,

PVC will last longer, but it was probably overkill for these tents. The lighter siliconised floor is much easier to manage and makes a big difference when packing away the tent.  It's still a really durable and reliably waterproof fabric, particularly if used with a groundsheet, which is recommended these days for almost all tents.  It would honestly still probably outlast the tent upper.  Theres probably an argument to say that its either an upgrade or a downgrade, depending on your perspective looking exclusively at materials - but in terms of performance, there's certainly nothing wrong with the new flooring.

G'day Felicity,

The last Turbo tent model upgrade was in 2016, so Black Wolf have indicated that tents from then onwards will be compatible with the currently available accessories.
Hope that helps!

G'day Peter,

Yes, it absolutely will make the tent easier to roll up.  It's a bit of a tradeoff though as it's a down spec, making it less heavy duty & tough than the preceding PVC floor type.

Hi Kelly,

The Instant Up tents do have limitations in high wind, mainly becasue of their boxy design which isn't overly aerodynamic.

The Turbo Tents are a good upgrade, especially the canvas models. The fabrics are much stronger and the frame sturdier. Oztent RV tents are another good option as they is also made of canvas and can be well pegged out. Miine has survived some pretty wild weather.

The other option is air pole tents which tend to be more forgiving in wind in that while the frame may collapse they just pop back up into shape once the wind dies down. The air poles do provide a very sturdy structure though and it would take considerable winds to flatten them.

All of this comes with the caveat that any tent needs to be well pegged out tpo survive strong wind i.e. all guy ropes and peg points utilising suitable pegs. In certian situations common sense needs to be applied and mitigative action taken such as taking down an awning that may be catching excessive wind, and/or extra guy ropes attached to give the tent more stability.

G'day Jill,

Previously Black Wolf offered a Limited Lifetime Warranty on all of their products. They made some changes to their warranties in late 2019, and the tents are now covered by the 3-year warranty specified. They are still a great tent, and we're confident in the quality and functionality of them.

G'day Adam,

There are a few options we can suggest, however, none of them will suit the ridge and centre front on the front awning of the Turbo tent, the only poles that will do that one is the one supplied by Black Wolf. If you wanted to replace your two outside awning poles then the Supa Peg Big Foot Poles are popular and made in Australia.

I'm sorry, but I'm not sure what you're referring to when you say plug end fittings?

G'day Adam,

Sorry to hear your poles have ended up with some grit in them, luckily BlackWolf sells the replacement poles directly on their website.

G'day Marco,

The Turbo range of tents offer great quality and are built to last. The last update was about 3 years ago and included a few refinements. It's hard to make a decision when there are so many conflicting reviews. We find that you often don't get the full story either and it often comes down to various factors. Obviously there are manufacturing issues which you will get from time to time from most products and these would be covered by the warranty. We have a great warranty team which are happy to deal with any issues should they arise. Overall I honestly haven't heard of too many issues with the Turbos and they sell steadily throughout the year! At the end of the day commonsense needs to prevail in regards to setup, weather conditions, and understanding the tent and the setup/packup routine. 

G'day Rog,

The Turbo Plus 300 has fairly thick canvas, but it's not coated with a light blockout material like the Darkrooms from Coleman.

G'day Peter,

Unfortunately, the 3 pole style awnings are not available for the older model 2 pole awning turbo tents.

G'day Kristian,

The rear section on the Turbo Plus 300 Tent is 3m x 1.8m however the back wall tapers which might make the floor appear to taper. Have a look at Ben's features video from the 6-minute mark and he shows the size and how you can fit different mattresses inside it.

G'day Mel,

The bag for the Turbo Plus 300 Tent isn't waterproof, but you could spray it with a waterproof spray to keep the water out if you're planning to transport your tent on a roof rack or trailer.

G'day Stuart, 

We haven't heard anything from Black Wolf about updating the Turbo tent range, so as far as we know there aren't any changes coming up that we are aware of. 

G'day Joanne,

The Black Wolf Turbo Plus 300 was last updated in mid to late 2017, so this is the most recent model available. 

G'day Dylan,

When brand new, the Black Wolf Turbo Plus 300 Tent comes with 37 steel pegs. I'd suggest grabbing that many and then maybe a couple of spares just in case. 40 should get you safely out of trouble for your trip. 

G'day Allen,

If you're looking to pitch a tent for 6 months at a time, most tents will start to really weather under the sun's UV rays. Whilst the Black Wolf Turbo Plus 300 Tent is a pretty strong tent that should withstand the students using it, I'm not convinced it will stand up to the sun for such long periods of time. If you put a "sacrificial" tarp over the top of it or regularly UV treated it, then it would most likely do the job for you. If you wanted a tent to be permanently erected, I would suggest something that is a pure cotton canvas, not something that is a mixed fibre like these tents. 

G'day Yvonne,

I've just had a chat with our warranties manager, who takes all our customers' warranty concerns to manufacturers on their behalf. He said that Black Wolf are one of the easiest companies to deal with. He said that it should be worth noting that it's a limited lifetime warranty, so once the tent has been damaged by you (or someone else) then it's not covered by the warranty. He also mentioned that if you register your product online with Black Wolf as per the tag on the tent, then it speeds up the process even more. 

G'day Kellie,

The side panels for the Black Wolf Turbo range are the same, so you'll be able to switch them over but the front panels are all different and you'd need to get one specific to your tent. 

G'day Peter, 

Something that a lot of people do for all tents, not just the Black Wolf Turbo Plus 300 Tent, is look at different swag bags that will fit their fly and poles in. Many of the larger ones will be more than enough for what you're needing. 

G'day Monique,

Great question. We haven't sold a Basecamp or Super Fly for some time and don't hold any stock for them, so we can't physically check this, but I'd assume that you would still be okay as dimensions for the tent from my knowledge haven't changed from earlier models.

G'day Adam,

While they're not currently listed on our website, these are the straps you're after. We do have them available, so if you'd like to give us a call on 1300 914 007, we can give you a price and help you make the order.

G'day Adam,

You could look at considering options from our Duffle Bag range depending on the size you're after.

And we'll be able to sort a spare bag out for you - just give our team a buzz on 1300 914 007 and they'll look after you!

G'day Mary,

The details we have on these tents state S17 so yes they are the most recent model.

G'day Kacey, 

The awning of the RV5 is 200 x 260, and the awning on the Black Wolf Turbo Plus 300 is 250 x 180. Overall the Turbo 300 Plus is far more spacious, but the awnings on both the RV and Turbo can be turned into an extended living area with side and front panels available to each tent.

It also may help to watch a video set up of the RV5 here, and then compare it to the Turbo 300 Plus here starting at 5:00. 

As you do have a toddler, you probably would need to get your tent up as ASAP when you get to the campsite, so for that reason I would say the RV5 would be your best bet even though it's less roomy. 

At the end of the day, once you lay a groundsheet down, set up the tent, put the awning over and peg it all out by yourself, the Turbo may set you back a good 20 mins, whereas the RV5 is going to be a lot faster, as the frame takes 30 secs - and once you peg it out etc you should be done in under 5 minutes.

A touring tent like this is a big investment, so if you have any other queries – give us a buzz on 1300 914 007 and one of the Snowys team will be happy to help. 

Hi Karl,

The rear bedroom is 1.8m by 3m so at a squeeze would fit two stretchers that are 80cm wide each with a bit of space between. 

G’day Bala,

It will depend on the size of the boot, this particular tent is 145L x 38W x 40H cm when packed up in its bag.

It's not clear online what the dimensions of a Toyota Camry's boot is, so the easiest way would be to give it a once over with a tape measure and compare that to the packed dimensions of the Turbo 300 Plus Tent. 

G’day Ben,

The packed size of the Turbo Plus 300 Tent when it’s in the bag is 145L x 38W x 40H cm. As for whether it will fit in the boot of either of those cars, we’re not entirely sure what the exact measurements are as it’s not clear on Toyota/Honda’s website. The best way to figure this out would be for you to whip out a tape measure and then compare it to the measurements listed above.