Overland 8
Please familiarize yourself with this tent and its set up procedure before first
use. SJK recommends that all users practice “test pitching” this tent several times.
Package Includes: Carry bag, tent fly, three poles, guy line cords, and tent stakes.
Model specific footprints available separately.
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Pole Clip
Grommet Pole
Attachment
Please note: This tent drawing shows the main door on the right side of the image. On
an even piece of ground lay out the tent and stake the rear corners. Rear corners are
shown with the two arrows. Open both the inner room divider door and the main
door, this will allow air to move into the tent during assembly. Assemble all poles,
making sure all pole sections are fully connected at each joint. Hint: All three poles
are identical. Hint: This is a single wall tent, it does not have a seperate rain fly.
Gently slide each pole through the fabric pole sleeves on the tent. Take care not to
force the poles and damage the pole sleeve material. Insert the rear pole tip into the
grommet pole attachment as shown. Gently push the rear pole and flex up as shown.
Connect the pole tip into the grommet. Once one pole is done it can be gently
laid down on the ground to the left. Repeat this process for all three poles. During
assembly always make sure all pole sections are fully connected at each joint.
Before erecting the tent find and attach the two longest guy lines to the guy points
above the main door and the rear pole. See the small arrows in this drawing. These
guy lines will be used in step #5. After all three poles have been flexed into shape and
connected to both grommet pole attachments, you’re ready to stand up the tent.
Gently stand up the front pole and pull the entire structure forward towards the front
door away from the back stakes. Go slow to allow air to enter the tent. HINT: Opening
both doors as directed make this process much easier.
Stake out both small fabric wings on each side of the front door. Pull both wings out to
create tension. You may need to reposition these later. See small arrows. Now enter
the tent and zip both doors closed. Closing the doors now will allow for the correct
tension when setting all the guy lines. Failure to close the doors before tensioning
center side guy lines will prohibit the zippers in the doors from functioning correctly
during use. Now stake out all primary points around the base of the tent.
Guy lines are addressed in step #5.
Locate the front & rear center guy lines attached in step three. Tension the front guy
lines directly out in front of the main door. Repeat this process for the rear guy line.
See #1 arrows. Attach and tension three guy lines on the side of the tent as shown
by #2 & #3 arrows. Repeat these steps on the other side. At this point the tent
should have 8 primary guy lines in use. Always use all guy lines. HINT: If the #3
guy lines are too tight the room divider door zipper will be difficult. Use
moderate tension for the #3 guy lines.
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High-Low vents
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Locate the High-Low vents at the back of the tent. See arrows. These two vents
share a common guy line. Gently stake out this guy line to open up the vents. Always
stake out these vents as this will help eliminate condensation. At this point all guy lines
& stakes should be re-tensioned and possibly repositioned to ensure even tension.
As this is not a freestanding tent all guy lines should be used at all times.
Hint: During the tear down process leave all doors and windows open. Roll the tent from the
back twoards the front door, this will help the air escape. If you have any questions please
contact customer service. Enjoy & thank you for your business!
