Tarptent MoTrail Setup
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10. Place pole tip into the middle grommet and place handle on the ground.
11. With one hand stabilizing the pole, use the other hand to stake out the
adjacent tent corner. Avoid moving or tilting the pole and ensure the ridge
line remains centered for even pitch (Image 3B).
• Repeat for the second front corner. The tent should now be standing.
12. Adjust guylines and stake placement as necessary, starting front to back.
13. Adjust bathtub floor line tighteners as necessary (Image 2B).
III. Additional Adjustments and Features
1. Storm flap can be opened or closed from inside the tent (Image 3A).
2. Use sidewall pullouts to further tension fly edge in bad weather (Image 3A).
3. Top strut can be removed if desired for packability (Image 1-Front).
4. Use front vestibule guyline for extra support in high winds (Image 1-Front).
5. The clip below the front vent flap can be used for tying up mesh doors.
6. Stabilizing Strap: To give the one pole front set up additional stability, use
the stabilizing strap (Image 4).
• We recommend applying tape, or a line of glue ~6 in / 15 cm below
the tip of your pole. This will prevent the stabilizing strap from moving up
the pole (Image 4 D--white arrow).
• Locate the stabilizing strap under the top vent flap.
• Twist the strap and run your front pole through the opening so that the
strap is twisted around the trekking pole, below the tip (Image 4 A,B,C).
• Push the twisted strap down the pole as far as possible, away from the
tip. The strap should be below the tape or glue that you previously placed
around your pole (~6 in / 15 cm below the pole tip) (Image 4D).
• After the strap is correctly positioned, place the pole tip into the middle
gromment hole and place the pole handle on the ground (Image 3B).
• Finally, use the line tighteners to further secure the stabilizing strap,
effectively reducing front pole side sway (Image 4E).
IV. Condensation and Sag
• For a short, animation about condensation and where to pitch your tent
visit:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zCQuY_lAL1Y
• Nylon stretches (and sags) when the humidity goes up, during the night,
and/or when it starts to rain. Use the line tighteners and/or boost trekking
poles to tighten the fabric.
V. Key Points to Consider
• The fabric will resist much stress but neither flame nor abrasion. Treat it
accordingly.
• To prevent the rear pole from sinking in loose or wet soil, place it on a thin,
flat rock.
VI. Seam-Sealing
Tarptent shelters need to be seam-sealed with silicone only!
• Please refer to the seam-sealing instructional video:
http://www.tarptent.com/ttvideos.html
To Seam-Seal your MoTrail:
1. Set up tent in a cool, dry, well ventilated area.
2. In a well ventilated location prepare silicone sealant by squirting approx. 3
tablespoons of silicone into a tuna can (or a similar disposable receptacle)
and mix with approx. 6 tablespoons mineral spirits (paint thinner) or
Coleman fuel/white gas. Mix until the solution has the consistency of a
thick olive oil.
3. Using a small foam brush or rolled up paper towel, paint the solution onto
the seams. After the solution is applied, run a paper towel over the seams
to help push the solution into the seam holes and to wipe up the excess
solution.
4. We recommend painting several thick lines of silicone on the interior
bathtub floor to form an anti-skid mat
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We hope you enjoy your MoTrail! Feedback is always welcome.
Tarptent
12213 Koswyn Ct.
Nevada City, CA 95959 USA
e-mail: [email protected]/ ph: (650) 587-1548
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