tailgating tent on asphalt

[Chad]

...anyone have great ideas on how to secure a tailgating tent in the asphalt lots? I have always used stakes in g7, not sure i'm strong enough to pound them into the paved parking lots though...:smile:

 

[IcSyU]

...anyone have great ideas on how to secure a tailgating tent in the asphalt lots? I have always used stakes in g7, not sure i'm strong enough to pound them into the paved parking lots though...:smile:

Cinderblocks or some kind of bricks?

 

[chadm]

Why are you leaving G-7?

 

[cybsball20]

Buckets of concrete and plant some bolts in there to go through the holes in the bottom of the supports. Then use a wingnut to secure it.

 

[Me State]

Sandbags.

 

[Chad]

...not sure that i am leaving G7, but just in case there's an opportunity I want to be able to party on dry ground tomorrow and not come out and see my tent sitting on top of someone's car

Those are good ideas - thanks guys. i have seen small sand bags that appear to velcro to the legs, but not sure i can find something like that before tomorrow.

 

[Torks Pub]

To anchor my tent, I cut 12" sections of 4" PVC and glued one end cap on, filled with sand, then glued on the second end cap. I then strap to each tent leg with a small bungee cord. It seems to work well and it is not so obtrusive as some other anchor type materials.

 

[redrocker]

4 cases of beer.

If you end up drinking away all the weight, you won't care if it blows away.

 

[DaddyMac]

4 cases of beer.

If you end up drinking away all the weight, you won't care if it blows away.

And you won't have to haul it home - saving gas.

Save the environment! :notworthy:

 

[CYdTracked]

A sledge hammer and 4 good stakes should do the trick :laugh:

 

[tazclone]

...not sure that i am leaving G7, but just in case there's an opportunity I want to be able to party on dry ground tomorrow and not come out and see my tent sitting on top of someone's car

Those are good ideas - thanks guys. i have seen small sand bags that appear to velcro to the legs, but not sure i can find something like that before tomorrow.

Sand bags. hit Home Depot/Lowes and just ask. they should have some.

 

[DaddyMac]

I guess if you don't want to hang on to sandbags and had the means to transport, you could get a few 5 gallon buckets and lids and fill them with water.

Dump the water when done.

 

[thisISnextyear]

most places that carry tents will have the velcro sandbags to attach to the poles, but they may not have the actual sand... Otherwise these have worked for us:

 

[tcrowell]

You guys aren't thinking outside the box enough. The absolute best way to stake to asphalt is 4 multipurpose screws. Bring your cordless drill and it's a piece of cake. Weights are way too much trouble (and expensive).

 

[redrocker]

You guys aren't thinking outside the box enough. The absolute best way to stake to asphalt is 4 multipurpose screws. Bring your cordless drill and it's a piece of cake. Weights are way too much trouble (and expensive).

After tailgating you then fill the hole in with some kind of caulking or aspahlt, right

 

[CY ST8T]

There is probably another liquid to fill those buckets and eliminates other distractions from tailgating.

 

[Chad]

i called sports authority in West Des Moines, they do have weights that slide over the legs - i didn't even know they existed but might try that.

 

[clintr]

...anyone have great ideas on how to secure a tailgating tent in the asphalt lots? I have always used stakes in g7, not sure i'm strong enough to pound them into the paved parking lots though...:smile:

Find 4...

and place at each corner.

Done.

 

[scyclonekid]

a drill and four tapcon screws for concrete.