Installing necessary accessories

By Holly O’Dell

They may not look as pretty as glass doors or walls, but items such as poles, stakes, ratchets and clamp systems play an important role in keeping a tent together. Jim Reyen of Eureka! Tents shares his advice on properly installing these accessories:

• Consult the manufacturer’s instructions to determine the products’ specifications.
• Always use items that meet required specifications of the tent manufacturer.
• Consider external factors such as geographic location, soil conditions, length of installations and ability to transport items.
• Consider external factors such as geographic location, soil conditions, length of installations and ability to transport items.

Holly O’Dell is a freelance writer based in Pine City, Minn.