I discovered that my tent didn’t seal when I left the zippers all closed. The reason for doing so was that the tent was soaking wet. I drove that day in the pouring rain on the highway and even though it wasn’t sealed I don’t think any water got through to the mattress.
I think that GFC should do an update. One of their videos shows that you can leave some bedding and a Nalgene bottle in there.
I no longer think that’s accurate with the thicker mattress, more tent material, lights and possibly a headliner.
I am curious how others are closing up their tent if they have everything that the V2Pro tent is supposed to come with.
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Yeah with the complaints on the V2 pro closing by many people I think its really on the edge of capacity. I think I’m going to have to remove my headliner because it is so difficult to close with it in. Leaving a Nalgene in the tent is laughable.
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Anyone remove their headliner and find that the velcro is stronger than the adhesive? This made removing the headliner take 5x longer than it should have. My hope was to remove the headliner during the warmer seasons but taking it in and out isn’t going to be as easy as expected. Also the velcro is going to stick to my sheets when the headliner is removed. Probably easier to leave it in than try to cover it up.
I just ran into this today unfortunately, though not as bad as you describe.
I purposefully haven’t used my tent since I installed the Velcro, wanted to really give it contact time to really stick before I tried moving my panels, when I installed they were probably a half inch low, but I’d figured I could adjust once the adhesive set properly
At least two strips of Velcro backing started to come up with the panel as I removed them, I had to stop, separate the Velcro and re-stick it to the ceiling and use a single finger/ knife hand to separate the Velcro while applying pressure upward to restick it.
Overall it only added about a minute of attention once I figured out the technique with the first couple tape pieces.
I will say I’m a bit bummed, but I am terminally out of space in the garage, so I don’t see myself pulling the liner much, even in the high heat I tend to recreate in.
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Thanks for that link Cojo.
I just installed the headliner and have the Hest Dually Platoform 50.
Before adding the headliner I needed to flip the 2 square panels to make closing easier.
Now, with the headliner, things are more difficult and the gap on the side is quite pronounced.
Roof panel has a bulge now as well.
I’ll try this new gasket and see how it goes.
Cheers
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Yeah it’s been working for me so far. Hopefully it works for you.
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I just received mine. Any recommendations on whether to add the velcro strips to roof first or to the fabric? I didn’t receive any instructions with mine.
The instructions say to apply the first horizontal velcro strip first at the “top” of the tent. Then you put the first piece of headliner up and mark its lower edge (I used a pencil). Then you apply the second velcro strip so half holds the first piece of headliner up and half for the second piece. Then you put up the second piece of headliner and work its lower edge. Then you apply the third horizontal velcro strip so it’s split 50/50 between the second and third headliners. Then you put the last horizontal velco strip at the “bottom” on the tent. Then you remove the headliner pieces and install the vertical velcro strips evenly spaced between the horizontal ones. Iirc, there were four vertical strips per piece of headliner.
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Now that you have had your headliner up for some time. I would like to hear your impressions of its effectiveness. And how well the Velcro is doing, summer and winter.
Thank you
I had no issues with it. I never had any issues with the velcro. Unfortunately, I had to take it out because I got the Hest mattress and Pro tent upgrade and I could not close the tent after that. I sold it a few weeks ago.
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Is the Hest a lot thicker than the Turbo Nap? I haven’t installed the headliner in mine, but I’m a little apprehensive if it’s going to make closing it difficult.
Can’t comment on the Hest but my V2Pro with turbo nap closes fine with the headliner installed and pretty thick homemade fleece covers on the mattress pannels. I think that was what you were asking.
I have read that the Hest is 1" thicker than the Turbo Nap. Iirc, Hest is 4" while the Turbo Nap is 3"
In my V2, I’m able to close just fine with a custom headliner, but can’t add any additional blankets, pillows, etc. I do have to take extra care to keep the tent clear of the frame when closing, but so far it’s been fine, no water intrusion when closed, no bowing of the frame, etc. I’ve kept my hest in place continuously for the past year through many storms, washings, etc. But, as they say, your mileage may vary.
Also, my headliner may be slightly thinner than the GFC one.
The velcro is 100% intact and the headliner is still in place with no sagging or moving around. I don’t keep any bedding in it when its closed.
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Perfect! Thanks for the insight. I guess I know my project this weekend!
Thanks YetiX!
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Thanks for the response man. I really appreciate it.