tailgating tent on asphalt

**Chad** · 10-24-2008, 02:53 PM

...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...

**IcSyU** · 10-24-2008, 02:54 PM

Originally Posted by 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...

Cinderblocks or some kind of bricks?

**chadm** · 10-24-2008, 02:54 PM

Why are you leaving G-7?

**cybsball20** · 10-24-2008, 02:54 PM

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** · 10-24-2008, 02:54 PM

Sandbags.

**Chad** · 10-24-2008, 02:58 PM

...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** · 10-24-2008, 03:04 PM

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** · 10-24-2008, 03:05 PM

4 cases of beer.

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

**DaddyMac** · 10-24-2008, 03:06 PM

Originally Posted by redrocker

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!

**CYdTracked** · 10-24-2008, 03:28 PM

A sledge hammer and 4 good stakes should do the trick

**tazclone** · 10-24-2008, 03:32 PM

Originally Posted by 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.

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

**DaddyMac** · 10-24-2008, 03:35 PM

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** · 10-24-2008, 03:41 PM

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** · 10-24-2008, 03:45 PM

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** · 10-24-2008, 04:07 PM

Originally Posted by 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).

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