Greatland Tent Instructions

Greatland is a division of the tent giant Northpole Inc. The tents are sold through Target. Without instructions, any tent can be difficult to set up, and Greatland dome tents are no exception. However, with all the pieces and a few logical steps, the tents need not take your entire camping trip to pitch.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderate

Things You’ll Need:

Tent
Poles (including main poles, side poles, rain fly pole)
Rainfly
Stakes
Guy lines
Tent bag

Step 1

Check out the contents of your bag. Before you pack the car and head to the campsite, be sure that all of your tent pieces are in the bag. You should have the tent body, a series of poles, stakes and rain fly. Tents are simple structures, and one missing piece can mean that the tent won't stand correctly.

Step 2

Find and clear a flat, open location. Upon arriving at the campsite, find a level spot to pitch your Greatland dome tent. The area should be free of low-hanging branches. Clear out any rocks, twigs or other objects from the area, and make it as comfortable as possible.

Step 3

Remove the tent body from the bag and stretch it out on the ground. Pull each corner and side so that the tent is fully outstretched.

Step 4

Put the poles together. The poles should be connected with a shock-cord. Assemble the segments into the full pole and repeat for all of the poles needed for your tent.

Step 5

Begin with the main tent poles (the ones that diagonally across the full tent body) and push the end of the pole through the sleeve to the other corner. Repeat for the other main pole.

Step 6

Gently bend the pole into shape and insert the first end into the metal grommet or pin-connector at the tent's base under the sleeve. Repeat for the other end of the first pole, and then repeat for the remaining main pole(s). If you have trouble performing this alone, have someone hold one end while you work the other into the grommet. If the tent has clips on the side, snap these onto the pole. Also be sure the tent sleeves are spread out evenly over the pole without being crimped.

Step 7

Work the side poles. Some Greatland family dome tents come with secondary poles used on the sides of the tent. Insert these into the side sleeves, bend into shape and push the ends into the corner grommets.

Step 8

Install the ridge pole. If your tent includes a ridge pole, install it over the two main poles and between the side poles. Insert each end into the grommet on the middle of each side pole. Clip the tent clips on the roof of the tent to the ridge pole.

Step 9

Stake the tent out. To secure your tent to the ground, pull each webbing stake out on the base of the tent out and drive a stake through it so that it holds taut. Move around the tent in a circle and stake each corner out on the tent.

Step 10

Install the rainfly pole through the sleeve on the front of the rainfly. Align this end of the fly with the front door of the tent and even out the rainfly over the tent body. Insert the ends of the poles into the metal grommets on either side.

Step 11

Attach the rainfly to the tent by connecting the clips with those on the base of the tent. Use the nylon fasteners that are located on the bottom of the rainfly to attach the fly to the tent's poles.

Step 12

Find the guy outs on the tent, if there are any. Pull the guy line opposite the knot to form a loop. Pull the guy line tight, stake the loop out and adjust the tension as needed using the plastic slider.

Tips & Warnings

Not every tent is designed the same way, regardless of whether it's from the same manufacturer. While these directions are based on those of several different Greatland dome tents, they may not directly apply to your model. If they don't fit your tent, follow the Resource link for access to other Greatland tent manuals.

Resources

Greatland Manuals for Individual Tents

Article Written By Joe Fletcher

Joe Fletcher has been a writer since 2002, starting his career in politics and legislation. He has written travel and outdoor recreation articles for a variety of print and online publications, including "Rocky Mountain Magazine" and "Bomb Snow." He received a Bachelor of Arts in political science from Rutgers College.

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