Frabill Flip over

[cray]

I bought a new 2 man shelter this weekend. It comes with several stretcher poles that attach between the main u-frame poles.

Does anyone actually use these? What are the pro's and con's of using them. They seem like overkill to me.

Thanks

[Capt. H (Ret.)]

I use mine with my Otter. Probably don't need to but it is nice on a windy day. I also use the pole near the door but not all the time. You'll just have to try it and decide what you like.

Mike

[fish_eat_sleep]

One time i didn't use them and the front of the house was facing the windy side of the lake.. well, there was no snow and nothing heavy on the skirt either. the darn thing lifted right up and almost took my face off my shoulders. I now use the poles regularly. I found out they include them for a reason. (Not just to keep the fabric tight and out of the way of the heater).

[going4it]

Awesome on a windy day. Gets annoying with the fabric flapping against the frame all day long.

[dan z]

use mine in my otter most times out. they come with the house so they must help with keeping the frame straight and in good working order. love them when its windy out.

[8675309]

I have the prediter and use the stiffner all the time. As for the wind flap on the front side of sled..JUNK....

[Sir_Sumo]

My excursion has the back pole on the sled... Stupid thing is, it doesn't even reach the sled when I try to use it. All the other braces work though. They do control a lot of flapping since frabill makes their canvas a little looser than others I've seen. Mine is at least.

[eurolarva]

I have the trekker deluxe. The front door poles that are expandable are a must. They give you like three feet of extra room in the front. Especially a must if you are using longer poles. The other three I only use in extreme wind

[fishersofmen]

I almost never use mine in the eskimo or the predator unless there is some decent wind. With my predator the canvas is so tight I have to leave one of the middle ones slanted, if I put it all the way strait it feels like I'm going to tear something.

[AndRo]

I only use mine when needed (really windy). On my 7080 Rtec, the canvas is pretty tight when I extend to the 3rd notch on each pole.

[Jarrid Houston]

I really never use mine in my clam yukon. Unless I plan on staying in one spot all day (seldom), and it is windy..