geodon13
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Hi. I remember reading that there's a way to position the pup when dealing with wind. Just came back from a local cg and there's a pretty strong wind coming out of the east and I need to know what's the best way to position the pup. Also, how strong a wind can a pup handle before it's best to pack it up and head for the hotel? Thanks for any and all help.
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skipnchar
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When we had OUR pup we never found any reason to do anything special because of winds. We've camped in it many times with winds in the 40s and 50s during thunder storms and never had any problems. Just expect some flapping of the tents if winds are high but it doesn't hurt anything. Either leave the awning down or make sure it's secured with stakes or tied to something solid.
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PattieAM
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If possible, I'd position the PUP so the door/awning side is out of the wind, so you won't have to worry too much about the awning going nuts! You might have some billowing of the tenting, but the PUP can handle winds up to about 50 mph (or more). But I'd be sure to tie down the awning securely.
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kknowlton
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If the wind is more than 30 mph sustained, I'd also be sure to position the PUP so the bed end doesn't face into the wind. We had to give up on one campsite because of just that - the wind pushed in our bed end, bent the shepherd's pole (the one that supports the bed end roof) and almost broke it!
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Beacher
Long Beach, CA
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I camp in the wind frequently. Preferably, I point the trailer tongue into the wind to minimize the surface area in direct contact with the wind. I then park the tow vehicle, (a SUV), in towing position to further streamline the setup rig.
The least favorite way to set up is with the door facing the wind. The wind gets into the popup and instantly inflates the tenting. This isn't so bad for setting up. But it makes taking down a REAL challenge.
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CHEWY51099
Salem, Mass
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I have never had any issues with a strong wind. Yes the tent will billow but thats part of the fun in a pup. Just make sure that the awning is put away. That will rip right off the pup. I had mine flip up onto the roof one night. Scared the heck out of us when it crashed onto the roof. I had one bent pole and that was it.
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sixwillwin
Sioux Falls SD
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If I could not set up in the wind......I would NEVER be able to go camping.
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Mike Up
NW Indiana section of Chicagoland
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Never had any problems in the wind at all. Went through some nasty storms that had tornados.
The worst I've seen is when we had 3 tornados come through town (none by me) but winds were up to 70 mph and the front bunk lifted and one of the support poles fell out. This is 'once' in 2 years of camping and having the PUP setup in thunderstorms. If someone would had been sleeping or sitting on the bunk, the wind wouldn't had been able to lift it and the pole would had never came out.
The PUP roof will sway and the canvas will bellow, but hey, it's still much calmer than a tent. It's really not bad at all, the sqeaking of the roof supports is the worst part for me, when trying to sleep. Even with thunderstorms, I usually have no problem sleeping. Hek, I been through tornado weather in a tent and slept right through.
Have a good one.
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mwomack
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If you can popup, do it. We spent the weekend in 40+ mph gusts several years ago with sustained winds over 30 for the entire weekend. The only problem we had was the awning flapped the whole time (it was rolled up) and tore half the bag off the top. So bungie your awning to the top. I have read on here (and I tend to agree) that the PU can take more wind than you can. We enjoyed that weekend, but probably would not have stayed more than a weekend. My biggest annoyance was having to do everything inside. Normally we only sleep inside.
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Hornet28BHDS
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Just expect the tenting to flap in the wind and remember to put your awning in!
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