The Black Wolf Turbo Tents have proven popular with four-wheel-drive tourers and family campers alike over the years. In fact, it’s one of our bestselling ranges of tents.
Our own Turbo enthusiast, David Leslie, wrote about how to get the most out of your Turbo Tent all the way back in 2011. However, as with anything, things can break.
In the event that hurricane conditions or heavy-handedness have their way with your Turbo Tent and break the centre hub, don’t fear as you can get your hands on a replacement hub and Black Wolf has put together this short how-to on how to fit it.
But before we get started, we’ve compiled a list of tools that you’ll need to replace the hub on your turbo tent.
The tools you will need:
- Power or cordless drill
- Small Phillips-head driver bit
- 5mm drill bit
- Shifting spanner
How to replace the centre hub of a turbo tent
1. Collapse the tent into a flat position by fully releasing the 4 lower knuckles & folding the legs under the roof section to only show the tent roof.
You can special order replacement hubs from Snowys. Allow a week for us to get one in.
2. Gently lift the centre hub to the flex position by forming a slight pyramid with the hub at the apex.
3. With the drill on low speed, remove the 4 driving screws on the leg tubes.
4. One elliptic stick at a time, gently pull the hub free of the 4 leg tubes and release the metal C-clip that connects the hub to the tent fabric (use a screwdriver if necessary). Ensure that the tubing is clean and free from dirt inside and out.
Black Wolf has put together a handy visual guide which you can check out above.
5. Carefully fit the new hub and elliptic sticks onto one leg tube at a time and re-attach the metal C-clip to the underside of the hub.
6. Ensure that the hub is square and correctly lined up with the legs.
7. With the drill on low speed, drill a hole through the hub using the existing holes in the pole as a guide, use a block of wood or similar to protect your tent from being damaged by the drill.
8. Fit a bolt through both walls of the tube, attach a nut and tighten with shifting spanner.
Good as new. Ready for another camping trip. Image: Black Wolf
9. Repeat steps 7 and 8 for remaining 3 leg tubes.
10. Your turbo tent should be ready to go again!
We hoped this guide helped you fix the hub on your Turbo Tent, so now it’ll be ready for your future touring and camping expeditions.
If you have any suggestions or know a better way of doing one of these steps, let us know in the comments below. Otherwise, what are the craziest conditions you have subjected your Turbo Tent to?
Hiker, bushwalker, tramper and founder of Ottie Merino (ottie.com.au). Let’s just say Paul likes to get around by foot. When he’s not, it’s usually by bike. He’s usually found knocking out another section of the Heysen Trail, or hut bagging his way around the South Island of New Zealand.
I would also like to know how to pop the knuckle back into the hub of my Turbo tent plus 300 hope someone can assist as the customer service had no idea
Have a look at this video, Kokatoo, hopefully it helps – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=voCf6KAskJ0.
How do you pop the center knuckle back in on the 300 b lite
Thanks. Just set up my turbo 450 and the tent was detached from the hub. I trust it might be as simple as clipping in the metal C-clip.
I need a hub for a 10×10 Turbo Tent and 2 support bars.
Is Turbo Tent out of business?
What happened to them?
G’day Maddux, the Turbo Tent is by Black Wolf and I’m happy to say that they are still going strong and do have spare parts available. If you have a look at their ‘Spare Parts’ page and then shoot our Customer Support team an email, they may be able to organise what you need with our supplier. Hope that helps, cheers.
service@snowys.com.au
https://blackwolf.com.au/collections/tent-spare-parts
Hello,
I have a Turbo Tent which needs the hub replaced. I have been trying to find the part. Several places have the part in Australia but I am in the USA. The sources I have found don’t seem to ship out of Australia. I can’t find any sources in the USA. I love this tent. Any suggestions?
Thanks,
John
Wish we could help you out John but unfortunately, we’re in the same boat with our freight partner unable to offer international shipping. Got any mates over this way that might be able to pick one up and send it to you? Good luck!
Thanks for your quick reply. My wife has a cousin in AU. That will probably work out. Again thanks,
Hi,
My damage is to two of the Elliptic Sticks.
How do I simply replace them.
Thank
G’day Peter,
The best thing to do is to give our customer service team a buzz on 1300 914 007 and they’ll put you in touch with someone who can guide you through the process.
How can i get the center hub shipped to the states? The U.S. is not even an option on the website.
G’day Dillon,
At this time we only ship to addresses within Australia so we wouldn’t be able to get one over to you in the US. Sorry, we couldn’t be of more help Dillon. Cheers!