A lightweight way to create shelter from the rain, shade or a windbreak the OZtrail Camper Fly has a tonne of uses.
This fly is made with UV resistant UVTex fabric with a catenary or curved cut to ensure a tight and flap free pitch every time, and has factory sealed seams for protection.
Three eyelets along the sides facilitate pole spigots while the three webbing loops on each end give you plenty of pitching options.
What size are the eyelets? Are there any poles that you recommend?
G'day Barry,
Oztrail has downsized the eyelets on their Camper Fly, and they now come with a 6mm diameter.
The only awning/spigot poles we carry that are compatible with this are the Oztent Telescopic Alloy Pole.
Would this be suitable / big enough to go over a fold over camper trailer tent? The dimensions are 5.3m by about 2.8m. Got a few minor leaks in the seams when it rains really hard so looking for that extra bit of protection over the canvas. Thanks
G'day Steven,
I can't see any reason why it wouldn't work, and it's certainly more portable than a larger traditional tarp.
The only thing potentially worth considering is, like alot of tent fly fabrics, etc points on contact can cause some moisture wicking to occur.
If there was a way you could set the tarp up over the camper that leaves a bit of an air gap, you'd get the best results.
Another idea may be to go over your seams on the Camper with some Aqua Proof
Is there a smaller version/alternative of this available that would be appropriate for solo camping?
G'day Eric,
Yep! Absolutely - the Oztrail Hiker Fly sounds perfect for you.
is the fly the same colour as the bag the sales girl is holding
G'day Geoff,
Yep! I've just triple checked this for you and can confirm the bag is made from the same material as the fly.
Is it possible to get a spreader bar long enough to support the central poles for this fly when using 6 poles given the length dimension is 3.8mtr and the width of 5.8mtr
G'day Bruce,
The longest spreader bar we sell is 365cm, however, I have seen longer options available through SupaPeg over the years, as they used to do a tarp specific pole kit....depending on what total length you are after I think they come in a square tube to help offset any sagging.
Your best bet would be to contact them here.
Should the Camper Fly be used with springs or bungees on the guy ropes?
G'day 2120,
The Camper Fly is made from a fairly lightweight material so there shouldn't be any need to use springs or bungees on the guy ropes.
Hi do you have a drawing or image of the shape of this fly in plan (from top)? Im trying to understand how it can be set up. thanks
G'day Alexander,
The Camper Fly is just one large rectangle, so it's really up to you how to set it up depending on what you're covering, and what you use to secure it. If you have a look at the reviews section and click on customer photos there is a range of photos you can see of the fly set up in various configurations.
Is the material waterproof
G'day Ann,
Oztrail doesn't explicitly specify the waterhead rating on the fabric, however, based on customer reviews and the type of polyester we think it's quite water repellant, and should keep most water out.
I want to set up this fly as extra shelter for my dome tent. What is the best and fast way to set it up?
There are 101 ways that you could set this up, Mavis. If you have well-placed trees then you can tie it off to each tree over your tent. The most common method though is to use awning poles for which there are many versions at differing price ranges, but they are not included with this product.
You can then use the awning poles through the eyelets to support the flysheet and peg it to the ground with the guy ropes. If you add more awning poles you increase the usable area under the fly, but I'd suggest you need two as a minimum.
It will always be a nuisance to do by yourself, Mavis. I'd suggest putting pegs in first, then putting the poles in underneath afterwards. If you have adjustable length poles, you can tighten each one so they stay in place as you put the rest in, then you can go around and make adjustments such as tightening guy ropes or adjusting peg locations afterwards
Where the central guy rope is attached is there an eyelet for a central pole as well? I'm asking because I have a Freedom Camper Tent which has only one central pole. I'm hoping to push this through centre of the fly for some some extra shade and protection.
G'day Mick,
The Camper Fly only has eyelets along the edges, so there is no eyelet in the centre of the fly. You could pop your own eyelet in the very centre with an eyelet kit if you needed, but it will likely become a point that water may seep through.
It would also need to be able to be put up easily by one person.
G'day Kylie,
The Oxley 7 Lite is supplied with its own custom-fit fly. However if you're wanting to add a secondary fly you could try retro-fitting the camper fly, however, the camper fly is really designed as a stand-alone flysheet to pitch with awning poles and create a lightweight shelter.
We have just pulled our Coleman instant up 10 man tent out, and the fly is missing.. Will our tent fit under this to work as a fly for us? ☺
G'day Rebekah,
The Camper Fly is 5.9m long x 3.6m wide and is really designed to add some shelter to your campsite or a little extra protection but unfortunately, it won't suffice to keep you Instant Up tent dry. Using your tent without the fly will also mean that there is no protection or guy ropes stabilising the frame. We'd suggest trying to locate a replacement fly for your tent. If you flick us an email with the exact model you have we can investigate and see if Coleman have one in stock for you.
Is this a mustard colour or green? Or is there a choice?
G'day Dianne,
The Camper Fly just comes in the one colour that is a Khaki style green.
Hi will this be compatible with the OZtrail 450? Or would I have to put more eyelets in to make it work? I thought it could slide onto the existing 3 front poles of this tent?
G'day Dianne,
The Oztrail Camper Fly might be compatible with the Oztrail Tourer 450 depending on what you're planning to do with it. The eyelets won't line up with the poles on the front though so you might need to add some extra eyelets depending on what your plans are.
Looking far a decent rain cover as extra protection for the above mentioned camper
G'day Stuart,
Great question, the Camper Fly should theoretically work well with your Zenith Ridgeline Camper but it's hard to say without trying it out. We don't sell the zenith so we can't do a trial run for you, but if you can find a way to secure it then it should provide a bit of extra protection.
Hey Ben, the minister of war and peace and I are going away in july ( west Qld to Broome wa) and was thinking I would prefer to use this over the coleman instant up tent each night ... just for the settling dew as we have early starts each day and the tent would be packed wet. Thoughts?
G'day Todd,
I would say the Camper Fly could be a good option to catch the dew and reduce how wet the tent would get. I can't say we have any experience doing this, but theoretically, we think it would work if you're careful when you pack it up.
Would this be compatible for the oztent rv3
G'day Logan,
The Oztrail Camper Fly is a stand alone fly that can be set up as a shelter or a wind break, essentially a large light weight tarp. You could definately use it with your RV3, but as poles are not included you'll need to make sure you grab some that exceed the 190cm height of the RV3.
As an alternative OzTent make a Fly specifically for the RV series, which you can find here, which zips directy to the RV tent itself.
Hope thats helpful!
The Roman x4 swift doesn’t look to provide good coverage if raining, so I was wondering whether this fly could be added over the top
G'day G,
The Roman X4 Swift is designed as a sun shelter so it will definitely struggle in the rain. You could rig the Camperfly up over the top of the shelter but it wouldn't be ideal. You might be better looking at a Gazebo that is waterproof and has a
Does this fly have a warranty? Also, do you have returns policy?
Sure
As for returns, there are no problems with changing your mind and you can return any item purchased from us that is still in an as new condition, the only catch is that you will need to cover the return costs back to us.
Is the fly reflective (silver) on one side?
G'day Robyn,
The Oztrail Camper Fly doesn't have a reflective silver on one side, no.
I am looking at trying to find a fly cover for my camper trailer. I want the fly for (a) an attempt to lower the temperature (b) reduce dew on the canvas overnight. Would this be suitable or do you have a better suggestion? The camper roof area is approx 2.1 x 4.95 metres.
G'day Robyn,
I reckon that the Oztrail Camper Fly would be an excellent option! The only other option we could think of would be to use an old-school tarp.
Hi. Do the eyelets line up with the pole spigots on a BlackWolf Turbo 300 Tent?
G'day Monique,
Unfortunately, the holes on the Oztrail Camper Fly don't match up with the Black Wolf Turbo 300. If you wanted to add some eyelets in though, we've got this great video that might help on YouTube.
Coleman Instant Up 10 Person tent - hoping to use this to extend the awning on the side of the tent and wondering if the eyelet spacing corresponds to those on the tent.
G'day Rochelle,
The Eyelets on the Coleman Instant Up 10P Gold Series don't line up with the eyelets on the Oztrail Camper Fly, no. You can create your own eyelets though so that it will work. We've made a YouTube video showing you how easy it is! You can check out that video here.
What is the height from bottom to top when its set up?
G'day Isaaac,
The poles aren't included with the Oztrail Camper Fly, so whatever length poles you buy to go with it will be the height. If you wanted it to be a little taller or shorter then you've got the freedom to get the poles that will suit you best!
How long are the guy ropes? I have 2.5 metre poles and would nee 4m guy ropes.
G'day Andrew,
The included guy ropes with the Oztrail Camper Fly are 3m in length.
Love the fly (for my boat). Mrs says "No" to the colour. Does it come in other colours eg navy blue?
G'day David,
Please pass our apologies on to your Mrs that the Oztrail Camper Fly is only available in the brown colour.
I have an Oztrail Tourer 450 Cabin. Ideally the eyelets would match up with the 3 at the front of the canopy so I would only require 3 additional poles. The dimension between each eyelet on the canopy is 1460mm. What is the dimension between the eyelets on the Fly?
G’day John,
The length of the Oztrail camper fly has three eyelets spaced approximately 140cm apart, that start approximately 145cm in from the edge (there are no eyelets on the corners instead there are guy ropes).
The width of the fly has a catenary (curved) edge with one eyelet in the middle which sits approximately 175cm in from the edge of the fly.
Great prompt response. I'll order one today. Thanks
Hello Can you tell me the PU rating please?
G’day Mark, the Oztrail Camper Fly is made from polyester UVtex fabric, which has been given a 2000 waterhead rating by the brand. The Camper Fly doesn’t come with a specific rating, but I reckon we could take an educated guess and say that it would be the same as their other products made from the same fabric.
I recently purchased the above tent from you and am looking forward to using it on my first camping trip. But it's winter here in South West WA and that means rain. So I need a solution for exiting the tent door while it's raining, bearing in mind that the front door/awning needs to be zipped up for waterproofing. Would this fly work from length to length resting on top of the tent, leaving a couple of meters out the front as an awning - or in a different configuration? If not, what can you suggest as solution?
I have a 2-part question: 1. I'm wondering what the main differences/benefits are in getting a dedicated fly like this compared to using just a regular poly tarp with grommets, poles and guys? This would be for a kitchen/eating/social area. Is this water proof? 2. I have a turbo lite 300 tent (6+ metres long). Would this work as an extra fly over that? I would have to eliminate the centre pole as that is the tent entry.
Hi what is the size of the roof width before the drop down sides please? And what poles and ropes go with it? Thanks for your help 😄