3FUL Lanshan 2 Mods and Hacks
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- Опубліковано 16 чер 2024
- Having camped in the 3ful Lanshan 2 tent for a dozen ore more nights, I have slowly modified my tent with a few hacks that make the Lanshan 2 much better, easier to pitch, more stable, more waterproof, more windproof, well in my humble opinion - short video with detailed description of 3 of my favourite mods and hacks.
For some reason I have a Lanshan 2 and I find myself using my MSR Hubba more for solo kayaking and cycling. It revolves around the changing availability of pegging opportunities and the merits of a freestanding vs non-freestandiing tent if pegging is inadequate, and correlated ease of setup. I use rocks, plants and logs as tyout methods which substitute for pegging ops. Using these with non-freestanding is an interesting puzzle I seen to not prefer to regularly make either.
Thanks for the video - I made the adjustments for the pole lines last night - works amazing - so much easier and better access for the doors. Thanks from Kansas, USA
Your more than welcome, thanks for watching. Thanks for taking the time to leave a comment
Hello Davey, thanks for a brill video, very useful.
I struggled with the guy ropes and height during its maiden trip on Caer Caradoc. I'll be carrying out these mods in the garden before the next outing on the weekend. Thanks again. 👍
Good luck with them, was out last night (video coming at the weekend) in 25-30mph winds and the Lanshan was rock. Steady as you will see. Glad you liked the video, all the best
Thanks for the very useful mod tips. I am waiting on my Lanshan being delivered and will look to make the suggested changes asap. Looking forward to using it once I've seams sealed it if course. Cheers from the Scottish Highlands 👍.
Your more than welcome, hope the tent comes soon. Let us know how you get on with it
Great stuff. Many thanks for putting this together. I'm rubbish at practical problem solving and videos like this are so useful for people like me. Cheers and all the best.
Your more than welcome, glad it helped.
Great mods ❤️❤️❤️ love my lanshan hubby busy doing those mods for me, hiking tomorrow in Australia, thanks again
HI, glad to help, curious how they worked out for you ? and how are you enjoying the Lanshan.
Nice mods. Also, love that you filmed this in a public park. It's not easy always easy to get out into the wilds!
I aim to please, I still love this tent
Brilliant video. On looking fir my first serious tent after a year of roughing it I had become fed up with all the half baked reviews and 10 ten this and that videos so to finally find not just a genuine user but someone who has used his head on overcoming the glitches I am sold. Love the idea of the walking poles and how you use them as I don’t use trekking poles myself but I always carry them strapped to my Bergen as part of my ‘what if I get hurt and need to get myself off the hill/mountain’ aid equipment and have used them at times just with my tarp. So love this option too. 👍 keep them coming 👍 love a thinker so have SUBSCRIBED also 👍👍
Thanks very much, sorry it took me so long to reply, have been super busy at work, but now am back to camping, new vids coming soon.
Waiting on my lanshan 2. Really found this very helpful, new subscriber and new to the ever so popular lanshan 2. Anymore hints and tips would be fab. Love the low line stealth look
It's a great tent, you will love it. Check out Gordon Jackson, A Shropshire lad. He is about to put up a lanshan mod video in the next day or so. Tha ks for the comment etc, much appreciated
I found this video to be very helpful.
Thank you so much!
Your more than welcome, thanks for your nice comment
Love this Dave, looking at one myself!
You will love it, let me know whay you settle for.
Nice video. I have the Flame’s Creed tent...I guess the same as the Lanshan. I love it. Nice video and adjustments. New follower here. Well done. Crow✌️
Thanks very much for the like and the follow. I do think the Fames Creed tent is the same, exactly the same. They are great little tents. I had mine out last week on very wet, soggy ground and the inner stayed nice and dry. Really rate the Lanshans, great little tents
Thank you for sharing your tips! I just got my LANSHAN 2 and I will be using your suggestions!
how did you get on with these mods ? how are you enjoying the Lanshan
@@Daveyboygoeswild I love the lanshan! I used the mods and appreciate it. Thank you!
Thanks for this very useful video. I've got the bunny ears ready, seam sealer (reinforce - I know it's not really required on the L2) and other tightening rings I took off my old MSR (I'll use for the inner but again not required). Swapped the old MSR bag for the 3FUL bag because it's a hassle scrunching the tent back in again. 6 mini-clips & bungee cord for the tent midpoint lower edges to stop them flapping about (or you could stitch loops on instead) as I've seen mentioned in a few vlogs. Also paracord (to hang stow bags or a tent torch on) for the ridgeline.
Hi Kevin, some grea tips there buddy, many thanks. I also do what you did, in as much as I try to recycle bits from older tents onto newer ones.
Love the Lanshan buddy and thanks for the help👍👍🙌
More than welcome, and thanks for watching. I am a huge fan of the Lanshan myself 😍
Good video, love my Lanshan and might try some of the mods 👍
Let me know if you do, and what you think. Thanks for commenting and watching, much appreciated
Good mods mate. Instead of your flynet ridgeline trick I just took the shock chord that is doubled up on the hooks, undid the knot and made them singles. It lengthenes the shock chord enough to bring the net off the fly sheet.
Will take a look at that, thanks for sharing
Davey Boy Goes Wild have you also replaced the door clips? I have put mini carabiners in place of the black plastic toggle as I’ve had them break in high winds.
@@joero13 I just hang plenty of weight on the hooks either side of the inner flynet
Some nice tips there mate. Looks great mods to have a better camp with
ATB Adam 👍👍
Thanks Adam, I love the Lanshan, price, weight, space, weight, a complete package, just love it. Thabks for taking the time to comment.
@@Daveyboygoeswild love mine too but not been out in it yet. Very soon though 👍
Am going to do your door modification, big thanks for that!😊👍👍👍👍
No problem 👍
Some nice tips there. Thanks 😊
Thanks very much
Cracking mods Davey, I'll share this to my mate who has one. I may have considered buying one after seeing this but already bit the bullet on another one 🤷♂️😂
No problem buddy. I waited a long time before buying it, I have 5 tents from vango to fjallraven but the Lanshan is my goto. It packs down to the size of a big pineapple, it set's up on minutes and so far has been bullet proof. I love it
This is excellent. Thanks for sharing.
My pleasure!
Very well done thanks I really like those rabbit ears
Thanks, me too, the work really well too. Thanks for watching
So many thanks for sharing I'm still on the fence as to purchase worried about seem sealing or not ,if I do I will definitely use your mods ,once again thanks for sharing ,keep up the good work brother
I wouldnt worry about doing the sealing, watch a couple of videos, its SO EASY - its a great tent, and actually really does great in the wind - I have brought and sold a lot of tents but keep this one. Love it.
You’re amazing for this.
You are more than welcome, thank for watching and commenting.
Thank you. Its really useful.
no probs glad it helped
Davey, excellent modifications on that Lanshan. That'll make it much more adaptable I think. TFS Davey. ATB Andy
Great mods dude...I'll be adding them to mine as soon as it stops raining...👍
Thanks Andy, each time I use the Lanshan I love it more and more, for size to weight ratio it's palacial. Love it
Make sure you seam seal it when you get a chance. 😜
Davey Boy Goes Wild Already done pal!
Glad you liked them, did you use yours last night? Stand up well? Any problems setting it up?
Thanks for the video, I'll get right on it when it stops raining! atb
Glad it helped, good luck with it. Atb
Great vid Davey. I love a home mod. Done some myself on my tent. Subbed 👍
First off thanks for the Sub, will pop over and return the favour. Glad you like the mods, they do make a big difference in the wind. You going to do much winter camping?
@@Daveyboygoeswild just took deliver of a new winter bag and yes definitely want to try. Im trying to get the lanshan 2 pro in the new brown with 4 season inner but everyone's sold out.
@@NoviceWildCamper The "pro" doesn't have an inner/outer wall. It's a single wall tent.
@@cosmokenney I know. I'm 6'4 and can't fit in the double wall version that's why I said the pro.
@@NoviceWildCamper oh sorry, i guess i misread where you mention the inner tent
Nice video Davey boy.. A great modification, they maybe should of thought of at factory.
Thank you sir, after hearing about yours handling winds of 35 mph + I bit the bullet and brought it. Since owning it, I use this more than any other tent I won, and I have 4 others for wild camping. Thanks buddy. atb.
@@Daveyboygoeswild As @DaveOutdoors says maybe contact the factory and offer your advice..for a fee of course..💰💰💰
Have a better idea 😂😂😂😂 going to make mod kits and sell them for £5 plus postage
Love the colour
dont be fooled, its looks great on the outside but still lets in so much light on the inside that you get up as soon as the sum pops its pretty little head up
Thanks for posting the ridge line fix! The mesh touching the outer tent body is my only gripe about this tent.
That's okay. It is a pain but not had any water come in through the Ridge line, I think the angle is so steep it rolls of before coming in but I did seam seal the whole Ridge
@@Daveyboygoeswild hang some weight on the 2 hooks on the inner mesh that lowers the mesh also
Cool vid I’ll defo use these mods on my 2 pro, out of interest, what are the plastic loops your using? Can’t wait to try these mods and improve my pitch 👍
Looking forward to taking my Lanshan 2 back out, I mainly use it as a winter tent so excited it's getting warmer now
FFS it's 02.00 in the morning and I am buying a Lan Shan and I am not even pissed 🤔🤔🤔.......cheers mate 👍
honestly you will love it, its a great tent. - if you watch this one ua-cam.com/video/n1AnQHjvw1k/v-deo.html we had them (Keith and I) out in 25 - 35 mile winds on top of Brown Clee in Shropshire its a great tent.
Some grate ideas there mate the lanshan looks a lot better with it close to the floor bet it makes the difference when its windy mite have to have ago on mine soon thanks for sharing atb Dafydd
It does make a huge difference to how warm you stay on the tent, especially if the wind is blowing a hooly, I wish the Lanshan had the bathtub./ solid material over the bottom 1/4 of the inner, IMHO would be much better.
Hi Davey, great video. Really like being able to get the doors lower it always feels too high. The cord from each pole seating point is that running inside the inner. Or between the inner and the outer?
Yes the cord is the ridge line, and runs inside but does get close to the outer, hence bringing it down an inch.
thanks, good ideas
Tha k you, glad you like them
Hey Davey, thanks for these. It's nice to hear you like this tent so much, since I have it too. It's a great tent!
May I ask though what is the point though of pitching one angle higher than the other? Does that really help? With what?
And do the extra guide-ropes make it more sturdy? Or do you just do that so you can hang it up if you need?
I got one more hack for you:
I'm going to try to pull a 2m x 2m tarp over it. Then secure it to 4 existing corners. It will rest on the two poles at the top.
My logic is: this will block out most of the sun, and also hard rain splashes won't come through. And I still have a tarp that I can hang. Keeps the tent good for longer too.
I got one in a camouflage pattern, for extra stealth camping. Maybe also an idea for you.👍🏻
Hi, okay first the on ring with the loop of guy line between the 2 guy points, spreads the load between both of them so takes the strain away from the single point.
The angle I am not sure what you mean, both poles are the same length. If it's super windy I may lower one end which brings the doors much closer to the ground.
I have had the tent out in big rain and as long as it's pitched, I have been totally dry. I see the tarp a bit over the top unless your in torrential rain for hours
@@Daveyboygoeswild Thanks Davey - I'll be modding mine as per. Two Qs though - yeah you mentioned you have one pole at 110 cms and one at 112 cms, I also didn't understand why. Secondly I've got mine out in the garden now (forecast 5 days rain - passed 1st night OK) but I'd like to know if you added additional seam sealing anywhere? Cheers !
Great video. Where did you buy the red metal thingy with the three holes? Thanks.
I got those from Ali Express, I have seen them on Amazon from time to time too
Hi Davey, great video, as are all your channels. I've just took delivery of a Lanshan 2 and will be doing your mod's the weekend. What's the length of bungee you use at the doors please? Many thanks.... Wayne
Wayne, obvisiouly I missed this one, very sorry for that so hoped you worked it out, I would guess mine were around 5 inch loops or there about. How are you liking the Lanshan ? Did the mods work for you ?
Dave boy awesome info thanks. I’m liking to do the ridge line and O ring mod as I’ve done similar to my big base camp tent. Do you have a suggestion for where to get the O ring u use?
Hi I got mine off ebay I believe. I do kits that include 4 lengths of bungy for the doors, 2 o rings and 2 line locks as shown in the video. It costs £8 delivered.
@@Daveyboygoeswild thanks for the reply. I have enough bunjee cord to jump off tower bridge, haha. And I’ve gone down the no line lock route and using a truckers hitch instead (for now that could all change) I’ve found some nitrile r rings on amazon with a diamete of 17mm outer and 11mm inner. Do you recon that would work or would you suggest larger?
@@MrFoolish88 I think you need bigger, I will measure my o rings I use in a bit and let you know what they are
@@Daveyboygoeswild thank you sir
I do like a bloke who uses the thing between his ears! Top marks for separating the apex guy from the door zipper end pegging points! I see you have also separated the side panel pull-outs from the skirt pegging points - I'm sure Lanshan double up on the zipper and side pull-out guys so they can say it pitches with only 6 pegs (and lowering it somewhat - UK conditions usually call for draught exclusion rather than lofty, airy arrangements!). The side/end panel pull-outs give volume and separation and more wind resistance, obvious to the experienced backpacker and mind ie. getting old in my case! Any tent is only as strong as its materials and design, PLUS the total number of pegging points! So your way uses ? 12 total? That's my belt and braces way of thinking too. Good on you for not being one of those blokes who just goes with the way the tent makers and most other people use the thing, as supplied. Likewise the inner ridge separation mod. It's all about the geometry, and your grey matter, and putting it into action (-;)~
Wow, thank you very very much. It is a great tent with lots of room and pegged with the extra pegs, it vents really well, condensation is minimised. Again thanks very muxh
Great vid! May I ask how did the lenght of the poles not affect the inside? Every time I putch my tent, it’s all loosened on the inside
The two end guy lines need to be tight. I also made sure the inner was pulled tight to the ground pegs. The tent is a little loose shall we say on the mesh inner, but nothing too bad, I have never managed to get it even without the mods like other tents, The inner mesh is always a little loose.
Hi, great video thanks. how do you call those line walk, do you have an amazon link by any chance?
I will track it down for you my friend, update soon
Very nice 👍
Thanks very much
Spent my first night in a lanshan ul2 this weekend and noticed the condensation made the top sag to the net and started dripping on me. I had the same idea with the ridge line. Thanks for the confirmation. If that don’t work it may undergo surgery and ditch the top of the net all together
Never had a condensation problem. So far with the Lanshan 2
Great video mate, I've yet to use my LS2pro, put it up a couple of times in the garden to seam seal it and practice set up but I can't get on with the factory set up so gonna do something similar to you, what diameter is the bungee cord you used please mate?
cheers🙌
Stu
it was like 2 - 3 mm thats all
Davey, I've been thinking of buying just the inner tent for $59 USD, the 3 season one with more of the mesh, and also buying a bigger tarp instead of the outer shell. For the difference in price I figure I could get a nice tarp giving more setup possibilities for rain snow or wind protection and also for more open air flow when it's hot and humid...still with bug protection. do you see any advantage in the outer tent shell vs a larger lightweight tarp?
That's a great question, for non woodland locations in windy conditions yes I think the whole tent is better. But for wooded areas I could see the benefits of what your saying. I like to hammock so rater do that than ground sleep in the inner. It would work. Dave Outdoors (his channel name) uses his mesh inner year round and manages to keep warm enough.
@@Daveyboygoeswild Thank you for the information and your opinion, Sir.
Nice modifications.
do you have a method of taking this tent down in the pouring rain without the inner getting wet?
not really, however the inner is 99% mesh apart from the floor, so not worried about it, Just set it up and the inner dries out in minutes, then just wipe the floor with a microfibre towel.
I'm eagerly awaiting the arrival of my Lanshan 2 Pro. Have you had much experience with the pro and would you advise the same mods?
Also I wanted to say your channel is awesome. It's given me a lot of inspiration. Keep it up!
no experience of The Pro but from what I have heard its a bit of a condensation trap
Great video and great mods sir.
I have the lanshan 1 and have just ordered the 2 and I have a question for you.
Where did you find the plastic o rings.
And you have a new subscriber mate.
Hi Adam, off the top of my head I can't remember but will look it up tomorrow for you, I need to order some more for my mod kits
I’m keen to find out too there’s a few on amazon but not sure of the strength
Search “sourcingmap Nitrile Rubber O-Rings 19mm OD 15mm ID 2mm Width, Metric Buna-N Sealing Gasket, Pack of 50” on Amazon I think they are similar
@@Daveyboygoeswild did you find out what the O rings are called or where you got them from?
love the bunny ears line lock. Not quite sure I understand the mod for the ridge line though, could you walk us through it again, in text form??
Thanks, basically you tie a loop of any description around the Ridge line near where it attaches to the area ithe pole sits. Then pull it down slightly and tie it around the handle of the walking pole. It pulls it down by about 3/4 if an inch.
I love smartness.
many thanks
hi Davey superb video // a quick question please / I have a Lanshan 2 pro and bought a 4 season inner; would i be mad to configure somehow to insert the inner upgrade ? It would require to cut out the original inner and sew in loops .. your talent and advice much appreciated Alan
sorry I have no idea as never had the 4 season inner and the lanshan pro's are single skin tents, so just dont have a clue
That a great idea I will do some mods to my mesh when I get the tent. Lucky I bought my partner a sawing machine and she is very good with is so will maybe make more mesh at the opening or small windows in 4 season inner so we can open/close when warm in summer etc ;D ... haha thanks for inspiring.
thanks for the hacks! I´ll try some of them for sure.
Your more than welcome, glad they help
Let me know how you get on
Have you done anything with the shock cord on the bathtub corners? I'm trying to figure out a way to maybe attach them to something on the fly adjustment straps so I don't need to pull them out to the stakes.
Hi, no, I just pull them out to the steaks, you could use 4 extra pegs right next. To the edge of the bath tub corner, but only put it in the ground about 1/4 way, then use that to lift the cord before going out to the normal peg, so it's just a riser if that makes sense.
@@Daveyboygoeswild Thanks for the reply! I'm in the process of working on the mods you outline in the video. I decided to buy some LiteOutdoor Dyneema (DCF) line to replace the cordage that came with the tent. And that kit comes with adjusters that will be a lot easier to use especially with gloves on. And I'm really really keen to get the vestibule doors hack done. I cannot stand fiddling with the goat-head clips in the middle of the night when I have to pee and I have gloves on. They are impossible to use. Thanks for the great video and ideas.
Great video thank you, what size budgie cord it that on the doors?
2.5 or 3mm anything bigger gets too strong to stretch if that makes sense. You want the bungy to give not the tent is strong winds.
@@Daveyboygoeswild Thanks very much.
Your welcome
Has anyone tried the bathtub floor add on they sell on Aliexpress. I believe it would be the medium size? Looks lite and a great idea to make this bomb proof in heavy rain!
Not me but if anyone else has I would be interested in hearing it
Where did you acquire the round plastic loops?
Found them on Ebay searching for plastic o rings
Subbed...where can I buy your mid kit from please?
Sorry I have been on a break with a family loss etc, I dont have any at the moment but since it was 5 months ago I think you must have sorted it by now
I have been trying to get a LanShan 2 in blue! Where did you find yours please?
I got mine on Ali Express - but the Wildcamping UK gear exchange on facebook is a good place to look too.
@@Daveyboygoeswild thank you
Which seam sealant do you recommend for this Lanshan tent?
I used the one that came with my FjallRaven te t to be fair, don't k ow what it's called but will hunt it out for you
@@Daveyboygoeswild cheers mate much appreciated 👍
i would like to use those loops at the very top of my lanshan pro..but this is where silicon seal is,so stiching would be stretched and silicon ripped,compromizing waterproofness..
I have never had an issue with it to be fair, and have had it out in some horrendous weather, maybe I just got luky ?
Hi. What’s the brand of the line lock?
I got them. From Ali Express, don't know what they are called, just search for tent line locks. I have spares and also kits which include line locks and loops for the guy lines and I charge £8 delivered with 2 line locks, 2 loops and 4 lengths of bungy for the doors.
The ridgeline mod will be my first, after one night only the ridge of the inner is wet, wet, wet, it is clear that the ridge is a design failure from the start.
yep, they are a great tent once you sort out the two or 3 little issues, also make sure you seamseal around the tieout points
@@Daveyboygoeswild I have extended the cord that ties the ridge line, that has done the trick to keep the inner ridge away from the outer. I thought the Lanshan 2 came seam sealed, will keep an eye on the tie out points as you say.
Doesn't the inner go all saggy inside and droop on your face and also the bathtub with it being pitched so low???
The bathtub yes a little but didn't really notice the inner sagging any more than normal
What is the name of the bunny ears tighteners?
They are just line lock's, look on amazon or Ali Express, sorry I can't be of more help
@@Daveyboygoeswild Cheers bought and done some great alterations to the Lan shan including 6 extra peg holdings for stability shape and wind protection
Davey where the hell did you find a black Lanshan!?
Now thats a question - was a rare find on AliExpress - no longer available - I still have it and I still use it - I do LOVE the lanshan's
Oh Bugger I really want a black one. Hate waking up with my eyes burning from the sunlight haha@@Daveyboygoeswild
What brand is that line lock, can’t find online. Thank you!!
Let me check, I just found it on AliExpress I think, I just searched for line locks
I don't use trekking poles to hike & have no intention of buying them just to erect this tent. I believe the cost & weight of poles should be added when comparing with other tents.
Tha ks but I do and always walk with poles, so for me there is no need to include the weight or cost. Following your logic, should I also add the cost and weight to my poles to tents that also have poles? I just don't agree with your logic.
👍🇨🇦
Thanks buddy
a black lanshan?!
yep and i love it ":-)
Why didn't you just buy a proper tent?
well thats a great question, along with my fjallraven Abisko Dome 2, The fjallraven Lite2, The Scarp 1, The vango halo 300, The Vaude Terrahogan 2p and the TerraNova Starlight 1 I didnt really feel the need - The Lanshan is an amazing tent that really works well and is one I continue to use now, its also one of my favourites. Sometimes I think people are just tent snobs, - its a great tent, its a proper tent and I love it.
Where did you get the black plastic ring? I cannot find one anywhere
I think on Ebay or Ali Express but have seen them on Amazon - just make sure you get the right size