4-Way Flat Tee Fitting for West Coast Style Gable Frame Tents
Beyond Tent's technical team stocks this 4-way flat tee for West Coast style gable frame tent systems and custom frame builds. It's commonly installed just beneath the crown fitting on wider gable tents, linking perimeter tubing, leg tubing, and vertical rafters at a single flat junction to reinforce the peak from below.
Fits standard West Coast style frames from most major manufacturers.
Why This Flat Tee Matters
On larger gable tents, the peak fitting alone often isn't enough to keep the structure rigid under wind or fabric tension — a secondary connection point beneath the crown helps carry that load down into the leg and perimeter tubing. This flat tee gives crews that reinforcement point, tying multiple structural members together so stress doesn't concentrate at the crown alone.
| Spec |
Detail |
| Material |
1.25" Schedule 40 steel pipe, zinc-plated finish |
| Outside Diameter |
1.656" |
| Inside Diameter |
1.38" |
| Wall Thickness |
0.14" |
| Tensile Strength |
45,000 PSI |
| Connection Points |
4 (perimeter, leg, and vertical rafter tubing at a flat junction) |
| Weight |
5.0 lbs |
| Compatibility |
West Coast style gable frame tent systems |
| Shipping Method |
Ships ground |
| SKU |
1C-51209 |
Installation Notes from Our Install Crews
Install this fitting beneath the crown before final tensioning — trying to slide it in after the roof is up is far more difficult than seating it during initial frame assembly. Confirm all four connection points are pinned and square before moving to the next section, since a loose flat tee undercuts the extra rigidity it's meant to provide.
