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A1GSS
Member Since: 12 Sep 2010
Location: Saffron Walden, Essex
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Well, it's two adults plus two teenagers who are bigger than their parents... Two sleeping compartments plus a good size living area is fine. I'll take a look at the Oztent, 30 second pitch time has a lot going for it although the length of the pack looks like an issue...! ____
Gone: 10MY L320 RR Sport HSE, Ipanema Sand
Gone: 20MY Jaguar iPace HSE, Silicon Silver
Gone: 17MY RR Evoque SE Tech, Loire Blue
Gone: 08MY Discovery 3 XS, Stornoway Grey
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 30th Jul 2013 10:28 am |
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BrickTop
Member Since: 20 Dec 2012
Location: UK
Posts: 103
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As a camper with 25 yrs experience an owning several tents over the years I would recommend either Vango or Outwell, up to 3 yrs ago I would say Vango swung it but nowadays Outwell in my opinion are superior. We now have a polly cotton Wolf lake 7 which is awesome.
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| 30th Jul 2013 9:36 pm |
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Katoom
Member Since: 28 Feb 2013
Location: Devon
Posts: 30
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Not a specific tent recommendation as such, but there seems a good supply of virtually as new quality tents being sold privately on ebay. Don't buy new, buy quality used and reflect at your leisure on the bargain.
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| 30th Jul 2013 9:41 pm |
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euangibson
Member Since: 24 Dec 2010
Location: Borders
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GOoutdoors doing some pretty big discounts at the moment
http://www.gooutdoors.co.uk/special-offers/camping/tents "Better to remain silent and be thought a fool,than to speak out and remove all doubt" ?.....what rubbish...
Locking rear E-diff
RLD spare wheel protector & sump guard
Extended roof rails
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Black side tubes,grill and vents
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| 31st Jul 2013 3:02 pm |
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Mr Kington
Member Since: 12 Dec 2011
Location: Scottish Borders
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We recently bought an Outwell wolf lake 7 and it is excellent. Cant get over how much room you get and is so strong with a really useful awning at the front. If you do not need as much space as us, get the Wolf Lake 5. Loads come up on ebay or some shops are clearing the older models. James favourite hobby is writing in the third person.
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| 31st Jul 2013 3:40 pm |
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RRR207
Member Since: 12 Oct 2011
Location: Bristol
Posts: 372
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Hi A1GSS, sorry for late reply 
No, not had any problems with the tubes. They are extremely rigid, in fact tent is self supporting so doesn't always need to be pegged out. If you're only passing through for instance, pumping up the 3 ribs is all you need to get a room for the night 
The 'inner tubes' zip out of each rib so in the event of a leak they can be repaired (kit included) or worse case they can easily be replaced. Nick
2010 D4 ....... now gone and replaced with a 05RRV Autobiography
Member of Wessex4x4Response, (Bristol team)
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| 1st Aug 2013 7:03 am |
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A1GSS
Member Since: 12 Sep 2010
Location: Saffron Walden, Essex
Posts: 4691
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Thanks RRR ____
Gone: 10MY L320 RR Sport HSE, Ipanema Sand
Gone: 20MY Jaguar iPace HSE, Silicon Silver
Gone: 17MY RR Evoque SE Tech, Loire Blue
Gone: 08MY Discovery 3 XS, Stornoway Grey
Gone: 07MY FFRR TDV8 Vogue, Stornoway Grey
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| 1st Aug 2013 7:18 am |
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A1GSS
Member Since: 12 Sep 2010
Location: Saffron Walden, Essex
Posts: 4691
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"Mr Kington" (sorry to be so formal) - have you had any issues with the sheer size of that Outwell tent, unpacking it, lugging it about or whatever? ____
Gone: 10MY L320 RR Sport HSE, Ipanema Sand
Gone: 20MY Jaguar iPace HSE, Silicon Silver
Gone: 17MY RR Evoque SE Tech, Loire Blue
Gone: 08MY Discovery 3 XS, Stornoway Grey
Gone: 07MY FFRR TDV8 Vogue, Stornoway Grey
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| 1st Aug 2013 7:37 am |
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Mr Kington
Member Since: 12 Dec 2011
Location: Scottish Borders
Posts: 1552
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I still don't know why I chose Mr Kington. I need to get it changed so i don't sound like such a tool.
Re the size of the tent it is mahusive. It weighs more than my wife  and takes up a lot of the boot. But it is worth it. You can squeeze it in behind the middle seats and then sit the poles on top of the tent bag and then just keep stacking (which is why I need a half height dog guard !) We also have the carpet, ground sheet and other bits for it. We all have camp beds which fit with lots of room in each of the bedrooms with enough space to walk around them and store clothes etc underneath. Very practical (other than weight and size ) but we just came back from 4 days in Norfolk and our tent was the coolest by far. Everyone else had a polyester tent and they were like mini ovens during the day. I think the Poly cotton is worth the extra cost and if you look after it then it will last for years. The tent also has the separate bath ground sheet that you zip in so it never leaks. All in all for £750 quid (it had been used once before we bought it) it is perfect for a family of 4. James favourite hobby is writing in the third person.
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| 1st Aug 2013 10:44 am |
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A1GSS
Member Since: 12 Sep 2010
Location: Saffron Walden, Essex
Posts: 4691
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Thanks, that's very useful.
The pitching seems reasonably simple assuming the Outwell video isn't a bunch of edited lies...
The package is about £1400 new now. I'm watching eBay... ____
Gone: 10MY L320 RR Sport HSE, Ipanema Sand
Gone: 20MY Jaguar iPace HSE, Silicon Silver
Gone: 17MY RR Evoque SE Tech, Loire Blue
Gone: 08MY Discovery 3 XS, Stornoway Grey
Gone: 07MY FFRR TDV8 Vogue, Stornoway Grey
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| 1st Aug 2013 10:47 am |
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Mr Kington
Member Since: 12 Dec 2011
Location: Scottish Borders
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I am afraid it is a bunch of edited lies......... Debbie and I did it in the back garden  and it took us ages (was our first time so took over an hour ) you do need three people in my opinion and eventually you get the knack of it. the hardest bit is standing it up, putting the pins in the bottom of each pole then trying to lift it and walk it forwards. On the video they edit out the bit about putting the pins in funny enough !! its worth it once it is up though. The brand new ones (ours is a 2011 model) are awesome, tinted windows, no side poles blah.....
When I did my research a while back I read in a few forums that the air tents have had problems leaking water. I guess they are a bit like a car in regards to all the niggles will be worked out after a few years and then they become a practical proposition. James favourite hobby is writing in the third person.
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| 1st Aug 2013 10:55 am |
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A1GSS
Member Since: 12 Sep 2010
Location: Saffron Walden, Essex
Posts: 4691
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An hour.
Ho hum. I can put the current beast up in that time even allowing for a mid way beer stop.
Maybe I need to think again. ____
Gone: 10MY L320 RR Sport HSE, Ipanema Sand
Gone: 20MY Jaguar iPace HSE, Silicon Silver
Gone: 17MY RR Evoque SE Tech, Loire Blue
Gone: 08MY Discovery 3 XS, Stornoway Grey
Gone: 07MY FFRR TDV8 Vogue, Stornoway Grey
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| 1st Aug 2013 10:56 am |
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Mr Kington
Member Since: 12 Dec 2011
Location: Scottish Borders
Posts: 1552
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In Norfolk I reckon we had it down to 30 mins, with someone just helping us walk it out. It is a big tent so i guess will take longer than most. Promise they are worth it though ! James favourite hobby is writing in the third person.
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| 1st Aug 2013 10:58 am |
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A1GSS
Member Since: 12 Sep 2010
Location: Saffron Walden, Essex
Posts: 4691
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Thanks very much for your input. Very helpful...! ____
Gone: 10MY L320 RR Sport HSE, Ipanema Sand
Gone: 20MY Jaguar iPace HSE, Silicon Silver
Gone: 17MY RR Evoque SE Tech, Loire Blue
Gone: 08MY Discovery 3 XS, Stornoway Grey
Gone: 07MY FFRR TDV8 Vogue, Stornoway Grey
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| 1st Aug 2013 11:16 am |
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A1GSS
Member Since: 12 Sep 2010
Location: Saffron Walden, Essex
Posts: 4691
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Mr Kington wrote:Debbie and I did it in the back garden ... and it took us ages (was our first time so took over an hour)
Brilliant. 
Thanks for that I just read it again  ____
Gone: 10MY L320 RR Sport HSE, Ipanema Sand
Gone: 20MY Jaguar iPace HSE, Silicon Silver
Gone: 17MY RR Evoque SE Tech, Loire Blue
Gone: 08MY Discovery 3 XS, Stornoway Grey
Gone: 07MY FFRR TDV8 Vogue, Stornoway Grey
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| 1st Aug 2013 11:34 am |
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