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Jay1

12/7/2006 at 4:19pm
Location: Pompey
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I've tried and it was extremely difficult. Any suggestions?

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fiona66

12/7/2006 at 4:34pm
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Hi Jay

Only think I suggest is get a partner!!

Why would you want to pitch such a big tent on your own anyway?

langleys

12/7/2006 at 4:44pm
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All 3 Montys can be pitched solo, and with practise it becomes easier. As with any of these, its basically finding the right method. I have done all 3 of mine on my own, but I wouldn't say its the easiest thing to do.

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dawnsunny

12/7/2006 at 5:20pm
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Gosh I cant wait to get to that stage, for 2 of us it was difficult never mind 1!!

good luck

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Big Bunny

12/7/2006 at 5:50pm
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Fantastic - owning a Monty is now a learning experience, not just a peice of nylon and steel. We have tests to pass and life goals to aim for...

It is like in the Kung Fu series.... "now grasshopper you will show your ability to put up the tent single handed..."

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Spudfamily

12/7/2006 at 7:33pm
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I've found that the Monty's require 'setting up' first. If I set up the outer shape and place the poles through (remember to ensure the front doors are partially open to aloow air in when raising, then pull up from either end (front/back), pin these in using the guy ropes only. Repeat at the opposite end and then strertch everything out afterwards. If you need to adjust the guy ropes again its easy.

Jay1

13/7/2006 at 8:48am
Location: Pompey
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Thanks guys

Fi - used to have a partner b4 I bought another tent!

Any real pitching methods tho, I found it extremely difficult to raise the rear section (might not of helped that the poles were bent in the first place!)

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13/7/2006 at 8:53am
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whereabouts on the poles are they bent other than the bits that are supposed to be bent

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Jay1

13/7/2006 at 9:08am
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2 of the roof sections are twisted and 1 main pole is bowed. The tent looked a sorry sight and no amount of guying could disguise it

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hartles

13/7/2006 at 5:37pm
Location: Colne Lancashire
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OK - I've been pestering everybody on the forum for tips on erecting an M6 so that it's easy when we have to do it in anger.

So, this afternoon I co-opted the 14 year old daughter (the one pulling my ears on the left here) and we experimented.

Tried all the methods - from the front, from the back, legs in, legs out and shake it all about... do the .. oh blow - mind's wandering again...

And - the best way for us, with limited horsepower, was to put in all the arch poles, put legs on the front and back only, put them on the pins, lift the back and lean it forward a little so it's stable with a temporary guyline pegged.

Then lift the front and peg out a guy.

Then put the legs onto the middle two arch poles.

Then straighten everything out, moving the feet of the poles.

Then it's ready to continue final pegging.

We found this to be by far the easiest way.

Now - even with all this experimenting we still got it ready to final-peg within 30 mins. - so I reckon 30 mins or less would see it up and sorted.

Hope this helps y'all

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hartles

13/7/2006 at 5:39pm
Location: Colne Lancashire
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PS

If you find the pins hard to get into the poles, pull the fabric tube containing the arch pole well towards you. That sorted it for us.

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Chin chin

cheshirecraig

13/7/2006 at 6:40pm
Location: cheshire
Outfit: montana 6 and a litchfield aspace

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thanks hartles will try this way on sunday,ps is that your garden looks nice fella

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Big Bunny

13/7/2006 at 7:51pm
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Thanks for he pics Hartles.

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hartles

13/7/2006 at 8:57pm
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cheshirecraig

Aye, Lad. We're up 'ere in't north and just owt't dark satanic mills raynd Colne, tha knows!

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cheshirecraig

13/7/2006 at 9:12pm
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hartles aye lad tha knows we have salt mines and a good footy team called northwich vics in these parts

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hartles

13/7/2006 at 9:22pm
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Nay, lad, Northwich?

We camp'd near thee t'other year - place called Shavington or summat - see 'ere...

Shavington

(Sorry for wandering off topic, y'all)

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