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06/3/2009 at 12:47pm
 Location: nantwich cheshire
 Outfit: outwell utah 6
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hi to all just bought a outwell utah 6 still waiting for nice day to put it up any advise do you own one ! any tips is outwell a good make seems a very good quality tent we also got extension and wind breaks darn weather iching to get it up but one minute its sunny then snow crazy!

so any help /chat/advise/pics stories anything please would be really nice thanks



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06/3/2009 at 7:49pm
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Hi I have only pitched mine twice but found it a bit of a pig as the instructions are very unclear. I think the  thing to do is to put it up like a tunnel and then once it is up put the side poles in as I tried to do it all in one and it is very heavy and awkward. Also put the groundsheet down first, and attach all the toggles. I put it in last as they suggest and had to unhook the entire bedrooms to hook it up. Getting the whole thing back in the bg is a struggle but I think outwell tents are always too big for their bags. amazing quality.


06/3/2009 at 10:16pm
 Location: nantwich cheshire
 Outfit: outwell utah 6
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thank you very much for your advice so ground sheet down first build like tunnel tent chers happing camping from dave and max


17/3/2009 at 1:13pm
 Location: West Yorkshire
 Outfit: Utah6 WynnsterApollo16 Curlaway
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We're in the same boat as you with Utah, extension and carpet and no opportunity for test pitch yet!  We were going to try on Saturday but it was rather too windy so we would have been flying a Utah Kite instead.

As it's been discontinued the Outwell website doesn't still have the demonstration video - however in a rare moment of foresight a few months ago we downloaded both that and the one for the extension for future reference.  If you email me at poppypod at bigfoot dot com I could see if they are small enough to email back?  I can't find them anywhere else on t'internet.

The video does make it look quite easy, but that could be deceptive.



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17/3/2009 at 5:53pm
 Location: Middlesex (yes it still exists)
 Outfit:  Izmir:TT: Holkham:Adventure
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Just felt I HAD to reply as we also have a Utah 6 ready for the season.

We have had one test run - our garden was long enough but not quite wide enough for the 'porch' to be put up at full stretch.

I would agree with jenniec77 - with the groundsheet attatched it makes it quicker and easier, we have left it attached to go back in the bag.

We pretty much did it as in the video, once those main poles are in and up it the 'battle' is almost won. It is much easier than our 6 man dome tent - very happy.

Good luck with your test run.

Dozy

 



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18/3/2009 at 4:05pm
 Location: nantwich cheshire
 Outfit: outwell utah 6
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thanks to all had a good day put ours up took all advice amazng quality

heres the link

http://yfrog.com/0adscf0544nj



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18/3/2009 at 4:11pm
 Location: nantwich cheshire
 Outfit: outwell utah 6
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hi to all heres the link to or family putting up utah 6 plus extension this monday itwas a glorious day weatherwise we had loads of fun we have a campsite in our village and the owner never charged us a penny what a bonus!

heres the link to pics

http://yfrog.com/0adscf0544nj

at bottom of page link saying more pics from this user click it

there will be 2 pages off pics  50 in total i now your thinking what a sad git 50 pics

but we were well happy having a good laugh and a good day and that to us is what lifes about ttfn  from max and dave



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18/3/2009 at 6:23pm
 Location: Middlesex (yes it still exists)
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Fantastic - did you manage to get it back in the bag first go ?

Makes me want to get out there now (and buy the extension).

Dozy



18/3/2009 at 7:51pm
 Location: nantwich cheshire
 Outfit: outwell utah 6
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no ery frustrating nearly had a hernia funny 2 off us managed to get it in then realised  not put ground sheet in         doh   hahaha

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hi how the devil are you david and maxine here oliver and jasmine too roll on camping weather .ready to go yipeeeee.


10/5/2009 at 11:11pm
 Location: Gloucester
 Outfit: Outwell Utah 8
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The pics on your pages were invaluable thanks, Dave and Max. As well as everyone's advice.

I got my new Utah 8 up today, after a bit of fiddling. Have left groundsheet attached for next time but going to put sleeping inners in after pitched.

Beginning to think I've done something wrong though, as there are a couple of O rings sewn in under the middle of the bedroom pods about 12 inches back from the front of them. What are they for? If I attach the bedroom toggle tp them at the middle at the front it sort of pulls the bedroom back in too far. Or have they been stitched in the wrong place?



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10/5/2009 at 11:26pm
 Location: swansea
 Outfit: Avondale corfu sunvalley 8
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What a fab set of photos. very useful for anyone thinking of going for the utah .

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11/5/2009 at 9:38am
 Location: nantwich cheshire
 Outfit: outwell utah 6
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thanks glad i could help cheers

 



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12/5/2009 at 4:44pm
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 Outfit: Outwelll Bear Lake 6
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Iordered the Outwell Utah 8 today ( discounted as its discontinued)

Just as an FYI, the set-up instruction video and pdf file are still on the Outwell website (see link below).  You can't navigate to it from the tents section but its still there.

http://www.outwell.dk/TentSetUp.aspx?b=Outwell&bid=2&lid=1&l=en-GB&TentId=230&catID=41&pid=1

 




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