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Hi all,

Just been away for the first time in my indy 8

We found for a large tent it went up really quite well and took just over 30mins.

However I did really struggle putting the pins in the bottom of the poles to the point of nearly passing out with the strain!!

does anyone know of any tips to make this part easier??

I would be most grateful.........thanks roy.

Hmm, we're off with ours for the first time friday!  So will keep an eye out for tips and / or let you know how we get on when we return Sunday.  Glad to hear it went up OK though.

Actually our old tahoma was hard to do that part as well, wonder if its just a fundamental tent design thing?

Shall find out I guess...

did you make sure that the tension straps were fully released? But the pin in the none tension strap side first. We also we found it easier to get them in with the pole upright rather than lay flat on the ground (hope that makes sense)

Glad you liked the tent, we think they are great

good luck peachy!!

I have a sneaky feeling.....(reading some other threads)

that there might be a way of releaving the tension be loosening

the grey straps somehow.......be sure to let me know haow you get on!

Thanks Phil+Ruth

I just wish that I had asked this earlier but will be helpful for next time.

Your right the Indy 8 is a great tent....we took great pleasure from watching my brother-inlaw struggle with his Vango Diablo 900 ours was up in a third of the time!!

    I put a tent peg extractor in the loop and push the pin through the eye when all poles are laying flat.When all the poles are done lift them up ,peg the front 2 guys and walk all the poles out like a consertina then peg the back. Adjust pegs as you go along