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Hello Richard, and a very warm welcome to UKCS

Sorry but i can't help you with the Rage Tromso as i have never experienced one personally

Unfortunately the Rage brand and Tentastic are not well respected on here, although some are happy with them

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Like this, yes?

Well, apart from the fact it will have three dome poles (?) it will go up much the same as my Vango Colorado, so you could look at these instructions and pitching video.

Your ring and pin fixing system will probably not have adjustment straps so be prepared to use quite a lot of brute force at this point. (Careful brute force...) You'll definately need two people to put it up, especially to raise the dome area. At this point one of you should go inside the tent and support the weight of it as it goes up.

I had one last season, and it was just fine, takes a while to put up though.

I seem to remember the poles aren't colour coded, so you need to work out what you've got.

The two longest poles criss-cross the main area. The shorter fiberglass poles do the bedroom pods, but be careful as there are different sized pods, and therefore different lengths.

The aluminium poles make up the door-way.

When I pitched mine at home, I spent some time with a few different rolls of electric tape - which helped greatly.

Quote: Originally posted by richdee on 26/4/2008

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Andy - forgot to add - how did you find the tent ? I have read on this site that it's not a favourite, and that it leaks... what's your view ?
Thanks
Richard

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It was fine, nothing broke, it didn't leak, it was very spacious. It cost me £75 delivered, I've just sold it on for £50 - can't say fairer than that.

I've changed to a Khyam Kansas/Ontario 8 now, as the wife doesn't always come with us, and the Rage is pretty hard to put up.

When feeding main poles through, ensure they are halfway through, and not just poking through, that should ensure the tensions on the sleeves are even.

It was my daughters job to stand inside to get it off the ground.

Anyone that has the Tromso 8, do you fancy writing a review on it for others to read if possible please?

http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/tents/preview.asp?id=282

Cheers  Ratty