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03/8/2008 at 5:29pm
 Location: Cumbria
 Outfit: Outwell Montana 6
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 Just returned from a weekend trip where we used our Montana 6 extension for the first time.

We had no problems with fitting except for the two gray straps that run along the ground at the front and rear of the extension atached to the pin and loop poles.

I could see no way of taking out the slack and just seemed a trip hazard for the kids.A neighbour with 20 years camping experience could not work out either.

I know that many on here have this extension ,can anybody help please ?



03/8/2008 at 5:43pm
 Location: Linlithgow
 Outfit: Swift 555 & Honda CRV
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It sounds like you will have to push the poles in a bit, I have had no issues with the straps and they do work when it is windy to keep the shape.


03/8/2008 at 5:59pm
 Location: Cumbria
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  Hi ,thanks for reply. At least 25% of the straps were slack. The poles were the same distance apart as the tent.I dont think I could have tensioned by moving the poles. It is like the straps are way to long.I thought you would have been able to tension with a buckle,but no.


03/8/2008 at 6:09pm
 Location: Linlithgow
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Oh I thought on first reading they were too tight,iif you look at the pics in my gallery you should be able to see mine. I am a bit lost to be honest ours have always been on the tight side.


03/8/2008 at 6:16pm
 Location: Linlithgow
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have a look here and scroll down you will see the pis I posted and you can see the straps better.http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/chatter/display_topic_threads.asp?ForumID=32&TopicID=138534&SearchPagePosition=1&search=montana+extension&searchMode=allwords&searchIn=Topic&forum=32&searchSort=dateDESC&ReturnPage=Search


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03/8/2008 at 6:22pm
 Location: Cumbria
 Outfit: Outwell Montana 6
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 Thanks again,was set up just like yours, had lower panels matching the tent. We were on the coast and was quite breezy but no issues with shape but  was using Deltas. Am going to back to the shop this week and seek advice,am probably doing something thick but cant work out what.


03/8/2008 at 6:40pm
 Location: Nottingham
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Ours aren't particularly tight either and anyone wearing flip flops seem to catch them as they pass.  Last time we camped I unclipped them as there was very little wind.  Maybe had the wind picked up I'd have fastened them again.


03/8/2008 at 6:46pm
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 Just looked at later photos,thats how I thought they should look but for some reason mine look like they are about 25% too long.Great photos by the way.


03/8/2008 at 9:56pm
 Location: Swadlincote Derbyshire
 Outfit: Outwell Montana 6 & Vango Tamor 500
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We bought the extension but haven't used it yet and I wondered how it attaches to the main tent.

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03/8/2008 at 11:02pm
 Location: South Cheshire
 Outfit: Monty 6 plus Extension
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We don't seem to have any prob;ems with ours although we do use a couple of spare tent pegs to peg the straps down to the floor to stop us tripping over them. Sorry I couldn't help more!
Peggybabcot, They attach by two straps over that go over the top of the tent and clip onto the second pole back (hope that makes sense?)


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03/8/2008 at 11:10pm
 Location: Swadlincote Derbyshire
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Perfect ta!



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03/8/2008 at 11:36pm
 Location: Portsmouth
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I've just used my extention for the last week for the first time. I found that firstly it is easier to attatch the extenion to the tent before inserting the roof and side poles. Also with the issue of slack ground straps, there is some flexibility in the poles to move them slightly more apart before pegging down.

Rob



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04/8/2008 at 2:49pm
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Quote: Originally posted by Rob Johns on 03/8/2008

I've just used my extention for the last week for the first time. I found that firstly it is easier to attatch the extenion to the tent before inserting the roof and side poles. Also with the issue of slack ground straps, there is some flexibility in the poles to move them slightly more apart before pegging down.

Rob


I agree, thats how we do it too.



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