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We always remove and pack away the pods but there again we un-zip the ground sheet also, I'm very anal I guess.

I used to have tents with loose groundsheets and therefore had to take the bedroom pods out and it was a pain in the butt sometimes having to refit them every trip, especially in hot weather when the tent was like a greenhouse as soon as it was erected.

My present tent (Outwell Carolina 3 with a SIG) came with the bedroom pod fitted and I have never taken it out. It is very light so I don't think it makes any difference to erecting the tent but it saves a lot of time and hassle being able to leave it in.

We took our bedroom pods out the first few times we went camping until we went with our friends who have a Montana 6 and they said theirs came with the bedroom pods already installed so since then we haven't bothered taking ours out either, saves a lot of time and it all folds up fine.

I may take it out if the tent is wet, but so far we dont actually know if our tent is waterproof as its never rained when we have been camping!  (I have probably spoken too soon haven't I!)

In my 1st tent, i had to take the pod out, but in my Corado 4 its easier all round if they stay in there !

As others have said, if the tent is wet / damp when I put it away, I'll take them out

Chris

i was thinking why i never thought of this. then i remembered it was dd's job, so not my problem, do i tell her or not?   naaaa.

Quote: Originally posted by Hartley Hare on 03/8/2010

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We always remove and pack away the pods but there again we un-zip the ground sheet also, I'm very anal I guess.

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Both my Khyam Rapidex Quick Errect tents are not designed to have the bedroom section in place when they are packed away, as the bulkiness could damage the poles.

For my Vango Sigma 300+ tent, the bedroom stays in place when I pack it away.

DK