Home

   Log in or Register



Insurance Quotes
forums Campsite Search Comp Directory tips virtual brochure Profile
Tent and Awning Reviews Competitions Caravans and Motorhomes For Sale Shopping Diary Advent Calendar

Advertisement

Message Forums
Welcome Guest Register Login Search The Forum Posts Since Last Visit
 Reception - All Forums
  Camping under canvas 		Share   Post on X / Twitter  Share on Facebook  Email  Printer Friendly Version Print
Subject Topic: What have I done!! Post Reply Post New Topic
Persondizzygirl
20/3/2011 at 9:10am
 Location: Hampshire
 Outfit: Kampa Filey 6 View dizzygirl's Profile View Profile   Reply to dizzygirl Reply   Quote dizzygirl Quote  
Joined: 20/8/2009

Standard Member
Standard Member

Forum Posts:   29
Site Reviews Total: 0
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0
O.M.G.
I got a bit carried away last week, was intending to buy the Kampa frinton 5.
But after seeing the Filey 6 on the peak-outdoors website (the one with slight cosmetic damage - £359) I bought it!!
It arrived yesterday and we are going to attempt to put it up today.
The instructions state that you should put all poles in, lift them all to the front and then walk them backwards and then peg out.
Are there any other filey 6 owners out there, and is this the best way to put it up.

Cheers
Joanne.


Personsnowyowl
20/3/2011 at 9:29am
 Location: Yorkshire
 Outfit: Nevada M View snowyowl's Profile View Profile   Reply to snowyowl Reply   Quote snowyowl Quote  
Joined: 28/1/2010

Gold Member
Gold Member

Forum Posts:   274
Site Reviews Total: 0
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0
With the nevada m we put poles in and walk from the back to the front. Can you get a demonstration of the filey 6 on you tube. I watched a couple for our a tent and made notes to pull out when pitching.


Persondizzygirl
20/3/2011 at 9:38am
 Location: Hampshire
 Outfit: Kampa Filey 6 View dizzygirl's Profile View Profile   Reply to dizzygirl Reply   Quote dizzygirl Quote  
Joined: 20/8/2009

Standard Member
Standard Member

Forum Posts:   29
Site Reviews Total: 0
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0
Have looked on you tube, but there is nothing. From the back to the front seems more sensible as you are able to match it up to the footprint. Thank you.


Persontbonescooter
20/3/2011 at 9:56am
 Location: Huddersfield
 Outfit: Bailey Unicorn Barcelona View tbonescooter's Profile View Profile   Reply to tbonescooter Reply   Quote tbonescooter Quote  
Joined: 26/6/2010

Standard Member
Standard Member

Forum Posts:   70
Site Reviews Total: 2
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0
Look on you tube how yeomans put up a Montana 6 as these tents are very similar in design.

-------------
Dalesbridge, Jan 2011
Waterloo Hotel,Mar 2011
Willow Holt APR 2011


Personsamp2772
20/3/2011 at 10:13am
 Location: Westcliff Essex
 Outfit: Kampa Filey 6 View samp2772's Profile View Profile   Reply to samp2772 Reply   Quote samp2772 Quote  
Joined: 21/6/2009

Silver Member
Silver Member

Forum Posts:   149
Site Reviews Total: 0
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0
Hi Dizzygirl

We pitched our Filey 6 (also from Peak Outdoors- cosmetic damage is non-existent!) for the first time a few weeks ago. If you do a search for it on this site you will find some alternatives to the way the instructions tell you to erect it. We put the middle pole up first, then the ones either side & worked our way outwards towards the front & rear. This is apparently easier as you don't have to manage the weight of lifting all the poles upright at once.

We were really pleased with how our pitch went for a first attempt & can't wait to do it for real in a few weeks on a campsite :-) Hoping we might actually look slightly like we know what we're doing now, rather than complete novices! Just need to work on getting it all taut & the wrinkles pulled out! And we were dead chuffed with the tent once it was up.

HTH

Sam

-------------
2012
June - Swiss Farm, Henley
July: Heathland Beach, Suffolk
July: Clippesby, Norfolk
August: Lincoln Farm Park, Oxfordshire
August: Trevella Park, Newquay


Roll on summer :-)


Advertisement



Persondizzygirl
20/3/2011 at 12:28pm
 Location: Hampshire
 Outfit: Kampa Filey 6 View dizzygirl's Profile View Profile   Reply to dizzygirl Reply   Quote dizzygirl Quote  
Joined: 20/8/2009

Standard Member
Standard Member

Forum Posts:   29
Site Reviews Total: 0
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0
Hi Sam,
Thank you.
Have just put it up using their method, but going from back to front, went up quite well, but would imagine if there was a breeze it might be a bit trickier.
I think we will try your way next. Did you connect the poles together before inserting them, or did you put them together as you were feeding them through?
Did you take the bedroom pods out before packing away?
The cosmetic damage is just some colour run, it is over about half of the light blue fabric, but you have to look hard to see it.
Lovely tent.


Personsamp2772
20/3/2011 at 1:33pm
 Location: Westcliff Essex
 Outfit: Kampa Filey 6 View samp2772's Profile View Profile   Reply to samp2772 Reply   Quote samp2772 Quote  
Joined: 21/6/2009

Silver Member
Silver Member

Forum Posts:   149
Site Reviews Total: 0
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0
Yes, we connected all the poles before inserting them & no, we didn't remove the bedroom pods, we left them in - one less thing to do when we pitch it on site!

We love the tent. I want to get the carpet for it but have been looking since January and the only places that seem to have them in stock are charging so much for it. I have seen it for about £70 online but those places haven't got any stock, I'm hoping that's going to change soon :-)

Sam

-------------
2012
June - Swiss Farm, Henley
July: Heathland Beach, Suffolk
July: Clippesby, Norfolk
August: Lincoln Farm Park, Oxfordshire
August: Trevella Park, Newquay


Roll on summer :-)



In order to post a reply you will need to register, or if already registered please log in here

Prev       Next
Quick Links - All Forums - Camping under canvas - Top of Page

Printer Friendly Version Printable version      Share   Post on X / Twitter  Share on Facebook  Email


Latest News, Discounts and Competitions  see all...

5514 Visitors online !

Free UKCampsite.co.uk Window Sticker  -  Recommend to Friend  -  Add a Missing Campsite

[Message Forums]  [Caravan Sites & Camping]  [Company Listings]  [Features / Advice]  [Virtual Brochure]  [Shop!]
[Reception]  [Competitions]  [Caravans & Motorhomes For Sale]  [Event Diary]  [Contact Us]  [Tent Reviews] 



Please note we are not responsible for the content of external sites & any reviews represent the author's personal view only. Please report any error here. You may view our privacy and cookie policy and terms and conditions here. All copyrights & other intellectual property rights in the design and content of this web site are reserved to the UKCampsite.co.uk © 1999 - 2024


Advertisement
Advertisement


UKCampsite.co.uk
2024 Advent Calendar

Advent Calendar

24 Daily Prizes PLUS a Christmas Day Star Prize worth £999

Request a Reminder