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We got our Montana 6 yesterday so up went our new toy today. No problems erected it BUT took us ages to pack away. We just couldn't fold it, roll it small enough to get into bag. Of course we did eventually but what a load of bother. I rolled on it and we just kept folding. Watched the Outwell video, it all seemed too easy for them two. We copied it and it didn't happen.

Anyone any tips for us? thanks Vanessa

In these new trolley bags, they are a tight fit.  The main thing is getting all the air out.  If you fold it as in the video, but when you roll it up, roll it up as tight as possible getting someone else in front of you to force the air out as you go.  When it is fully rolled then sit on it.  Then unroll it and roll it again.

It soon becomes natural to do it all and doesn't take very long.  When I got my Monty 12 2006 I spent ages trying to get it back in the bag whilst being rushed to leave the campsite ( well over the time I should have left ).  In the end I threw it all in the trailer and did it at home.  It has got easier now after doing it a few times.  You will never get it exactly how it was packed at the factory.

Get husband to lie face down on top of semi folded tent - spreadeagled (in garden in full view of neighbours, general public, random passers and especially people on the double decker number 41 to Chester)

Lie on top of hubby in same position, also face down.

Rock backwards and forwards from head to toe feeling foolish for around 15 minutes.

Tent should then fit in bag.

Hey thanks for the information.  We had a couple of goes at getting it sorted, but will be trying it out again in our back garden this weekend (very adventurous!!).  We will work on removing more of the air and look at the re folding again.

The kids seem to like the tent, so this weekend will be a good little try out.

Quote: Originally posted by kim wilson on 07/6/2006

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Get husband to lie face down on top of semi folded tent - spreadeagled (in garden in full view of neighbours, general public, random passers and especially people on the double decker number 41 to Chester)

Lie on top of hubby in same position, also face down.

Rock backwards and forwards from head to toe feeling foolish for around 15 minutes.

Tent should then fit in bag.

 

 

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Thanks for the tips. Not sure about the spreadeagled one on a campsite though, may get a few complaints!!

Yep we are pretty impressed with our Monty, lots of research went into this tent as we have downsized from a Folding Camper. Big step if you ask me but hey it'll be fun fun fun all the way

My theory is that they make the bag round the tent, in the factory, just to add interest to camping trips (

Hi, we found the key to it all is getting the air out. If you do this at every fold you will have no problems getting it in the bag. Also, just when you think its about right, fold it in half again. This allows for 'side squish' (a new technical term right up there with 'Thingy' meaning - it all falls out of the side!). When I put it in the bag I lay the mat and rain-saver ground sheet on top of it then put the bag on to it rather than putting the tent into the bag. I also made sure that the mat and separate GS were covering the bag rivets and thus protecting the tent from the rivets. I hope this helps

Get husband to lie face down on top of semi folded tent - spreadeagled (in garden in full view of neighbours, general public, random passers and especially people on the double decker number 41 to Chester)

Lie on top of hubby in same position, also face down.

Rock backwards and forwards from head to toe feeling foolish for around 15 minutes.

You sure you just trying to flatten the tent and not hubby? lol