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Hi there,

I have been loaned a tent from a friend - it is a litchfield challenger royal 5 but there are no instructions for putting it up, and my friend hasn't a clue how it went up or where the instructions are.  We've scratched our heads to bits looking at all it's bits and pieces and searched the internet for clues.  Does anyone know anything about this tent or have any info on how to put it together?  Step by step diagrams would be great or direction to a helpful website.  I'm hoping to use it in Wales in just over a week - it's slightly bigger than my little dome tent and would be much more useful though obviously not as quick to put up!!  Please help, somebody!!

Many thanks

Vikki

hi

found this on another site, hope it helps.

Challenger 5 assembly. Assemble the two shorter poles first. (These will be used inside the bedroom area). Tip. mark the poles with eletricians tape, ready for next time ! Erect the bedroom area onto the poles and peg down. The bedroom inner tent will stay up easily as there is virtually no weight to it. Now place the two spacers, one over each of the pole-spikes. The ridge-pole now fits on top of the spacers, this keeps the main tent away from the bedroom tent. Throw the main tent over the poles and secure the guy-ropes. Peg the tent out as before. It normally takes a bit of adjustment afterwards. The remaining poles are for the kitchen/doorway area. Tip, secure all zips bofore assembly as the tent takes shape better

Thanks for that - I'll give it another go tomorrow - it's sounds kinda complicated for someone like me - not that I'm thick but....which site did you find this on, can you give me the link? Are there any pictures to give me a better idea?

Sorry to be a pain

Vikki

http://forums.outandaboutlive.co.uk/forums/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=3492&posts=5

sorry couldnt find a diagram, but it mentioned a number you could phone for advice

Thanks again - I've emailed the company!  I'll try the instructions tomorrow.

Happy holidays

Vikki

Thanks again!  Here I go once again, (instructions in hand - this time), to tackle the...tent!  It might take some time but I'll let you know how I get on.  The trick, I suppose, is remembering to take the instructions to Wales with me.

Vikki

The Tent is such a funny shape to figure how it goes up.  Suns - The tent is green and blue + its looks like there are two small blue curtains! There is a separate bedroom with a built in ground sheet on the bedroom part.

Vikki

PS - Just had an email from the company in Glasgow saying it is a pre-1999 model

It's difficult isn't it with so many different ones out there

however the email read:

thanks for your mail.

This Lichfield Tent was manufactured prior to us acquiring the Lichfield Brand in 1999 and, as a result, we are unable to supply spare parts.

however if you send me your address i should be able to send you a hard copy of the instructions.

Regards

andrew
Customer Service

AMG Group Ltd.
Kelburn Business Park
Port Glasgow
PA14 6TD
01475 746 000

So I've emailed back with a pleading request to either scan and email the instructions but in case they can't do that I've also sent my address - I'll let you know how and if the instructions arrive.  It would be nice to put the tent up before I leave for Wales so that I have some idea how it all works and what it looks like, surely that'll make it easier to put up again when I get there!

Vikki

Monday - the instructions arrived, as promised!  How great is that? Tuesday - now I know how it all works? Does anyone know of any great campsite very close to Swansea or somewhere between Swansea and Cwmbran, south Wales?

Cheers

Vikki

hi there

glad you got it up in the end, hope you have many happy holidays in it.

Thanks! South Wales - here I come...

Catch you later