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Hi.

I have a vango aspen 700  which I love but have now become a single parent so it will be impossible to erect on my own.  So has anyone any ideas of a spacious tent for a family of three, which I can put up alone (kids only 7 and 3)?

Most have SIG and ideally plenty of space in living area and bedroom large enough for a double plus a single airbed next to each other, also storage area would be nice.  (in other words I want my aspen but to be able to put it up alone  )

Any help would be nice.

Thanks

Hi Pontewhites and welcome to UKCS. You could always go with your aspen and hope that some kind campers will help you put it up. If this is not an option and you need a tent that you can singular put up here are a couple of options to consider

Outdoor Revoultions - VRX330

Vango Venture 500

Both easily to put up on your own according to this website.

Whatever option you choose happy camping again soon

We have a Vango Venture 500. I go camping on my own with kids alot. I love my tent it's also easy to put up

 IT fits 2 bouble airbeds in and has a large porch area. It sleeps 3 of us plus dog and has plenty of storage

Julie

Based on "must have a SIG"...

Someone might help, who has one - but if you could put up a Outdoor Rev Scenic5i on your own, that would be a good one on your shortlist.

Although on paper it looks like it has two bedrooms, the Campus/Kyham Yale is really is a single room tent with some dividers and consequently definately worth a look. Well priced as well, with a few people on here who will testify that it can be put up solo.

Have left off a Montana 4 on the basis that I still think it would be a bit too fiddly for a single person, but some may disagree.

Thanks guys.

Plenty to start with.

Rikit - Taking the aspen and hoping for help is not really an option as I can not lift the thing into the car - think it weighs as much as me!!  lol

Do you think one person could manage to put up the oregan 600 - cause that looks nice.

Quote: Originally posted by Pontewhites on 16/8/2006

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Do you think one person could manage to put up the oregan 600 - cause that looks nice.

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If you mean the Vango Oregon 600...yes, it can be put up by one person (me) and it`s even easier if my nine year old helps.

No SIG though. But possibly worth a look.

http://www.outdoorfocus.co.uk/tall_fibreglass_steel_tents/Vango/Oregon/Vango_Oregon600_info.htm

Quote: Originally posted by Valk_scot on 16/8/2006

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If you mean the Vango Oregon 600...yes, it can be put up by one person (me) and it`s even easier if my nine year old helps.

No SIG though.

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If you like the stye of the Oregon, but do want a SIG, then also have a look at a Sunncamp Haven 600 (2006 model). I think it is also fly-sheet first (confirm anyone?). It is, however, more expensive.

And the Kyham/Campus Yale, as already mentioned is very similar in tunnel style (but less expensive that the Haven).