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Hi this is Fartinflumps other half here, we have just returned from a lovely trip to Wales, (site not on UK camp site - will be shortly when I have learnt how to add it), after erecting our brand new Monty 6 we discovered that one of the upright poles had split on the corner where it connects on to the roof pole, it may be worth checking yours to see if a seam runs on the outside edge, all the other poles do not have this seam and havent split.  Has anyone else had this problem? We had a test run in our garden and there wasnt a split but somehow it has appeared.

We haven't noticed this problem with ours, but will check the poles over next time the tent is out.

K

Just noticed it's your first post, welcome to the site.

You'll soon have loads of fellow Monty owners replying to your post. At least you didn't mention that your tent had leaked, as that is the one of the problems that has been posted.

K

hello Rosie and hello fartinlump

i havent noticed any splitting or damage on our poles (just had a quick look) but mine havent got any seams on them either

i think you should contact outwell about it,i would!

 Hi

 Both my sister's and our's have a split roof pole at one side  we have both sent e-mail to outwell last month  we bought them from world of camping last year and have both used them for 10 days last year and 10 days this year also orange rust mark have started to appear we shall wait and see what outwell have to say!!!

Have been to our camping supplier where we purchased the tent from originally and they have swopped the split pole no problems, other than this problem we had a great time in the Monty 6 and it stood up well to a night of wind and rain.

Hi MKMH,

We were worried about leaks after reading about problems on here.  During our first heavy rainfall we padded nervously around the tent, checking for water but there was not a drop! We did however, get some water on the bathtub groundsheet in the rainsaver porch but this may have been to do with pitching as it was running down a pole into the porch.  We weren't using the porch anyway so we just took the groundsheet out.  All in all, we're absolutely delighted with the tent.  Would thoroughly recommend it.  No leaks, no condensation, nice and cosy, plenty of space.