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Hi,

I posted this just after the first time we used our extension, get your hubby to read it as it may help! 

http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/chatter/display_topic_threads.asp?ForumID=3&TopicID=152795&PagePosition=4

Quote: Originally posted by happyhiker on 28/6/2008

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I was thinking of getting one of these instead of a utility tent, mainly for cooking in. Whats the chance of being charged extra for the extension ? I've held off from a utility tent for this reason. I was thinking we could compress it when the bloke came to charge us for the tent, then extend it again when it was time to cook....
(Am I bad?)

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As to whether you get charged for the utility tent, that all depends on the campsite; some do, some don't. 

I have the Minnesota and am considering the extension not to cook in, as I already have a dayroom/cook tent, but merely so that I can leave the door to the tent open even when it's raining.  Now I know that the side entrance is slightly different on the Monty cf the Minny, but the minny's canopy offers virtually no protection to the tent if you wish to leave the door open - unless the rain is falling ABSOLUTELY vertically, with no wind what-so-ever it WILL get the inside of the tent wet.  And the front door, which is similar to the Monty, is even worse.  It was a pin in the butt having to hurriedly zip and unzip the door to allow people in and out and in and out and in....you get the picture?

The front extension overcomes this.

Wish I had purchased the extension sooner - it's fab (in all weathers).

Just got a extension for a Monty 4 not that easy to get hold of.The photo's look great

gives me a good idea of what it looks like.

John

Just a thought - if you just want to protect the front of the tent and have the door open in the rain AND you don't have room in the car or trailer for a full extension, have a look at Vango's Adventure Tarp (grey version) at £20. The elasticated side of the tarp is longer than the roof pole of Vango's Columbia 600 (which is similar to the Monty 6). The tarp extends out 2m from the roof pole of the tent and the width of the tarp is wider at its outer extent than the roof pole side. With the pole that comes with the tarp and two king poles from the tent you make a flame proof and 2000HH canopy (not unlike the old one sold for the Monty). Just add longer guys and it only takes a minute or two to put up and take down. Tiny and lightweight (1.3kg).

For some reason tarps haven't taken off in the UK as much as in the US and Europe...

Helen

An enclosed front?????!!!!!!

I'm hyperventilating at the thought of new kit  - I WANT ONE NOW!!!!!!!  Anyone got any pics of theirs? I'm off to search on Google!

Here it is:

http://www.camperlands.co.uk/store/outwell-montana-6-front-awning-2010-72448-0.html

Helen

oh thanks Helen, now thats what you call niiiiiiccccccceeeeeee!

 price is a bit steep though