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Re the above:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Outwell-4-Berth-Family-Tent-/290433854214?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_SportsLeisure_HikingCamping_Tents_JN&hash=item439f34eb06#ht_558wt_1167

the listing ws updated on the 10th May to say that the tent had been moved up to the North West

Quote: Originally posted by BlueC on 15/5/2010

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Hey Peckedhen1 - I was in the market for a Monty 4 last year and I found that Millets actually still stocked them despite it being discontinued. Odd but they even had it in their 2009 catalogue when nobody else was selling them... maybe they had a deal to take all the end-of-line stock?

It might be worth ringing the individual stores to check the stock.

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Quote: Originally posted by Peckedhen1 on 15/5/2010

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Thank you, that's the one I'm after. I have contacted the vendor and asked to buy it now but he hasn't, as yet, replied.

He doesn't mention a footprint groundsheet - are they made of special material or would a sheet of thick plastic, cut to size do?

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Quote: Originally posted by Peckedhen1 on 18/5/2010

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Whoo hoo!! I am a happy bunny. I bought a Minnesota 4 - 2009, and used just one week, for £150. It is immaculate. It took OH and I about 25 minutes to get it up following the printed instructions on the bag.....it was hard getting the tent lifted and the pin thingies in. We'll have to practice now so we don't end up in the divorce court!
Reading the reviews there is a problem with the side porch cover...well, to my untrained eye, it looks OKish - yes the end of the cover pokes into the fly sheet and the zip is tight. OH is reluctant to saw a bit of the pole (says once its off he can't put it one again and it might spoil the tent!
Do you think an extension is a good idea? It is almost as much as the tent and, as he has been made redundant, we have to watch the pennies.

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Glad you got what you were after - and at a good price too!

Re. the porch pole, if you can (sorry don't know the actual tent) use a hand to just push the porch pole slightly towards the zip when you zip past the stressed point to release some of the pressure and you'll not have a problem with the zip. Its best if you don't have to force it.

An alternative to a canopy if money is a little tight - take a look at the Vango Adventure Tarp £20 - we use it on all our tents including Vango's equivalent of the Monty 6. There is an elasticated side that sits behind the front hoop of the tent, held tight by guyropes and the tarp then extends out 2m with a central pole and guys at each end. The elasticated side is 296cm so should extend some way down the sides of the tent and the outward end is even longer. You can use the porch poles of the tent in addition to the one it comes with (and longer guys) to hold the front up in different arrangements. It will provide you with affordable, lightweight shelter, especially if combined with a windbreak. Waterproof and flame retardant.

Helen

Quote: Originally posted by Peckedhen1 on 18/5/2010

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Whoo hoo!! I am a happy bunny. I bought a Minnesota 4 - 2009, and used just one week, for £150. It is immaculate. It took OH and I about 25 minutes to get it up following the printed instructions on the bag.....it was hard getting the tent lifted and the pin thingies in. We'll have to practice now so we don't end up in the divorce court!
Reading the reviews there is a problem with the side porch cover...well, to my untrained eye, it looks OKish - yes the end of the cover pokes into the fly sheet and the zip is tight. OH is reluctant to saw a bit of the pole (says once its off he can't put it one again and it might spoil the tent!
Do you think an extension is a good idea? It is almost as much as the tent and, as he has been made redundant, we have to watch the pennies.

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Quote: Originally posted by campasarow on 18/5/2010

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Well done Peckedhen.

Glad you're sorted.

Did you get a front porch?

Sure I saw some on ebay the other day; hold on a sec......

This might fit the Minnestota (20 mins to go)

or this (2 days) in fact quite a few on fleabay at the moment.

campasarow

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Quote: Originally posted by Speedcamp on 18/5/2010

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An alternative to a canopy if money is a little tight - take a look at the Vango Adventure Tarp £20 - we use it on all our tents including Vango's equivalent of the Monty 6. There is an elasticated side that sits behind the front hoop of the tent, held tight by guyropes and the tarp then extends out 2m with a central pole and guys at each end. The elasticated side is 296cm so should extend some way down the sides of the tent and the outward end is even longer. You can use the porch poles of the tent in addition to the one it comes with (and longer guys) to hold the front up in different arrangements. It will provide you with affordable, lightweight shelter, especially if combined with a windbreak. Waterproof and flame retardant.

Helen

 

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Quote: Originally posted by polly64 on 16/5/2010

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Where are you? I have a minnesota 4 for sale in Berkshire....

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Have you still got this available as I would be interested (though Berkshire is quite a big county hehe).

Can you let me know where if you've still got it. 

Thanks