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Subject Topic: Good family tunnel tent recommendations
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18/3/2011 at 1:45pm
 Location: North Hertfordshire
 Outfit: Filey 6 Sherpa 3 Force 10 Mk3
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Quote: Originally posted by magscon on 18/3/2011

I looked at ... bedroom size and loving room size...




Congratulations on your choice - Love the typo by the way


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18/3/2011 at 1:53pm
 Location: west midlands
 Outfit: Outwell Maui Reef Outwell Indian Lake
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Let us know when you get it!! :)


18/3/2011 at 1:55pm
 Location: N.Ireland
 Outfit: Vango Samara 600
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Quote: Originally posted by pwatson on 18/3/2011
Quote: Originally posted by magscon on 18/3/2011

I looked at ... bedroom size and loving room size...




Congratulations on your choice - Love the typo by the way

OMG so funny, my OH will be hoping its the loving room LOL.

Just made my purchase through outdoor megastore and went through Quidco for 10% so Tent and carpet were £378, will get it pitched in the garden hopefully and take some pictures for you all.



18/3/2011 at 2:07pm
 Location: Ayrshire Scotland
 Outfit: Vango Samara 600
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Hi magscon

I too have just recently purchased the vango samara 600 with carpet & footprint!!!  I havent managed to get ours up yet but I too will post some pics when that happens.

You sound like you got a bargain!!



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18/3/2011 at 6:01pm
 Location: North Yorkshire
 Outfit: Holi * Perran 4 * Airedale 5
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Very methodical approach!!

Well done on your new purchase - hope you have lots of great trips away!

PS: make sure the kids are in bed before using the loving room!!! lol



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19/3/2011 at 7:00am
 Location: Dumfries
 Outfit: Amazon 600 zenith 8 man kampa polzeath
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Just remember that the living space size also includes the outdoor canopy . Might not be as big as you think? Some of thses drawings can be misleading . Also the HH on the flysheet is not as good as some of the other tents (4000HH). With our weather this might be something to think about.


23/3/2011 at 9:26pm
 Location: teesside
 Outfit: kalahari 8 gelert lunar 3
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Thank God!!  I thought I was the only person sad enough to do a spreadsheet to compare the tents they like, cant' wait to tell SWMBO!!  or to use the tent I bought, a Gelert Lunar 3 all to myself!!


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24/3/2011 at 9:50am
 Location: Lincolnshire
 Outfit: 5 m zig bell force 10 trigano ridge
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Quote: Originally posted by Madscot66 on 19/3/2011
Just remember that the living space size also includes the outdoor canopy . Might not be as big as you think? Some of thses drawings can be misleading . Also the HH on the flysheet is not as good as some of the other tents (4000HH). With our weather this might be something to think about.


4000HH is actually quite good, I've got an old tent with 1500HH, never leaked at all in the heaviest of rain!

Hope you enjoy your new Vango, looks a great tent.

Gareth

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24/3/2011 at 12:14pm
 Location: Somerset
 Outfit: Vango Solace TC 500XL
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I'm opting for a Sunncamp Kansasvis a vis tunnel tent plus Sunncamp Verano DL (enclosed) canopy.

My staring point was a tent that would be definitely used by me and my OH but with flexibility to accommodate our 15 year old daughter who is still happy to come on camping holidays with us but insists on a bedroom at opposite side of tent! Although only 3 of us, good living space is a priority so have fosused on 8 berth tents which give you that bit more space to swing a cat in than a 6 berth.

Because of my daughter's requirements I need a vis a vis sleeping arrangement which immediately started to limit options.

Having looked at the Vango Tigris 800, I liked the overall configuration but particularly the amount of living space.

Then we move on to budget and I'm afraid our budget is very tight, essentially limited to the money I have made from selling my Coleman Evolva and extras.

In conclusion, therefore, I have opted fro the Sunncamp Kansas which is essentially the Sunncamp Shadow 800 but produced exclusively for Outdoor Megastore with a higher HH rating of 3000 which for me would be the minimum I would accept.

By purchasing the OM loyalty card at £4.95 I can purchase the tent for £199 as opposed to £250 and the Verano canopy for £90; all in all a pretty reasonably specced outfit at a budget price.

Just waiting for the loyalty card to arrive and then I can get on and order.

You just can't beat the buzz of buying a new tent.

campasarow



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