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Subject Topic: OUTWELL HARTWELL XXL Post Reply Post New Topic
15/7/2007 at 6:11pm
 Location: Leeds
 Outfit: Outwell Hartford XXL
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Does anyone know what is the best way to set up the tent easily????

I know you put the middle bit first, but do the rooms add on after?



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15/7/2007 at 6:42pm
 Location: Suffolk
 Outfit: Vauxhall vivaro camp
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we used to put all the poles in place then one of us went inside to hold the tent up,making it easier to put pole ends in place.

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15/7/2007 at 7:31pm
 Location: Leeds
 Outfit: Outwell Hartford XXL
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Cheers Mandy


18/8/2007 at 11:28pm
 Location: kent
 Outfit: None Entered
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have a look at outwell's website they have a video on how to pitch this tent off to padstow monday for 4 nights with the same tent.



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29/8/2007 at 4:49pm
 Location: Leeds
 Outfit: Outwell Hartford XXL
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Cheers thanks a lot - just need to find a campsite near Leeds for the dog now


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29/8/2007 at 4:58pm
 Location: Near Felixstowe Suffolk
 Outfit: Outwell Hartford XXL & Oregon TBS 600
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Thread the 3 long poles in first, get someone to lift to head height whilst you put these in the pins and then thread the poles in the bedroom pods and fit to pins.  This way reduces the weight the person inside the tent has to initially lift. 

Peg out the rings where the poles are first and then peg out each of the bedroom pods.  It is sometimes easier at this point for someone to go into each of the pods pushing out into each of the corners to get the groundsheet tight fitting.

Line up the fly sheet not forgetting to attach the velcro loops onto the poles and then spend the next 30 mins bashing in all the pegs.

By the way if you have not got it the front canopy is a great addition.   

  



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30/8/2007 at 7:52pm
 Location: Leeds
 Outfit: Outwell Hartford XXL
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Cheers Tony. 

I am going this weekend for the first time ever.

Hope it goes well.



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30/8/2007 at 8:18pm
 Location: Near Felixstowe Suffolk
 Outfit: Outwell Hartford XXL & Oregon TBS 600
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Just take your time and you will be fine.  It is also worth checking out the outwell website as they have a video on there with a pitching demonstration.

First time we pitched ours it took us 90 mins.  Now it takes about 45 mins.



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