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hello and welcome to the site can you give us more info on your tent. has it got to be cotton /match colour ect ?

have a look here you dont have to put it up like in the picture ther are other ways. the only thing is its nylon and mine is a sage green in colour. 6 guys attatched and two poles you can use your own height

I know exactly what you're after. I can only suggest eBay, where they do come up every so often.

However, I did find the extension available new for the Force 10 MK2/MK3 here: http://www.theoutdoorshop.com/Outdoor/ProductDetails.aspx?language=en-GB&product=147001

Thanks for the swift replies Carole and OArthur. 

I have this image in my memory of Vango producing an extension which is basically simply another fly sheet, effectively doubling the floor area. The extension has zips on the fly flanks which allows one (or both) side (s) to be 'lifted' on poles.  Rather than a tarp, its orange cotton and rests on a ridge pole, with A-poles at the far end.  I'm certain they (Vango) used to produce one.  Still no reply from Vango or Force Ten though.  The e-bay suggestion is a good idea, I'll certainly give it a try.  I also noted the Outdoor shop offer after 'googling', but it's not quite what I'm aiming for.  Thanks again.

Quote: Originally posted by mossdog9 on 16/7/2007

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Hi.  I'm wondering if anyone can help me source a vango extension for my MK5 (cotton). 

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My brother bought one.  He lives in Northumberland so I will ask him where he bought it.

I have a Force Ten Mk IV and remember looking for an extension many years ago, Vango did one then and I remember it was in Green Nylon. Vango made a series of Force Ten called the CNX which stood for Cotton / Nylon extension. The extensions were always in Green Nylon.They come with a set of A frame poles complimentary to the Force Ten A poles and just extended the flysheet.

While I love my Force Ten to bits it is just too small as we reached our summer wine years but I always throw it in the car whenever we go camping as a security blanket if the weather turns seriously foul. Houses blow down before Vango Force Tens.  

Check out the Vango british Factory in Greenock (or Port Glasgow) in the phone book and call them direct. I think the Force Tens are still made there and still carry lifetime guarantee so you may get a one to one chat with someone there.. Try

hi snap i am trying to find an extension for my force ten mk 5 too. i emailed vango who passed on the email to amg in port glasgow. msg back they cant do modifications????! only repairs.  i am also wondering if wt can be reduced by having new alloy poles. does anyone have any knowledge/thoughts about this idea? the tarp looks good idea may consider that if no luck on the fly extension. thanks

I spoke to my brother, he bought an orange nylon extension for his Mk 4.  Apparently the shop had it in stock for years, so it may be worth trying some of the smaller independent camping shops.