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Hello all,

I did a trial run pitch of my new VV500 and while the diagonal poles were a piece of cake to thread through and connect to all the pins when it came to connecting the porch pole to the second pin it was a few inches off reaching it. I got another adult to try holding it up in the middle in case that was the problem but to no avail. In the end (after about 45 minutes of trying) it took my son really squeezing the two sides of the pole as closely together as he could (I can't recall how close as I was pretty busy struggling at one end but it was close!) to get it to reach and I can't help thinking we shouldn't have to do that, particularly as I've done a search on this site and from what people have said about pitching it the porch pole should be the least of my problems. I don't want the pole to break.

Quote: Originally posted by etive on 14/8/2007

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two black ones for the dome and a grey one with black end sections for the porch with two prebent steel connectors at the top of the grey porch pole if it is not its the wrong pole,then contact vango at port glasgow for a new one

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Yep, they're the babies. Well, as I said, I had to swap the tent anyway so maybe this one will be easier. Will keep you posted. Thanks for your help!

Sorry to unashamedly bump this thread but just wanted to put out a last call before I go away for the first time tomorrow (possibly in not-too-great weather!) if anyone else might have experienced similar difficulties and/or can advise on the best way to deal with it.

Thanks again,

Lorna.