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...I've looked for the following info. but can't find anywhere so if you have a outwell indiana 8 (this years model) It would be much appreciated if you could let me know the answers to the following questions !

1) is groundsheet detachable bathtub?  2) does the groundsheet go under all the bedrooms ? 3) living space ok ? 4) put up/down times ?  5) any niggles ?

was looking at the vango vail 700 but not much stock about so indiana 8 is probably nearest comparison ....  thanks for you time !!

Quote: Originally posted by mightyimp76 on 15/9/2007

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...I've looked for the following info. but can't find anywhere so if you have a outwell indiana 8 (this years model) It would be much appreciated if you could let me know the answers to the following questions !

1) is groundsheet detachable bathtub?  2) does the groundsheet go under all the bedrooms ? 3) living space ok ? 4) put up/down times ?  5) any niggles ?

was looking at the vango vail 700 but not much stock about so indiana 8 is probably nearest comparison ....  thanks for you time !!

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We have the smaller Indiana 4 - so to answer your questions

1. The groundsheet IS detachable "bathtub"

2. No - the bedroom pods do have the same material that goes straight onto the ground

3. Living spave is fantastic - probably one of the best

4. Takes about 30 minutes to put up in calm conditions. It is a heavy tent and needs 2 strong poeple to put it up

5. Niggles? - none what so ever

I understand the Indiana range is being discontinued so if you shop around you would get a real bargain in the clearance sales!

Agree with everything dave-t says especially the bit about 2 strong people to put it up.  I bought one and as I am a single grandmother it was a slight mistake putting it mildly.  Had a great 2 weeks in it, best tent ever but sold it straight away on return as I knew would never do it again .

PamJ

We have the Indiana 6 ( replacment for a Gelert LV6).

Briliant tent, ticks all the boxes that the LV6 does'nt.

Realistic Setup time 30-40min and becasue both the ground sheet and the bedroom bods stay attached, It's ready for furniture as soon as you've pegged it out.

ive got the indiana 8 and its a great tent.

ground sheet is abthtub type, it doesnt go under the rear bedrooms just the front and it takes me and the wife 30 minutes to put up and peg out.

it can be erected by one but its a struggle and require some brute strength.

the living space once up is superb, my advice is also buy the side porch it will save you time pulling the side door up and down.

Hi, Have just come back from our first outing in our indy 8 and could not believe how easy everything was to put up. We tried before we went and left the bedroom pods in, so tent went up in bout 30 mins. The bathtub groundsheet is ace and if you just get a separate groundsheet to line the bedrooms, there is no cleaning of the bottoms necessary when you dismantle.

The front canopy is brilliant as you dont have to leave the door open to use it and when it rains you dont get soaked just leaving the tent.

Didnt know what to do with all the space to be honest!!

We are now just looking for a carpet for it. Any ideas?

Thanks Emma.

ps, Thanks PamJ the tent is ace!!

thanks for all your replies !  but really wanted sewn in groundsheet ?

Anyone had any issues with rain getting in around bedrooms and into living area due to lack of SIG ?? 

thanks

Derek

no chance on this tent. If the ground sheet was sewn in it would be a nightmare to clean.

the ground sheet clips into the side of the tent and even when its been sheeting it down we have never had leaks in the tent, even in high wind!  But if you want a sewn in ground sheet there are some good tents out there and if your after Outwell then the Harford XXL is an eight person with sewn in ground sheet.

Mike

I have the 6 and its a great tent. I use a b&q tarp under the grounsheet and bedroom pod. It is exactly the same dimension of the tent and is only 7 quid.

Jans

... swaying towards the indiana 8... can someone just clarify one point as i've read that the 3+3 bedrooms at the rear of the tent can be made into one large bedroom, by removing the 'wall' between the two.

Is that correct ?? can it be done on the Indiana 6 aswell ?

thanks

yes the wall just zips out.

Thats what we do. We have one large bedroom.

there is mesh on the side door, but not the main door, or windows!

The front bedroom is about a 1/3 the width of the tent, lets put it this way I would not put two adults in there as it would be er, cozy :)