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Subject Topic: freecamp arkansas 8 berth tent?? Post Reply Post New Topic
22/1/2009 at 7:28pm
 Location: Leeds
 Outfit: Outwell Elmwood 5a
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Just seen this attractive looking tent on Amazon and at a BARGAIN price, i know the saying about 'if its too good to be true its because it probably is' but just interested to see if anyone has an opinion?

Pheonixxs.



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22/1/2009 at 7:29pm
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22/1/2009 at 7:38pm
 Location: Leeds
 Outfit: Outwell Elmwood 5a
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http://www.amazon.co.uk/Freecamp-FRT-112-Arkansas-Berth-Tent/dp/B0006MS3RY

 

hope i've done this right!



22/1/2009 at 8:17pm
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Looks OK but i'd want a bit more info before i bought it, for instance those windows are big but there's no mention of it having roll down blinds

Manufacturer's Description
The FRT112 8 Berth Arkansas is one of the most popular designs in our camping range.

Just look at this fantastic American-style family tent. With three bedrooms and a separate communal living area which has clear windows for extra light. The three bedrooms consist of:

one large bedroom, sleeping up to four people two smaller bedrooms either side, each sleeping up to two persons.

Comes with all joints seam taped and a full polyethylene abrasion, mildew and ultra violet resistant floor. It has highly flexible shock corded fibreglass and resin poles for strength and easy erection. The Arkansas 8 berth tent could be just what you have been searching for.

Size is 550 X 420 X 195cm

Weight is 13.5 kg

Product Description
Arkansas 8 berth Family Tent The FRT112 8 Berth Arkansas is one of the most popular designs in our camping range. Just look at this fantastic American-style family tent. Superbly made and designed with three bedrooms and a separate communal living area which has mesh windows for extra light. The three bedrooms consist of: one large bedroom, sleeping up to four people two smaller bedrooms either side, each sleeping up to two persons. Comes with all joints seam taped and a full polyethylene abrasion, mildew and ultra violet resistant floor both in the bedroom and living area. It has highly flexible shock corded fibreglass and resin poles for strength and easy erection. The Arkansas 8 berth tent could be just what you have been searching for. Size is 550 X 420 X 195cm Weight is 13.5 kg RRP £399.00 Please make sure that within 7 days of receiving your item you erect your tent to familiarise yourself with it and check the contents before embarking on your camping trip. Please note this item comes with a 3 month return to base warrenty.



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22/1/2009 at 8:18pm
 Location: Newton le Willows LANCASHIRE
 Outfit: Burnt out wreck
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The ad is misleading to say the least. It's a vis a vis arrangement with 2 berths at either end. The remaining 4 berths are situated in the middle, that is the middle living section of the tent. It's cheap enough but it's only a 4 berth tent in reality.

This is a link for one which was on sale on ebay(now finished)

...... http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/710-5232-2978-1/1?AID=9479574&PID=1428744&mpre=http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/The-Arkansas-8-Berth-Man-Family-Camping-Tent_W0QQitemZ250252960740QQihZ015QQcategoryZ82292QQcmdZViewItem



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22/1/2009 at 8:21pm
 Location: Newton le Willows LANCASHIRE
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22/1/2009 at 8:41pm
 Location: West Scotland Helensburgh
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Also what HH is it?  Thats been missed out

 



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22/1/2009 at 9:01pm
 Location: Leeds
 Outfit: Outwell Elmwood 5a
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Hmmmm, i would never buy it before i saw good reviews anyway, i did that with the argos tent Big Mistake lol!!!
So no-one appears to have heard of this make, Think i will give it a wide berth. Thanks for having a look anyway.


23/1/2009 at 2:57pm
 Location: Hertfordshire
 Outfit: Anything I like !!!
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Hi

These tents are made for the dry usa market so as such they have far more mesh. If you read the spec sheet you will see the whole of the front is mesh panels. Not good for the uk market.

I am a retailer and you might say "im bound to put you off" but its not that. I would always recomend you see the tent pitched also you can always find new well branded clearance tents at good prices on the web. Goes against my comment about seeing the tent up but atleast its a brand people will know and you will get some feed back from campers who have use this type of tent.

 

Regards

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16/5/2009 at 7:40pm
 Location: None Entered
 Outfit: None Entered
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DONT BUY THIS TENT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 I brought this tent last week. once i received it it put it up in my garden to check it out. after having it up for a few hours i noticed rips at the seams where the poles attached to the fabric!! i was really disappointed as this tent was so easy to put up, so easy i did it on my own in about 40 mins!! i decided to leave the tent up as i knew rain was forecast that evening and wanted to check it didnt leak before we went away in it. when i woke up the next morning i went to check it out. i found two areas on the roof of the tent that had collected large wells of water, i went inside the tent to find water pouring in like a tap!!! also water had got in all four corners of the tent!!!!!!!!!!!!  

 



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08/8/2009 at 11:31am
 Location: Retford Notts
 Outfit: Leben Aachen 6
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I had one of these tents, its not even a vis a vis layout, its just one big inner, with 'curtains'. The doors are a pain with no tie back facility and very saggy and difficult to access the zips. We took it camping a few years ago, front 'porch' wasnt useable as such, it was too low.

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