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Narrowed my tent selection down to a Nevada M or a Montana 6, which one shall i go for ? There are 3 of us, 2 adults and 1 child, like the nevada but i just thought the montana might give us more room ???

We used our Montana for the last three years, it's a brilliant tent! It's stood up to the storms of last year, and gives us plenty of space and headroom.

We've not had a problem with any sites regarding the size of the Monty, which is just over 5m wide with the side porch up.

This year we've invested in a canopy for the long (hot?) Summer evenings we're going to get this year!

Steve & Sheila

if you're thinking you want more space go for one the size of the montana.

 I've had a montana in the past,great tent. This sunncamp global is very much like the montana , same size and layout etc ,and is as good quality, but at £250 with sun canopy included is a better bargain. my friends had it last year and I would recommend it to anyone, i assisted with putting it up and it was easy, sturdy in the wind and really warm and cosy.

Hi there

We have got an Nevada M - we bought it last year to use as a weekend / short stay tent.  It's a great tent, very well designed and nice and bright inside.  It's very easy to put up and a lot lighter than the Monty - we found that it is plenty big enough for both of us and the dog.  However, having fibreglass poles as opposed to the Monty's steel, it probably wouldn't stand the gale force winds we experienced last year as well as the Monty would.

Kaz & Dave

Quote: Originally posted by Kaz + Dave on 12/2/2009

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Hi there

We have got an Nevada M - we bought it last year to use as a weekend / short stay tent.  It's a great tent, very well designed and nice and bright inside.  It's very easy to put up and a lot lighter than the Monty - we found that it is plenty big enough for both of us and the dog.  However, having fibreglass poles as opposed to the Monty's steel, it probably wouldn't stand the gale force winds we experienced last year as well as the Monty would.

Kaz & Dave

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I'm not sure the two are easily directly comparable.

The Montana is bigger (when up and in the car when packed) and will take longer to put up. The Nevada is compact and quicker.

If you're going to be camping for a week go for the Montana. If it's a 2 day weekend jaunt opt for the Nevada.

Quote: Originally posted by Former Scout on 13/2/2009

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Quote: Originally posted by Kaz + Dave on 12/2/2009

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Hi there

We have got an Nevada M - we bought it last year to use as a weekend / short stay tent.  It's a great tent, very well designed and nice and bright inside.  It's very easy to put up and a lot lighter than the Monty - we found that it is plenty big enough for both of us and the dog.  However, having fibreglass poles as opposed to the Monty's steel, it probably wouldn't stand the gale force winds we experienced last year as well as the Monty would.

Kaz & Dave

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As a matter of interest, do you have similar problems with the side porch as some of us have had with the similar Minnesota - that the bent ole that forms the canopy stretches the material/seams/zip around the door?

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Yes it is a little tight, but not unduly so - from what Dave can remember, we didn't fully tighten the adjuster. 

Kaz