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03/7/2009 at 6:44pm
 Location: Carmarthen south wales
 Outfit: Outwell Hartford XXL
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After much deliberation and many hours on the internet reading reviews and checking prices, we have finally bought our first tent, an outwell hartford xxl 17. We ordered it from World of Tents on Saturday and it arrived on Tuesdsay morning, we are sooooo excited, can't wait till the weekend so that we can put it up. Will be going away for our first weekend camping trip on 6th August and can't wait. has anyone else got one? any tips on putting it up and taking it down ( and getting it back in the bag ) greatly appreciated! 17


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03/7/2009 at 6:48pm
 Location: Nottinghamshire
 Outfit: Coleman Evolva
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General tip for putting in the bag. Take pictures of how it was folded at every stage as you unfold the tent so you have a reference until you get used to it . Watch the pitching  video until you see it your dreams!

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03/7/2009 at 7:11pm
 Location: Blackpool
 Outfit: Hartford XXL Maryland XXl with Awning
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We have one,though an older model.Fold the pods in first,then fold to the middle,getting the sides straight,you should end up with a long rectangle.Fold tightly from one end,i kneel on it as i fold to get air out,should go Good luck and practice makes perfect!

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03/7/2009 at 9:09pm
 Location: Netherlands
 Outfit: outwell hartford xxl
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First of all i want to wish you lots of fun with your new "castlle".
To pitch the tent it is best to look at the pitching video's on the outwell site.

Hartford xxl pitching video

But we found a footprint is realy helpfull with pitching. With the footprint you can test if the pitch is big enough for your tent and turning the footprint in another direction is way more easy than the complete tent .
taking down is like Kazzy25 said. Don't worry about not getting the tent back in the bag , the bag is big enough and will almost always fit.




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03/7/2009 at 9:36pm
 Location: Carmarthen south wales
 Outfit: Outwell Hartford XXL
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Thanks for the advice, have got a footprint so like you say soundstorm that should help, I was concerned about getting the air out, hopefully we will manage, will get the kids to help outbut if anyone sees a tent flying through the air over Wales in August, think of us! 17

Taking pictures as we pitch the tent is areally good peice of advice, thanks numbersix.

Happy Camping !17

 



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04/7/2009 at 9:12am
 Location: indoors sadly (south lincolnshire)
 Outfit: hartford xxl jersey s carolina m
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hi i have the 2009 model and as stated above the footprint is very cool in helping with the layout and keeping the groundsheet clean i would advise a carpet to it really made mine so much more cosy inside i also have the canopy which just adds so much more space its unreal on the tent review i have uploaded my pics if you wanted to see i would offer the same advise as above in putting up or taking down with just one extra point take a soft broom and use it when lifting the tent from inside i found this the easiest way to do it im 6ft3 myself and found i wasnt quite tall enough plus its heavy but tried the broom method and it was so much easier

its a great tent i love mine and hope you have a great time enjoying yours 



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