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Topic: outwell montana 6 help

bluearmy

29/9/2009 at 8:09pm
Location: suffolk
Outfit: Outwell montana 6 with front extension

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Hi could anyone give me advice on the best way to pitch a montana 6 tent, if you hava a montana could you tell me how you pitch yours from start to finish, i have had a go with mine but was not really happy with the finished pitch. Cheers Lee

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clunty

29/9/2009 at 8:34pm
Location: Worcestershire
Outfit: Montana 6 Icarus 500 & Cabana 4

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There is a video on "you tube" showing a chap from Yeomans pitching the Monty on his own (I believe he has several offers of marriage!). Basically you do one pole at a time, it's easier to watch than explain! We find it easier to pitch without the inner attached and we leave the doors partially open when putting up or down to let the air out. We still cant pitch it single handed though! It's a lovely tent, we have just got a carpet which I would recommend! Enjoy.

Septic

30/9/2009 at 4:54am
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We peg out the two back corners first on top of the footprint. Then thread through and raise the back pole. Then peg out the two corner guys at the back. Then work forward a pole at a time. Our children will hold the poles upright while we do the next one. At the front we peg out the corners and the two front guys. Everyone else then puts in the carpet, coolbox, airbeds etc whilst I erect the porch, adjust all the legs and peg out the rest to try and ensure the material is smooth but not too tight.

It usually works well. We used to insert all the poles then lift them up in a oner, but my wife couldn't cope with the weight.

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30/9/2009 at 9:09am
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Same here Septic cept we have'nt got kids we found that the poles will stay upright if you tension them against the back corners another tip is a mallet apiece then your not galloping round the tent all the time!

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RibTime

30/9/2009 at 9:09am
Location: Dorset
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After watching the video on YouTube I have successfully put up the tent several times on my own and always in the rain!

Take your time and make adjustments to tension as you go along. Guess it's like a lot of things, that with practice it will get better.

Good luck

Mark

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30/9/2009 at 9:11am
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Oh and welcome to the forum

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30/9/2009 at 9:16am
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The guy on the utube clip is Mark the manager of yeomans at Ambleside the last time i spoke to him he was planning to film himself putting up all the tents yeomans sell as help videos for buyers good idea

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wendle

30/9/2009 at 10:00am
Location: dorset
Outfit: wynnster anglesey5 Monty 6

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I think we do it the same as the video.
Me and hubby do it and to be honest it's a heavy tent and i do struggle but manage.

Basically we put one end up then hold that in place the the guy ropes.

Do the other end and rope it then do the middle then just adjust it all to get the shape befor pegging.

Wendy

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