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Subject Topic: Outwell Hartford L advice Post Reply Post New Topic
PersonTJ79
04/5/2010 at 4:49pm
 Location: East Sussex
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I am currently looking at a number of 6 man tents, and keep coming back to the Hartford L. Before I make the decision, can anyone advise if this is any good (I have read reviews here saying it's a good tent) and if there are any alternatives to consider?

I need a good amount of standing height, and preferably somewhere to cook when it's raining....the porch on the Hartford looked pretty good what with the optional extension.

Cheers!


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PersonTidburyboy
04/5/2010 at 6:19pm
 Location: Tidbury Green
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Get THIS ONE Be quick.


Persondadsbeaniemad
04/5/2010 at 7:09pm
 Location: Cumbria (Upper Eden Valley)
 Outfit: Cabanons SunValley Michigan Khyam ABI View dadsbeaniemad's Profile View Profile   Reply to dadsbeaniemad Reply   Quote dadsbeaniemad Quote  
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How many people is it for?
When they say 6 man tent it's really only for 4 if you are on airbeds. It's also of a shape that is wide and can incure extra pitching fees - not that we were ever charged any - as many sites don't charge extra as do.

Have you looked at the Michigan L and extension from Outwell? Again a 6 man tent but more suited to 4. Very good tent (have a read of the reviews on the tent review section on here). Just 3 main steel poles to put up and then 2 duraflex poles to give the bedromms shape and 2 to crossover inside to give the dome effect in the central living space.






Without the extension


inside


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Personfuffy
04/5/2010 at 9:51pm
 Location: Colchester Essex
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Consider the Kampa Daymer which is a 6 man tent but perfect for 4.  We just used it for the first time - see review on tent reviews (sorry not clever enough to do link!). 

Sam : )


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Persondadsbeaniemad
05/5/2010 at 2:52pm
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I've just got our Camping magazine and it's got a Royal brochure in with it.
There's some OK looking and spec tents in that too - though I haven't seen any prices for them.
Tampa 6, Hampton 7, Havana 6, Cuban 6 ZG, Bordeaux 6 XL, Winnipeg 6, Toledo 8 SG
Got to be worth a look if the prices are good.

Havana 6



http://www.intertent.co.uk/product2_1051-1-124-1896_Royal-Havana-6-Dome-Tent.htm

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Persondadsbeaniemad
05/5/2010 at 2:58pm
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PersonTJ79
05/5/2010 at 3:23pm
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Thanks everyone for your suggestions. I'm now looking at the Montana 6 by Outwell, as I'm erring toward steel poles for general sturdiness. I've had steel poles before and can cope with the extra weight etc.

Will also check out the Michigan, thanks for the advice!


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Personniclisem
05/5/2010 at 5:06pm
 Location: Bolton
 Outfit: Vango Orchy 600 Vango Amazon 600 V View niclisem's Profile View Profile   Reply to niclisem Reply   Quote niclisem Quote  
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I was on the verge of buying a Hartford because of the huge living area. Then went to Camperland in Northenden where they had an xl on display. The bedroom pods really slope inwards and my wife says she'd be to claustrophobic in it at night and seeing how she's the boss decided to either get a Vango Tigris 800 or a Kyham Ontario.


Persondadsbeaniemad
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Have a look on the Kampa website at their tents - there are some really nice ones on there as well

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