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Hello there,

New to this website and this is my first post so here goes!  We have a Vango Tamor 500 tent which, until now, has suited our needs well.  However, we have a young child and another on the way and really need a bit more space, especially once the kid(s) are in bed.

I like the look of the 2010 premium extension that Vango do but can't work out if it would fit the Tamor 500 because all of the prodct names have changed.  I called Vango and the guy on the phone didn't seem too sure.

Does anyone know of any extensions/ canopies that would fit a Tamor 500?

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Quote: Originally posted by wiggysmith on 23/7/2010

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Looking at the tent reviews and pics on this site there is quite a few pics of that tent with canopies attached

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You may want to take a look here!

http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/chatter/search.asp?search=vango+tamor&searchMode=allwords&searchIn=Topic&forum=32&searchSort=dateDESC&Submit=Start+Search

You're going to get some sort of gap between most canopies, or extensions, and a tent. I have the Premium Extension with my Icarus 500, but I think any tent with a front hoop not exceeding the width and height of the premium extension will sit well as there is some room for making the fit tighter by pegging it down a bit closer to the ground.

I've posted this pic before, and I wouldn't recommend using a Vango pop up like I have here, the purpose was just to see if the Premium extension would be suitable for other tents. I think that the picture shows that there is some flexibility in what tents it will fit, particularly if it's got a front hoop as there is an elasticated section which needs to be tucked behind something.  

like this......

Just thought i'd add an update - after getting helpful advice on this board, I have now bought a Vango Premium Extension and it fits fine on our Tamor 500 - a slight gap but it's fine and the extra space is well worth it.

I did phone Vango to ask them but have to say that the advice was pretty poor, he basically read the list of compatible tents from the brochure and said it wouldn't fit the Tamor 500.  When i asked why it didn't fit, he didn't have a clue!  i suspect it is because it covers the side door slightly, other than anything to do with the size.

Cheers.