Home

   Log in or Register



Insurance Quotes
forums Campsite Search Comp Directory tips virtual brochure Profile
Tent and Awning Reviews Competitions Caravans and Motorhomes For Sale Shopping Diary Advent Calendar

Advertisement

Message Forums
Welcome Guest Register Login Search The Forum Posts Since Last Visit
 Reception - All Forums
   Camping under canvas -  Tent talk. Advice, info and recommendations 		Share   Post on X / Twitter  Share on Facebook  Email  Printer Friendly Version Print
Subject Topic: Oakland XL Side Extension Post Reply Post New Topic
PersonNige P
18/8/2012 at 4:41pm
 Location: Birmingham
 Outfit: Outwell Oakland XL View Nige P's Profile View Profile   Reply to Nige P Reply   Quote Nige P Quote  
Joined: 20/6/2012

Standard Member
Standard Member

Forum Posts:   4
Tent Reviews:   3
Site Reviews Total: 3
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0
Hi,

This is probably me being thick, but how do you secure the 'over tent' bit of the side extension on an Oakland XL to the ground? The guys on ours end in a plastic hook, but don't appear to reach the gound anywhere. Have I missed anything? I note in the reviews people have problems pitching the extension, the video shows a set of normal guys being pegged clear of the tent. Couldn't do that with what we've got though.

Nige


Don't forget to leave a review of all tents you've used, for a chance to win fantastic prizes

New! Please upload a photo of your tent to the Tent Showcase!


Personparmit
18/8/2012 at 4:49pm
 Location: West Yorks
 Outfit: Outwell Oakland XL View parmit's Profile View Profile   Reply to parmit Reply   Quote parmit Quote  
Joined: 09/11/2010

Silver Member
Silver Member

Forum Posts:   165
Site Reviews Total: 4
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0
Like you, we are not sure what to attach these hooks to, so we just hook them on to the fixing points for the guy ropes on the other side of the tent. I will be cheeky and follow what others have to say.


PersonNige P
18/8/2012 at 5:00pm
 Location: Birmingham
 Outfit: Outwell Oakland XL View Nige P's Profile View Profile   Reply to Nige P Reply   Quote Nige P Quote  
Joined: 20/6/2012

Standard Member
Standard Member

Forum Posts:   4
Tent Reviews:   3
Site Reviews Total: 3
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0
Quote: Originally posted by parmit on 18/8/2012
Like you, we are not sure what to attach these hooks to, so we just hook them on to the fixing points for the guy ropes on the other side of the tent. I will be cheeky and follow what others have to say.



Yes, it's not as if they reach to the ground as they do in the pitching video and the instructions are just pants.


Personarsenaldes
21/8/2012 at 9:04am
 Location: Aston Clinton
 Outfit: Kampa Holkham + Outwell Yukon River* View arsenaldes's Profile View Profile   Reply to arsenaldes Reply   Quote arsenaldes Quote  
Joined: 13/6/2010

Diamond Member
Diamond Member

Forum Posts:   5090
Tent Reviews:   12
Site Reviews Total: 4
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0
We had the same thing with out Outwell Universal canopy so what I did was to tie another guy rope to each of the clips to give extra length, this gives the advantage that you can now walk round the tent holding these ropes and pull the flap of the canopy over the tent from the other side, no more trying to throw them over the tent. When the flap is in position simply tie a loop in the new guys and peg out a suitable distance from the tent. You could of course fit runners to the new guys so the are adjustable but we never bothered

-------------
Experience enables you to recognize a mistake when you make it again.
Everything has been said before, but since nobody ever listens we have to keep going back and saying it all over again and again and again


Don't forget to leave a review of all tents you've used, for a chance to win fantastic prizes

New! Please upload a photo of your tent to the Tent Showcase!


PersonNige P
22/8/2012 at 7:10pm
 Location: Birmingham
 Outfit: Outwell Oakland XL View Nige P's Profile View Profile   Reply to Nige P Reply   Quote Nige P Quote  
Joined: 20/6/2012

Standard Member
Standard Member

Forum Posts:   4
Tent Reviews:   3
Site Reviews Total: 3
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0
Arsenaldes,

Thanks for the reply. I will do that. It's just strange that the pitching video shows the guys being pegged out on the floor, but when you unpack, they end in hooks halfway up the tent.

Nige


Advertisement



Personarsenaldes
22/8/2012 at 8:18pm
 Location: Aston Clinton
 Outfit: Kampa Holkham + Outwell Yukon River* View arsenaldes's Profile View Profile   Reply to arsenaldes Reply   Quote arsenaldes Quote  
Joined: 13/6/2010

Diamond Member
Diamond Member

Forum Posts:   5090
Tent Reviews:   12
Site Reviews Total: 4
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0
From what I could gather they were supposed to clip on the rings at the bottom of the poles!!!!!

-------------
Experience enables you to recognize a mistake when you make it again.
Everything has been said before, but since nobody ever listens we have to keep going back and saying it all over again and again and again


TheFishesThree
22/8/2012 at 11:02pm
 Location: 
 Outfit:  View TheFishesThree's Profile View Profile   Reply to TheFishesThree Reply   Quote TheFishesThree Quote  
Joined: 23/6/2012

Silver Member
Silver Member

Forum Posts:   160
Tent Reviews:   2
Site Reviews Total: 3
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0
We had one and used to attach the 'over the top' guys to the corner guy top loops. We used to take the extension down overnight in anything more than a moderate breeze as the noise of the extension panels flapping against the main tent kept us awake.


Don't forget to leave a review of all tents you've used, for a chance to win fantastic prizes

New! Please upload a photo of your tent to the Tent Showcase!


PersonNige P
11/9/2012 at 6:29am
 Location: Birmingham
 Outfit: Outwell Oakland XL View Nige P's Profile View Profile   Reply to Nige P Reply   Quote Nige P Quote  
Joined: 20/6/2012

Standard Member
Standard Member

Forum Posts:   4
Tent Reviews:   3
Site Reviews Total: 3
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0
Quote: Originally posted by arsenaldes on 22/8/2012
From what I could gather they were supposed to clip on the rings at the bottom of the poles!!!!!


Just back from a 7 day outing, and Arsenaldes, you are right, the clips do just clip onto the bottom pole rings. However, even with the guys at full extent, they only just reached. So, I've just extended the guys and pegged them out conventionally.

Many thanks for all the comments.

Nige


Personshirleys
11/9/2012 at 8:52pm
 Location: Stalybridge
 Outfit: Outwell Oakland XL View shirleys's Profile View Profile   Reply to shirleys Reply   Quote shirleys Quote  
Joined: 23/1/2011

Platinum Member
Platinum Member

Forum Posts:   688
Tent Reviews:   4
Site Reviews Total: 5
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0
sounds like you have the older extension like ours, the 2011-2012 have longer guy ropes.
I just put the plastic hook through the tent guy ropes where they attach to the tent and had no problems.

-------------
Phil + Shirl


Personarsenaldes
12/9/2012 at 5:40pm
 Location: Aston Clinton
 Outfit: Kampa Holkham + Outwell Yukon River* View arsenaldes's Profile View Profile   Reply to arsenaldes Reply   Quote arsenaldes Quote  
Joined: 13/6/2010

Diamond Member
Diamond Member

Forum Posts:   5090
Tent Reviews:   12
Site Reviews Total: 4
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0
Hi Nige
Glad you solved everything did you have a good camp?

-------------
Experience enables you to recognize a mistake when you make it again.
Everything has been said before, but since nobody ever listens we have to keep going back and saying it all over again and again and again



In order to post a reply you will need to register, or if already registered please log in here

Prev       Next
Quick Links - All Forums - Tent talk. Advice, info and recommendations - Top of Page

Printer Friendly Version Printable version      Share   Post on X / Twitter  Share on Facebook  Email


Latest News, Discounts and Competitions  see all...

10570 Visitors online !

Free UKCampsite.co.uk Window Sticker  -  Recommend to Friend  -  Add a Missing Campsite

[Message Forums]  [Caravan Sites & Camping]  [Company Listings]  [Features / Advice]  [Virtual Brochure]  [Shop!]
[Reception]  [Competitions]  [Caravans & Motorhomes For Sale]  [Event Diary]  [Contact Us]  [Tent Reviews] 



Please note we are not responsible for the content of external sites & any reviews represent the author's personal view only. Please report any error here. You may view our privacy and cookie policy and terms and conditions here. All copyrights & other intellectual property rights in the design and content of this web site are reserved to the UKCampsite.co.uk © 1999 - 2024


Advertisement
Advertisement


UKCampsite.co.uk
2024 Advent Calendar

Advent Calendar

24 Daily Prizes PLUS a Christmas Day Star Prize worth £999

Request a Reminder