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Peg out ground sheet, thread all poles (smaller one should have a different colour pole along it and goes at the back) and put pins in ends so they are hooped, unzip front door and raise first pole, guy to the front of the tent (around 1.5m away from tent & peg at 45 degree angle), raise rear pole and guy out as front, middle pole is now up ready to be guyed out and all done

Mucker and Tynxuk many thanks for your quick reply.

I am using the grey shorter pole at the back, the other 2 poles are the same size, they are put one at the front and other in the middle.

I think the bit where i am going wrong may be where I am putting the guide lines. Will try and do the guide line in the front directlty infront of the tent as opposed to what i have been doing now, 45 degrees ie with the corner.

I also found that when the whole thing is up and I am tightening the guide lines, if the door is left open, with the added tension, when you try and close the door, its a nightmare. almost as if the seams will rip, might to the guides first then open her up.

Any additonal help much appreciated.

Quote: Originally posted by Mucker1884 on 07/10/2013

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All door/window zips need to be closed up fully before final guyline adjustments... for that very reason.

A zipped door gives the tent it's correct shape.

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