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CanvasCamp

20/7/2014 at 5:57pm
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I am currently looking for a 4 berth pyramid tent. Looking around for second hand ones online and I am not finding an awful lot - this is a popular design that has been around for a long time, whose tents are worth looking for?

I don't want anything special really - SIG bedroom, loose groundsheet in living space, not too big as there are only two of us and it will mostly be used on shorter trips.

Do I just wait until another Pyramide 4 comes up for sensible money? They seem to pop up pretty often.

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armchaircamper

20/7/2014 at 7:21pm
Location: Aberdeenshire
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Have you looked at the Eldorado?

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iscacamper

20/7/2014 at 8:04pm
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I second the recommendation of the Eldorado. It's basically a copy of the Pyramide 4 for a great price.

CanvasCamp

21/7/2014 at 6:19pm
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I have looked at the Eldorado and I may go that way, but budget is tight so a second hand tent would leave me room for an awning etc - just not sure which brands to search beyond the obvious cabanon.

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epa611

21/7/2014 at 7:22pm
Location: Johnstone Renfrewshire
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Some Eldorado photos from the weekend at Culzean Castle C&CC site.

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CanvasCamp

21/7/2014 at 8:14pm
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Looks good. Part of the reason I want a loose groundsheet is so we can use it without the inner if we wanted to - bit more space etc. I would like an awning though.

DOZY

22/7/2014 at 4:24pm
Location: Middlesex (yes it still exists)
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I have a relum Izmir Delux.
It's a four person tent and has a large awning at the front.

Mine was 2nd hand - with a bit of determination you can still find them for sale.
3rd pic in my profile.

For a fitted groundsheet in a pyramid - this is the next tent I want.
Hypercamp Alaska

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epa611

23/7/2014 at 7:16am
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Quote: Originally posted by CanvasCamp on 21/7/2014
Looks good. Part of the reason I want a loose groundsheet is so we can use it without the inner if we wanted to - bit more space etc. I would like an awning though.

The Eldorado has a loose inner groundsheet - dont know if you can see from the photos, but we didn't have the inner up at the weekend as it was too hot!

We have an additional tarp on the ground that covers the entire tent. We use a DD 3x3m tarp as an awning. We also have the Obelink tarp that we use with our Palamos

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CanvasCamp

24/7/2014 at 10:48am
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The Relum looks good, definitely a possibility.

I did notice the lack of inner in your pics. Glad to see this as, like I say, that is a set up I would like the option of having.

I do have a smaller tarp I use as an awning with my Force 10s, but I quite like the full awning set ups you see with the pyramids - extensions almost.

Wildcatisland

24/7/2014 at 6:15pm
Location: West Midlands
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Hi

I'm liking the look of these pyramids - how easy are they to put up single handed (aided and abetted by willing 8yo child). And enough room for 2 plus border collie?

Thanks

Roz-Novice-Camper

24/7/2014 at 9:53pm
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Look on ebay, there are some on the site, a nice Cabanon Pyramide VI Canvas with a starting price of £150, and lots of vids on youtube of how to put them up.

Roz....

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CanvasCamp

01/11/2014 at 1:54pm
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Still after a pyramid. Narrowly missed out on a Pyramid 4 recently. Not many popping up for sale now, but perhaps someone has one?

Campernic

01/11/2014 at 3:02pm
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Quote: Originally posted by epa611 on 21/7/2014
Some Eldorado photos from the weekend at Culzean Castle C&CC site.

What are you using for a bed? Looks like a double camp bed? What's on top?

Tricky Tree

02/11/2014 at 3:16pm
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For a fitted groundsheet in a pyramid - this is the next tent I want.
Hypercamp Alaska

The Alaska looks a great tent for the money.

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