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 Topic: Bell tent-----head battered!!
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14/7/2015 at 9:43pm
Location: Herts
Outfit: Karsten 350 Pod CA EA FW RA COMBI
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Ask if they'll put the chimney exit in the side wall, you can use it for EHU, and as long as its the right height for a side wall stove, would help with resale later on.
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15/7/2015 at 12:15am
Location: GATESHEAD
Outfit: Shiney new ALASKAand tent collection
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Thanks for the replies...The s.i.g is a must or mrs.mitch wont co-operate! Personally-I think the less zips-the better in a tent mainly because where theres a zip theres a way in for wind and/or water.Only my thoughts as I have never owned a tent with a z.i.g. i would always use a footprint so hopefully the s.i.g would stay clean.
What are your thoughts on a 4mt bell for 2 people Geoff? I think yours is a 5m Karma ..great photos by the way..all helps to convince the mrs! I have plenty of space in pick-up truck so could easily move up a size.
Never heard of that being done Quilly..but it would work for me..more research needed.
Ive been looking at a german make..die jurte. They do an "integrated " groundsheet.Still awaiting a reply as to what that means.
Im switching to bell tent for a number of reasons.I now have back problems and the steel poled vango -as much as i love it-is quite hard to put up.Another reason is having the ability to erect and dry out in my garden.A 5 mt would be a tight fit but would work due to the central pole.
If only soulpad did cable entry points...problem solved. Thanks
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Bryan- TENT CAMPER...by choice!
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15/7/2015 at 12:40pm
Location: Button Moon
Outfit: Currently tentless
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If you've got back problems, don't forget how low the entrance is and having to duck in and out all the time would certainly annoy my back.
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15/7/2015 at 3:32pm
Location: Kent
Outfit: 5m Bell Tent & Olpro Pop Tent.
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Bryan, I would go for the 5metre if I were you. So much more room for very little extra cost. As for the zig, once its on you dont have to take it off again, just pack up with it attached, we do. I dont think we have ever taken it off yet. Also I would make sure the Bell you get has mesh doors on it (keeps out flies) an absolute must for us anyway. (see 2nd pic)
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If I wanted a chimney exit -thats not a problem.I have spoken to soulpad to enquire if it would be possible to order a tent with a cable entry fitted(at extra cost obviously) and was told this was not an option---however I could run the cable through the gap where the 3 zips meet! not the answer I was hoping for.
