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Subject Topic: Vango Dunkeld 500/600 - any views? Post Reply Post New Topic
Personindecisive
17/4/2016 at 9:00pm
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Anybody got this?

and in particular, what does the linked in groundsheet mean? I can't make sense of it - how does it work? And is it true there's only 1 bedroom??

(it's for a family of 5, children aged 9 7 4)

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17/4/2016 at 9:14pm
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Can't comment on that particular model but I have own lots of Vango tents and have always been pleased with their quality. It looks like a good design. The term "linked-in" started appearing in their tent line up in the last couple of years. It means that there is not a fully sewn in groundsheet that covers the whole floor of the tent. Instead, there is a removable groundsheet in the living area, which has little walls to it ( sometimes called a bathtub style groundsheet). There are usually some flaps on the bottom of the flysheet too that sit under the edge of the groundsheet, to create more of a seal. The bedroom pod will have its own sewn in groundsheet.

This method makes the tent lighter in comparison to one with a full SIG, and some people prefer the removable groundsheet because you can separate it for packing if it gets very muddy. I would also guess it means less condensation. A polyester tent with SIG can be like sitting in a plastic bag ( unless it has a good vent system). A loose groundsheet means there is more air circulation.


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Foggers covers the spec of the tent well.
Take a look at the Vango Padstow 500 as it's pretty much the same but has a fully sewn in groundsheet.

We have a pitching video etc in the description in this link...

http://www.crosscamping.com/tent-packages/vango-padstow-500-tent-carpet-footprint-........

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Oo, nice tent Gary...... The full SIG does not seem to add much weight?


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18/4/2016 at 11:33pm
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And I would also answer indecisive further that you probably need to look for a bigger tent. The usual rule of thumb is to add 2, because the berth is based on a bed width of only 50-60 cms per person, which is rather cramped. So for a family of 5 you really need 7-8 berth tent space.

I realise you have posted other thread asking for advice and you seemed to be put off by the size of an 8 berth tent. Is that why you were looking at the Dunkeld 5/600? I think if you did go for a smaller tent like that it would feel extremely cramped if it rains and you are all stuck inside.

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My boyfriend and I brought the Dunkeld 500 and it has one bedroom but comes with a 'divide' which isn't really adding any privacy at all. The tent is only just big enough for us as the living area is a bit on the small side. I would probably go for the 600 if you have any more than 3 people.


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Thanks v much for replies (sorry not to come back sooner - I lost the thread as i forgot to get email notifications of replies...)
We went for the Vango Centara 600 in the end, and used it for the first time this weekend in driving rain, hail, even a brief flurry of snow. Held up REALLY well, and apart from the hell that is to come in airing the whole thing out (underside got soaked, despite a footprint) we're v pleased with it.
Just one other bit of advice - as soon as we got it out of the bag (which perhaps stupidly we didn't do till we got to the campsite) we realised that the bag had a puncture mark, and both the groundsheet and the fly are torn. Little tears. Are we sunk in terms of complaining given that we've now used it??)


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