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04/5/2016 at 1:15pm
Location: Derby.
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Different tent, but far too similar to ignore...
Follow this Video to the letter, and you won't go far wrong.
I managed (on my own) to erect the polycotton version of the tent in the vid (so same design but much heavier) by following that video. Obviously easier and quicker with two, but it can be done solo!
Gary Cross (it's his video) is our very own Forum Guru, and as he pitches tent's for a living (as well as sitting behind his counter counting his money), I'm sure you can appreciate he needs to pitch them fast, fast, fast... so he can sell them faster, faster, faster!
He does not mess about!
As a bonus, I'll also link you to this Video as it may well come in handy for some.
... Don't forget to bow when the video finishes, Gary's like royalty around these parts!
Post last edited on 04/05/2016 13:26:08
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04/5/2016 at 1:35pm
Location: Derby.
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... For the record, following that pitching video (and bearing in mind ours was the heavier polycotton) my first practice pitch, alone, took a good 2.5 hours, fully pitched, fully guyed, and bedrooms + roof liner installed.
After 2 or 3 pitches, between me and my missus, including a footprint sheet, I reckon we had it stood up, with bedrooms and roof liner, in a good 20/25 mins. Muckerette would then make a start with carpets and beds etc while I spent another 20-30 mins ambling around pegging and guying properly.
So realistically, with both concentrating on fully pitching and guying the tent, maybe 40 mins?
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2017: 34 nights
2016: 32 nights
2015: 38 nights
2014: 34 nights
2013: 36 nights
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05/5/2016 at 11:49am
Location: Derby.
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The trick is to get those 4 corner pegs right. Too tight (Too far apart) and you may struggle to stand the pole up. Too loose (too close together) and the pole will stand up but may fall over again!
Personally, until you get the knack, I would say set the base nice and tight (ish), and if there seems to be any straining (fly sheet/pole sleeves) when you put the first pole in, stop there, and just release the (2No) rearmost pegs, bring them in a bit, and re-peg, then go back to standing that first pole up, and getting the ring & pins in.
Either way, once all poles are in and upright, you can adjust the pegs accordingly to get that nice tight rectangular base.
It really is simpler to do it, than it is to explain it in writing!
Best o' luck!
 
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2024: 38 nights thus far...
2023: 47 nights
2022: 40 nights
2021: 30 nights
2020: Just 24 nights
2019: A personal best 50 nights
2018: Just the 30 nights
2017: 34 nights
2016: 32 nights
2015: 38 nights
2014: 34 nights
2013: 36 nights
From July 2012: 23 nights
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