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Subject Topic: Non-tunnel tent - Ideas? Post Reply Post New Topic
08/7/2018 at 10:00pm
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I'm looking at changing from an Outwell Tomcat to a larger tent, ideally not a straight tunnel - as it starts to feel like a long corridor...

I liked the look of the old Outwell Maryland XL and the Zempire HQ canvas (perhaps not the price though...)

Does anyone have any suggestions?

Thanks


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08/7/2018 at 10:11pm
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Outwell Maryland XL

If this video doesn't put you off nothing will...definitely a job for more than one person with plenty of time on their hands...and no wind to cope with!


08/7/2018 at 10:29pm
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Quote: Originally posted by Bob61 on 08/7/2018
Outwell Maryland XL

If this video doesn't put you off nothing will...definitely a job for more than one person with plenty of time on their hands...and no wind to cope with!




:) - Tent might be up for 3-4 weeks, so a few hours either side doesn't bother me that much


09/7/2018 at 9:16am
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I think there is a reason tunnel tents are popular, easy to put up, allow decent amount of practical space.


Often other shapes give a fiddly setup, small rooms spread about really is not useful when co habiting a small space.


Perhaps the addition of a porch awning to give more space but give that option of a quick setup when short staying?


But as always with these types of questions you really need to go and physically see a few tents before making any decisions.


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09/7/2018 at 10:03am
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Quote: Originally posted by phathamster on 09/7/2018
I think there is a reason tunnel tents are popular, easy to put up, allow decent amount of practical space.


Often other shapes give a fiddly setup, small rooms spread about really is not useful when co habiting a small space.


Perhaps the addition of a porch awning to give more space but give that option of a quick setup when short staying?


But as always with these types of questions you really need to go and physically see a few tents before making any decisions.



Thanks, I already have an extension/awning, and a dome thingy for kitchen /eating /sitting.

Perhaps a double ended tunnel? The standard tunnel has to be really wide for the bedrooms to be suitable for more than 3 of us just the one end.


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09/7/2018 at 10:49am
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What about a Vango Diablo Air?


09/7/2018 at 10:59am
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Quote: Originally posted by TimCESmith on 09/7/2018
What about a Vango Diablo Air?


Thanks, well take a look. I'll probably pop to camping world in Horsham this weekend to see what they have set up


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09/7/2018 at 2:16pm
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How about a vis-vis? Still long and straight, but with living area in the middle, and bedrooms at each end. Usually a "front and back door", one on each side.
Find one with an optional side canopy (and buy it... don't wait!!), so you end up with a "T" shape.

Something like the link below (as an example only, not a recommendation). Scroll down to see the video with side canopy in place.

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Et Voila... The aforementioned... and almost forgotten... link! Doh!

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09/7/2018 at 7:14pm
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Quote: Originally posted by Mucker1884 on 09/7/2018
How about a vis-vis? Still long and straight, but with living area in the middle, and bedrooms at each end. Usually a "front and back door", one on each side.
Find one with an optional side canopy (and buy it... don't wait!!), so you end up with a "T" shape.

Something like the link below (as an example only, not a recommendation). Scroll down to see the video with side canopy in place.



EDIT:
Et Voila... The aforementioned... and almost forgotten... link! Doh!




Thanks, that's another option that'd be good - I could add my dome/gazebo to the entrance/exit for a kitchen


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Not many campsites will allow gazebos so be careful on that one and they may also charge you extra for a dome tent on the same pitch.


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09/7/2018 at 8:05pm
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Quote: Originally posted by Bob61 on 09/7/2018
Not many campsites will allow gazebos so be careful on that one and they may also charge you extra for a dome tent on the same pitch.



Thanks for the heads up, luckily the one I go to is ok, they charge, but it makes the whole experience so much easier/nicer.

If I was on my own then a smallish tent that I could stand up in would be fine. However the wider family is not so 'spartan' :)


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15/7/2018 at 11:43pm
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After wandering round camping world this morning in the sun, a cavas/polycotton tent appeals. They really seemed much cooler, clearly if I buy one it'll never be sunny again.

Some of the wider tunnel types might be ok as well, a pity some are out because the entrances were too low


16/7/2018 at 5:29pm
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Quote: Originally posted by phathamster on 09/7/2018
I think there is a reason tunnel tents are popular, easy to put up, allow decent amount of practical space.


Often other shapes give a fiddly setup, small rooms spread about really is not useful when co habiting a small space.





Bell tents/tipis....one pole, one BIG divideable space...Simples!!




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