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17/2/2014 at 10:37pm
 Location: Northampton
 Outfit: Vango Dart 300 DLX
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I have a Vango Dart 300 DLX it is supposed to sleep 3 but I will using it solo does anyone know if you can fit a fishing bed in as I have heard it is the most comfortable sleep.   Also do you need a SIM with it?


17/2/2014 at 10:55pm
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It depends upon the length of the bed, they are made in various sizes.
I assume you know the length available in the tent, or can determine it from the internet.

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17/2/2014 at 11:14pm
 Location: Aston Clinton
 Outfit: Kampa Holkham + Outwell Yukon River*
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As Bernie says these vary in size from small to XL you also have to take into account the height of the bed as a tent gets smaller the further it is above ground so dont go by the floor plan of the tent. As for needing a SIM on top no you shouldnt really I dont use one on top when I go fishing but then I have a decent quality bed. I dont use it for camping as it takes up too much room

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18/2/2014 at 3:03pm
 Location: WARRINGTON
 Outfit: KARMA CANVAS 4MTR BELL TENT.MAJOVE 5
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hi my fishing bed used to fit in my vango ark 400 .. I dunno what the exact size of the tent was but the beds about 6.00 ft also im unsure how big your vango dart tent is

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18/2/2014 at 5:26pm
 Location: Cumbernauld Scotland
 Outfit: Monty 6Icarus 500 Halo 300
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Got my bed in a Vango Halo 300 for a one nighter last year...had to have the head section raised slightly so it did not touch the inner tent....The tent being a Dome shape meant I had plenty of head room...

Wee tip that might not have occurred to you....If and when you try the bed in your tent....Take it inside the tent folded and erect it...easier to get it through the small doors on these tents if you do...Some forget that and erect the bed outside....

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18/2/2014 at 10:38pm
 Location: warrington
 Outfit:  LMC Royal.monza dlx tents everywhere
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Tent isn't high enough for you to function with a campbed


19/2/2014 at 8:37am
 Location: North Wiltshire
 Outfit: Elddis & 3 tents
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I had a friend who was very pleased with themselves for having a camp bed and not having to sleep on the floor. They erected their tiny little tent and then put the bed in, which stuck out the end of the tent by about 6 inches!


19/2/2014 at 3:28pm
 Location: Cumbernauld Scotland
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Quote: Originally posted by RTS5 on 19/2/2014
I had a friend who was very pleased with themselves for having a camp bed and not having to sleep on the floor. They erected their tiny little tent and then put the bed in, which stuck out the end of the tent by about 6 inches!



One of the reasons I advocate taking a tape measure and a basic idea of how big your gear is..When going to view a new tent you fancy....In amongst all the excitement of viewing/buying etc...Its good to have a wee measure up with the tape...Saves a lot of costly mistakes at time of buying...And in the future when considering beds etc...

Jelboy.

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19/2/2014 at 10:51pm
 Location: Scunthorpe
 Outfit: Amazon 800 & Horizon 800
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There are some fishing bedchairs with shorter legs that are lower to the ground, called STEALTH when they came out. Terry Hearn endorsed them IIRC. They are far lower than normal and might suit you better in a smaller sleeping pod. Check ebay

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20/2/2014 at 8:45am
 Location: WARRINGTON
 Outfit: KARMA CANVAS 4MTR BELL TENT.MAJOVE 5
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i we have 2 tfg beds from gooutdoors they used to fit in mt vango ds ark 400 and they go really low to floor

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