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| frenchy Member Since: 05 Feb 2012 Location: Liverpool Posts: 133  |
I echo the praise of decathalon tents.
I've got a Quechua "Base Seconds 4.2" - it sleeps 4 comfortably in two bedroom pods and the central living area is 2.3m x 2.3m and 1.8m tall so can stand up and move around in it. Theres a lipped groundsheet that makes the living area waterproof and the bedrooms have a hanging 'inner' to keep them warmer and reduce condensation. The whole thing pack away into a 'disc' about 0.9m diameter. It takes literally less than 5 minutes to pitch and packs away fully in about 10 minutes. GO GET ONE!!!!  |
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19th Apr 2012 12:20am |
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| GREENI Member Since: 22 Aug 2010 Location: staffs Posts: 10383 
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Nice DC, right colour....what's Shrek all about though?  |
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19th Apr 2012 7:33am |
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| Zagato Site Supporter Member Since: 08 Jan 2011 Location: Billingshurst West Sussex Posts: 5013
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Awesome stuff on here... http://theawesomer.com/heimplanet-cave-tent/80715/
A solar tent, a blow up cave tent, bike camper, robot mower etc |
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19th Apr 2012 8:14am |
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| scotty38 Member Since: 21 May 2011 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 571  
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Campmor Safari
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20th Apr 2012 10:19pm |
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| Go Beyond Member Since: 30 Jan 2012 Location: Headcorn, Kent Posts: 6678
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I'm watching this thread with interest as I am in the process of designing a new tent that I hope to market in the near future.
What are the features that people most want in a 'base' tent (we are not talking hiking type tent) ? |
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21st Apr 2012 8:54am |
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| fekete Member Since: 24 Dec 2008 Location: Here on the other end of the computer Posts: 3626 
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Fast erection
NEVER TAKE LIFE SERIOUSLY. NOBODY GETS OUT ALIVE ANYWAY |
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21st Apr 2012 9:14am |
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| GREENI Member Since: 22 Aug 2010 Location: staffs Posts: 10383
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Will fit in a 90...
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21st Apr 2012 9:46am |
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| Mark_110DCPU Member Since: 26 Jul 2010 Location: West Sussex Posts: 78 
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Like the campmor tents - I think they are the ones I have seen at shows. will have to do more investigation on those.
Cheers Mark [:O|===|O:] 2001 110 TD5 Doublecab |
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21st Apr 2012 10:33am |
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| Pam W Member Since: 25 Oct 2011 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 1169 
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First proper modern tent we bought was a Khyam - same as the Highlander but it wasn't called that then.
We then wanted a bigger tent with a bigger porch that you could store more kit in and than didn't drip on you when you were trying to get in. So we went for a Vango one with bendy poles you have to slide in. Nice tent, big porch you can sit in but those poles are a right PITA, especially in the rain. So we went back to Kyham - now got the Biker model, bit bigger than the Highlander, with a good size porch for storage, with a built in groundsheet. So - designs for new tent - MUST be quick erect with the poles attached as per Khyam - none of this sliding the poles in caper! |
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21st Apr 2012 10:48am |
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| Zagato Site Supporter Member Since: 08 Jan 2011 Location: Billingshurst West Sussex Posts: 5013
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Campnor Safari do look good, can't find a UK supplier for price/spec etc
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21st Apr 2012 11:22am |
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| scotty38 Member Since: 21 May 2011 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 571
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Here you go, it's where I got mine from. http://www.expedition-equipment.com/products/ground-tents More info and some videos: http://www.diamantina.net.au/welcome/page15.php |
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21st Apr 2012 12:14pm |
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| Mark_110DCPU Member Since: 26 Jul 2010 Location: West Sussex Posts: 78
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I think I have seen the campmor tents on display with apb trading at shows.
Just got some more info thru the post from Brendan on the jet tent, which seems tick most of my boxes. Still can't find a picture of on packed down though to see how much room they need in the truck... Cheers Mark [:O|===|O:] 2001 110 TD5 Doublecab |
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21st Apr 2012 12:29pm |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324
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Can't find a picture but THIS PAGE gives pack sizes of from 110 x 30 x 30cm to 148 x 34 x 34cm, depending on the model. Darren
110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia |
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21st Apr 2012 12:49pm |
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| MartinK Member Since: 02 Mar 2011 Location: Silverdale (Lancashire/Cumbria Border) Posts: 2665 
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I'm a big fan of the original Force 10.
Click image to enlarge So much so that I have two! They just last forever. Spares are everywhere. They make a great second-hand buy because they last so well. I've even used mine at 4000m in the Alps! With my old Discovery at Ullapool:
In Wales:
A couple of years ago we were camped in a storm in North Wales, under Tryfan, only a handful of tents survived, and 3 of them were Force 10's! Compared to a nylon tent, they're so breathable that they never get condensation. The disign is simple, and as such they're really quick to erect. If it's raining you can also take the inner down first whilst the outer still keeps you dry
Incidentally, Vango is an anagram of Govan where they were originally made in Scotland Like our Land Rovers, an old design that still works well today. Bombproof & versatile Defender "Puma" 2.4 110 County Utility (possibly the last of the 2.4's) |
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21st Apr 2012 3:47pm |
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