Guys The Time Year Has Come Child Number Two Has Come Of Age ! ! !
I Know alot of you camp thirtsy nutters take on the campsite with babies but our boy has just turned three and I have permission to get the Hartford L 2006 out of the garage WHOOOOH YESSSSSSSS !!!!
My qusetion are?
1 Tent was aired and put away in the garage for storage it has been three years since i last sinned ooops wrong forum its been bagged up for three years,I intend to break it out set up and let the air flood in.WILL IT NEED SOME SORT OF SEALING PLEASE ADVISE?
2 WILL THE CARPET AND FOOTPRINT FIT MY 06 HARTFORD L OR IS THAT BEST LEFT ALONE, HAS ANY OTHER HARTFORD L 06 USER FITTED THE CARPET OR FOOT PRINT.
Im into planning preparartion stages please advise guys your help & knowledge is as always most important to me.....Regards LEEZO back in the mix on the site whhohh
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If possible, get the tent pitched to air it out and then hose it down to check for leaks or seams that may need attention. Also a good opportunity to check for loose stitching or if any guys need replacing.
If the tent has been stored correctly and was packed away dry then I see no reason why it should have degraded or suffered in any way.
Sorry, I can't hlp with advice about carpet and footprint.
I agree yet again with Helen if its been properly stored it may just need airing if the fabric feels stiff especially on the roof then its starting to deteriorate. I would take some seam sealer and Fabsil spray with you just in case
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My hartford s 2006 was the same, stuck away until little one turned 3. You know they are fantastic tents, mine needed nothing done, just aired like it said above, I used it for 3 trips last year and am using it on Thursday to go up to scone, never been a bother.
I have the Hartford Plus AKA older version L. I bought it new last year from JRLeisure in Wigan - it's a fabulous tent - double skin and terrific fabric! I made my own footprint by erecting it on a rectangular groundsheet and cutting around the shape. You need to cut it about 6 inches (15cm) bigger all around and then you fold it in, cutting where necessary - I held my hems down with the Gelert eyelets that you can buy from any camp shop - hey presto - footprint. (bought it from B&Q)For the carpet, I bought a Vango Orchy 600 carpet and chopped it up - I managed to use the bits left over to complete the hexagonal shape of the hartford - result, a neat carpet for £39.95 (From Yeomans Outdoors) I think you could also maybe track down a Vango Diablo 400 or 600 carpet - failing that maybe buy the new Hartford L carpet and chop it down. You would need to edge it with bias binding too. It really is not too difficult if you have a sewing machine. Get in touch if you need any help with this!
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Topic: Hartford L 2006 (Sealing?) Hi Guys
