Have just got myself (another) new tent. Its the Outwell Hartford S and it looks amazing. Colour me happy, but reading instructions you need someone on the inside to 'push ' up while person on the outside puts the poles over the metal pins.
So, does anyone on here have this tent?
And would a extending clothes prop do the job. ( just a thought.)
If it's a Dome with crossover poles you really will need someone to take the weight of the tent or you'll risk breaking poles. You'll probably get away with it for a while but ultimately something is likely to give!
I can't see that a prop would work, I'm not sure how you could get the poles to stay on it and keep it all supported.
It looks much more like a tunnel tent in that the poles go over it like hoops rather than a dome.
If it's a tunnel type then you should just be able to put the pole in at one side and then connect the other side without causing too much of a problem.
The bigger Hartford look like they have domed bits as well as tunnels but the little one does look just like a tunnel...
It looks like a nice tent. You'll have to find a dry day and have a go with it!
Thanks for that link. I have been looking for a picture of it for ages.
It is 210 high that is why I thought a clothes pole would be handy to push the top up. Now just need to find a large garden as it is 525 front to back and side to side.
Hi Wireweaver, we have a Cantera 9 which is a supposed 9 berth large dome tent. You only need someone to support the poles as these are bent to shape and secured to the pins as the weight is needed to be supported whilst of the poles and inner need supporting as the tent takes shape. Not sure a extending pole will do the job though.
I have a Hartford S and I have put it up on my own, even in a strong wind. That took a very long time and a lot of bad language! But it is certainly feasible, and without the wind I can do it in half an hour solo. It's a wonderful tent.
Thanks for that great information. . Still not put my tent up but so looking forward to camping in it. So far I have bought it a doormat, a windbreak and a canopy (which also had a doormat, so it has 2)
(Wish they made a footprint for it, but they only start with the Hartford L)
they are all sat under the stairs waiting to go on holiday.
Hi we have a Hartford XXL and two put it up easily, so have every faith in yourself!! Also do ask other campers as if we were asked we would certainly help and have met many like minded campers.
If you go on the OUTWELL website they have fabulous virtual demonstration on putting up the individual tents and what to do first etc.. we look at it to see what we are doing wrong and to refresh us etc... although its not collapsed yet!!!
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Topic: How easy is it to put up a Hartford S
. Still not put my tent up but so looking forward to camping in it. So far I have bought it a doormat, a windbreak and a canopy (which also had a doormat, so it has 2)
