Quote: Originally posted by seanfdh on 14/8/2017
Your back pole needs to be vertical, not leaning backwards like that. If you google your tent model and look at the images you'll see what you should be aiming for.
The images show the rear pole leaning backwards, like most tunnel tents.
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Quote: Originally posted by Tamiy72 on 14/8/2017[/IMG]
The ends of the rear pole are too far apart, resulting in the tent roof being too low. Move the pole inwards and it will lift the roof higher and reduce the sagging.
You can see where it is pulling on the sides of the tent.
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Definitely looks like issues with the rear pole not being high enough. Is it in the pins & tensioned? Are all the like sections in there (ie did one break and not get replaced?)
Has the tent ever been pitched before without this issue? It *could* be a manufacturing issue, but I doubt it!
Hi, I wish you could 'like' everyone's posts to my question, you've all been so helpful. It seems it's all about that rear pole! I obviously need to pull everything forward to get that pole nearer to 90degrees to the ground rather than laid back as on my photo. Also to put more of a curve into that pole by tightening the loop strap and then that will raise the height of that rear section. Fingers crossed it will all be good to go on Thursday in the forest, forecast is great so will be able to take some time putting the bad boy up. Cheers peeps. X
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Have to agree with others.
I'm not even convinced the ring and pin is in, but presuming it is, the bottom of the pole definitely needs to go inwards to the tent.
Gently lift (only an inch or so) the pole (including the ring and pin in the end) and move it towards the tent. At the same time (Whilst the pole isn't digging into the ground) tighten up the adjustment strap. (There should be no forcing, no huffing, and no puffing! As you tighten the strap, "Coax" the base of the pole towards the tent, before lowering it back on to the ground).
This should be done for all poles, on each side, and it will form a tighter fly sheet (height-wise).
Also at the same time, each pole should be pulled away from the neighbouring pole (forwards or backwards), and adjust the very corners if need be. That should tighten up the base/SIG and flysheet length-wise.
At this stage, the only pegs in the ground should be the 4 corners of the tent, and possibly a guy at each end (some tents fall over, some don't!) Only when all the above is adjusted and looking right should the base and guylines be pegged.
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