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27/9/2008 at 10:37pm
 Location: Northumberland
 Outfit: Vango Killington
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Hi, can anyone recommend a tent big enough for four people, 2 adults and 2 children and one lively little dog. We need a SIG, plus a canopy, does anyone know of a tent that might fit the above, also not too expensive, we hoped to find one around £150? We really need one that is easy to put up as I need to put it up by myself. We are selling our Killington and canopy as its just too big, and doesn't fit on many campsites. Also takes ages to put it up. I would appreciate any recommendations anyone can offer. Many thanks Alison



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28/9/2008 at 1:09am
 Location: None Entered
 Outfit:  Monty6 Venture 500 Relum Biarittz
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Hi Alison i have a vango venture 500 which is quite easy to put up. Outer first then you just clip the bedroom in. The bedroom is a great size and has a dividing cloth and OH and me plus two younguns and a dog fitted in it perfectly.

The problem though is the living area is small compared to the size of the bedroom so i have just purchased a vango large sun canopy to go with the tent but have yet to try it out. Go outdoors do the venture for about £99 (they did have a summer sale where it was £49) i paid £35 for the canopy including postage.

I am sure there will be others on here to advise you though

 



28/9/2008 at 9:17am
 Location: bolton
 Outfit: freada compass rally
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could i recomend gillert twister 5 i have a twister 4 bit of a tight squeze for 4 but the 5 is alot bigger and think ther under 100 quid at min look it up on goggle sll so its up in 2 min but bit longer to put back till you get hang of it

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28/9/2008 at 9:22am
 Location: bolton
 Outfit: freada compass rally
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Quote: Originally posted by sparkycat on 27/9/2008

Hi, can anyone recommend a tent big enough for four people, 2 adults and 2 children and one lively little dog. We need a SIG, plus a canopy, does anyone know of a tent that might fit the above, also not too expensive, we hoped to find one around £150? We really need one that is easy to put up as I need to put it up by myself. We are selling our Killington and canopy as its just too big, and doesn't fit on many campsites. Also takes ages to put it up. I would appreciate any recommendations anyone can offer. Many thanks Alison

all so evolution 600 i have a 400 we have all sleeped in it on many acations and its up in ten but you will need help no one can put up a tent on there own


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