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Topic: Outwell Hartford XL Query?

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petpin

19/6/2009 at 12:52pm
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Hi all,

I wondered if anyone out there could advise please:

My daughter has been offered a Outwell Hartford XL, alledged date of manufacture, 2008.

The person offering it for sale has said that it has to be pitched inner tent first?, so would it really be a 2008 model, or earlier??

Thanks in advance,

Pete

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amaboverd

19/6/2009 at 12:57pm
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mine is a xxl just a little larger than the xl and its a 2008 that is inner tent first the 2007 is the same tho.look on my gallery you will see it,my friend has an earlyer one and that is a very dark green in colour so if its the same colour as mine im sure it will be 2007/2008

dadsbeaniemad

19/6/2009 at 2:14pm
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Not a 2008 model if it pitches inner first.
They may have bought it in 2008 but it was for the 2008 season that Outwell changed the Hartfords to pitch in one with OUTSIDE poles.

They also slightly altered the size (bedroom pods higher) and the porch is different - more of a Gothic style arch (more pointed)Also has 'NEW large windows and the two skylights provide ample inner light' and also O shaped stowaway inner doors to the bedroom areas.

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dadsbeaniemad

19/6/2009 at 2:22pm
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2007 shape

http://www.penroseoutdoors.co.uk/acatalog/Tents_Clearance.html

2008 onwards

http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/redirect.asp?redir=http://www.allweathers.co.uk/outwell-hartford-xl-2008-family-tent-1283-p.asp

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matt_g

19/6/2009 at 2:23pm
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good luck finding a site if she does buy it, we got one and have never used it yet as no sites want us, so we got the vango.

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petpin

19/6/2009 at 2:24pm
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Many thanks for the info, much appreciated.

Regards,

Pete

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19/6/2009 at 7:09pm
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Are these large tents a problem regarding pitching on sites?

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19/6/2009 at 7:53pm
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They can be - some sites will make you pay for 2 pitches or pay extra for them because they sprawl so much (usually the more commercial sites that want to get as many in as possible).

There are as many that won't charge you more as there are that will.
You just have to choose your site.

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kazzy25

19/6/2009 at 10:56pm
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we have the xxl and haven`t had a problem finding a site,i just e-mail first,saves wasting everyones time.I stay clear of the commercial sites,they tend to have more regimented pitch size.

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