Quechua air frame tent

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djdest

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177 months

Monday 23rd July 2018
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Yes, the first one I linked.
I’m just waiting for a ground sheet to arrive and then I’ll pitch it and measure.

Best tip I’ve read for keeping them clean and dry is a ground sheet under the tent on for anyone wondering

djdest

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177 months

Monday 23rd July 2018
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Had a nice result at work, 40ft container came in with a waterproof and thermal liner, the ultimate ground sheet!
They cost about 400 quid, so have taken half home to make two footprints biggrin

djdest

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177 months

Wednesday 25th July 2018
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I’ve just pegged it out and pumped it up just so I could cut the ground sheet to size, it was very easy to do! Is definitely get the red pump to go with it.
Without even having the guy ropes to pull it tighter it was definitely 140 width for the bedrooms.
Then I said and contemplated trying to get it back in the bag! It was surprisingly easy, it took me 24 minutes from letting the air out to being totally packed away.
I found that it was easier once rolled up to sort of kneel on it and put the bag over the top rather than trying to lift it into the bag.
I did have an extra pull tight strap that I put round it first to help get it a bit smaller.
Then worked the bag around it as much as possible so I didn’t put any strain on the zip when closing it. Do up the clips and pull the straps tight to get it a little smaller still and job done! Very impressed.

Bonefish Blues

26,443 posts

222 months

Wednesday 25th July 2018
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The only criticism I have is that completely removing the air isn't easier. With some thought they could perhaps have used the pump to evacuate the tubes.

djdest

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Wednesday 25th July 2018
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You can swap the pipe to the other side to suck out air if you wanted, I didn’t even do that and found it very easy.
I unscrewed the valve slightly to release the initial pressure that removed it fully to get the rest out.
Then roll it up from the opposite end to the valves and it flattened as you go.
If anything I’d say just the sheer size of it was the only thing that made it a little hard work to fold, the air made no difference at all to me

Bonefish Blues

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222 months

Wednesday 25th July 2018
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Did you try sucking the air out? If you find a method, please let me know, because whilst ostensibly one should be able to do just that, as you state I am unable to do it.

It would be a simple modification that would reduce time to take the tent down to something comparable with the time taken to erect it, which is remarkable.

djdest

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Wednesday 25th July 2018
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I didn’t try sucking it out, I thought I’d see how easy it was to put away without doing it.
As above, it was easy.
It is possible to suck the air out if you really wanted to, as I said above. You just swap the pipe on the pump to the other side and it works in reverse

Bonefish Blues

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Wednesday 25th July 2018
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Yes, I thought the same.

djdest

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Wednesday 25th July 2018
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Have you got the red pump? It does say inflate/deflate on each side so I assume that’s what it’s for

When letting the air out did you fully remove the red valve?

Bonefish Blues

26,443 posts

222 months

Wednesday 25th July 2018
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Yes x all, hence my comments, based on my experience when using our tent.

I am still hoping that I am missing something obvious, because standing or kneeling on a tent isn't conducive to its long-term waterproofing. If the pump could evacuate all air, then happy days.

louiebaby

10,651 posts

190 months

Thursday 26th July 2018
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djdest said:
Without even having the guy ropes to pull it tighter it was definitely 140 width for the bedrooms.
Thank you.

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djdest

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Monday 15th October 2018
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Due to possibly moving into a caravan temporarily while I relocate I might have to ask my tent (the one linked at the start of the thread) and other stuff.
I only used it once and it was excellent!
I don’t want to sell it but simply don’t have the space.
If anyone is interested before it goes on eBay?
I’ve got two decent camp beds, table, wind breaks, lamp and other bits and bobs that can all be included

Bonefish Blues

26,443 posts

222 months

Monday 15th October 2018
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Terrible time of year to sell a tent!

djdest

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Monday 15th October 2018
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I thought that too!
The tent was £300 and I’ve got another £150 or so of stuff to go with it.
If I got 250-300 on eBay I’d be happy

anonymous-user

53 months

Wednesday 17th October 2018
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Drop me an email, might be interested and would drive to collect smile