HEJC72 Posted September 15, 2007 Share Posted September 15, 2007 We currently own a Cabanon Mistral TT and a Khyam Ontario 8 tent. I love both these but I can't pitch them on my own. I am looking to buy a cheap, easy to pitch tent that is big enough for me and my 3 sons (13, 6 and 1) so that we can get away for the odd weekend/short break, when hubby is working. Have looked at loads of different tents and the more I look, the more confused I'm getting! Can anyone reccomend a suitable tent? It needs to be: * large enough for us to be able to sit/eat inside if the weather is bad * tall enough for us to stand up in * spacious bedroom area (either 1 large room or 2/3 smaller rooms) * relatively cheap (ideally less than £100) * easy to pitch on my own or with limited help from the children (eldest won't always want to come!) * pitch fly first or as one Over to you!!! :-D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernie rubble Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 ;-) hi,i've just seen the KYHAM SANTIAGO 4 for sale at WINFIELDS for £99 and it's got a 5000 Hydrostatic head.check it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BGD Posted September 29, 2007 Share Posted September 29, 2007 Hi - I also would recommend the Khyams, from personal experience. I've had several of the over the years; now we've got a "Mckinley", and also the garden-room gazebo type thingy, but which with all the sides down and the optional built-in inner liner/groundsheet makes a simply great tent! But the gazebo is big and heavy and really is only OK for two people; and the Mckinley is great for two people and light enough to go on the back of my motorbike. There is some Khyam model in their quick-erect range that looks like the McKinley, but is high enough to stand up in.........can't remember the model name but it may be worth a look. Khyam - pricy, but top quality, and an absolute breeze to pitch/pack away. Maybe once you've decided on the model that you want, have a good look on ebay - there's always dozens there 2nd hand. Cheers, Bruce. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elegant Mess Posted October 9, 2007 Share Posted October 9, 2007 Have you looked at the Outwell Oregon 5? It is a tunnel tent with 3 Poles. That is probably the easiest type to erect without going to a Khyam Quick erect tent. Also the Vango Oregon 400 (with SIG) is similar or the Sunncamp Ventura (SIG also) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlphonsoDeLard Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 Bumping this post... Has anybody any experience of using a Nevada M as a weekend tent? I have a Bear Lake 6, which I love, but thinking about getting a weekend tent that's easier to pitch... Altho I do think I'd miss the BL... Cheers, ADL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CamperPete Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 Re the Nevada M, think this will answer you question......... http://www.365campingcaravanning.com/smf1/index.php?topic=3282.0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlphonsoDeLard Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 Thanks for the link... Yeomanns have a show opening near to us this weekend, so I think I'll wander down and take a look for myself... Not sure I can justify £200 on a weekend tent... But if it makes life easier and I'm able to pitch it myself, then it could be a worthwhile investement... (I wouldn't like to attempt to pitch the Bear Lake on my own)... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CamperPete Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 If it's what you need and what you like then it'll definitely be worth the money ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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