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Title: Top Trail / Ezy Trail Annexe / Awning
Post by: robbo1172 on September 21, 2014, 01:12:01 PM
A question for Top Trail / Ezy Trail owners.

Does anyone leave the annexe roof / awning on when packing up or is it too much trouble trying to pack it away with it still on?

If no-one has tried I may give it a go on the long weekend.

Thanks, Robbo
Title: Re: Top Trail / Ezy Trail Annexe / Awning
Post by: peter01 on September 21, 2014, 01:42:30 PM
A question for Top Trail / Ezy Trail owners.

Does anyone leave the annexe roof / awning on when packing up or is it too much trouble trying to pack it away with it still on?

If no-one has tried I may give it a go on the long weekend.

Thanks, Robbo


Robbo, tried it once and found it to be a pain trying to get it all in neatly
Title: Re: Top Trail / Ezy Trail Annexe / Awning
Post by: robbo1172 on September 21, 2014, 01:43:52 PM
Thanks mate, that's what I thought...
Title: Re: Top Trail / Ezy Trail Annexe / Awning
Post by: evans52 on September 21, 2014, 07:42:41 PM

Robbo, tried it once and found it to be a pain trying to get it all in neatly

Tried the same a 2 weekends ago. I opened it up again and took it off.
Title: Re: Top Trail / Ezy Trail Annexe / Awning
Post by: robbo1172 on September 21, 2014, 08:33:19 PM
Thanks guys, saved me some time trying it out for myself.
Title: Re: Top Trail / Ezy Trail Annexe / Awning
Post by: muzza01 on September 22, 2014, 12:24:36 PM
Is this for the hardfloor or the soft floor?
Title: Re: Top Trail / Ezy Trail Annexe / Awning
Post by: Trailer Bloke on September 25, 2014, 07:34:58 AM
Give it a go for your self mate anything that makes setup packups easyer is a good thing.
Title: Re: Top Trail / Ezy Trail Annexe / Awning
Post by: robbo1172 on September 25, 2014, 08:41:09 AM
Hey Muzza, I was asking about the soft-floor ezytrail.

I'll be mucking around with it on the long weekend ready for a short trip the next weekend.

I might still try it out, depends on the beer situation.

Robbo
Title: Re: Top Trail / Ezy Trail Annexe / Awning
Post by: Marschy on September 25, 2014, 09:18:46 AM
There is a thread on modifying the bows inside the main tent by putting s/steel forged eye bolts on them to help making it easier lining up the the hook on the ridge poles.

This mod alone saves about 15 minutes setup time. I can't recommend it enough.

It turned a two person task into a one person task.
Title: Re: Top Trail / Ezy Trail Annexe / Awning
Post by: robbo1172 on September 25, 2014, 07:30:05 PM
Thanks Marschy

I saw that one but I wasn't sure if it would put too much tension on the canvas.

I'll give it a crack over the long weekend.

I'll be busy as I've committed to finishing off the LED lighting that weekend.

Robbo
Title: Re: Top Trail / Ezy Trail Annexe / Awning
Post by: nick_4x4 on September 25, 2014, 08:19:52 PM
Hi Robbo,

I leave mine on every trip, i just fold over the roof when packing up and it folds neat for me, i always unpack when i get home and give the roof a good clean before packing long term.

First few times it was a pain but me and the son have got it down packed now without issues, fully packed up in under 10mins (just give the tent time to let air out)

I think i have a video around somewhere of mine packed up ill see if i can find it.
Title: Re: Top Trail / Ezy Trail Annexe / Awning
Post by: lyns on September 26, 2014, 10:33:28 AM
There is a thread on modifying the bows inside the main tent by putting s/steel forged eye bolts on them to help making it easier lining up the the hook on the ridge poles.

This mod alone saves about 15 minutes setup time. I can't recommend it enough.

It turned a two person task into a one person task.

Can someone please link to this thread - I'm having a search fail!  The couple of times I've put the awning up I've had help from the parents, but will normally be by myself so any help available would be good.
Title: Re: Top Trail / Ezy Trail Annexe / Awning
Post by: robbo1172 on September 26, 2014, 01:24:04 PM
Here 'tis

http://www.myswag.org/index.php?topic=33218.msg526724#msg526724 (http://www.myswag.org/index.php?topic=33218.msg526724#msg526724)

Took a few minutes to find it, only way I did was a very vague recollection that it was a blue tongue camper.

Hope it helps.

Robbo
Title: Re: Top Trail / Ezy Trail Annexe / Awning
Post by: lyns on September 26, 2014, 02:20:38 PM
Here 'tis

http://www.myswag.org/index.php?topic=33218.msg526724#msg526724 (http://www.myswag.org/index.php?topic=33218.msg526724#msg526724)

Took a few minutes to find it, only way I did was a very vague recollection that it was a blue tongue camper.

Hope it helps.

Robbo


Perfect - thankyou very much.  Was searching under Ezytrail, should have guessed many many many brands have the same tents and poles!