Top Trail / Ezy Trail Annexe / Awning

[robbo1172]

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

[peter01]

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

[robbo1172]

Thanks mate, that's what I thought...

[evans52]

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.

[robbo1172]

Thanks guys, saved me some time trying it out for myself.

[muzza01]

Is this for the hardfloor or the soft floor?

[Trailer Bloke]

Give it a go for your self mate anything that makes setup packups easyer is a good thing.

[robbo1172]

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

[Marschy]

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.

[robbo1172]

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

[nick_4x4]

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.

[lyns]

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.

[robbo1172]

Here 'tis

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

[lyns]

Here 'tis

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!