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Hi all

Been lurking for a while, went away with our Raclet Flores last BH, we got it at the end of last summer so only went with it a couple of times & it was a struggle to put up.

We went to Dolbryn & got there early to avoid becoming camp entertainment, no such luck, at least it intros were easy as lots of people asked the next day what we were up to! Wasn't it obvious we were trying to get the b..... awning on! or the blasted legs at the right height  There were many cross words & at one point D I V O R C E was one the cards! a trip to the Dolbryn bar soon sorted us out!

Going to Fforest fields next w/e already dreading the fight, but love it when its up!

Any tips, you may just save our sanity

Sal

Haven't particularly got any tips but I am so glad we are not the only ones who regularly fall out when putting up the awning...it should come with a Government Health Warning!

Thank for the replies, we 're sitting here chuckling, wonder how long that will last? probably 'til next w/e 

Matt & lisa, we'll look out for you, wonder who will be heard first, I would hate for George  & Katie to hear us. If its not the awning it will be loosing our 6 yr old son Toby or the dog who tends to go exploring 

Sally

Hi Sally I have owned three tt's two of them Raclet's. We had a wonderful Raclet Parthenon and it was HUGE..... was great fun when the kids were younger but gosh did we fall out when putting the unit up.....

It does get easier what started out as a 2-3 hour effort ended up being a one hour max effort and we learnt to just put up the main cabin and then put up the awning the next day if we arrived at campsite tired.

I loved my Raclet but in hindsight since having my Raclet Solena I realise just how much work was involved...... (kept us fit though )

We are now moving on to a motorhome though we will keep our Solena just incase lol.....

It will get easier so don't worry if you want any tips just ask......

Been there, t shirt etc! Our Raclet was the same as most units are!

Dont let it put you off, sooner or later you will realise that this is part of the holiday and come to expect it,and it will get quicker and easier. Then you can sit back and notice everyone else as the same problems!

Thank Guys

Very reassuring, we were the only TT at Dolbryn, lots of Caravans last BH, which will probably explain why we stood out

Weve seen some threads which advise, zipping on the awning first, do you pack it separately orwill it fold?

Sally

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Hi Sally

We have the Raclet Flores 230 which we bought approx 6 weeks ago, and yep 1st time out took nearly 3 hours  to put up...

Now have it down to 1hr 15 including pegging and kettle on time

We always pack the awning separately (thats a must IMO) Set the frame in roughly the right position then zip up and adjust poles..Really wouldnt fold it back into the unit when packing up

HTH

Steve+Jules