Hi was hoping for some feedback about these trailer tents, know they are spanish but can't seem to get a lot of info on the net, so stuck if i need spares etc can anyone help
Well, I can't offer any feedback yet other than to say we just bought one. Practice runs in the back garden indicate it's a doddle to erect, It's a true 4 berth and packs away no bigger than most 2 berth outfits we looked at, time will tell as far as spares are concerned. We will be giving it it's 1st outing mid July for a few nights so I'll let you know how we get on.
Hi Terry,
Sorry missed this reply, All feedback is very positive, we braved the wind and rain several times last year and are off for the 1st trip of 2009 tomorrow. It doesn't leak, stays where it's put in gale force winds and is surprisingly roomy (Although only the 2 of us) and warm as well. It tows really well behind our little Suzuki Jimny. The beds are a bit small, I'm only 5' 8" but can't really stretch out, all in all we like it a lot. A word of advice though if you are expecting a lot of rain take the canopy off, it bows in the middle and fills up with water, then when you walk out 1st thing the next morning (Or for a midnight pee) your head brushes the canopy and all the water pours around the sides all over you (Don't ask how I know this).. I had never seen or heard of them before we bought ours and now there seems to be quite a few around.
Thanks for that, hope u have great weekend. Were off out in ours for 1st time on 15th May looking forward to it. How do u store all your bits and luggage do you have a roof box fitted to trailer etc? Also are you insured for TT and who with if you dont mind me asking? Can email me on terry_w_t at hotmail.co.uk
------------- It always rains on tents. Rainstorms will travel thousands of miles, against prevailing winds for the opportunity to rain on a tent.
Hi Terry,
We had a fantastic time at a favourite haunt of ours. An excellent camp site called Newhall Farm just north of Nottingham. No we don't have any insurance, although it's kept locked in a secure brick garage with an alarm, ground anchor and wheel clamp. As you can imagine using the Jimny as a tow car does mean space is at a premium. We have a roof box which is attached to the rack on the Tirol. It's about as wide and long as the rack and the height is a few inches lower than the fold up support leg. We also have a garden storage box mounted on the "A frame" to store the gas bottle etc. I'll try to find a picture of it "Ready to roll" so you can get a better idea.
The only disadvantage we have found with this arrangement is you have to empty the roof box before putting it up and of course load it last after taking it down. This can be a major exercise in logistics if the weather decides not to co operate.
Did you get any instructions with yours? We didn't and to this day I don't know if we are actually erecting it correctly. But it's not fell down yet so I think we have it right.
Pleased you had a fantastic time away am looking forward to ours on 15th May. Shall check out Newhall Farm.
We have just bought a roof bag should arrive this week. Got no instruction with ours also. Did get shown how to erect it seems quite simple, you watch something go wrong now have said that lol. Any pictures you have will look forward to seeing.
------------- It always rains on tents. Rainstorms will travel thousands of miles, against prevailing winds for the opportunity to rain on a tent.
i tow my inesca with a focus estate have to have a estate car as we have a 4 yr old and a baby due any day now/ The inesca sits behind the car lovely but it does bounce a little on country roads I LIKE THE DESIGN OF THIS SPANISH MADE CAMPER IT IS SO EASY TO PUT UP AND ITS VERY SIMILAR TO THE CAMPLET BUT SEEMS TO BE A LOT CHEAPER most spares are available from camp/ trailer spares places the canvas can be repaired from companys like tent valeting services or tony wild in woburn bedfordshire
Hi Gordon, seeing you suggested forming an Inesca owners club why don't you start it up. I tow mine with a Renault Scenic Megane 1600. Do you have a box on the A- frame? Am looking to get one or build one myself. I too looked at camplet was impressed with them but the price was too much for me. Have tried on ebay but always out bid.
------------- It always rains on tents. Rainstorms will travel thousands of miles, against prevailing winds for the opportunity to rain on a tent.
We have just bought a Inesca Monaco (which looks identical to Terrys Tirol) Ok I am not in the UK but you can count me in, I might even find some info on them !
We got it second hand & think it was made about 2000ish by the design & paid 700Euros. The original owner went for most of the extras it seems.
Roof liner, awning, big box on the front of the trailer, silly little hanging lamp (matching colours) only thing missing is the side stowage bars. I have emailed Inesca for any info on part availability but so far no reply. We have two joints that need welding or replacing, the main one which you put in & one of the side's that slide up (corner piece).
We haven't actually slept in it yet but have trailed it around behind the Renault traffic & put it up a couple of times. When it's all fixed we may go for a trial run up to Andorra (because they have a great camping shop just in case we need anything.)
This is their website http://www.inesca.com/espanol/inicio.html I just had a chat with a nice Spanish Lady who told me, they don't have any spares & don't know any one that does. GREAT...
I have been thinking about it , also been searching the net (Spanish side) for any info, if Inesca have been making trailers for 50 odd years you would think there would be more info on them, but then again the Spanish are relatively new to the net !