Having come back from a long wet weekend in the lake district using a Khyam Tourer 400, I have decided to purchase a new TT, I want one in which you can erect the cabin quickly and easily. The Cabanon Sirocco looks like a good tent anyone any advice please.
Depends on how much space you need, I could be wrong, but I don't think the Cabanons are that quick to put up compared to the Trigano Arpege, Combi Camp, Commanche or a couple of the Raclet models.
It's all relative of course, and Cabannon are good quality.
We have had a couple of Conways and liked them. Have you looked at the Countryman or Challenger. I reckon these two have the kitchen in the main unit so you do not have to put the awning up. Great for short weekend breaks.
Our Cabanon takes approx 30 mins to erect fully now that we have a routine. (the cabin goes up in 10 mins) Add another 30 - 45 mins to fully peg out and set up the inner and this gives a time that from what I have read on here is around the norm.
Cabanon's are excellent but have a good look round at all makes set up and you will find one that both catches your eye and suits your budget.
With our 4berth, you get 2 double beds, 2 settees, a storage locker, the kitchen, cupboards and the sink, 2 'proper' windows and a lockable door, all this with out putting up the awning, and its all off the floor !!
It's not the putting it up it'd the folding it down - with a Dandy it doesn't matter if it's wet when it goes down. No need to have to try re-erecting it to dry out the canvas when you get home. Our 22 year old is still going strong - and ours is one of the younger ones! There are people we know still using 30 years + Dandys!
WE HAVE A REACLET THAT WE BOUGHT SECOND HAND ABOUT SIX YEARS AGO AND THE FIRST TIME IT TOOK ABOUT AN HOUR AND A HALF TO GET SORTED THE MAIN BEDROOM/CABIN TAKES ABOUT FIVE MINS TO DO THEN THE AWNING AREA POLES GO UP THEN PULL THE CANVAS ACROSS THE FRAME OFF THE BEDROOMS AND PEG OUT WE CAN DO THIS IN ABOUT 30-50 MINS THEN WE PUT ALL THE FANCY STUFF UP LIKE THE ROOF LINER ETC
ALL IT TAKES IS PRACTICE SO TRY ,TRY AND TRY AGAIN THEN IF IT DONT WORK GET SUM HELP