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Subject Topic: Trigano Alpha GL
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PersonKaz + Dave
20/10/2013 at 12:49pm
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To be fair he did say he could order one for us - but the reasons were the following:

1. The material was a matter of choice
2. The set-up
3. The weight is as heavy as the F.C we have currently

On the other hand my OH was impressed with the Alpha for the following reasons:

1. Looked very well finished off.
2. Zip in ground sheet to the awning looked well enclosed (draft proof in bad weather)
3. The main body had a good size bed (slatted base), which we don't have on the current F/C.
4. Large off the ground area next to the bed.

We would have liked to have looked at a Combicamp for comparison, but couldn't see any on display. We did have a look at the Holtkampers but they didn't impress us either (for the price especially).

Just before we left the NEC we looked at the new model that Raclet had got on display - I think this is to replace the Quickstop (but not absolutely sure) - this looked really good as the kitchen could lift from the awning to inside the main body with ease. This was displayed by Raclet and they said they had not decided on a main retailer in the UK as yet to sell them....but would consider our F/C in part exchange. The only thing that put us off that model was again the zipped in ground sheet didn't look as good as the Alpha model.


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20/10/2013 at 1:09pm
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I thought the weight of the Pennine Sterling FC was something like 640kg unladen and 900kg total laden weight, however I may be wrong.

The Alpha GL is 460kg unladen and 650kg total laden weight.

A lighter weight of 250kg, which is quite a difference IMHO.

Haven`t a clue what is meant by "the material is a matter of choice"?

By "set up" what were they actually referring to?

Unfortunately CombiCamp weren`t at the NEC this year.

Griff


PersonKaz + Dave
20/10/2013 at 2:00pm
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Hi Griff

They were referring to canvas vs breathable acrylic mate­rial - which is a matter of personal choice. A couple of the manufacturers have now stopped using canvas in favour of the other.

I have always liked the Camplets, but my OH doesn't.

I think in the end, as you mentioned, the only way you can tell which unit is for you is to look at all the reviews, advise and other people's experiences.

Unfortunately, you can't take them for a trial run


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20/10/2013 at 2:27pm
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Hi Kaz + Dave,

Understand now on "material is a matter of choice", which is right as some like canvas and some like acrylic.

Whatever, you deicide to go with have many years happy camping.

Griff


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20/10/2013 at 4:32pm
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Or ask to have a look at other peoples units when on sites, a few did look at ours this year, with a suncamp owners wife saying that they were off to Camperlands on way home. One had a large caravan and awning but wished he had seen our unit before getting the caravan.

Our unit is the Trigano Olympe.

Best regards,

Tony.


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PersonKaz + Dave
20/10/2013 at 4:44pm
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Thanks Griff - we might still go for the Alpha ourselves...just need to have a good think about it first. Hope you enjoy your new Alpha when it arrives for the beginning of next season.


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Our 2010 Olympe GL, with large Carbanon removable front box, bed kit to turn the central cabin into a third double bed and wheeled kitchen unit is up for sale on the Tents/Trailer Tents section on the free ads of UK Campsite.

Griff


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Picked up the Alpha GL today and what a fantastic TT.

Really good demonstration from Black Country Caravans. In fact the best demonstration we have had from any TT dealer. Nothing was too much trouble.

The Alpha GL looks a really quality TT, which is easy to erect by one person.

We can feel a weekend away just around the corner.

Griff


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Hi Griff,

Have fun with the new unit, I can still remember a year ago when we picked up our new Olympe.

All the best,

Tony.


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Quote: Originally posted by griff10553 on 21/3/2014
Picked up the Alpha GL today and what a fantastic TT.

Really good demonstration from Black Country Caravans. In fact the best demonstration we have had from any TT dealer. Nothing was too much trouble.

The Alpha GL looks a really quality TT, which is easy to erect by one person.

We can feel a weekend away just around the corner.

Griff


Congratulations! Don't forget the photos!


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22/3/2014 at 8:44am
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Thanks Tony and lidds0

Griff


PersonKaz + Dave
23/3/2014 at 11:25am
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Hi Griff. Hope you have many an enjoyable hols in your new TT. We would love to see any photos you take too.
We went to see the Alpha at BCC's a couple of weeks ago - it looks a super unit. Then we got distracted by the Holtkampers again - they are in a class of their own and would love one.....but when we came home and thought things through, for ourselves, I think the Alpha is more within our budget & still considering getting one ourselves :). Congratulations!


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23/3/2014 at 11:39am
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Hi Kaz + Dave did you see the Alpha GL on display at BCC with the rear annex? Makes it a huge TT. It`s like having a separate lounge, dining room and bedroom.

BCC were going to convert the 2 sockets to UK 3 pin sockets, but Trigano already convert them for shipping to the UK market. They are situated just by the side of the bed

Fridge is in place in the kitchen unit and plugged into 230 volts under the sink. Water pump for the tap is converted to a 230 volt to 12 volt adapter and also plugged in under the sink. So as soon as the electric cable is plugged into the TT and campsite electrics the tap and fridge are on

Have to mention again that you will get a really good service from BCC.

Griff

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