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Subject Topic: Cabanon Storage Box -where can I get one? Post Reply Post New Topic
19/3/2005 at 7:16pm
 Location: Nottingham
 Outfit: Hyundai i30 se and Bailey Ranger 460 2
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Hi
I'm getting ready for our first trip in our Cabanon Galaxy TT.
We bought it second hand last year and I would like a front Storage Box.
Our nearest Cabanon stockist appears to be JR Camping at Lowdham, Nottingham. As previously mentioned on other member's posts they are a bit lacking in customer service skills!
They don't seem able to get a box in for us, so I wondered if anyone out there knows of another Cabanon stockist? I think we'll have to travel, but it could be a nice day out! Always happy to look at camping equipment!


20/3/2005 at 7:59am
 Location: Stratford Upon Avon warwickshire
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Too expensive.Some folks have bought an garden storage box from B&Q,and attached it to the A frame,they cost around £30.00 that is what we intend to do.

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20/3/2005 at 9:33am
 Location: Totton Hants
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we brought the garden box from b&q and it works a treat giving us loads of room,we fitted the fridge,battery and gas bottles in it

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20/3/2005 at 6:00pm
 Location: Nottingham
 Outfit: Hyundai i30 se and Bailey Ranger 460 2
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Thanks. We went to BandQ today to have a look at the standard and deluxe boxes.
We were a bit worried that the plastic will go brittle in winter (like our garden chairs) and crack, especially when being towed on rough roads/fields.
The display model was already cracked which didn't inspire us.
I do like the idea of saving over £100 though.
Anyone else used this idea?

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21/3/2005 at 8:50am
 Location: North Wales
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Casey's Camping Nr. Chester have the Cabanon boxes in stock. there are two sizes.

They are a bit far from Nott's but maybe if your camping in the North West sometime, you could opick one up.



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23/3/2005 at 3:56pm
 Location: Nottingham
 Outfit: Trailer Tent Cabanon Apollo
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I'm also from Nottingham and agree on the J R front.....we bought out Cabanon extra large box from Midwest Camping in Knowle (nr Solihull)...they were excellent on the customer service side. Highly recommend.. The box we bought was expensive though £160, but an excellent buy as it seems to take everything..   Simon


24/3/2005 at 10:52pm
 Location: Midlands
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I like the B&Q box idea.

At 30 odd quid, even if they only last a couple of seasons each, it'll be a good few years before you've spent £160

Will be popping down tomorrow for a scout around.


25/3/2005 at 7:43am
 Location: Herefordshire
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We bought a toy chest for ours. Bolted it on with U shaped bolts so it could be lifted off and taken in for long holidays and the winter. It seems better plastic than on the garden boxes. If people noticed it said pirates gold on it they never said!

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26/3/2005 at 2:56pm
 Location: tyne and wear
 Outfit: cardinal clubman & Vango colorado dlx
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when we had our t tent we just got some ply wood made a box with a lid and painted it white bolted on to the trailer .it was big enough for the fridge,gas bottle,pegs and ground sheet. 


02/4/2005 at 10:34pm
 Location:  Leicester
 Outfit:  Laika Eco vip
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Hi Kinza, we have fitted the B and Q box onto the front of our trailer and have just returned from our first outing of the year travelling over 200 miles each way to the south coast for 10 days with no problems whatsoever.  We fitted the box towards the end of last season and it was stored in the garage over the winter with no problems.

The only problem we can forsee with it is when reversing if the trailer comes round too far then the box will hit the back of the car as it is as wide as the trailer tent and quite close to the back of the car.  It was fine when travelling forwards however, even on mini roundabouts. 

We reinforced ours with bolts all round and plywood on the base and I also put ratchet straps around it when travelling. I have posted a picture in my gallery.

It certainly holds a lot of equipment although we do try and keep the lighter stuff in there.  I can understand your uncertainty as I still find myself checking it over after every time we have used it and checking that it is still bolted on! but so far so good.

Hope you get sorted

Chris.

 



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02/4/2005 at 11:00pm
 Location: Nottingham
 Outfit: Hyundai i30 se and Bailey Ranger 460 2
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Thanks for that Chris. By the looks of it, we've bought exactly the same box.
Hoping to fit it before we go away in May, it certainly looks like it will hold everything we need. Have repacked the trailer tent today, and will be putting the fridge and porta-potti in the box, together with a few light items.
Hopefully we have saved over £100!


05/3/2006 at 9:21pm
 Location: Wiltshire
 Outfit: cabanon jupiter trailer tent
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Does anyone know if B&Q still sell these boxes?

Anyone got a picture of one?  Cant find them anywhere!

Thanks



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05/3/2006 at 10:18pm
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we saw them yesterday in there,a couple of different types


12/8/2007 at 4:16pm
 Location: west midlands
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hi all

i am new to all this camping have had two weeks in friends trailer tent and loved it and kids had best time of there short lives so  i pick up my cabanon stratos on wednesday to start it all for myself and family i am intrested in the b&q storage box idea could someone please send me a photo of one please please

thanks john 25




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