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21/6/2018 at 7:30pm
Location: Wales
Outfit: Cabanon Andorra
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Do you find putting up your trailer tent easy or not? Yet again searching for the easiest (laziest?) option for the two of us to go camping? I wouldn't mind something that I don't even have to put an awning on the front.
Claire
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21/6/2018 at 7:49pm
Location: Barry (Not quite the island)
Outfit: Bailey Platinum 642
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I have an older-style one which effectively has a large, heavy frame tent on the front of it. It is hard work, and takes about 2 hours for me on my own for it to be 'nice'. An hour either way if I want it to be palatial or basic. Have learned to get into scruffs, blitz it and then have a shower before the holiday starts. Tried to convince DW that foldingh camper would be easier, but falling on deaf ears.
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21/6/2018 at 8:20pm
Location: Wales
Outfit: Cabanon Andorra
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Oh no - this does not sound at all like what we want! Thanks for sharing.
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21/6/2018 at 8:55pm
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Have a look at Holtkampers, they even have one that is self erecting
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21/6/2018 at 8:55pm
Location: Washington UK
Outfit: Hymer+Eriba+Nova+485
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You can erect a folding camper in much less time. About 20 minutes if you don't want to use the awning.
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21/6/2018 at 11:35pm
Location: North Devon
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We had a cabin on Venus 2 berth trailer tent, with awning,extension and sun canopy.
It took much longer to erect and peg out than a folding camper.
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21/6/2018 at 11:40pm
Location: essex
Outfit: Swift Challenger 570
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I would recommend a Camplet if you want something quick and easy
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22/6/2018 at 7:18pm
Location: None Entered
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Had a Raclet Solena until a couple of years ago.
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23/6/2018 at 7:34pm
Location: Derbyshire
Outfit: Camplet Concorde Bailey Phoenix+ 420
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Camplet, perfect for 2, double bed, sofa, plenty of storage. I can pitch ours in about 20 minutes.
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29/6/2018 at 4:38pm
Location: Bucks
Outfit: Sun Living S70SC
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I have a Pennine Fiesta and we just got back from 23 nights camping of which only approx 7 were stays over 2 days. On an overnighter or if there is shade we don't bother with the awning. If hot and no shade and staying we put the awning up.
Takes a about 20 mins to get FC up including water and elec. I do the inside, wife does external.
It really is quick and easy, providing of course weather is nice!
Awning takes us about 20 to 30 minutes but I am anal about pegs etc and final adjustment.
The benefit of a FC is that you are completely off the ground and no pegging out. You also have hob, fridge, grill, sink unit with hot water and toilet all there as well as plug sockets. Beds all made up as well.
Ours has a fan heater.
By the way I am not employed by Pennine or a FC salesman. It works for us plus I can store it in my regular sized garage.
Tows easy, tolls cheap, the fact I have difficulty reversing is down to me!
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30/6/2018 at 4:38pm
Location: Devon
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Have a Holkamper Kyte XL. Like everything new, it takes a little time to master it but no complaints. Fantastic build quality, excellent to tow, tonnes of storage both inside, 1500 litres, equivalent to almost 3 Thule 900 XXL roof boxes plus an additional 250 litres under the adjustable, waterproof, cover. You can also add a bike carrier to the A frame but we have a large aluminium storage box fitted instead.
We do need larger pitches though!
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05/7/2018 at 9:17pm
Location: Wales
Outfit: Cabanon Andorra
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Great advice about not getting stressed - it does spoil the break.
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