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Hi Folks

I am new to this forum and have just ordered a new TT. Boy am I excited!

I have ordered the Sunncamp 400SE and from the little I have seen so far in here my choice seems to have been a good one!

I do have a few questions for anyone kind enough to advise or even criticise though....

I am a widowed single parent of two youngish sons (11 and 8) anyone think it is too ambitious for us to erect our TT ?

I have bought a Portapotti - never had one of these before - was I stupid buying one ? Any advice on what liquids/etc I need to buy for it ?

We intend to go camping with our dog - a very large Bernese mountain dog. Anyone got ANY advice to offer about where to tether him at night ?

Power hook-ups - Are these really useful or just a way to make camping less fun ? What do you use yours for ?

and FINALLY.... Anyone go through any training on how to tow TTs ? I never towed anything before and just KNOW I am going to screw up badly without some training!

good to be here - be gentle with me folks!!

Mark

welcome mark

the sunncamps are a decent trailer tent , you and your boys should manage ok , the portapotti will come in handy mainly at night for the boys,leccy hookups are great we use kettle, toaster, small oven, rice cooker,lights, table top fridge,hairdryer. mark towing a trailer gets easyier every time you use your  unit.

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Welcome. This place is invaluable.

You will have great fun with your TT. I could get ours up by myself, so with two young helpers you will have no problems at all. It is the pegging out of the awning which will take  the most time.

Portapottis are somethat useful. We restricted ours to emergencies (night time etc) and no number 2's. You might find that after a while you can't be bothered to take it with you. You need 2 chemicals -one for the flush (just a detergent) and one for the tank. You can get them from any camping or caravan place.

Towing -find a deserted car park and practice reversing, although if you get stuck they are pretty easy to unhook and push around. Try not to take turns too tight, as the tt will catch on your socket(s) on the tow bar.

When driving you will have no problems (although expect a bit of paranoia about it falling off!). You just need ot remember that you have some weight behind which is pushing the car each time you stop, so plan ahead (brake earlier etc). And you obviously need to allow for bigger gaps when pulling out etc.

Hook-ups -expensive but really useful. For a kettle, heater in the winter, lights and tv if you want. But be careful not to overload them as you will trip the fuse on it and also possibly the site fuses.

Hiya, I'm new too, we just got back from our very first weekend away in our new tt. The lot of us loved it.

We took a porta potti and it was invaluable for last thing at night and through the night. We've got two boys (6 & 3)and they stood up to go the first time and we ended up with a wet groundsheet, so unless aim is good, I would suggest sitting.

We had an electric hook-up and really appreciated it for light, fridge and kettle although next weekend we haven't got one so we'll be able to compare better when we get back from that one.

You are going to really enjoy yourselves when you get started, one weekend away and we're hooked already.

Hello and welcome.

Your boys are old enough to hhelp and old enough for each to have a job.  They will be a big assistance in putting up the tt.

Porta potti is a must have unlesss you are right by the facilities, especially at night.  The boys may be asleep and you will want to go but worry about leaving them. Put your mind at rest and get the pot.  Chemicals are easy to get from any caravan or camping place.

EHU (or electric hook up). Tipping down with rain, small tv, playstation.  Kettle, electric grill.

Above all have fun. You will soon suss out what YOU need to have a great camping experience.

Hi and welcome, everyone's really friendly on here, you will find an answer for everything.  Porta pottie great - we try and restrict to night time, definitely no "lumpies".  Hook up brilliant too - kettle, toaster, hairdrier, slow cooker, heater.

Hope you have a great supper.

Hi - welcome - its nice here.

Im no expert but think you will manage very well with 2 big boy helpers, mine is only 4 so easily distracted and lets go of things. would an undrbed tent be a good kennel for your hound? he would be cozy and out of the way unless of course he hogs one of the main beds and makes you sleep down there :)

Hi Mark. Welcome. I'm not going to give you any more advice, you've had enough of that from everyone else. I've been TT'ing for about 3 years now and only when I've bought a TT that needs a little TLC have I discovered the great benefits of this site! I've never met a friendlier lot! One day I'll have to meet up with you all.

Good luck - I hope you enjoy yourselves as much as I do (and unfortunately my husband does not!).