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Hi,

We have been tenters for about 25 years, and have a Coleman family sized tent with electric hook up.  It is great but as we get older, a little more comfort is advisable (the bones are rather creaky in the mornings now!) and we are thinking of buying a trailer tent.

It will be mostly just the two of us now, and so we won't want a big one, and I think a secondhand one would be sensible until we are sure this is right for us, so can anyone suggest a smallish/medium sized trailer tent (some appear to be absolutely huge) and also suggest a good place to buy secondhand.

We live in Herefordshire, but as this county is so very rural we are used to travelling fair distances to buy stuff, so anywhere within 100 miles of Hereford or via the internet would be good.

Thanks in advance everyone

Debbie Thomas

I have a Conway Challenger, and although I can put it up myself it is a great help to have someone just to hold the odd pole while the awning goes up, and hold down various bits. If erecting just the unit then I have no trouble at all.

We found ours in the local free ads.

Debbie,

Have you considered a folding camper. From the various posts on this forum its quite clear that these are much easier to erect than a TT and you have the optionof using the unit without he awning whereas with a TT if you want the living space you need to erect the awning.

Of course these are more expensive but may be more suitable for your needs. I am sure there will be some foling campers out there who willl be able to give you the benefit of their experience.

good luck in finding what you need

regards

griv

we bought a Raclet Solena in May and love it....its very easy to put up...big enough for two but we do always use the awning! (thats easy too !) We paid £800 for a three year old one in immaculate condition.  Best buy we have made...its great to sleep off the floor.  Its easy to store and you don't notice it when towing.  I'd reccomend one to you any day

Cheers

hi debbie,

I moved up from a small tent to a conway contiki trailer tent at the beginning of the season. I bought it second hand for £350.00. I re waterproofed it, (£125.00) but it is really good. It has it's own little kitchen unit as well, so very self contained, we even have a porta potti now for in the night for my 5 year old. From a tent to this, it is luxury, no more bending about, comfy beds, if it rains, there is still room to move about and have a drink!! you will enjoy whatever you get. as previously mentioned Ebay / free adds, barrons (?) go onto the conway and penine website (go on google) or even towsure, www.ukcampsite.co.uk/redirect.asp?redir=http://www.towsure.com have a new one for £2k, very very smart, would like one myself.I think they have a place in southampton, not sure where that is to you. Only problems I have encountered, is that I want to use it now every weekend!!!

rich

xx