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Topic: Trailer advice Is this a daft Question?

ginswa

12/8/2014 at 6:55pm
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Hello all,
My Question is,
Most of our Equipment will be going in a trailer i think the size is 5 foot x 4 foot, most sites ask what sort of tent your going to pitch, do i put Trailer tent or just Tent and the size it is ?
Thanks... More info below

My name is Andrew im new to camping & i would like some advice hope this is the correct forum.
Ive just got an outwell Arkansas 5 tent we are a young family of 2 adults 2 children 3 and 10 year olds with a fairly small estate car.

Leeroy1982

12/8/2014 at 7:43pm
Location: Bridgwater Somerset
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We use a trailer, have done for the last 2/3 years now, with a tent, never been questioned or asked about a trailer, as long as it all fits on your pitch I'm sure there will be no problems. If in dout ask or tell the, when booking.

Mucker1884

12/8/2014 at 7:59pm
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No. A Trailer tent is something completely different. You simply have a tent... you just happen to transport it in a trailer.

If they ask, you just mention Tent, and the size of it. Whether you arrive with the tent (and/or equipment) in the boot, a trailer, roof box, or God forbid, on your back (

) will cause no concern whatsoever.*

*Unless it's one of the few sites that don't allow vehicles on the pitch/camp site, and you have to drag it all from their car park!

For your reference, a Trailer Tent is a tent AFFIXED to the trailer...

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ginswa

12/8/2014 at 8:32pm
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Thanks for the reply guys,
Im buzzing now..

dk168

12/8/2014 at 9:13pm
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Some sites charge per person/item, and I would mention my trailer and dog when I enquire about availability and single person discount with a prospective site.

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jelboy53

13/8/2014 at 8:24am
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As has been mentioned two separate items a trailer and trailer tent...

When I had a trailer tent...I always mentioned that when booking....Never ever mentioned my trailer(for transporting gear only) when booking a site and never had any issues with it when I turned up...

Only real issue I can see with a trailer...Is on a site with designated pitch sizes...Where everything(Tent/Car/trailer) has to fit in the designated area...

If worried...I would mention the trailer when booking...Stressing that it is just a trailer...and find out what the site allows....

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gari

13/8/2014 at 12:28pm
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If you intend to park your car at the side of the tent, there will probably be room for the trailer behind the car. I wouldn't worry too much about where the trailer goes, if in doubt look at other campers and see where they parked theirs in relation to their tent.

As a fairly new trailer-er myself - take serious heed of the comments about the difficulties of reversing a trailer. Always park where the caravans/coaches park in services so that you can just drive forward. If your trailer is second hand check the age of the tyres - if more than 6 or 7 years old its prudent to get them replaced.

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