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Quote: Originally posted by freeatlast on 03/1/2012

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Hi Ulti_Mates

Have a look at the Trigano Silver range. The are expensive, even second hand, but they do hold their value exceptionally well. They are a doddle to tow, ours is 1000kg fully laden. OH is happy to tow it, even on the continent. When folded down it is under 2 metres tall, and with a full size pop-up roof there is loads of room inside. It is beautifully equipped inside with U shaped seating and just about all the mod cons you would ever need. Its quite low to the ground so getting in and out only requires a single step, however it goes on
ferries and over speed bumps fine.

We swapped our large Bailey for this, and find it far more convenient. A decent sized loo, with a shower for when we need it, a big enough kitchen for two, and a brilliant full size awning (I must change my gallery photo) which is small enough to fit in the side locker next to the spare wheel. Just the fibreglass poles go in the boot of the car for convenience. The bedding (including a memory foam topper) all rolls up together, and simply drops into the full width front locker together with all the pillows.

But the real thing is that it is no longer a chore to get out, pack and tow. It has loads of storage room, and these days everything has its place.

Its incredibly warm, being a bonded glassfibre/blue foam/ply construction, and even in the middle of winter, a tiny half kilowatt oil filled radiator on at half is enough to keep it toasty. We also have warm air heating, but not a lot of use at night due to the noise.

Ours is now 3 years old, has been used for about 120 nights, and has travelled 12,000 miles, but it still looks and feels like new.

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all i can say is the teardrop club of great britain is growing slowly but surely.

when i first got my ten year old tear twenty years ago hardly ever saw any. its becoming very popular now . i used mine behind a trike and as extra beds for the kids behind a vw van. the young and old seem tolove them . dont give the space etc of a full size van but small compact caravans are gaining a following . lobbey dosser is way ahead of the present wave of ones coming along . the trouble with many caravans is they look and feel boring . the youngsters do want abit of adventure and something to be a bit of a cult thing .

wipe your eyes theres a tear coming your way .hee hee