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Topic: Eriba Triton 420/Troll 540

SGThomas

24/2/2013 at 9:34am
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We are exploring the possibility of getting one of these, because increasing mobility problems are besetting us.

With a mover fitted, how easy will it be to manoeuvre into a garage? (I know the videos show it to be like greased lightening, but in reality things tend to be different)

What, if any, are the true irritations with these models?

Any input would be appreciated ...Thanks

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24/2/2013 at 9:52am
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I had an Eriba Pan, a 1980s & it was ok-ish, I used to bang my head a fair bit. I got fed up with it in the end & sold it for more than I paid for it. Things to look out for is rusty chassis tubes, they are very thin & not rust protected. There are plenty of old Eribas though in mint condition particularly those that have been brought in secondhand from the continent as the Germans, etc tend to garage them in the winter.

All Eribas are overpriced now & they have steel frames so not as light as they look. Build quality of those made this century is not as good as last so a 90s built 'van is better bet but still ridiculously overpriced but if you look after it, it should be the last caravan you will ever need to buy. I may even get another one because they look nice & there is a bit of a 'club scene' with meetings in UK & continent, with European rally every yr.

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juliev

24/2/2013 at 3:48pm
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We seriously considered the same Eriba models 4 years ago when we decided to change from our Combi Camp Trailer Tent after a very wet summer.
We were reluctant to let our Combi Camp go but started to dread having to set it up or pack away in bad weather.
We really didn’t want to change our car so the Eriba’s attracted us as they are well built but light enough to be towed by most cars.

We spent a few months looking at Eriba’s and found lots of info on the Eriba forum. I really liked the idea of one but after viewing a few Eriba’s OH decided that the height issue (head banging) was a problem and the space felt quite confined. (He has a left side disability)
The other negative for us is that they don’t usually have hot water.
If you are used to camping and always go to sites with facilities this may not be a negative for you.
They are also very expensive compared to other small caravans but as Tenz says they hold their value.

We were so impressed with the build quality of the Eriba’s that we decided to look for a used Hymer Nova. We found one and knew straight away that it was right for us. We do more rallying now and wouldn’t be without hot water and a proper shower.

We have a mover on the Nova and it is very easy to manoeuvre in and out of tight spaces so shouldn’t be a problem to manoeuvre the Eriba into a garage. The height would be more of an issue if a standard garage with up and over door.

Good luck whatever you decide

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Juliev: Thank you for that. We are in a very similar situation that you found yourselves. The beauty of a Holtkamper is the height and space available, so any tin tent is likely to be claustrophobic.

The hot water issue is not a particular problem but height maybe. The up and over door will only allow 2.45 metres, even though the garage has a height of 4 metres inside, hence the Eriba or perhaps Trigano Silver.

The premium for build quality is not an issue. Holtkampers have suffered from the same gibes.

Ah, decisions decisions decisions!

juliev

24/2/2013 at 5:54pm
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Stuart
If you can fit the Eriba in your garage that is a big advantage.
We measured and it would not have been possible with our Garage.
It sounds like you have more pro's than cons.

As you say its hard to give up a special TT. We missed the space at first.
Then we bought an easy to erect awning and it gave us back that spacious living outdoors feeling.

It is also so much easier to prepare for a trip. Only clothes and food to load as everything else stays in the caravan. We had a fixed kitchen on our TT but still seemed to take ages to load and unload everything.

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