Yes you have to put them up again. This is why it is sooo much better if the awning is in sections rather than one great big lump of sodden canvas. On the folding camper because we cook in the main unit it is much easier to take the awning down the night before.
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The original conversation was about Sunncamp vs Cabanon, and I think we've all established that there isn't a huge amount to choose between them in terms of quality.
So it comes down to personal preference. Personally I would always go for the Raclet/Trigano/Jamet way of unfolding because it's easier and way, way quicker.
But try them both. You may like the Cabanon/Sunncamp method, and if that were the only thing standing in your way of a well-priced tent, I wouldn't lose too much sleep over it - you only put it up once per holiday!
Quote: Originally posted by Loveshack on 27/6/2009
Thanks everyone, really appreciate that, I can see myself going to camperland to see for myself and will defo pull out the trailer tent myself- i want a sewn in ground sheet preferably and someting which erects quickly ( as having 3 kids with NO patience at all!!), the one thing that does puzzle me though is if the tents gets wet when you are putting it down do you have to re-erect to dry off so mould doesn't set in? I also want something that is a bit higher to accommodate the under bed tents, ( no banged heads).
Yes, you have to either re-erect them or Take the canvas off to dry out indoors. There's no other way and if you skip this step you will end up with one very expensive trailer fit only to carry a pile of useless mouldy canvas to the dump.
Also, I don't think many TTs have sewn in groundsheets. In fact the only one i can think of is the Cabanon Stratos, though I could be wrong.
Banged heads? They do it once then they learn to be more careful. Practically all TT underbeds are the same height. I can sit up in one (I'm 5'4") but Hubby can't. We use self inflating mats in the undertent btw. Airbeds take up too much height and they're less easy to crawl in on. A folding camper will give you more head height bit I think you only get one ondertent in some models.
Most of the standard design TTs like the Conways/Cabanon/Sunncamps etec the same way and will take at least an hour to set up properly, once you've practiced a bit. The pram-fold ones like CombiCamps and Camplets will have their main units set up in minutes but they lack undertents. Sun awnings etc take longer.
I have a Sunncamp love it but i have to say the Cabanon looks the better bargain if your getting the storage box £200+ for a proper one and gas bottles
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Tenacious tape or professional sewing repair seems to be the way to go for repairs to canvas.
I too worried about soggy awnings however if you're in a position when side and front doors unzip completed then that's noe big piece of canvas that's easy to hang up and put somewhere to dry......also I've discovered that our awning frame will erect quite happily on it's own in the garden so that's all we'll do if it get's wet.
Sewn in groundsheets are becoming more common (Trigano's definitely have them now) but it's only on the more modern versions of TT's
Hi, thanks for this one but from looking on the picture on e-bay it looks like it on the roof???? is this a really bad place for it? i suspect so bu ur the experts here!!!
If you are new to camping then the thing to do is take your time before buying anything.
It is so easy to spend your hard earned cash on a rotting caravan or a leaky trailer tent and then gradually learn that you could have bought a brand new tent for a quarter of the price.
Another consideration is YOUR choice of accomodation. Tent, motor caravan, caravan, folding camper or
trailer tent - each has advantages and disadvantages and some of them can be major. For example we calculate we spent well over £100,000 on equipment over our 40 years of camping as we searched for our ideal fun day and goodnight. We NEARLY bought a Winnebago with a garage in the back to get over the off site transport problem, for example.
Eventually we discovered the Pennine Pullman folding camper which for us exceeded all our expectations and had maximum advantages and minimum disadvantages.
Meanwhile you can always hire a motor caravan or have a week in a static whilst you taste touring parks and compare and discuss the different ways of sleeping under the stars.
Sewn in groundsheets are becoming more common (Trigano's definitely have them now) but it's only on the more modern versions of TT's
Our Trigano Odyssee 2009 has a zip-in groundsheet, folds and pegs out in about half an hour (including substantial living space, not including additional awning), has underbed cabins, a separate guest cabin, and is generally very wonderful. (As you might be forgiven for hoping, given what it cost us.)
The larger Trigano Olympe (asked about upthread) is said to be just as easy to erect, but we never tried - it is larger than we expect to need.
Jamet's are slightly cheaper than Trigano, but still have a good reputation here in the Netherlands: we considered the Jametic for a while, as well as Camplets, Cabanons, Combi-Camps, Holt Campers and the Aart Kok range (you don't see Sunncamps over here). When push comes to shove, nothing beats seeing a variety of models in the flesh for knowing what will suit your needs. (Wallets being another question altogether.)
We're seriously hoping not to do any of that again any time soon: we got what we wanted, and with a bit of luck and some TLC it could last 20+ years, and we'll take it from there.
We are going to Bunnick in September, expressly to look at the Holtkamper Astro.
Did you look at this?
Not in too much detail: Mrs von Bladet quickly decided she didn't like the kitchen placement on the side of the erected unit, or the fact that there was only one bed off the ground.
There's no dispute that they are serious quality units, though, if they are otherwise to your taste. And they are certainly very pretty.
Quote: Originally posted by vonbladet on 30/6/2009
Quote: Originally posted by SGThomas on 29/6/2009
attn Vonbladet.
We are going to Bunnick in September, expressly to look at the Holtkamper Astro.
Did you look at this?
Not in too much detail: Mrs von Bladet quickly decided she didn't like the kitchen placement on the side of the erected unit, or the fact that there was only one bed off the ground.
There's no dispute that they are serious quality units, though, if they are otherwise to your taste. And they are certainly very pretty.
Thanks for that. Unfortunately pretty is likely to win over functionality.
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