They are five berth according to the piccys,they do an optional shoehorn,though as its a camplet,it will be about 50 quid. If you can look after 4 kids by yourself,putting up a camplet should be a breeze! Good luck whatever you decide,and stay away from halfords!
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Well they are 2m long, and a standard self inflating mat is only 50cm wide.... If they're anything like mine though the warfare will stop you enjoying your nice comfy bed!
A combi camp with 2 doubles and a side bedroom would probably accomodate you. Someone has helpfully uploaded the entire instructional dvd to youtube in 3 parts. Part 1 is here.
If you win the lottery anytime soon theres always Holtkamper, you have to go to Holland to buy them though! I think my children would love the design of the awning, but I've never seen one in the flesh.
I'm a recently single mum of 4 and I have just returned from a weekend camping in Skegness. I bought a Pennine Clubman folding camper from ebay, hooked it up to my car and off I went. Being 5'2" it was a doddle to put up and the only help I had was with the awning, but there were many brillliant people on the site who, for the price of a cup of tea, helped me. Also my youngest is 8 months old so it was a bit of a challenging weekend, but I made some great friends and will be going it alone again in the summer!
Hi Tammie. I have a Pennine Pullman FC. I'm a 4ft 11ins female and i put it up by myself. It is nice to have help and there are people who would give a hand. You go for it, you won't regret it
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Im only 5ft 2 and i dont think i could put the tt - camplet up on my own more due to lack of upper body strength than anything else :) I could put the Khyam tourer 600 ( sleeps 6) easily on my own and made sure I arrived at camp-site near lunch time and the kids ate while i set up camp!
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Hi, I am also divorced, but with only 1 child and am 5'7". I have just changed from a trigano vendome, because it is too big and lengthy to put up, but i have taken it all over the place, I did need help putting it up, but if i couldnt arrange for there to be someone i knew to be around to help, I also found that other campers were always willing to help with anything.
I have just bought a conway tardis, it needs a few 'tweeks' but the main reason is that it is so much easier to put up than a trailer tent - attaching the awning was the biggest problem - the centre top of the awning on my TT was about 7'6'' up! I can put the tardis up unaided, my daughter will be able to go and play! It has 3 double beds, so should accommodate your children etc.
I have been camping 'solo' for 6 years now. I love it and it's the ideal single parent holiday imo - other campers are friendly when you want a bit of company, kids run off make friends and give you some peace and you can enjoy the plus side of being single - having no-one to please but yourself! Good luck, Claire
hi, i am a single mom of two boys 4 and 5 yrs and i have recently purchased a 2nd hand pennine fiesta 1990 model i have absolutley no problem puting up the cabin and i have even managed to put up the awning up at home on my own and i'm only 5ft 1 , on site there is nearly always someone nearby to help out with the awning if its a bit windy , folding campers are not all that popular down here in kerry so other campers are a bit curious to get a look at how they work .
Have you considered a folding caravan? I am a single mum with 3 kids 12, 9 and 6. I have a 4 berth van with loo compartment which comes in very handy at night Folding vans are really easy to put up....I am 5'4 weakling lol I can do mine easy
THIS video gives you a good idea I have a video of my van in my sig you can see what it look slike inside before her makeover
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Hello Mookett, I'm sure this topic is done and dusted by now...BUT combicamp trailer tents are entirely openable by one person and once you have opened it - it is up! The awning may be a little more tricky but with a couple of children to hold the poles still while you pull the awning over it is very do-able. The more recent venezia, valley or country are even easier. We have a 20plus years old combicamp Family. Sleeps 6. Open and up in 30 seconds. see www.combi-camp.co.uk/lifestyle.htm
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Topic: Can you put up a trailer tent on your own
Will have a look at that camper.
Folding vans are really easy to put up....I am 5'4 weakling lol I can do mine easy
I have a video of my van in my sig you can see what it look slike inside before her makeover
