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16/5/2013 at 9:46pm
 Location: Wolverhampton
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Andy if you have a look on the site I mentioned there is a guide for prospective owners on what to look for when buying a Dandy.



16/5/2013 at 10:06pm
 Location: Norfolk
 Outfit: Quest Elite Touareg
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Quote: Originally posted by navver on 16/5/2013

For your  budget you will get a good solid dandy like this one

http://www.preloved.co.uk/adverts/show/107960004/dandy-trailer-tent.html.

or a 6 berth like this

http://www.preloved.co.uk/adverts/show/108061120/dandy-trailer-tent.html

The beauty of these is that everything is replaceable if you need to, but buy carefully, and you won't need to and they will last for years.

Look at this video of a rebuild. believe ot or not the orange PVC and the side walls is the original, that s how they last and clean up.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vUczsv6DNDIp

 





Wow!! That rebuild is amazing, really inspirational actually....

Think the 4 berth would suit us better and lighter too which is a bonus, will keep my eyes peeled for one locally, would love to have a go at pitching one too, thanks for all the info... Much appreciated


16/5/2013 at 10:07pm
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Quote: Originally posted by The Admiral on 16/5/2013
Andy if you have a look on the site I mentioned there is a guide for prospective owners on what to look for when buying a Dandy.





Thankyou so much for your advice, really appreciated


17/5/2013 at 2:08pm
 Location: W Sussex
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Andy - i too moved up from a tent - and got a Conway Challenger to "try" - I'm now on my 3rd tin-tent after that. Nothing at all wrong with the Conway, but I had issues drying it out after too many wet packups (encroachment onto neighbours drive) - it once took 4 days (courtesy of our outstanding "summer" weather that year).
Easy to put up, awning went on ok (needed 4 hands) and enough space. Beds wise - I'm not a small bloke either but not quite as tall as you and I was single back then so didn't have any bed sharing issues. I was incredibly close to getting the Raclet Quickstop but just felt the Challenger offered a bit more comfort. All personal choice though. You won't regret it!


17/5/2013 at 5:05pm
 Location: Wolverhampton
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Quote: Originally posted by LGW Challenger on 17/5/2013
Andy - i too moved up from a tent - and got a Conway Challenger to "try" - I'm now on my 3rd tin-tent after that. Nothing at all wrong with the Conway, but I had issues drying it out after too many wet packups (encroachment onto neighbours drive) - it once took 4 days (courtesy of our outstanding "summer" weather that year).
Easy to put up, awning went on ok (needed 4 hands) and enough space. Beds wise - I'm not a small bloke either but not quite as tall as you and I was single back then so didn't have any bed sharing issues. I was incredibly close to getting the Raclet Quickstop but just felt the Challenger offered a bit more comfort. All personal choice though. You won't regret it!



That's one of the joys of owning a Dandy no drying out after wet take downs :)



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19/5/2013 at 9:24pm
 Location: Leicester
 Outfit: Vango samara 400
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Hi finding all this advice helpful too ..has anyone any advice on the pennine pathfinders . We are campers at moment was going to upgrade to a caravan but now have seen the FC look so much easier to store and no putting beds up and down (bonus)



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