Hi.
Looking to buy our first trailer tent (pre owned).
Just wondering ,with those that already have experience of them which do they think are a good reliable make and what to look out for when buying one for the first time.
I am a Trigano fan and have owned 2 in over 8 years of camping. There are a few basic things that you need to know when looking at TTs, how many people? Children ? Size of car, how long to pitch/erect, what sort of trips, long or short or mixed, etc.
We bought a used Chantilly gl, but went to Camperlands to have a look at quite a few models, it gave us a really good idea of what to expect.
Last year we upgraded to a new Olympe as this has a similar floor area but is a lot quicker and easier to put up,lis the beds are really comfy. We did not ge the kitchen this time as at 25kg is not light to lug around.
We find a Campingaz unit to be more than adequate.
I could suggest a few units, but as I have mentioned it depends on who and how many will be in the unit.
Looking for just a 4 birth really.2 adult plus odd trip with couple of young kids.Not too bothered about a very large awning like some have but enough size in it to not be tripping over each other.
Towing with a focus 1.6 16v .
We have a lot of camping gear and as u say a campingaz stove(which we have too) is ample.
Been recommended to racelet tt's but that was someone at the w.end that had one.
Rgds,Rich
We started with a raclet jade as it was a bargain price. As much as we loved the whole trailer tent with cooker setup we didnt like the setup time for the awning.A bit of research later and we ended up with the cabanon neptune.
Only four poles to put up meaning quite quick setup times.Last weekend we set it up in 1 hour 20 minutes at a very leisurely pace.
Packing away is a lot quicker than the jade.Our neighbours at the site commented about how we had packed away a much bigger setup quicker than them.
The weight of the kitchen unit isnt a big deal as we have added wheels to one end,now we just pull it into position.
Having extra carrying weight over the base weight of the unit is a real bonus.My wife commented after the last trip how much more space we had in the car as the bulk was on the trailer.
The neptune gives us an extra 200kg over its basic weight.
We tow it with a 1.6 zafira and with its max loading it comes in at 600kg.
If you have a garage see if you can get a side storage kit for the TT you go for,very useful and also allows you to maintain it a little easier.
We have a Raclet Armada which is very similar to a Trigano Galleon, it is a good sized unit and we also have the awning and sun canopy for longer trips which makes it a very sizeable unit. The awning is a little awkward but 1.5-2 hours and the whole unit & awning / canopy are setup and pegged down. Weight approx 280kg with a max 495kg.
Hi, we used to have a camplet savanne, perfect for 2 adults and occasional children. Very light and easy to erect. I would highly recommend that you visit camperlands if not too far away -you really need to see different ones to make a decision. They do demo's of erecting and folding -some are much easier than others. I think the trigano's look very nice online and Camperlands sell these too.
Good luck -nothing like camping but in comfort!
We bought a second hand trigano odyssee, same set up as the olympe but 4 berth.
We also have a side annex and sun canopy for more space.
We've used it twice in the UK so far. It's easy to put up once you know how, and the beds are slatted so comfy.
Like the others we visited camperlands to have a look first at the new models.
It's easy to tow and not too heavy. Ours comes with a kitchen, but tbh I wouldn't bother next time. We have bought a cadac which you can cook pretty much anything on.
Hi. Getting too old for t-tenting now at 75 but have had 8 years of holidays in Belgium, Netherlands and France with family. Wonderful piece of kit. Now moving up to an old 21 year old Elddis Whirlwind for my wife and I with the Transcamper sitting in the garage. Possibly will sell. Will accommodate 4 upstairs and 4 downstairs under the main beds in inner tents. Complete with mains input and 12v and full swing out kitchen unit. Large awning and extra sun-porch making for masses of room for a family. Sorry to see her go but may as well go to someone who can make most use of it. Built in Germany and can stand anything the weather cares to throw at it.
Good luck in your search but you cannot beat one of these.
Doug
Hi we have a suncamp 350se tt,plenty of room for 4 people and a dog lol, only just had it and just got back on Wednesday from I.o.w really enjoyed sleeping in it, best nights sleep I've had in ages
We had 2 Trailer Tents prior to our FCs. Both were Jamets. The first, a Jamet Canyon, bought second hand. The canvas was tatty and faded but it was our pride & joy. We loved it and used it well for 6+ years. We then moved to a new Jamet Louisiane. We liked the Jamets and found them to be of good quality. We particularly liked that they had a front flap on the trailer, that allowed access to the lockers without having to unfold the thing.
------------- Alan
2016
February C&CC Theobalds Park
March C&CC Salisbury
May C&CC Adgestone IOW
July Le Clos Auroy, Auvergne France
August C&CC Polstead
August C&CC Oxford
October C&CC Lauder
Hi Deco333,
I am looking to sell my Sunncamp 400se as we just don't get a chance to use it any more.
drop me an email if your interested - jamesdandridge75 at gmail.com
There's so much to choose from, good makes can come in bad condition, and each unit has its own quirks which can either endear you to a brand or put you off.
Conway/Cabanon are renowned for sturdiness and quality canvas, but having had a few of these I can say that the price you pay for this is time putting it up. You can go for a more easy to erect option - Trigano's Olypmpe and Odyssee go up pretty quickly, but you pay for the privilege. And whilst you're on paying for privilege there's Holtkamper. There are lots of people on here who advocate the unit they have - raclet, jamet, dandy - I've rarely seen a really bad review.
My advice is to set a budget and buy whatever you come across that seems to fit your needs in terms of space and berths. If you're only keeping it for a season then you won't lose much money on it (unless you buy brand new) and at the end of the season you'll know what you like and what you don't.
We are changing our unit this season and will be trading in mahoosive amounts of space for something slightly smaller but much easier to pitch.
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Topic: Trailer Tents
