There is a huge price variation between tents and trailer tents so perhaps price could be a starting point. Also storage. A tent can fit under the stairs or in the loft or a cupboard but a trailer tent could not. My friend had her TT pinched off her drive and unfortunately she was not covered by insurance.Two years ago we purchased a tent and trailer and had a tow bar fitted but could not have afforded a TT. Hope this helps.
i agree with Freddie, also depends on how confident you are with towing a trailer there's no way we could have afforded a trailer tent but we could manage to a frame tent and are completely happy with it see pics in our profile the living are in ours is a massive 450cm by 310 cm (and is rectangular same goes for a trailor tent) unlike some of the dome tents that are an irregular shape and the sizes mentioned are at there longest and widest
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Our first camping experiences were in a second hand trailer tent, easy to tow, spacious, but it was quite a task to erect,and storage was a problem. we sold that and bought a tunnel tent, and have now just 'upgraded' to a dome tent. We have found that the tents are much easier and quicker to put up, sewn in groundsheet; so nice and warm, and just as spacious. So we wouldn't go back to a trailer tent now.
We had this dilemia bck in jan when we decided that we wanted to start camping. our kids are 2 and 4 also. We looked around for ages and decided to go for a dome tent. we have the diablo 600 and its great. lots of inside space and a lovley prch for cooking ect too. our neighbours have a t/tent and theyve only used it twice in 2yrs, when i asked them why he said it was too much hassel to put up ( not a true camper i can here you all saying!!)
Im obviously bias but i would go for a tent anytime!! hope this helps
If money or storage is not a problem you could consider a folding camper. A friend of mine used to have a TT then a caravan and now has a foling camper. She says it's very quick to errect and they are really pleased with it. Someone on that section may be able to give u more info.
Margaret
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Topic: Tent or Trailer Tent?
