Folding Camper or Trailer Tent?

skysky69

Just wondering if anyone has either of the above. Thinking of getting one for some good old fashion holidays in this country that don't cost the earth whilst DD is little. She wouldn't appreciate an abroad holiday and so don't see the point in wasting the money on going on one.

Now this might sound like a daft question - do any of them have toilets in? Its a sad case of affairs, now I've had a baby, I have to pee in the night :rotfl:

fudgem

You have to use a chemical toilet in caravan or tent. You can get these from camping shops and they are quite okay to use, no smell or anything and not unpleasant to empty.

Can't help with the other query, we used to have a caravan but now have a tent.

chrisandrob

Hi ,many of the folding campers have little bathrooms too ,they are fabulous although more expensive than a trailer tent,
A trailer tent is harder work ,still have all the faffing about with poles and pegging out that you do with a tent,the best thing are the beds off the ground.
A folding camper is much easier to put up and the toilet kitchen are inside the main body so no need for an awning on short stays ,
We had some fantastic times in our trailer tent which we sold recently as tthe kids are older now,
Would recommend you go along to your local dealer and have a view as this would give you an insight into the various models
Wouls recommend a folding camper if you can afford one !!!

Eagle_1

If you are new to camping then id be inclined to go for the cheaper version and get a trailer tent. Folding campers can be quite pricey and if you are one of the people who dont like camping then its gonna be a lot of money wasted.
Thing is with folding campers you can just open the main body for overnight stops and not bother with the awning. The folding campers have two bench style seats (at least ours did). It had a fridge, wardrobe, sink etc and also had two sleeping compartments either side.

We currently have a trailer tent and we have a toilet which is just used in emergencies during the night. We just leave it in the main area when we go to bed and whilst not in use it goes in the underbed storage area. Our trailer tent has a two ring gas burner, grill and sink as do most trailer tents.

If you go to www.cabanon.com it will show you some of the trailer tents. If you were to get either id strongly suggest a visit to a camping centre and get the full run down on styles/prices etc. There are many cheap deals to be had, just take a look on Ebay and some of the tents on there are excellent.

Id also reccomend you go to www.ukcampsites.co.uk which is a forum where you can get lots of help/advice/info on camping, on different sites, towing etc etc

knightstyle

Hi, We have had both, we toured Europe for 10 weeks last year with a Pennine Pullman folding camper. It was great, easy to put up for overnight stops and then you can add the awning for longer stays. We don't like the toilet in the main sleeping/cooking area so put it in the awning. But most of the time use campsite facilities. We like being able to take the cooker out of the tent into the awning. Trailer tents take longer to put up for overnight stops and Sleeping is nearer the floor. Make sure that whatever you buy your car is man enough, the loaded trailer should be less than half the car wieght, some folding campers are too heavy for small cars. Good camping!

Eagle_1

saxy, sky needs to do a bit more research before they buy anything to be honest. You wouldnt just go out and buy the first thing you saw anyhow :cool:

impster

We've just bought our first Trailer Tent off ebay (having seen it in the flesh first obviously) - a Trigano Chantilly GL. We're very impressed with the quality of this unit even though it's about 3yrs old.

Unlike some other trailer tents this one can be used just as an overnighter - i.e. just opening the main part of the trailer without having to use the awning as well.

Mind you -we put the awning up last night in the shed and it took 2 hours (with a good hour spent the night before colour coding the poles). I reckon we can probably get it down to a time of about an hour from parking up to brewing up.

They're only 450-500kgs so most cars should be able to tow them. Folding campers get more expensive and heavier, though are less hassle to use?

Anyway - hope you find a good one. If you're buying 2nd hand, try to get one that has lots of equipment with it - we were lucky and got 240V hook up with RCD, 240/12v converter, electric cooler box, a small electric oven, b&w tv/radio, gas bottle and regulator, some new sleeping bags, 5 wind breakers, 4 folding chairs and 3 folding tables & lots of other bits and bobs. All we have to buy really is teabags, sugar and milk and we're ready to go camping!

carylanne

I have a very old but much loved trailer tent - it sleeps 6, but I use it on my own and manage to put it up + awning unaided ( as a 5ft 3 woman). They are great. Sadly I am having to get rid as some toe rag stole my car with the tow bar and I can't afford to replace it!!

mallymal

We have a Transcamper which is a hybrid between a trailer tent and a folding camper. Very rugged construction, can be set up without pegging down the canvas (a down side to most TTs) and you have a small seating area, then 2 KING SIZE double beds.

Looking to upgrade & sell, so if anyone fancies a look send me a PM


Happy camping

hartcjhart

depending on personal circumstances,I would recomend a caravan,trailer tents and folding campers suffer the same drawback in that if you turn up to a site or wherever you are going to stay it takes time to set up,thats allright if good weather BUT if its peeing down or very windy well you can picture it,

even smaller cars can tow a caravan eg a peugeot 306 will easily tow a 10/12ft van,
so you turn up on the site open the door and get the kettle on.

I buy and sell cars and caravans and if you want any more info on suitable cars for caravans will be happy to advise via PM,
(no Im not trying to sell anything)