Talk to me about your trailer tents, especially Camp-let

[DrTinkle]

I like to camp for 2-5 nights max. Need something that goes up and down quickly for me, DH and DD. Anyone got a Camp-let or similar? How do you find them and what accessories are essential? Saw them at the caravan show a year ago but £££.

[JiltedJohnsJulie]

Can I follow your thread?

[DrTinkle]

Of course, not sure how many replies there will be out of season...

[lavendersun]

Have you tried UK Campsite - they have a specific trailer tent forum.

[DrTinkle]

Thanks lavender I will pop over there.

[CMOTDibbler]

We have a Trigano Randger 415 which we bought on ebay. Its a lovely size, and can be used without the awning if required, but the awning is v quick to put up.
I like that the beds are side entry (I have a bit of a thing about crawling up beds) and its nice and balanced.

Ours came from ebay, and apart from tyres was in v good condition

[DrTinkle]

Thanks CMOT how long does it take you to put it up and down?

[CMOTDibbler]

The main part can be put up, skirts zipped on and pegged out in under 5 minutes. The awning takes us 5 or 10 minutes depending on us remembering the pole sequence, but is v easy to get on.

[DrTinkle]

That's not bad at all!

[Flappingandflying]

Hi. Alternatively you could have a folding camper. They have proper seats inside, fab beds and a sink, cooker. Bit more expensive and a bigger trailer but easier for short stays. Ours takes 30 mins to put up but longer with the awning. We got ours second hand but there's a place in Northampton that sells them

[danadala]

We have a Cabanon Stratos and it is a thing of beauty. The space is amazing - DH and I have a king size room, DD has the same and each of the 2 DSs have a separate sleeping pod (actually just 1 man pop tents) underneath. There is a big living area and, with the "sun" canopy, a big enough covered porch to cook and eat under. There is a sideboard style kitchen which attaches to the trailer when driving. It probably takes about 45 mins to set up so not massively quick (and then I have to faff around with bedding and other kit - we are not efficient campers!)

I could go on about it all day! Let me know if you would like any more info

[danadala]

Oh and we ended up getting ours from someone on UKCampsite who was selling it - so it was second hand but immaculate and much much less than brand new