Where do I go from here |
Post Reply | Page <123> |
Author | |
timmythedog
Vanorak westy fetishist Joined: 29 May 08 Location: Nr Grenoble Status: Offline Points: 3415 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
We tend to holiday in France and always have, and basically you pay for a pitch and people, so not had any issue with what goes on it before. I have never warmed to the drive away awning idea for the reasons you give; I like to have an open view both of the van and from within so always opted for a separate cooking tent. A wind out awning keeps the heat of the sun or rain and mud from the entrance and is useful for cooking and eating on one night stopovers and touring. We went from Atlantic to Caravelle and tent, brief encounter with an Autohomes Bedouin, back to Caravelle and tent, then caravan, Multivan and caravan and tent and cooking tent! It`s a bloody mess!
|
|
Syncro doka td
T4 Multivan Generation, 151 89 Caravelle Exclusive 2.1 Caravelle GL AFN tdi 53 plate T4 Panel.888 special x factor. 88 DG Panel(uncut) calypso Atlantic pop. |
|
tontoe
Vanorak Joined: 17 Jun 11 Location: North wales Status: Offline Points: 1266 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
Kind of agree on the awning front, that's what started us thinking in the first place.
This year We have been using a Outwell bearlake 6 canvas tent and the caddy to cart it all round. Means we don't have the problems of the drive away awning etc. The only real issue of not using a camper is we are limited to what time of year we can go away. |
|
LIFE IS JUST A GAME WE PLAY
CAMPERJAM TUG OF WAR TUGGER |
|
gusbang
Vanorak Joined: 07 Oct 09 Location: Worcestershire Status: Offline Points: 1495 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
I started with a T3 tin top camper and drive away awning, found it a pain when moving the van and not much space, then went T4 coachbuilt and didn't like it, too big and didn't get used other than weekends away.
Now got a T3 Doka with a Canvas bell tent, love the set up, quick and easy to put up, loads of space in Doka and tent, Doka gets used loads and very versatile. Each to their own as they say
|
|
T3 Doka 2.1MV
|
|
paulj
Yardie Joined: 27 Jul 08 Location: North Wales Status: Offline Points: 463 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
I agree the awning is a bit of a faff, even though ours goes up quick. As some of you know, we have a high top Westy T3, and if there is just the two of us, we can stop overnight without the awning. I do like the idea of a wind out sunshade to keep the entrance area clear. With your skills Jon, I think the build your own route is definitely worth investigation. Either on an LT, or even something bigger like a Crafter. You could make something which is good to look at and great to get in and go.
|
|
jason k
Admin Group twinklerims Joined: 14 Jan 05 Location: Wales Status: Offline Points: 15934 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
The thing is not to go too big tho Paul as they then become unparkable!
|
|
Bcs shallowest surf award winner 2006
camperjam 2011 chug and tug team member aberdare. south wales newest member of karmann korner no longer the only moderator to manage to ban himself |
|
paulj
Yardie Joined: 27 Jul 08 Location: North Wales Status: Offline Points: 463 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
Very true!! I guess that's a problem I have never considered since it's not a problem with a T3!
|
|
jason k
Admin Group twinklerims Joined: 14 Jan 05 Location: Wales Status: Offline Points: 15934 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
My missouri was much too big to park in many places, especially supermarkets!
|
|
Bcs shallowest surf award winner 2006
camperjam 2011 chug and tug team member aberdare. south wales newest member of karmann korner no longer the only moderator to manage to ban himself |
|
tontoe
Vanorak Joined: 17 Jun 11 Location: North wales Status: Offline Points: 1266 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
|
|
LIFE IS JUST A GAME WE PLAY
CAMPERJAM TUG OF WAR TUGGER |
|
jason k
Admin Group twinklerims Joined: 14 Jan 05 Location: Wales Status: Offline Points: 15934 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
Hence I like my mwb sprinter
|
|
Bcs shallowest surf award winner 2006
camperjam 2011 chug and tug team member aberdare. south wales newest member of karmann korner no longer the only moderator to manage to ban himself |
|
tontoe
Vanorak Joined: 17 Jun 11 Location: North wales Status: Offline Points: 1266 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
Well the decision has been made!! We are going to buy an eriba to drag behind the caddy. Means we can roll up, legs down, chairs out done!
|
|
LIFE IS JUST A GAME WE PLAY
CAMPERJAM TUG OF WAR TUGGER |
|
timmythedog
Vanorak westy fetishist Joined: 29 May 08 Location: Nr Grenoble Status: Offline Points: 3415 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
Nice one! Buy a good one and your investment will be safe, so even if it doesn`t work out you`ll recover your money; What are you looking at, Puck, Familia, or something bigger? Keep us informed.
|
|
Syncro doka td
T4 Multivan Generation, 151 89 Caravelle Exclusive 2.1 Caravelle GL AFN tdi 53 plate T4 Panel.888 special x factor. 88 DG Panel(uncut) calypso Atlantic pop. |
|
tontoe
Vanorak Joined: 17 Jun 11 Location: North wales Status: Offline Points: 1266 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
Looking at a late 80s early 90s puck. Mrs t prefers the later type roof.
|
|
LIFE IS JUST A GAME WE PLAY
CAMPERJAM TUG OF WAR TUGGER |
|
tontoe
Vanorak Joined: 17 Jun 11 Location: North wales Status: Offline Points: 1266 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
Well bit of an update we have bought a 1988 eriba pan.
|
|
LIFE IS JUST A GAME WE PLAY
CAMPERJAM TUG OF WAR TUGGER |
|
mrhutch
Moderator Group the ginger princess Joined: 21 Aug 07 Location: Herefordshire Status: Offline Points: 5147 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
well, only took seven months shagger
|
|
T3 1981 Westy Vanagon - thinks lubricant is a fuel
|
|
tontoe
Vanorak Joined: 17 Jun 11 Location: North wales Status: Offline Points: 1266 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
Cant rush these things mate!! Caddy has been in for surgery twice!! How are you anyway ????
|
|
LIFE IS JUST A GAME WE PLAY
CAMPERJAM TUG OF WAR TUGGER |
|
jason k
Admin Group twinklerims Joined: 14 Jan 05 Location: Wales Status: Offline Points: 15934 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
Nice one!! 😁
|
|
Bcs shallowest surf award winner 2006
camperjam 2011 chug and tug team member aberdare. south wales newest member of karmann korner no longer the only moderator to manage to ban himself |
|
tontoe
Vanorak Joined: 17 Jun 11 Location: North wales Status: Offline Points: 1266 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
|
|
LIFE IS JUST A GAME WE PLAY
CAMPERJAM TUG OF WAR TUGGER |
|
tontoe
Vanorak Joined: 17 Jun 11 Location: North wales Status: Offline Points: 1266 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
LIFE IS JUST A GAME WE PLAY
CAMPERJAM TUG OF WAR TUGGER |
|
Bromy
Vanorak Joined: 26 Feb 12 Location: Cambridge Status: Offline Points: 1303 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
Kool
|
|
"follow the masses, do the opposite"
|
|
rowlesy
Vanorak murdered the murderwagen Joined: 09 Oct 05 Location: up unit! Status: Offline Points: 6466 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
looks reet chap! those minilights? caddy looks good too
|
|
UberFukz broke another! sucky sucky five dollah!
always out numbered never out gunned! RWS welding 07846 380 467 (worcs) |
|
Post Reply | Page <123> |
Tweet |
Forum Jump | Forum Permissions You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot create polls in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum |