Soooooooooooo Embarrassed........

Adz · 05-01-2011, 10:58

As you know tin tents in my opinion have as much right on the road as a blind granny in a morris minor in rush hour traffic

Anyway

I'm on the look out for a cheap tin tent

& i do mean cheap

Just has to be water tight

Watching a few on ebay & bidding on this 1

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...STRK:MEBIDX:IT

Just want to use it for off roading weekends mainly @ K.O.R.C. for May & August bank holiday weekends event

http://www.totaloffroadlive.co.uk/

Ta for your help in advance

or complete slating

clivvy · 05-01-2011, 11:21

ive got one, still repairing it, in fact, been repairing it for thelast two years, its just not happening. we might end up giving up and selling it. its certainly water tight as we repaired all the damp at the rear (properly, by cutting out all bad wood and replacing/treating). Rear lights need checking, and fixing back on, rear handle to fix back on, no kitchen, no toilet/plumbing as it all had to be disconnected to do the repairs. the plan was to put in hot water heater and proper loo, but we fell too far behind!

i think its a good idea, i dont have a problem with caravanas or caravanners, i mean, whats the difference in that on the road, and a transit, or semi rigid truck etc? nowt.

i say go for it, and be proud of your home from home!

Thomas-the-Terrano2 · 05-01-2011, 11:29

lloks like a swift from mid 80s.

traditionally light and good for towing.

4 berth i reckon,

if only 2 of you 2 berths can be cheaper
though at 99p lol not make much difference!

find 2 berths have fixed side long beds more
comfy than making up diner and its jigsaw of
matresses!

Adz · 05-01-2011, 11:32

Ta for your early input

Its purely just going to be a double bed so the normal thing you want like kitchen / shower / heating even toilet aren't really needed

lacroupade · 05-01-2011, 11:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adz

Ta for your early input

Its purely just going to be a double bed so the normal thing you want like kitchen / shower / heating even toilet aren't really needed

so it will need shagging stabilisers then......

Adz · 05-01-2011, 12:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by lacroupade

so it will need shagging stabilisers then......

11redrex · 05-01-2011, 12:40

No need to buy a caravan Adz, didn't you see Clarksons take on the mobile home ? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iSapn...eature=related

rustic · 05-01-2011, 12:44

However cheap, it still has to be road legal.
Check tyres are not damaged, and that the brakes work on the overrun, and the auto reverse and hand brake work. Check wheel bearings.
Check all lights etc
Check for excessive corrosion and the corner steadies work.

If all these are ok you should get a few years out of it.

mowerman · 05-01-2011, 13:06

GO FOR IT !!!!

I too used to think caravans should be banned ubtil I got a small 2 berth last year for short breaks... bit of a surprise as I thought the missus idea of camping/caravanning had to have at least 5 stars rating, lots of exotic sun and a beach bar

!!! However I too now tow a tin tent (which is the reason I got the terrano

) around and do plan to become a mobile road block in many popular holiday destinations this year !!!...

(RIP) PLANK · 05-01-2011, 13:54

oddly, caravans are demanding higher prices than ever! even the old pattern of 2 berth being cheaper than 4 berth doeesn't seem to be true anymore.

I have an old one of these.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...STRK:MEBIDX:IT

I am looking to replace it, we only use ot for making a cuppa on a patch of greazing land, it has been upgraded and has a cascade 2 water heater and a sttus ariel. When i find a replacment i wil be sellin it pretty cheap.

Adz · 05-01-2011, 16:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by rustic

However cheap, it still has to be road legal.
Check tyres are not damaged, and that the brakes work on the overrun, and the auto reverse and hand brake work. Check wheel bearings.
Check all lights etc
Check for excessive corrosion and the corner steadies work.

If all these are ok you should get a few years out of it.

Quote:

Originally Posted by mowerman

GO FOR IT !!!!

I too used to think caravans should be banned ubtil I got a small 2 berth last year for short breaks... bit of a surprise as I thought the missus idea of camping/caravanning had to have at least 5 stars rating, lots of exotic sun and a beach bar

!!! However I too now tow a tin tent (which is the reason I got the terrano

) around and do plan to become a mobile road block in many popular holiday destinations this year !!!...

kbekl · 05-01-2011, 17:07

i have a trailer tent for 3 reasons

1 i have no real space for a caravan and dont want to be charged to store it
2 i cant tow a 6 birth caravan due to time i past my test
3 its cheaper and easier to repair and i dont have to worry about damp

but i would like to have a caravan but as i would have to pay to tow it dosnt prove feasible in the long run

Karinofnine · 05-01-2011, 17:32

I have an old LMC. Love it. Buying second hand?

Caravans tend to be kept in one place for long periods. I would suggest you buy new tyres for touring and either re-fit them for winter standing or get some winter wheels (they are square and double as a theft deterrent).

Check or have someone check the overrun assembly and brakes. Not so essential in a small van/big car but frightens the crap out of you if you tow a big trailer which is trying to overtake you!

Buy a new gas regulator and connector hose, it's only a few quid, can prevent major problems.

Open the overhead lockers and check for damp.

As said above, for 99p damp isn't so much of an issue because you can afford to throw the 'van away, but do think about changing the tyres (a blow out will turn your car over) and check the overrun brakes.

Otherwise, caravanning is totally brilliant fun, and if others get impatient with you, just simply say "You should have left more time for your journey!" LOL

PS I'm a single woman, I tow a twin axle german (8' wide) caravan - go for it!

Adz · 05-01-2011, 17:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by kbekl

i have a trailer tent for 3 reasons

1 i have no real space for a caravan and dont want to be charged to store it
2 i cant tow a 6 birth caravan due to time i past my test
3 its cheaper and easier to repair and i dont have to worry about damp

but i would like to have a caravan but as i would have to pay to tow it dosnt prove feasible in the long run

That might be an avenue to go down if i don't win the tin tent i'm bidding on

lacroupade · 05-01-2011, 18:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by Karinofnine

I have an old LMC. Love it. Buying second hand?

Caravans tend to be kept in one place for long periods. I would suggest you buy new tyres for touring and either re-fit them for winter standing or get some winter wheels (they are square and double as a theft deterrent).

Check or have someone check the overrun assembly and brakes. Not so essential in a small van/big car but frightens the crap out of you if you tow a big trailer which is trying to overtake you!

Buy a new gas regulator and connector hose, it's only a few quid, can prevent major problems.

Open the overhead lockers and check for damp.

As said above, for 99p damp isn't so much of an issue because you can afford to throw the 'van away, but do think about changing the tyres (a blow out will turn your car over) and check the overrun brakes.

Otherwise, caravanning is totally brilliant fun, and if others get impatient with you, just simply say "You should have left more time for your journey!" LOL

PS I'm a single woman, I tow a twin axle german (8' wide) caravan - go for it!

OOOOOOH dangerous revelation with all this unexploded testosterone about

05-01-2011, 10:58	#1
Adz Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Roaming Nomad Vehicle: 1995 SWB Terrano Posts: 5,370	Soooooooooooo Embarrassed........ As you know tin tents in my opinion have as much right on the road as a blind granny in a morris minor in rush hour traffic Anyway I'm on the look out for a cheap tin tent & i do mean cheap Just has to be water tight Watching a few on ebay & bidding on this 1 http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...STRK:MEBIDX:IT Just want to use it for off roading weekends mainly @ K.O.R.C. for May & August bank holiday weekends event http://www.totaloffroadlive.co.uk/ Ta for your help in advance or complete slating

05-01-2011, 11:29	#3
Thomas-the-Terrano2 Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hackenthorpe Sheffield Vehicle: Terrano2 R20 lwb 2.7TDi Posts: 5,233	lloks like a swift from mid 80s. traditionally light and good for towing. 4 berth i reckon, if only 2 of you 2 berths can be cheaper though at 99p lol not make much difference! find 2 berths have fixed side long beds more comfy than making up diner and its jigsaw of matresses! __________________ M6YTB / 20YTB '60' 2010 Ford C Max Zetec 1.6i, black '56' 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee 3.0TD, silver 2021 Bailey Pegasus Grade SE Turin caravan Smile, its more likely to confuse. One Life, Don't Just Live It, Drive a Nissan, or ...... a Jeep. Owner of Nissan 4x4s 2005 to 2019, and maybe in the future too!

05-01-2011, 12:44	#8
rustic Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Staffordshire Vehicle: Maverick Mk I 2.7 TD LWB Posts: 7,825	However cheap, it still has to be road legal. Check tyres are not damaged, and that the brakes work on the overrun, and the auto reverse and hand brake work. Check wheel bearings. Check all lights etc Check for excessive corrosion and the corner steadies work. If all these are ok you should get a few years out of it. __________________ Ford Maverick GLX 1995 2.7TD LWB in illusion silver, 98k miles. Owned since new, for 22 years. Best car I have ever owned. Just wish I could drive it more.

05-01-2011, 11:21	#2
clivvy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Huddersfield Vehicle: Terrano 03 LWB Posts: 6,947	ive got one, still repairing it, in fact, been repairing it for thelast two years, its just not happening. we might end up giving up and selling it. its certainly water tight as we repaired all the damp at the rear (properly, by cutting out all bad wood and replacing/treating). Rear lights need checking, and fixing back on, rear handle to fix back on, no kitchen, no toilet/plumbing as it all had to be disconnected to do the repairs. the plan was to put in hot water heater and proper loo, but we fell too far behind! i think its a good idea, i dont have a problem with caravanas or caravanners, i mean, whats the difference in that on the road, and a transit, or semi rigid truck etc? nowt. i say go for it, and be proud of your home from home!

05-01-2011, 11:32	#4
Adz Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Roaming Nomad Vehicle: 1995 SWB Terrano Posts: 5,370	Ta for your early input Its purely just going to be a double bed so the normal thing you want like kitchen / shower / heating even toilet aren't really needed

05-01-2011, 12:40	#7
11redrex Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: East Anglia. Buh. Vehicle: 1997 LWB Maverick 2.7TDi Posts: 1,377	No need to buy a caravan Adz, didn't you see Clarksons take on the mobile home ? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iSapn...eature=related

05-01-2011, 13:06	#9
mowerman Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Rayleigh, Essex Vehicle: terrano 2 mk4 2.7tdi SE Posts: 233	GO FOR IT !!!! I too used to think caravans should be banned ubtil I got a small 2 berth last year for short breaks... bit of a surprise as I thought the missus idea of camping/caravanning had to have at least 5 stars rating, lots of exotic sun and a beach bar !!! However I too now tow a tin tent (which is the reason I got the terrano ) around and do plan to become a mobile road block in many popular holiday destinations this year !!!...

05-01-2011, 13:54	#10
(RIP) PLANK Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Central England, in the Heart of the Black Country Vehicle: T2 2004 TDI SE LWB Posts: 7,740	oddly, caravans are demanding higher prices than ever! even the old pattern of 2 berth being cheaper than 4 berth doeesn't seem to be true anymore. I have an old one of these. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...STRK:MEBIDX:IT I am looking to replace it, we only use ot for making a cuppa on a patch of greazing land, it has been upgraded and has a cascade 2 water heater and a sttus ariel. When i find a replacment i wil be sellin it pretty cheap.

05-01-2011, 17:07	#12
kbekl Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Manchester Vehicle: Ford Maverick 2.7 LWB GLX Posts: 1,519	i have a trailer tent for 3 reasons 1 i have no real space for a caravan and dont want to be charged to store it 2 i cant tow a 6 birth caravan due to time i past my test 3 its cheaper and easier to repair and i dont have to worry about damp but i would like to have a caravan but as i would have to pay to tow it dosnt prove feasible in the long run

05-01-2011, 17:32	#13
Karinofnine Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: London Vehicle: Y60 4.2D Posts: 155	I have an old LMC. Love it. Buying second hand? Caravans tend to be kept in one place for long periods. I would suggest you buy new tyres for touring and either re-fit them for winter standing or get some winter wheels (they are square and double as a theft deterrent). Check or have someone check the overrun assembly and brakes. Not so essential in a small van/big car but frightens the crap out of you if you tow a big trailer which is trying to overtake you! Buy a new gas regulator and connector hose, it's only a few quid, can prevent major problems. Open the overhead lockers and check for damp. As said above, for 99p damp isn't so much of an issue because you can afford to throw the 'van away, but do think about changing the tyres (a blow out will turn your car over) and check the overrun brakes. Otherwise, caravanning is totally brilliant fun, and if others get impatient with you, just simply say "You should have left more time for your journey!" LOL PS I'm a single woman, I tow a twin axle german (8' wide) caravan - go for it!