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Duh · Guru

Folding Camper/Caravan Roof Raising Assistance Struts

vk6tnc · Guru

Amazing how easy a Gobur caravan is to put together, if you don't know any better !

British engineering at its' best ?

Can't wait for the IKEA caravan

-- Edited by vk6tnc on Thursday 21st of March 2013 10:45:16 PM

Dougwe · Chief one feather

I like that UK one Vic but wouldn't like to go through all that just for a one night stand.

The Chalet one was interesting too with the electric gas struts.

Duh · Guru

Yes, the UK one made it look like they were constructing a van, not putting one up.

As a lot of UK caravanning is going to one site for long holidays, perhaps for their purposes it is worth it, hate to go through that every few days if on the move though.

Duh · Guru

vk6tnc wrote:
Amazing how easy a Gobur caravan is to put together, if you don't know any better !

British engineering at its' best ?
Can't wait for the IKEA caravan

I'm waiting for the Red Dot/Crazy Clark/Aldi one.....

Rip and Rosie · Guru

Why would you bother. Not just the time and effort to put it all together, but the mess inside when you finally get in there!

I like a cuppa when we pull over, but god knows where you would find the cups.

Dougwe · Chief one feather

At least with my Avan, Rip and Rosie, I have the kettle on the go within 2 minutes, it's that quick and yes I have timed it.

Rip and Rosie · Guru

Yep, same with us.

Bit more if we muck around, but we can usually have the top up, awning out and chair ready by the time the water's boiled and the tea made.

Once upon a time we used to carry heaps of crap, and it would be stored in the van.... you know, extra chairs, a folding pen for the dogs, extra tables, canvas annex, box of groceries, etc.

Not any more.

Less is best these days, and the more experienced we get the more things change.

Grams · Guru

I also wouldn't want to have to do that over and over again...I think the novelty would wear out very easily. I like being able to pull off the road, open the van have a cuppa and sit down and enjoy it, not spend each time building a van from scratch...nope not us, we want it easy now...

herbie · Guru

I also recon it would be no fun erecting them in the rain/ or in stinking hot waether/or at night.Not for either , that is why a pop top was a pain for us.And it was not as much mucking around as these Avan set ups.But everyone to their own and if thats their way of travelling so be it .

Recoup · Guru

If it takes you more then 1 minute to put the roof of an Aliner up ,then you do something wrong.

Hans

Beth54 · Guru

Some people don't like towing the full height caravan. I thought the outside was pretty easy, but once I saw the mess inside that you'd have to set up...no, not for me.

Initially it looked like one of those old old vans that pop up very similar...I think they have a solid wall that slides up. I'm sure someone will know which one I mean, I've forgotten the name, even though a friend has one.