Show us your gear (tents to motorhomes)

[Rollcage]

Just bought a new camping setup - HiGear Zenobia 6, with porch. All ready for our trip to Scotland in a few weeks time. Trouble is, this year we will have a considerable amount of extra kit, so i have had to buy a new car as well - a Saab 9-5 Aero Estate.

Really looking forward to the whole expedition now, and my daughter and I will be re-creating the Bond scene from Skyfall, on the road to Glen Etive

[4sure]

This is mine.
3rd attempt at motorhomes,after 2 big Hymers looked at this and it ticked all the boxes.
Complete with Oyster sat system which was money well spent as we can watch news etc and Coronation Street in France.

Merc Sprinter chassis 2.7 diesel auto with rear wheel drive which tugs along economically at 70mph ,smallish 25ft length inc towbar.

On board Onan genny,onboard water tanks and waste tanks.

But the best thing is the little slideout, only 2.5 feet but what a difference it makes,can sit on proper sofa in air conditioned luxury.

Edited by 4sure on Friday 21st June 13:05

Edited by 4sure on Friday 21st June 13:06

[E31Shrew]

^^^^ That does look superb. Who makes it?

[4sure]

E31Shrew said:

^^^^ That does look superb. Who makes it?

Cheers !
Its a Gulfstream Vista Mini.

[nagsheadwarrior]

Think their fascinating things,a european size van with the features of an rv.
On a dodge badged merc sprinter yes?

[Busterbulldog]

My oldie but goodie...been away 12 weekends on the trot....but this weekend been mainly replacing the above cab ceiling...found 2 tiny holes from a badly shot staple during original build

[zed4]

Love camping, but rarely find the time to get away. We're off to the TVR camping weekend on the IOW in a couple of weeks, and then to Weymouth for the Dorset Seafood Festival the weekend after, which should be fun.

Here's my tent:



An Outwell tent, good amount of space in the sleeping area and a huge living area space, useful for cooking etc. Got a nice big comfy Outwell airbed too. Well worth the money!

Even better when your friend has a van and brings his tent and a marquee!





Better still when the super estate car doubles as a clothes drier!

[rsv696]

My old bus :



Which became a slightly larger outfit when we decided we wanted more space / comfort :



Which turned into this when I realised caravanning was too much like hard work & wasn't really for me :



Which is now up for sale due to lack of use :-( We use a Quechua Base Seconds XL as an awning :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lz7HpTF_bmI&fea...

Edited by rsv696 on Monday 24th June 15:16

Edited by rsv696 on Monday 24th June 15:18

[Macey]

Love camping, but rarely find the time to get away. We're off to the TVR camping weekend on the IOW in a couple of weeks, and then to Weymouth for the Dorset Seafood Festival the weekend after, which should be fun.

Here's my tent:




Where was this picture taken, the pitch marker looks familiar?

[zed4]

Macey said:

Love camping, but rarely find the time to get away. We're off to the TVR camping weekend on the IOW in a couple of weeks, and then to Weymouth for the Dorset Seafood Festival the weekend after, which should be fun.

Here's my tent:




Where was this picture taken, the pitch marker looks familiar?

Here: http://www.binghamgrange.co.uk/

HIGHLY recommended!

[Macey]

zed4 said:

Here: http://www.binghamgrange.co.uk/

HIGHLY recommended!

Thought so, got back from there yesterday. Been going same time for the last 3 years. No kids allowed.

[zed4]

Macey said:

zed4 said:

Here: http://www.binghamgrange.co.uk/

HIGHLY recommended!

Thought so, got back from there yesterday. Been going same time for the last 3 years. No kids allowed.

Great! I'd like to go back.

[Macey]

zed4 said:

Great! I'd like to go back.

Will be there next year again, always go away during Royal Ascot week as we hate the traffic. (Other half lives in Ascot)

[4sure]

nagsheadwarrior said:

Think their fascinating things,a european size van with the features of an rv.
On a dodge badged merc sprinter yes?

Correct Dodge Freightliner.

[stepaway]

My Hiace with pop up Khyam awning.



My mate Steves knarly Hymer motorhome next door on a recent trip up to Norfolk.

[Emley]

New to caravanning.

I was worried I would hold people up.







What do fellow shed tuggers use to get fly splats off the front windows.

Regards

PS It's an Eldis Avante, same 2002 vintage as the Porsche Turbo
Cost me buttons, tows a dream on the back of the Merc.
Everything works. doesn't look embarrassing.
Great fun
My four year old loves it, only get her home promising we will be doing it again in a few weeks.

Edited by Emley on Sunday 14th July 23:05

[hornetrider]

Nice try

I use a motorbike bug off type stuff from Halfords on my bike which works well for flies.

[Petemate]

Emley said:

New to caravanning.

I was worried I would hold people up.







What do fellow shed tuggers use to get fly splats off the front windows.

Regards

PS It's an Eldis Avante, same 2002 vintage as the Porsche Turbo
Cost me buttons, tows a dream on the back of the Merc.
Everything works. doesn't look embarrassing.
Great fun
My four year old loves it, only get her home promising we will be doing it again in a few weeks.

Edited by Emley on Sunday 14th July 23:05

Nice caravan. I see you tow it with a Merc; I thought when first seeing the pics that you were using the Porsche to tow it with, especially from your remark about not holding others up!

[Petemate]

Ours. Got the Saab auto last December to replace our other manual Saab due to problems with my left ankle, and traded our Swift Classic Coronette in a few weeks ago for this lovely Eccles Sterling Topaz. The whole ensemble ticks all our boxes.
Pictured at the dealership on collection as we bought a CO meter on the way out.



Pete

[knight]

knight said:

Just got back from 4 nights on Dartmoor, it was quite a nice view to wake up to

Heading back here next week, looking forward to it very much just hope the weather stays nice!