Pennine Pathfinder Advice

[RosscoPCole]

I am going to look at a Pennine Pathfinder this weekend, but having only had tents before I don't have a clue about what to look for. Any hints, tips or advice would be very gratefully received.

Thanks in advance.

[Rosscow]

Well, I've only ever had a caravan so am limited myself.

But you want to check as much as you can. Get the guy to set it up, from start to finish.

You'll want to check that everything works - cooker, water pump, water heater, heater, gas and electric, lighting, power points, the works.

I'd imagine you'll want to check for damp on the non-tent parts as well, so if you haven't got one get a cheap damp meter.

Check the tyres, check the hitch, check the actual tent part for any rips, holes or repairs.

Look over the paperwork carefully - look at the service history and receipts. If anything has had any work done on it or there are bills for parts, check that they are fixed and ask what the problem was.

If you like it and all seems good, I'd put a deposit down on it and get a mobile engineer to give it a full check over. Normally costs around £100. Worth it for piece of mind!