Hello. Proper newbie here.

Veldom replied on 05/09/2021 07:33

Veldom

Posted on 05/09/2021 07:33

Hello all.

September is an exciting month for me and my Mrs. I did a tow course yesterday. That was fun. Going to be under 3500kg so I'm not getting my b+e at this point. But tuition on towing, particularly reversing and how to hitch seemed important.

We're going down the folding camper route. Viewing a pathfinder on Tuesday as it happens. They're local and have kindly offered to tow it to me if we buy. As the car doesn't get its tow bar until the 16th.

Thinking of doing a bit of a shake down weekend once able, so possibly October at a local site (West Midlands) before putting the camper to bed until next spring.

Are there many other folding camper owners here I wonder?

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Veldom replied on 05/09/2021 21:07

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Veldom

Trailertenter

Posted on 05/09/2021 20:19 by eribaMotters

Don't skimp on the winch rating if you go that route. I stripped the teeth off one some years ago when pulling a previous Eriba into the garage. A mover is a wonderful thing and well worth it if funds allow. Once you have had one you will never go back to a van/trailer tent without one.

Colin

Posted on 05/09/2021 21:07

I've seen a fair few folding campers with movers fitted. My concern is that I read they weight 30 to 40kg. I've got 160kg to play with for payload. So giving up 30kg seems like a big hit to what other stuff I can load into the thing.

Tinwheeler replied on 05/09/2021 21:13

Tinwheeler

Campervanner

Posted on 05/09/2021 21:07 by Veldom

I've seen a fair few folding campers with movers fitted. My concern is that I read they weight 30 to 40kg. I've got 160kg to play with for payload. So giving up 30kg seems like a big hit to what other stuff I can load into the thing.

Posted on 05/09/2021 21:13

Some caravans don’t have much more payload that that, Veldom, and you have got the option of carrying things in your car - subject to the car's MGW and the overall GTW, of course. A mover is definitely an option if needed.👍🏻

replied on 06/09/2021 07:52

Posted on 05/09/2021 21:07 by Veldom

I've seen a fair few folding campers with movers fitted. My concern is that I read they weight 30 to 40kg. I've got 160kg to play with for payload. So giving up 30kg seems like a big hit to what other stuff I can load into the thing.

Posted on 06/09/2021 07:52

There are many 4 berth caravans with a payload of 150kg which has to include battery and any movers. Is it possible to get a weight upgrade? I personally would go for a mover

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cyberyacht replied on 06/09/2021 08:51

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cyberyacht

Motorhomer

Posted on 06/09/2021 08:51

Years ago, I used a block & tackle to haul my caravan up a narrow steep driveway. Good cheap low-tech solution. Depending on the length of the drive, a couple of anchor points might be an idea to reduce the length of rope required.

Rocky 2 buckets replied on 06/09/2021 08:56

Rocky 2 buckets

Posted on 06/09/2021 08:51 by cyberyacht

Years ago, I used a block & tackle to haul my caravan up a narrow steep driveway. Good cheap low-tech solution. Depending on the length of the drive, a couple of anchor points might be an idea to reduce the length of rope required.

Posted on 06/09/2021 08:56

+1, to create extra pulling force, good scheme CY👍🏻

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