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American Motorhome do you have one would you like one.
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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Have you ever dreamed of owning one or have you owned one.
What are the pit falls of owning one what are the plusses.
I would love to own one but the size and running costs just put me off.
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I never thought I'd hear myself say it... but if I were doing it again I'd buy a VW size camper or a caravan.
It's a total pain in the arse being stuck in one place once you've set up. If you had a car with a caravan then at least you can go out for dinner if you're in the middle of nowhere rather than packing up all your shit then coming back.
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We saw Winnebago's in France that had cars inside them!!!
Did the VW thing with an awning for years which was ok but I'd prefer a caravan with separate sleeping area!!!
Looking into air tents at the moment but need a bigger car |
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Air tents are the latest fashion in outdoor camping but to be brutally honest, having worked in this industry all my life...... They are not that good...
Don't stand up to high winds and heavy rain.... You have to be very carefull there are no thrones on the ground when putting up as puncture easily and damn hard to find and fix.
If it were me Id still go with old fashioned poles but really good quality think Alluminum ones  |
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You should see the muthafukin' rockstar battle bus my American millionaire has laid on for Burning Man this year.
It's insane. It has buttons you press and the sides come out.
With all possible due respect, shit on you.
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"I'd prefer an Airstream caravan.....  "
Actually......come to think of it.... I'd prefer a boat.....
To many wankers on the road,,,, and I prefer wanking on a boat ....
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"You should see the muthafukin' rockstar battle bus my American millionaire has laid on for Burning Man this year.
It's insane. It has buttons you press and the sides come out.
With all possible due respect, shit on you.
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You can do this with newer VW's too |
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"Air tents are the latest fashion in outdoor camping but to be brutally honest, having worked in this industry all my life...... They are not that good...
Don't stand up to high winds and heavy rain.... You have to be very carefull there are no thrones on the ground when putting up as puncture easily and damn hard to find and fix.
If it were me Id still go with old fashioned poles but really good quality think Alluminum ones "
Don't ruin the dream for me!!! Do you have any idea how hard it is to put my out tent up on my own?? I can't & the kids are bloody useless!! |
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Winning are great for the straight open roads of the US and I had a hoot driving across Canada west-east in one.
Any thing over 20ft in this country would be a nightmare |
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"Air tents are the latest fashion in outdoor camping but to be brutally honest, having worked in this industry all my life...... They are not that good...
Don't stand up to high winds and heavy rain.... You have to be very carefull there are no thrones on the ground when putting up as puncture easily and damn hard to find and fix.
If it were me Id still go with old fashioned poles but really good quality think Alluminum ones
Don't ruin the dream for me!!! Do you have any idea how hard it is to put my out tent up on my own?? I can't & the kids are bloody useless!!"
Sorry just been honest and trying to be helpful  |
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"Air tents are the latest fashion in outdoor camping but to be brutally honest, having worked in this industry all my life...... They are not that good...
Don't stand up to high winds and heavy rain.... You have to be very carefull there are no thrones on the ground when putting up as puncture easily and damn hard to find and fix.
If it were me Id still go with old fashioned poles but really good quality think Alluminum ones
Don't ruin the dream for me!!! Do you have any idea how hard it is to put my out tent up on my own?? I can't & the kids are bloody useless!!"
Honestly if you were considering a tent I would agree with his assessment. The inflatable tents are a needless ,expensive, ineffective , puncture prone, over complicated solution to a non problem ,
Ridged poled tents are infinity more robust
Don't go huge don't go too cheap don't go technical
Practice , a couple of hours or 4 well spent before commencing will give a lifelong enjoyable experience
Buy the most expensive super hard heavy tent pegs and put aside the ones that come with the tent , buy a big hammer ( this would apply even with a blow up )
I am no fan of big America style motor homes , but love the vw , transit custom style as a kite surfer/ mountain biker am mid conversion now . I prefer to camp but have too much stuff
Whatever though just get out there xxx |
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We hired on years ago, one of the larger UK models. I think they are brilliant but, would prefer the smaller version.
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The running costs are high,
Finding somewhere to park the thing is a nightmare,
Most villages are not motor home friendly,
Driving the things is ok on decent roads. |
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Don't ruin the dream for me!!! Do you have any idea how hard it is to put my out tent up on my own?? I can't & the kids are bloody useless!!"
I have a six man Vango that's a piece of piss to put up on my own.
Inflatable anything screams 'PUNCTURE' to me.  |
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Don't ruin the dream for me!!! Do you have any idea how hard it is to put my out tent up on my own?? I can't & the kids are bloody useless!!
I have a six man Vango that's a piece of piss to put up on my own.
Inflatable anything screams 'PUNCTURE' to me. "
Mines a 5 man Outwell & not a piece of piss  |
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Don't ruin the dream for me!!! Do you have any idea how hard it is to put my out tent up on my own?? I can't & the kids are bloody useless!!
I have a six man Vango that's a piece of piss to put up on my own.
Inflatable anything screams 'PUNCTURE' to me.
Mines a 5 man Outwell & not a piece of piss "
VW T5 and pump up drive away awning. Piece of piss and not blown away yet |
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Don't ruin the dream for me!!! Do you have any idea how hard it is to put my out tent up on my own?? I can't & the kids are bloody useless!!
I have a six man Vango that's a piece of piss to put up on my own.
Inflatable anything screams 'PUNCTURE' to me.
Mines a 5 man Outwell & not a piece of piss
VW T5 and pump up drive away awning. Piece of piss and not blown away yet "
Do you have a pump up one as you find hard erections difficult ? Or you just don't like to spend time getting a hard pole in preferring just to pump away merrily till it's hard enough ? |
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Don't ruin the dream for me!!! Do you have any idea how hard it is to put my out tent up on my own?? I can't & the kids are bloody useless!!
I have a six man Vango that's a piece of piss to put up on my own.
Inflatable anything screams 'PUNCTURE' to me.
Mines a 5 man Outwell & not a piece of piss "
I have a Montana 6 and have put that up on my own a couple of times. ...watched someone put one up in half hour and copied his technique.......used to work for American motor home company in my teens |
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Don't ruin the dream for me!!! Do you have any idea how hard it is to put my out tent up on my own?? I can't & the kids are bloody useless!!
I have a six man Vango that's a piece of piss to put up on my own.
Inflatable anything screams 'PUNCTURE' to me.
Mines a 5 man Outwell & not a piece of piss
VW T5 and pump up drive away awning. Piece of piss and not blown away yet
Do you have a pump up one as you find hard erections difficult ? Or you just don't like to spend time getting a hard pole in preferring just to pump away merrily till it's hard enough ?"
I sell campers and awnings so good for business.
Witty reposte though |
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