Large Tent to go with my VW

Wreford Miles · Sep 7, 2019

Just had a pleasant two days in Stiffkey... decided to take an old large tent because I thought why sleep in a small rock and roll bed when a friend had lent us a mega double air bed, it must have been c400mm deep.

The tent had two separate sleeping areas which opened into one so we had a lovely bedroom set up complete with a small oil radiator to keep the chill off.

The set up worked really well and has the wife’s thumbs up - But

My old tent is knackered, it fairing in a short rain storm that came in was poor. It did not make it home with us, it was packed in the garbage, so a new tent or drive away is required.

Something that blocks a little more light would be good. Any recommendations

ymfb · Sep 7, 2019

We had a Khyam drive away, easy to put up, but fairly heavy. We never slept in although the kids did.

Daffy · Sep 7, 2019

The decathlon tents are really well thought of and if you buy and you try it and don’t like it just take it back for a refund.

Worth a look as they are very well priced as well.

Wreford Miles · Sep 7, 2019

Having a separate sleeping area we think is important for us, having a nice bed that can be kept cosy with a small heater changes the whole experience.

Posh Pete · Sep 7, 2019

Someone was selling a Robens tent on the site recently. Midnight dreamer? Good quality tents.

oblertone · Sep 7, 2019

Have a look at a Glawning; not cheap but basically a Tipi that attaches to the van, the whole package comes with a woodburner and carpets. Probably display upside down but here's a pic of a friends set up.

Wreford Miles · Sep 7, 2019

Is just browsing that site and came back to see if people had views on them, no separate bedroom but Mrs Miles likes the style https://www.glawning.com/products/4m-full-monty-glawning-bundle?variant=32647524236

oblertone · Sep 7, 2019

I believe there's a system to create a separate space/ bedroom; I'll ask my mate

ps - There's a whole VW camping subculture around them, she's even got a chandelier in hers :blast

(RIP) Spangle · Sep 7, 2019

Cracking tent this

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oblertone · Sep 8, 2019

According to the Glawning owner it can be set up with a separate bedroom but they choose to sleep in the van.

Elmo · Sep 8, 2019

Def recommend Karsten "Rolls Royce" of tents, amazing bits of kit, yes they are expensive but new they come with a 5 year warranty, I've got a 2800 tunnel tent, wanted an inflatable but wife said she felt a bit chlostraphobic in it, Karsten often advertise on Markplaats for second hand tents, we dealt direct with them as uk supplier couldnt get a tunnel tent and they were brilliant,

https://www.marktplaats.nl/u/karsten-tenten-bv/235130/

https://www.marktplaats.nl/q/karsten+tenten/

UK supplier
http://www.campingtravelstore.co.uk/karsten-inflatable-tents

There's a 300 dome tent on ebay at the moment with comfort awning and front wall.

RedRick Esq. · Sep 8, 2019

Lots of the VW california bods seem to like the Vango blow up drive away tent thing ....

Just saying

Al Scarside · Sep 8, 2019

Redrick, i've got a brand new unused (still in packing) Vango Breckenridge tent that you could have for a reasonable price if you're interested.

RedRick Esq. · Sep 8, 2019

Al Scarside said:
Redrick, i've got a brand new unused (still in packing) Vango Breckenridge tent that you could have for a reasonable price if you're interested.

Cheers for the offer but i am intending to try and avoid a tent on the side

Just the 2 of us and the dog and limited number of nights a time and never more than one night in the same place is the plan

AndyB_11 · Sep 8, 2019

Wreford Miles said:
Is just browsing that site and came back to see if people had views on them, no separate bedroom but Mrs Miles likes the style https://www.glawning.com/products/4m-full-monty-glawning-bundle?variant=32647524236

What’s the pack size for it? I’d be concerned that if it takes up a lot of space you’re almost putting yourself in a situation where you have to use it because once your rock and roll bed is out you’ve nowhere to put the tent.

bod · Sep 8, 2019

I was on Skye & Harris in May, and the campsites that used to be 90% tents are now 90% camper vans or motor homes.
The whole holiday seems to gravitate around the van that cost a kings ransom to convert. Twat next to me needed an hour to put it all away each morning, before spiking a number plate on his patch to stake his claim on return.

I just don't get it?

Don't get me wrong, I have a t6 myself … but find it much better to throw the Hilleberg up next to the van rather than twat about in a sardine tin.

Wreford Miles · Sep 8, 2019

A tent next to the Van works well. Bigger bed, place to keep chairs and table and the van is ready to go in a few moments.

Having a heater in the tent also makes it appealing to Mrs Miles

Micky · Sep 8, 2019

For myself it seems to defeat the whole object/advantage of the Campervan :nenau

If you stay in one place for several days then fine, I can see the advantage of a large drive away awning or separate tent, but then you might as well travel by a car and put a large tent up for those days!

A Campervan is not cheap, but it's whole advantage is to travel, move on, maybe two or three nights in one place max, then move on.

Just sayin' like

JohnnyBoxer · Sep 9, 2019

Micky said:
For myself it seems to defeat the whole object/advantage of the Campervan

If you stay in one place for several days then fine, I can see the advantage of a large drive away awning or separate tent, but then you might as well travel by a car and put a large tent up for those days!

A Campervan is not cheap, but it's whole advantage is to travel, move on, maybe two or three nights in one place max, then move on.

Just sayin' like

I thought the same

Surely you buy a VW Campervan to sleep in?
If you need more space buy a bigger Campervan or a MoHo surely ?

What's the point of having a nice insulated and prepped Campervan with a heater etc and then sleeping in a tent ?

Or tow a Caravan behind the VW Campervan?

Wapping · Sep 9, 2019

bod said:
Don't get me wrong, I have a t6 myself … but find it much better to throw the Hilleberg up next to the van rather than twat about in a sardine tin.

Why twat about in your sardine can and twat about with your separate tent, just buy a motorhome..... or stay in a hotel.... or stay at home.

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