Bought the Cinch pop up 4 person tent a few years ago, the best tent I have ever owned. Pops up in seconds, peg it down that’s it! Folds down in less than a minute, and you don’t need to take out a bank loan to buy one!
Top point. A porchway is a must for me with a tent. Mine is a 4 man, with a porch, brand new (clearance) for £60 and it's mint, packs away quick and small.
Your review was exactly what I was expecting. Trailer tents don’t work for a weekend either, loads of time spent putting it up and packing away and you need that space at home to dry it. My suggestion is a quality bell tent that you can put a log burner in. They take 20 minutes to put up and have loads of space, with the bonus of year round camping.
Tentbox on 4x4s are great as they have a huge area and awning etc... But even then they are a pain...The trouble is they are no good for a multistay at a place unless you don't want to drive after you get there.. Not bad for a single nigh in an area where there is just enough room too park or the ground is so wet Noah is lining animals up. But beyond that they become a hindrance..
Cost to consider but i think it is a great bit of kit. You could create a hawning where you tried to sit. May be feed back to the lovely couple to get thinking about it. 😊 Necessity being the mother of invention/adaptation and all that😅
Now all you need while “roughing” it in the wild’s is an solar powered electric fence to keep the wild animals at bay! I.E. Chipmunks,Squirrel’s, and rabid Foxes!🤣 I forgot about the Big Cats……🤷♂️
It seems it would only make sense if you were on the move every day touring. For a family that intends staying in one/two locations a trailer tent seems like the way to go.
£500 Tent, £100 Fuel, £60 Hat because you left the last one in a car you sold, £80 Pitch Fee, £1260 to spend on a 'New' Volvo..................Priceless!!
I gather getting up in the middle of the night for the toilet is very inconvenient? You cannot drive away from the tent as it is still attached. I would consider that this still has the same issues folding it up when wet or in the wet which isn't going to be ideal either. Seems like an idea, but not well thought out.
I think the tents that attach to the tailgate is a better option as it removes the ladder hassle but a camper van is the best option All round especially for a young family who needs to get up and go quickly, as farcas being safe frkm predators on the roof I doubt it as Predators have laser weapons and can climb trees.
If you chuck all your bags and stuff in the front then fold down the back seats of the Volvo you wouldn’t have much less space than the tent provides ( admittedly works best if there was only 2 of you)
You’ve got to fold it down every time you go out for the day and after a few bevvies you wake up needing a pre in the night and fall down the ladder. Hmm …… no thanks.
These are stupidly over priced if it was on the ground with a ground sheet like a normal tent £500 tops so your paying near £1,500 for a couple of bits of wood or plastic and a ladder
Well reviewed straight to the point Geoff....
Don't fancy the ladder, if you've had a few, especially in middle of night going to remote location to download. Hehe.
Could have just slept in the back of the Volvo...
Couldnt agree more,had trailer tents from basic to luxurious and had a brilliant time in them for years
Bought the Cinch pop up 4 person tent a few years ago, the best tent I have ever owned. Pops up in seconds, peg it down that’s it! Folds down in less than a minute, and you don’t need to take out a bank loan to buy one!
Top point. A porchway is a must for me with a tent. Mine is a 4 man, with a porch, brand new (clearance) for £60 and it's mint, packs away quick and small.
Your review was exactly what I was expecting. Trailer tents don’t work for a weekend either, loads of time spent putting it up and packing away and you need that space at home to dry it. My suggestion is a quality bell tent that you can put a log burner in. They take 20 minutes to put up and have loads of space, with the bonus of year round camping.
There are Hotel rooms to hire now, Geoff.
Seen loads of these around but given most cars have about 100kg roof rack limit wondered if they are damaging the roof and mounting points
Not damaging anything . No problems with 2 cars
Fair thinking... thanks!👍👍
It would be next to impossible to get into or out of a diver's wet or dry-suit in it. And remember - big cats can climb ladders!
Tentbox on 4x4s are great as they have a huge area and awning etc... But even then they are a pain...The trouble is they are no good for a multistay at a place unless you don't want to drive after you get there.. Not bad for a single nigh in an area where there is just enough room too park or the ground is so wet Noah is lining animals up. But beyond that they become a hindrance..
Looks cosy as you say Geoff 👍🏼😊. One point though, what do you do with it if you want to go out for the day in the car? 😚🤔
Well done for giving it a go. Seems like a novelty with limited real world use.
(I bet it was a hoot getting Mrs Geoff in and out of it) Haha
Cost to consider but i think it is a great bit of kit. You could create a hawning where you tried to sit. May be feed back to the lovely couple to get thinking about it. 😊 Necessity being the mother of invention/adaptation and all that😅
I always wondered what the point of those things were over a regular tent.
Always thought about one of these or something similar but but at 2K I think I'll give it a miss
A sound fair review to me, said the product itself was very good, but from a practical point of view, much better options.
I think it's a good one night option, as an alternative to a dayvan or wild camping. It could work for my needs but its pricey.
Have that on the roof of an EV ...YOU COULD END UP BEING THE TOPPING ON THE TOAST.....THE GRAVY ON THE ROAST
Now all you need while “roughing” it in the wild’s is an solar powered electric fence to keep the wild animals at bay! I.E. Chipmunks,Squirrel’s, and rabid Foxes!🤣 I forgot about the Big Cats……🤷♂️
It seems it would only make sense if you were on the move every day touring. For a family that intends staying in one/two locations a trailer tent seems like the way to go.
Mat Armstrong liked his.
£500 Tent, £100 Fuel, £60 Hat because you left the last one in a car you sold, £80 Pitch Fee, £1260 to spend on a 'New' Volvo..................Priceless!!
I gather getting up in the middle of the night for the toilet is very inconvenient? You cannot drive away from the tent as it is still attached. I would consider that this still has the same issues folding it up when wet or in the wet which isn't going to be ideal either. Seems like an idea, but not well thought out.
I think the tents that attach to the tailgate is a better option as it removes the ladder hassle but a camper van is the best option
All round especially for a young family who needs to get up and go quickly, as farcas being safe frkm predators on the roof
I doubt it as Predators have laser weapons and can climb trees.
If you chuck all your bags and stuff in the front then fold down the back seats of the Volvo you wouldn’t have much less space than the tent provides ( admittedly works best if there was only 2 of you)
And if you need to go shopping for food, you have to de-tent, so not really suitable for several days?
Ohh look, a Citroen.
Get a good deal on a second hand LWB van and convert it. From a motorhome dweller!!
Decathlon pop up tent £30
Black Ferrari tent.
Don’t leave shoes on the ground, foxes steal them.
And gloves
You’ve got to fold it down every time you go out for the day and after a few bevvies you wake up needing a pre in the night and fall down the ladder. Hmm …… no thanks.
I'd sooner put the back seats down and sleep in the Car - and save £2k
Buy yourself a campervan!
These are stupidly over priced if it was on the ground with a ground sheet like a normal tent £500 tops so your paying near £1,500 for a couple of bits of wood or plastic and a ladder
Get an older campervan and do it up.
Well done Geoff, for not taking the shilling.🪙