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Offline Meggsie

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Re: TVAN or Ultimate Camper
« Reply #50 on: April 19, 2017, 11:25:48 AM »
Agree with all the above. We used our 'new' Tvan for Easter and was quick and easy to setup. The awning was a bit more work, but only because we tried to put it on after we had setup. It's easier if you drop the hatch...
Just working out all the boys we 'have' to take Vs what we 'need' to take.


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Re: TVAN or Ultimate Camper
« Reply #51 on: April 19, 2017, 11:49:22 AM »
In my time, I've camped with people that own Ultimates, and people that own Tvans. When researching for our first camper we looked at both. The Ultimate had the advantage of a moulded design and being well up off the ground with plenty of bed space. The Tvan seemed to be an engineering masterpiece but the bed space a bit too claustrophobic for our liking.
I know it shouldn't make any difference, but there also appears to be a distinct difference in disposition of the two groups. Just can't quite put my finger on it tho🤔
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Re: TVAN or Ultimate Camper
« Reply #52 on: April 19, 2017, 04:05:27 PM »
We sleep 'upside down' in the Tvan and thus removed the claustrophobic feeling...nice to have a solid wall around you though.


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Re: TVAN or Ultimate Camper
« Reply #53 on: April 20, 2017, 04:52:38 PM »
Quote from: Gandalf the White on April 19, 2017, 11:49:22 AM
... The Tvan seemed to be an engineering masterpiece but the bed space a bit too claustrophobic for our liking...

worth noting that the new Firetrail has added a new 100mm taller roof pod.

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Re: TVAN or Ultimate Camper
« Reply #54 on: April 20, 2017, 05:08:17 PM »
Quote from: MuruCycles on April 20, 2017, 04:52:38 PM
worth noting that the new Firetrail has added a new 100mm taller roof pod.

The new roof is about to hit the options list for all models of Tvan apparently.
Will then also include the uprated Solar Panel of 120W.
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Re: TVAN or Ultimate Camper
« Reply #55 on: April 20, 2017, 08:04:10 PM »
Quote from: Gandalf the White on April 19, 2017, 11:49:22 AM
The Tvan seemed to be an engineering masterpiece but the bed space a bit too claustrophobic for our liking.

We found the same and was one of the reasons we went with the Pioneer Mitchell.
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Re: TVAN or Ultimate Camper
« Reply #56 on: April 20, 2017, 09:07:58 PM »
Quote from: Gandalf the White on April 19, 2017, 11:49:22 AM
The Tvan seemed to be an engineering masterpiece but the bed space a bit too claustrophobic for our liking.


that is one of the reasons we went with an Ultimate. and the much, much lower downball weight  :cheers:
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Re: TVAN or Ultimate Camper
« Reply #57 on: April 20, 2017, 09:35:31 PM »
What's a fire tail with storage box worth though...$60k+


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