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One armed camper ?
« on: January 12, 2012, 10:20:24 AM »
Well my search continues, but I don't know if what I'm looking for actually exists ??? What I really want is a camper that I can erect with one hand in the dark. Any clues, hints ?
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Re: One armed camper ?
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Re: One armed camper ?
« Reply #2 on: January 12, 2012, 11:07:37 AM »
Hi,

Check out http://cubcampers.com.au/

They come with a hand winch which makes opening and closing easy, Also there is a electric winch option.

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Re: One armed camper ?
« Reply #3 on: January 12, 2012, 12:31:40 PM »
Those automated set up ones are pretty good. Haven't seen them before and I thought I'd seen most.

It wouldn't be as easy but I think I could set up my Tvan using only one arm. Given you're in VIC you could drop by their factory and have them show it to you and give it a go yourself to see what you think.
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Re: One armed camper ?
« Reply #5 on: January 12, 2012, 02:24:32 PM »
Well, I am an one-armed camper and I can open & set-up the Kimberley easily with one arm under 2 minutes.
Only packing up I need someone else to help, mostly my wife. :-)
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Re: One armed camper ?
« Reply #7 on: January 12, 2012, 02:42:35 PM »
Or perhaps I could put my drink down and be sober ;D ;D ;D :angel:
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Re: One armed camper ?
« Reply #8 on: January 12, 2012, 05:08:55 PM »
I am one armed and my camper is now to a stage I can set up the main tent on my own, the annex I need a hand from the better half.
I have packed it on my own though although it was not easy, but it is getting better, and I have a couple of things yet to try which might help me.
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Re: One armed camper ?
« Reply #9 on: January 12, 2012, 06:15:58 PM »
Quote from: jclures on January 12, 2012, 05:08:55 PM
I am one armed and my camper is now to a stage I can set up the main tent on my own, the annex I need a hand from the better half.
I have packed it on my own though although it was not easy, but it is getting better, and I have a couple of things yet to try which might help me.


After you are finished with it ... does the better half ask for it back ?
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Re: One armed camper ?
« Reply #10 on: January 12, 2012, 06:36:54 PM »
haha

My wife says the same: you need only my hand?

I think we need to have a section here: one-armed-campers. :-)
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Re: One armed camper ?
« Reply #11 on: January 12, 2012, 06:38:14 PM »
When I ask my wife for her hand for a couple of min ... she normally runs the other way !
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Re: One armed camper ?
« Reply #12 on: January 12, 2012, 06:40:06 PM »
Quote from: rockman on January 12, 2012, 06:38:14 PM
When I ask my wife for her hand for a couple of min ... she normally runs the other way !

It only takes a few seconds.


oops, sorry.  :police:
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Re: One armed camper ?
« Reply #13 on: January 12, 2012, 06:59:43 PM »
Sounds armless to me though l have been known to be legless from time to time  :cheers:
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Re: One armed camper ?
« Reply #14 on: January 12, 2012, 07:13:35 PM »
Quote from: xcvator on January 12, 2012, 02:42:35 PM
Or perhaps I could put my drink down and be sober ;D ;D ;D :angel:
I thought that, when I read the original post, before anyone replied, then thought it wasn't PC even if it was 'armless  ;D ;D

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Re: One armed camper ?
« Reply #15 on: January 12, 2012, 07:26:47 PM »


When ever my BF asks for a hand ... I applaud.  But on a more serious note, our Aussie Swag Camper Trailer could be done one handed ... and it's a fairly easy one person operation ... just takes a bit longer to pack up with one person.

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Re: One armed camper ?
« Reply #16 on: January 12, 2012, 07:42:34 PM »
Quote from: Kit_e_kat9 on January 12, 2012, 07:26:47 PM

When ever my BF asks for a hand ... I applaud.  But on a more serious note, our Aussie Swag Camper Trailer could be done one handed ... and it's a fairly easy one person operation ... just takes a bit longer to pack up with one person.

Kit_e

? isnt that why your taken along  ???                ( l'm off to hide under the CT )               ;D
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Re: One armed camper ?
« Reply #17 on: January 12, 2012, 07:59:25 PM »
Quote from: speewa158 on January 12, 2012, 07:42:34 PM
? isnt that why your taken along  ???                ( l'm off to hide under the CT )               ;D

No!  I'm taken along for my wit, charm, good looks, cooking and navigation skills ... amongst other things ...  ;D

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Re: One armed camper ?
« Reply #18 on: January 12, 2012, 08:10:15 PM »
Quote from: Kit_e_kat9 on January 12, 2012, 07:59:25 PM
No!  I'm taken along for my wit, charm, good looks, cooking and navigation skills ... amongst other things ...  ;D

Kit_e


Bahaha ... you keep telling yourself that ... even you will begin to believe it .
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Re: One armed camper ?
« Reply #19 on: January 12, 2012, 09:31:37 PM »
Quote from: rockman on January 12, 2012, 08:10:15 PM

Bahaha ... you keep telling yourself that ... even you will begin to believe it .
Beware Kit e Kats  have claws you will remember  ;D ;D
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Re: One armed camper ?
« Reply #20 on: January 16, 2012, 10:26:42 AM »
I decided to try out the camper on my own yesterday as I needed to unpack it anyhow.
I found with a few simple mods, it is now quite easy to set the main tent and also pack up, it would have only took me a few more minutes than if the two of us was setting it up.
Setting up the annex might be a bit harder though, if using all the spreaders supplied, just using the poles it wasn’t to hard.
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Re: One armed camper ?
« Reply #21 on: January 16, 2012, 10:56:54 AM »
Quote from: jclures on January 16, 2012, 10:26:42 AM
I decided to try out the camper on my own yesterday as I needed to unpack it anyhow.
I found with a few simple mods, it is now quite easy to set the main tent and also pack up, it would have only took me a few more minutes than if the two of us was setting it up.
Setting up the annex might be a bit harder though, if using all the spreaders supplied, just using the poles it wasn’t to hard.
Mine is same, 1 person can do the tent single handed, but the annexe is no chance.. its just too heavy and high up :(
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Re: One armed camper ?
« Reply #22 on: January 16, 2012, 12:15:37 PM »
Modcon hard floors (http://modcon.com.au/campers/) would be pretty doable with one hand - winch for raising and lowering makes it look ok.

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