new T5 Trooper from Nottinghamshire

by leupold721 Sun Dec 07, 2014 1:52 am

Hello

We are Lesley & Michael, in tow are socks & bracken (dogs) Elle ( sons parrot) Harry (daughter's horse) Bobby our tortoise, son in New Zealand daughter in Germany.

We have had "Harriet" a 2006 1.9 tdi 104ps VW T5 Autosleeper Trooper for 3 months now, traded in our VW Golf, we tow a 2 birth hymer for longer holidays, we have used Harriet twice for weekends away, what a fantastic change just to get off without having to get the caravan out of storage pack unpack put back into storage!!!! We have a drive away awning a fiamma canopy, toilet tent and a Consett trailer just to cover all eventualities (a wife thing) we have extended the bed upstairs, fitted tv, stair ladders, carbon trim (exterior) side steps, Harriet is gold with beige trim.
We both ride scooters so we purchased a motorbike trailer to put my Vespa on for future outings next year.

Look forward to reading some of the forums posts.

Bye for now

by Dutto Sun Dec 07, 2014 5:28 am

Hi there

Welcome from what was a bright but chilly day in Skegness. shiver

We are now too old for two wheels so on long trips away we tow this ....

new T5 Trooper from Nottinghamshire IMAG1218_zps0aa3fa01

.... and a couple of pushbikes as well.

Best regards,
drinksallround

by leupold721 Sun Dec 07, 2014 8:18 am

Seriously!

I'd like to see a pic of it hooked up if you have one, it looks really smart.

Mick

by Dutto Sun Dec 07, 2014 11:14 am

Hi there,

We stick it on this 8' x 5' Paxton trailer (which doubles as a temporary store when we are on site) ...

new T5 Trooper from Nottinghamshire IMG_1023_zpsc0e7f8ab

.... mainly on a bit of land we have in France ....

new T5 Trooper from Nottinghamshire IMG_1021_zps1cb7f391

.... and provides a really good place to stow the boxes and bottles of wine that we bring back with us! allthumbz

Best regards,
drinksallround

by Paulmold Sun Dec 07, 2014 11:42 am

Welcome from N.E Wales handshake

We also used to caravan and the getting out of storage etc etc was a deciding factor for us as well.
Are you talking classic Vespa or modern? I had Vespa and Lambretta when I were a lad.

by burlingtonboaby Sun Dec 07, 2014 12:20 pm

Hi and welcome to the forum from a cool breezy afternoon in Bridlington .
Boaby

by daisy mae Sun Dec 07, 2014 12:29 pm

Hello and

from Leicestershire, also have a caravan in front of the house, a waste of time in my view, not my choice too much hassle these days. prefer my MH enjoy your van up!