Hi all,

We are awaiting the arrival of our 2022 Troll 530 in January, I know it's a bit early to get excited but thought we'd sign up to access the useful pictures and attachments, as well as introduce ourselves.

We're previous T4 owners, now branching out into caravanning, Eriba seemed like the only option for us, the campervan vibe with a few more creature comforts, and a load of character to boot!

We're a family of 4, still in our thirties (just) with two toddlers, hoping to start a long and happy adventure with the , currently unnamed, van we are yet to meet.

I've got lots of questions about spec and accessories, I'll do some searching and might start a topic or two for some thoughts. Our spec is still open to changes for a few weeks yet.

Cheers,

FB

Hi and I'm sure that you will enjoy your Troll when it arrives.

Tom and Margaret

to the Forum. Colin has probably covered everything. You’re probably already experienced at living in a small space with two little ones so you’ll know what works for you.
It’s good to be excited, happy days ahead 😁

Hello and welcome to the forum.

We are waiting for our new Troll540GT hopefully 19 July good luck on your adventures. Morphy

Hi & welcome FB

Not trying to be rude but if your moniker is any way related to your girth you would really struggle trying to shower in the Troll bathroom. so speaks a man whose body is a temple but cannot shower in his Troll..........................

Colin has made lots of good suggestions. If you are going to use the heater make sure that you spec the tubing that goes from the heater to the heater vents. Astonishingly this an extra. We weren't on the Forum when we ordered our Troll in 2016 and didn't know but we found out on a frosty night in York when noggin here opened the vents to let warm air out to find that there was none to be had...................!

Colin is also right in not rushing into getting an awning or canopy until you know exactly what you need. With two youngsters you might want to look for one that you can add a zip-in tent to the awning, so you can make good use of all your space. Some also have tents that can hang inside the awning.

We once also met someone who was very handy with wood and had turned the dining end of their 530 into a space for a bunk bed for their young daughters and they ate all their meals in their awning. I was well-impressed when he showed me and apparently it was all reversible so he could change it back into a table area .if he was going to sell the van.

Anyway enjoy your excitement and it will build in intensity as the delivery date nears.

MikeT

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Robin & Pat

Thanks for the warm welcome!

I'll post a topic in the main forum over the next couple of days detailing our spec and a couple of bits we're still on the fence about...

Mike, no offence taken, lockdown has taken it's toll in a number of ways, not least on the waist band!

FB

Hi FB, and welcome! We have owned our 540 for a year now and are loving it. Pleased to report no issues. As ever, Colin has given great advice re options but for us the pull out shower hose is essential as we shower outside the van, pulling the hose thru' the washroom window. We know folk will be saying what in the cold and rain but we are fair weather campers. The standard length of hose is one metre but we fitted a one point five metre hose which makes life easier. We also appreciate that folk are thinking about privacy but we are discreet and no complaints from anyone so far behind our custom made higher than average windbreak if we feel it necessary. We normally stay on THS's and after a day on the beach covered in salt and sand a shower standing in a tub trug is perfect.We could have gone for an external stand alone shower set up but it's another bit of kit and we have a dual fuell water heater so hey!

Hi Chasnick sounds like a clever and useful modification bout I'm not sure that its appropriate to ask for photos......................................!!!!!!

MikeT

Hi Chasnick, that's exactly why we've ordered the shower, we were told a very similar story, and what with sandy toddlers running around, the cleaner they are at the door, the more likely they'll be allowed in!

One of the fixtures we are unsure on is the duel fuel water heater. At the moment we've gone for the 5L electric, it sounds like the 10L gas and electric might be the way to go.

I think we're just a little bit concerned that for the sake of a few quid now, we end up missing something in a few years that we wish we'd asked for.

FB

Hi again FB

We got the dual fuel one in case we ended up off-grid somewhere and needed to use the gas. To be honest we haven't done that yet and always use the electric on the boiler as it heats the water up very quickly.

we were one of those who weren't sure if we needed the boiler at all and didn't use it at first. However now we use it on every trip as we now tend to wash up in the sink rather than going to the washing-up area on sites - a pandemic thing at first that we will possible continue with.

Cheers
MikeT