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Cabanon

Trailer tents from France

2 models in stock|From £3,995

About Cabanon

Cabanon (formally "Manufacture des Tentes Cabanon") is a French manufacturer of trailer tents and camping equipment, operating continuously since 1959 from their factory in Dunkirk, Northern France. Every Cabanon product is manufactured entirely in-house at the Dunkirk site — from steel forging to hand-sewn canvas — ensuring total control over quality and detail. Employees train for an average of 2 years before they are skilled enough to sew Cabanon canvases.

Cabanon holds three prestigious French government quality certifications: the EPV Label (Entreprise du Patrimoine Vivant — recognising excellence in traditional craftsmanship, held by only ~1,400 companies in France), Origine France Garantie (certifying products designed and manufactured entirely in France), and Le Coq Vert (recognising efforts to reduce ecological footprint). Canvas represents approximately 90% of a trailer tent, and Cabanon manufactures and sews all materials in-house using premium rot-proof, waterproof cotton.

The current range includes the Malawi 2.0 (compact 2+2 berth), Mercury (4+4 berth family), and Chamonix (their largest). BCC regularly stocks Cabanon models — both new and used — and they represent excellent value for quality French-built trailer tents with genuine artisanal heritage.

Cabanon trailer tent — handmade in France
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Construction & materials

How Cabanon trailer tents are built

Cabanon trailer tents use premium rot-proof, waterproof cotton canvas — walls at 235–290 g/m² and roofs at 290 g/m². All seams are hand-sewn by trained professionals using knotted stitches for durability. The groundsheet is PVC at 500 g/m² with zipped attachment. The chassis is fully galvanised (hot-dipped) steel, forged on-site in Dunkirk. Beds are raised slatted bases with mattresses — significantly more comfortable than ground-level sleeping. The DL (Deluxe) models include upgraded kitchen units with gas burners, grill, drawers, and stainless steel sink housed in a push-out extension.

Key selling points

  • Handmade in France since 1959 — genuine artisanal heritage
  • Three French government quality certifications (EPV, Origine France Garantie, Le Coq Vert)
  • Complete in-house manufacturing — from steel forging to hand-sewn seams
  • Premium rot-proof, waterproof cotton canvas (235–290 g/m²)
  • Raised slatted beds for superior sleeping comfort
  • Fully galvanised hot-dipped steel chassis
  • Practical family-friendly designs
  • Strong resale values

Warranty: 12-month standard manufacturer warranty. Extended warranty options available through some dealers.

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Key specifications at a glance

ModelYearBerthsConditionWeightPrice
Cabanon Mercury DL20224Used750 kg MTPLM (355 kg ex-works)Sold
Cabanon Malawi DL20162Used750 kg MTPLM (braked trailer)£3,995

Cabanon models in stock

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Berths4
Weight750 kg MTPLM (355 kg ex-works)
Year2022

The Cabanon Mercury DL is a spacious four-berth trailer tent from the renowned French manufacturer — handmade in Dunkirk since 1959. The "DL" Deluxe specification includes a kitchen with 2 gas burners, grill, drawers, and stainless steel sink housed in a push-out extension. The Mercury features two separate 2-berth bedrooms, each 210 x 145cm with raised slatted bases and mattresses, plus greater than average headroom. The full awning measures 4.4m x 3.5m (central height 220cm) with a 2.0m fixed front sun canopy — totalling 5.5m depth of covered space. Three large ventilated windows with protective and privacy flaps. Canvas is premium rot-proof, waterproof cotton (290 g/m² roof, 235–290 g/m² walls) with PVC groundsheet (500 g/m²). Chassis is fully galvanised hot-dipped steel forged at Cabanon's own factory. The 2022 model year makes this a recent-production unit with excellent specification.

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Berths2
Weight750 kg MTPLM (braked trailer)
Year2016

The Cabanon Malawi DL is a compact two-berth trailer tent in very good condition. The Malawi features a pram-hood style opening — the large double bed (220 x 145cm) folds out from the trailer with raised slatted base and mattress. The "DL" Deluxe specification includes a cooker unit with sink and 3 gas burners. The full awning with zip-in groundsheet provides a spacious covered living area, and the maximum standing height is 2.30m. Canvas is premium Cabanon cotton (235–290 g/m² walls) with PVC groundsheet (500 g/m²) and hot-dipped galvanised steel frame. This is the earlier-generation model — Cabanon now sells the updated Malawi 2.0 range. At £3,995 (reduced from £4,995), this represents excellent value for a quality French-built trailer tent from a manufacturer holding three government quality certifications.

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Trailer tents in stock

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2012 Holtkamper Kyte XL Windforce
2012 Holtkamper Trailer Tent

Kyte XL Windforce

  • Used
  • 750kg
£10,995
Finance example £210/mo
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2013 Holtkamper Flyer null
2013 Holtkamper Trailer Tent

Flyer

  • Used
£4,995
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2016 Holtkamper Cocoon Aero MTT
2016 Holtkamper Trailer Tent

Cocoon Aero MTT

  • Used
  • 750kg
  • 5 Berths
£9,995
Was £11,295Save £1,300
Finance example £191/mo
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null Alpenkreuzer OpenAir null
Alpenkreuzer Trailer Tent

OpenAir

  • Used
  • 750kg

EX-SHOWROOM MODEL. ON DISPLAY!

£8,995
Was £10,995Save £2,000
Finance example £172/mo
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2016 3Dog TrailDog null
2016 3Dog Trailer Tent

TrailDog

  • Used
  • 2 Berths
£3,495
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2024 TentBox Lite 2.0 with Tickners Trailer
2024 TentBox Trailer Tent

Lite 2.0 with Tickners Trailer

  • Used
  • 2 Berths
£3,995
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2016 Cabanon Malawi DL
2016 Cabanon Trailer Tent

Malawi DL

  • Used
  • 750kg
  • 2 Berths
£3,995
Was £4,995Save £1,000
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null Alpenkreuzer Campfire null
Alpenkreuzer Trailer Tent

Campfire

  • Used
  • 750kg

EX-SHOWROOM MODEL

£8,795
Was £10,795Save £2,000
Finance example £168/mo

All weights shown are the maximum technical permissible laden mass (MTPLM)