Awning advice

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  • Cornersteady
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    edited May 2017 #62

    yes, well put, fully agree.

  • ChrisRogers
    ChrisRogers Forum Participant Posts: 435
    edited May 2017 #63

    Wow 8 pages.

    Bikes and the dog have to go somewhere.smilesmile

  • Greygit
    Greygit Forum Participant Posts: 167
    edited May 2017 #64

    Cornersteady.

    Absolutely agree with you regarding the silly Caravan verses motorhome  "debate" we have had motorhomes for years but we could always see the advantages to owning  a caravan, so much so that we have now changed to a caravan as it's what we need for long stays in Spain.....but we may go back to a motorhome in the future, who knows?

    Valda.

     Thanks for the advice we are now edging away from an air awning now and thinking Kampa All Season......also a heck of a lot cheaper as well.

    ChrisRogers.

    Had to laugh at you photo as that could have been our dog lying there, we have an identical brindle lurcher, even the ears are the same.

  • MDD10
    MDD10 Forum Participant Posts: 335
    edited May 2017 #65

    Well get a full size Bradcott then with alloy easy pole system.  Fantastic quality like Valda said.  We bought one 6 years ago and have ended up using only once a year when we go to France.  The reflective roof helps keep it cool.  I never use in the country;  too big and I fear having to dry it out so have a medium size porch awning.  Much easier to put up!

  • dmiller555
    dmiller555 Forum Participant Posts: 717
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    edited May 2017 #66

    Am I allowed to quote my own post?

    I do so because I wanted to update it for we have just put it up for the first time on our Lunar Clubman. This van has the higher entry point in the awning rail (at about 5') which is much easier to feed the awning into than the bottom entry on our last van. We also used a 4m long dog lead with which my wife was able to pull the awning at a better angle. The result was that the awning went through the rail very easily and quickly.

    The unpacking, pulling into the awning rail and pumping up took a little less than ten minutes. Banging in the rock pegs took just as long as last time and still creased me. I must find and easier alternative to that or maybe just start going to the gym everyday. cry

     

  • Pippah45
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    edited May 2017 #67

    Screw in pegs?  

  • Cornersteady
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    edited May 2017 #68

    are you asking a question? If so see

    http://www.towsure.com/kampa-steel-screw-peg-set-20-pegs?gclid=Cj0KEQjwgODIBRCEqfv60eq65ogBEiQA0ZC5-YCkdKI-knD-KZBQPs3yw2Z1kGjkvmOdcTXUUhNb7sQaAhgT8P8HAQ

  • Greygit
    Greygit Forum Participant Posts: 167
    edited May 2017 #69

    We have just bought the Kampa All Seasons 260 metal pole one and although erecting it on our gravel drive only took a few mins, driving the pegs in, as you say, is dam hard work .........how the devil do you get the creases out?

  • DSB
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    edited May 2017 #70

    I'm sure there is no real answer to the awning problem.  We have a wind out awning, which is great for the roof.  We only used the roof while in France, Germany and Italy last year.  However, when you come to put in the sides, it is not without difficulties.  Whatever awning you have, you still have to peg it out.  Still the most difficult part IMHO.

    David 

  • EasyT
    EasyT Forum Participant Posts: 16,194
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    edited May 2017 #71

    . I WANTED CONSTRUCTIVE ADVICE!!!!

    Well don't shout then.

  • Brooker
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    edited May 2017 #72

    Where's the best place to stow the awning whilst towing? In thje car or in the caravan?

  • EmilysDad
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    edited May 2017 #73

    depends what load/weight margins you have. An awning can be quite a lump, so if you've room in the car, it'd probably be better in that rather than the caravan, and you won't need to step over it if you stop enroute & want to use the caravan. 

  • Tinwheeler
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    edited May 2017 #74

    Have you got spare payload capacity and noseweight allowance to carry it in the van? 

    The answer to that will decide where it's best to carry it.

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