Awnings

stedon
stedon Forum Participant Posts: 3
edited April 2016 in Parts & Accessories #1

Hello, We have a Pegasus GT65 Verona 2015 model,  I like this Caravan but we have been trying to find a  Porch Awning that will fit correctly, ( if you stand inside the caravan, the door opens to your right ) so theres not much room to put the pole between
the window and the door catch, I have been advised that the pole will lean against the window and to stop it scratching or marking the window to put foam in between, which I don't really want to do, If anybody could recommend a porch awning that may fit my
outfit correctly please help, ( although Hubby does not want a full awning as he hates putting them up,)  I don't mine the full awning as it gives us more room. As long as its fits correctly and easier to put up with no arguments that goes with it,  (as he
huffs and puffs, I do stand there and say nothing I find it's easier that way ) I would convince him to have the full awning, If anyone can help it would be appreciated.

Thanks   

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  • Cornersteady
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    edited April 2016 #2

    you get get porch awning in various lengths, measure the distance between you want it it start and finish and go from there, have you considered an air porch awning? much easier.

    With air awnings there isn't a great deal of difference in time between a full and porch, its only the pegging time that changes.

  • Cornersteady
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    edited April 2016 #3

    Sorry please ignore my previous post, talking rubbish, there are no full air awnings at present, I meant the length of the air awning doesn't make much difference in time, as the the 'frame' gets pumped up, so just extra pegging time for the extra length. 

  • stedon
    stedon Forum Participant Posts: 3
    edited April 2016 #4

    Thank You for the  reply and I  will think about the Air porch awning may solve all my problems ( stop him huffing and puffing ) 

  • Cornersteady
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    edited April 2016 #5

    Thank You for the  reply and I  will think about the Air porch awning may solve all my problems ( stop him huffing and puffing ) 

    a pleasure, your local dealer should be able arrage a demonstration of how quick they are to inflate and you can feel how study the air poles are. 

  • Pageantpete07
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    edited April 2016 #6

    We had the same problem whith our bailey cadiz with the door opening to the right .We purchased an air awning and it solved the problem ,easy to put up no huffing or puffing  would not go back to a conventional .

  • bryanp33
    bryanp33 Forum Participant Posts: 3
    edited April 2016 #7

    How about the Bradcot Portico XL, its classed as combi porch awning as it has piping running the full length of awning but split at the top of each side panel, looking at your van you could run the side panel piping down the front panel, we have one and think it's great! Infact both my parents and my Brother bought one as they were really impressed with the size of it! My parents have a similar style van to you with door in the same place so they too have to use the front side panel in the front awning rail!

    http://www.bradcot-awnings.co.uk/index.php/awning-shop/caravan-porch-awnings-portico-xl-discounted-prices.html

  • stedon
    stedon Forum Participant Posts: 3
    edited April 2016 #8

    Some Great Ideas for me to think about, I will look into both the Air Awnings and Bradcot it least it gives me something to go on now,

  • gogo stewart
    gogo stewart Forum Participant Posts: 2
    edited April 2016 #9

    Hi I've just got a caravan for the first time, a Swift 520 2006, got an awning from a friend that's more or less new, some checks I done say it's 925-950cm! some awning measurement sites say it need to be 944cm and others say 963 dose anyone know if it will
    fit? Thanks in advanc. Gordon

  • Cornersteady
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    edited April 2016 #10

    Hi I've just got a caravan for the first time, a Swift 520 2006, got an awning from a friend that's more or less new, some checks I done say it's 925-950cm! some awning measurement sites say it need to be 944cm and others say 963 dose anyone know if it will
    fit? Thanks in advanc. Gordon

    The best way to check is to try it out, just feed it through and see - no need to put the whole awning up just check the two ends, the slack is there in case of sloping pitches.

  • gogo stewart
    gogo stewart Forum Participant Posts: 2
    edited April 2016 #11

    Thanks will try it at weekend

  • KENNYG
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    edited April 2016 #12

    Hi I've just got a caravan for the first time, a Swift 520 2006, got an awning from a friend that's more or less new, some checks I done say it's 925-950cm! some awning measurement sites say it need to be 944cm and others say 963 dose anyone know if it will
    fit? Thanks in advanc. Gordon

    Write your comments here...Google states a 963 hope this helps 

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