Bailey Unicorn Series 3

andyandhels
andyandhels Forum Participant Posts: 2
edited July 2019 in Caravans #1

Hi There,

We brought a new 2017 Bailey Unicorn Barcelona.

When trying to fit the awning to the rear of the caravan the awning wouldn't go past the joining strip .

You can feed the awning in from the front of the caravan okay, but it is a struggle getting the awning over the high level light especially with an air awning.

I mentioned this to the servicing dealer on the first year they told me that they had cleared the awning track, now a year on I mentioned this issue again.

The reply I was given was that all Baileys are like it as you can imagine this is not very good no one mentioned it when I parted with our money!

Are there any others with the same issue if so did you get it resolved?

I look forward to you reply's

Many Thanks

Andy

 

 

 

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  • JVB66
    JVB66 Forum Participant Posts: 22,892
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    edited July 2019 #2

    We have a pegasus iv and have never had a problem with the awning rail and it is probably your dealer "trying it on"as all Bailey caravans are made the same way and if it was a problem as your dealer says then it would be well knownsurprised

  • SteveL
    SteveL Club Member Posts: 12,310 ✭✭✭
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    edited July 2019 #3

    I remember looking at a join on our 2014 U2 Cadiz, which was towards the front and thinking I am glad I don't have to try and get an awning through that, as it looked obstructed. We only had a short roll out though and always put that on from the back, so never had to test it.

  • rovinmad
    rovinmad Forum Participant Posts: 102
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    edited July 2019 #4

    The awning rail on my Pegasus was blocked with sealant at the joint.  I cleared it out and it's been fine since. 

    I do pull a cleaning cloth through the channel now and again as it does get rather mucky in there.

  • Sandgroper
    Sandgroper Forum Participant Posts: 210
    edited July 2019 #5

    With an Olympus the rear corner is a right angle bend and the awning does need a little help turning the corner. 

  • andyandhels
    andyandhels Forum Participant Posts: 2
    edited July 2019 #6

    The dealer has now suggested spraying silicone on the awning rail.

    I feel they are missing the point that an awning will just not fit from the rear of the caravan.

    They are just fobbing me off !!!!!

    I am awaiting Bailey Caravans to find a soloution.

    Many thanks for your reply's

     

  • Miggs
    Miggs Forum Participant Posts: 15
    edited July 2019 #7

    My Unicorn was exactly the same. Over exuberant application of silicone sealant.

    Bought an awning rail spreader tool off ebay. Problem sorted.

     

  • richardandros
    richardandros Club Member Posts: 2,684 ✭✭✭
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    edited July 2019 #8

    We had a 2015 U3 Barcelona and had no problem with the awning rail, so the suggestion that they are all like that is utter codswallop. Like you, I automatically fed the awning into the rail from the front and struggled to get the air awning legs over the high level light - until I realised there was no reason why it couldn't go on from the back. We never had a problem - so I suggest you continue pressing the dealer to get it sorted.

  • Miggs
    Miggs Forum Participant Posts: 15
    edited July 2019 #9

    Check this video at around 7:55

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-UPo22oxPk

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