Awning size
Hi,
I am looking for an awning for our compass 840, ideally looking for one from the rear of the van to the front living room window, so will come down between the door and living room window. Can anyone recommend the exact size?
Any specific awnings people would recommend would be great?
Any pictures would also be great.
Thanks.
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Hi
The easiest way is to measure the awning rail from the point at the living room window to the rear of the van where you want it positioned. Porch awnings come in many different sizes and prices but your measurement will determine what you need.
JK
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Do you have any other windows in that side of the van, and is your toilet cassette access on that side? If so, do you want it inside the awning?
Our van is a similar length to yours, we have a small window towards the back but plenty of room from the front edge of our door opening to beyond the window, but before the cassette door, for a 3.9m porch. Could even be a bit bigger.
If you have access to the van, the best plan is to measure up accurately
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Most awning websites will help you with measurements. We're big fans of Kampa AIR awnings and their site has a really useful section on how to measure for exactly what you want. One tip, since air-awnings are so easy assemble go for the largest and don't mess about with porch-sized!
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Really depends on what you intend to use it for. If you want to live sit and make it into a room then go big.
If its for keeping the chairs, coats, dogs, boots etc then go smaller.
looking at a picture of the van it seems to have a window close to back and the toilet cassette. You really need to avoid the window and the hatch as it is hard to seal properly over these. Also, you need to have the awing on a horizontal bit of the rail, if you have a porch awning and it goes around the corner even a few inches it can be a right pain trying to get it squared up.
Also remember the bigger the heavier, big awnings weigh a lot.
As far as recommendation we have a Dorema Mistral all season tencate large porch awning, 7 years old, its had a hard life and is still intact, no stains, clear windows etc. so happy to recommend.
Its a 3m one and if we replace it will be for a smaller 2m one.
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We bought an Isabella magnum 400 porch awning from camping International in Gillingham Kent . I just told the guy what van I had and he told me what would fit. Not a cheap awning but excellent quality and easy to put up.
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Thanks for the replies. I would be looking for it to go from the awning rail at the back of the van right to the position at the front, between door and window, so the back window and hatch would be inside the awning, the toilet cassette is on the other side of van so that's not an issue. Will have a measure the next time I'm out to the van.
I will have a look at some of the website suggested above. I was planning on looking and buying at the Scottish caravan show this year but that is cancelled, although I have tickets for the online version so will also see what I can get on that.
Thanks.
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I would favour a Kampa Club Air Pro porch awning that comes in three sizes 330 and 390 and 450 long. To make our's lighter we remove the front two and two side windows. As it simply slides into the horizontal awning rail it can be positioned to suit windows and doors etc. You can also go over part of a side window if needed using their excellent Limpet fixings which provide an windproof seal.Each awning has a depth of 275 and with its roof apex design it gives a large volume. I cannot provide a photo but if you Look at the Kampa club air video on Youtube you will see how easy it is to erect and the various features.
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