Awning fitting advice
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Awning fitting advice
Hey folks
Bit of advice needed please. We used our khyam awning for the first time last month but didnt realise we needed to buy fittings for it...(stupid i know).
Just wanted to ask which is the best option, i have seen a few different ones like the figure of 8 or the clamps. Drilling is no option.
I am not sure if the gutter will hold the figure of 8 either.
Any advice useful ie where to get them too?
Cheers
Tom
Bit of advice needed please. We used our khyam awning for the first time last month but didnt realise we needed to buy fittings for it...(stupid i know).
Just wanted to ask which is the best option, i have seen a few different ones like the figure of 8 or the clamps. Drilling is no option.
I am not sure if the gutter will hold the figure of 8 either.
Any advice useful ie where to get them too?
Cheers
Tom
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Re: Awning fitting advice
Pole and clamps are the best option IMO.Any khyam dealer should be able to sort you.
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Re: Awning fitting advice
Second the pole and clamp option.
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Re: Awning fitting advice
Pole and clamp was no good for our awning attachment 'cos the hi-top sits in the gutter.
We needed figure 8 arrangement.
Check out World Of Camping and othercamping suppliers as they give good advice on various fittings
Paul
We needed figure 8 arrangement.
Check out World Of Camping and othercamping suppliers as they give good advice on various fittings
Paul
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Re: Awning fitting advice
Always used figure of 8 on tin top and high top never had any issues. Gets my vote
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Re: Awning fitting advice
Had 2 different awnings tried fig of 8 now only use pole and clamp.
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Re: Awning fitting advice
The fig of eight is ok if you intend staying put when camping.But a pain if you want to go out in the van
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Re: Awning fitting advice
R0B wrote:The fig of eight is ok if you intend staying put when camping.But a pain if you want to go out in the van
I agree with Rob pole and clamp you can roll the awning to take up the slack when parking so you don't need to park exact.
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Re: Awning fitting advice
thanks for advice everyone.
think i mite go with pole and clamps as they sound a bit more sturdy
think i mite go with pole and clamps as they sound a bit more sturdy
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Re: Awning fitting advice
How have ppl got on with properly fitting the awning when you have a wind out awning cassette and mounts in place?
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