Awesome awnings - recommendations please
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Awesome awnings - recommendations please
What we have now is in the picture.
What we like about it;
It's well sturdy - it put up with gales and torrential rain on the cliffs in Cornwall last year
Big enough area inside to sit round table and have a few beers with mates if the weather turns crap
It came free with the van
What we don't like;
Really big and heavy when packed - takes up at least half the area behind the back seat and packs into two big bags
Separate groundsheet - the storm in Cornwall left a river of mud flowing under the awning but over the groundsheet and got everything covered
Takes quite a while to erect - only managed to do it without arguments after half a dozen goes
What we would like;
Something with an inner tent preferably in two parts to stow wetsuits, clothes, dog, portaloo. Or to provide somewhere to get changed (daughters getting a bit older and more self conscious) or somewhere for me to kip when I've had a skinful and am snoring like a pig.
Enough room to get mates in even with inner tent up
Any recommendations?
Ta
What we like about it;
It's well sturdy - it put up with gales and torrential rain on the cliffs in Cornwall last year
Big enough area inside to sit round table and have a few beers with mates if the weather turns crap
It came free with the van
What we don't like;
Really big and heavy when packed - takes up at least half the area behind the back seat and packs into two big bags
Separate groundsheet - the storm in Cornwall left a river of mud flowing under the awning but over the groundsheet and got everything covered
Takes quite a while to erect - only managed to do it without arguments after half a dozen goes
What we would like;
Something with an inner tent preferably in two parts to stow wetsuits, clothes, dog, portaloo. Or to provide somewhere to get changed (daughters getting a bit older and more self conscious) or somewhere for me to kip when I've had a skinful and am snoring like a pig.
Enough room to get mates in even with inner tent up
Any recommendations?
Ta
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Re: Awesome awnings - recommendations please
We have an Outwell Country Road awning which might suit you r needs, same as this;
http://www.outwell.com/en/Products/Tent ... yRoad.aspx" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Works perfect with 4 of us, we use one bedroom for storage / getting dressed etc and the other as a loo.
We're thinking of getting a bigger one so we can take our neices camping.
http://www.outwell.com/en/Products/Tent ... yRoad.aspx" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Works perfect with 4 of us, we use one bedroom for storage / getting dressed etc and the other as a loo.
We're thinking of getting a bigger one so we can take our neices camping.
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Re: Awesome awnings - recommendations please
I like the valance to close gap between the ground and van. And the little bags to keep the guys ropes in. Neat.
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Re: Awesome awnings - recommendations please
skippymoss wrote:I like the valance to close gap between the ground and van.
Makes a big difference when the winds howlin'
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Re: Awesome awnings - recommendations please
The Outwell might not be the easiest to erect (compared to something like a Kyham with quick erect poles) but it's very well made and sturdy when erected. It's also nice and tall so you're not constantly bending..
It's down sides are steel poles and not the quickest to erect but I think it's qualities outweigh these shortcomings.
I'll second that recommendation.
Martin
It's down sides are steel poles and not the quickest to erect but I think it's qualities outweigh these shortcomings.
I'll second that recommendation.
Martin
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Re: Awesome awnings - recommendations please
skippymoss wrote: What we don't like;
Takes quite a while to erect - only managed to do it without arguments after half a dozen goes
This made me laugh. We have the very same awning, and it is a bugger to put up! I love it though (even though poles are getting knackered etc!). And the design of newer awnings doesn't appeal. Good luck in your search - I'll buy your old one.
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Maybe we can organise an exchange programme?
I'll have Colg's old one, you can have mine, just need someone to complete the chain with a really big one for Colg!
I'll have Colg's old one, you can have mine, just need someone to complete the chain with a really big one for Colg!
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Making hay while the sun shines!
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Re: Awesome awnings - recommendations please
Hello,
Ours is called 'traveller annexe'. It's sturdy enough, easy to erect and packs down to a reasonable size
Ours is called 'traveller annexe'. It's sturdy enough, easy to erect and packs down to a reasonable size
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Re: Awesome awnings - recommendations please
A kyham motordome takes out all of the hassle.
Literally erected single handed in 10 mins....from bag to finished.
Literally erected single handed in 10 mins....from bag to finished.
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Re: Awesome awnings - recommendations please
skippymoss wrote:Maybe we can organise an exchange programme?
I'll have Colg's old one, you can have mine, just need someone to complete the chain with a really big one for Colg!
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Re: Awesome awnings - recommendations please
Bulldog1; can you get that onto a standard camping pitch - looks quite big!
Keith; I was looking at Motordome Sleepers, both the drive away and the quick erect varieties. Looks like they're handed the wrong way for a right hand drive van?
Keith; I was looking at Motordome Sleepers, both the drive away and the quick erect varieties. Looks like they're handed the wrong way for a right hand drive van?
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skippymoss wrote:Bulldog1; can you get that onto a standard camping pitch - looks quite big!
Keith; I was looking at Motordome Sleepers, both the drive away and the quick erect varieties. Looks like they're handed the wrong way for a right hand drive van?
How do you mean ...handed.
The main door opens out at the front....the side door would still be on the side....but would be towards the back ? As opoosed to the front of the van....but still fine...i think
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Re: Awesome awnings - recommendations please
[quote="keith"][quote="skippymoss"]Bulldog1; can you get that onto a standard camping pitch - looks quite big!
Yes, it fits on a standard pitch. We've never had any problems. It's not quite as long as it appears in the picture.
Yes, it fits on a standard pitch. We've never had any problems. It's not quite as long as it appears in the picture.
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Re: Awesome awnings - recommendations please
This any good for you Skippy?
http://forum.club8090.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=17&t=116282" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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