attaching awning to van

Post by **rugchucker** » 07 Nov 2008, 11:24

hi folks

Do you have a high to that the gutters wont let you clamp the awning to it?

Well here is a possible solution!!

I bought 2 glass carriers of the type that glaziers use off ebay for under a tenner.
Ebay item no: 140280290394

[/url]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/DUAL-GLASS-CARRIE ... 3A1318[url]

I used these last week at Ilfracombe and they stayed attached through all the wind and hail no probs and are a doddle to use. The pole for attaching the awning fits like a glove through the handles. Just attach to the van then slide the pole in

I have no doubt others have discovered this idea before me, but its loads cheaper than the JK ones and with a combined hold of 120kg you can swing off them. No damage to your roof and you can also carry glass if you want. I used them to carry a fridgefreezer without bending or swearing this morning.[/url]

Post by **Molly Man** » 07 Nov 2008, 12:36

'Kin brilliant!... have been scratching head for years wondering how to make sure awning fixes well to my pop top... now will try these...ordered!!

Cheers!

Post by **jamesc76** » 07 Nov 2008, 13:47

Or screw a lenght of awning rail to your hightop????

Post by **rugchucker** » 10 Nov 2008, 07:33

I already had an awning rail , but for ease of attachment and detaching to leave the awning on site, this has been the best, also it wouldnt have helped with the fridge/freezer.

This requires no drilling into your roof.

Also they could be used vertically to hold tv aerial or flag pole maybe.

Not at the same time tho.

Post by **COURGETTE** » 12 Nov 2008, 10:30

any pics of it ?

Post by **rugchucker** » 12 Nov 2008, 11:21

Hi Courgette
Just have a look on fleabay theres loads of them

Post by **Cruz** » 12 Nov 2008, 16:37

rugchucker wrote:Hi Courgette
Just have a look on fleabay theres loads of them

Does he not mean a pic of it in use with an awning??

Post by **COURGETTE** » 12 Nov 2008, 19:11

Cruz wrote:
rugchucker wrote:Hi Courgette
Just have a look on fleabay theres loads of them

Does he not mean a pic of it in use with an awning??

yes she did x

Post by **Cruz** » 12 Nov 2008, 19:25

E D I T: Due to lack of mind reading ability and eagerness to jump to conclusions

Does Courgette not mean a pic of it in use with an awning??

Post by **COURGETTE** » 12 Nov 2008, 19:28

Cruz wrote:E D I T: Due to lack of mind reading ability and eagerness to jump to conclusions

Does Courgette not mean a pic of it in use with an awning??

yes she did

Post by **rugchucker** » 13 Nov 2008, 05:12

OOooohhh.

I havent got one I will try to remember to take one next time I use the awning, may not be for a while now though. I will try and take a pic tomorrow of the system without the awning but with pole inserted, ooh-er missus