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Doctor Foster wrote:Looking to purchase a royal traveller awning. Just been looking how they attach to the van. Anyone advise the best way to attach one to an autosleeper. I notice you can use a clamp or figure of 8 method.

Got a 3mtr awning rail fixed to the 'Devon' pop top. Got the figure of eight option too.

TR

Doctor Foster wrote: Yeah had a look at that. How come its three pieces??

Because they are easier and cheaper to post. Find a local caravan shop with the 3 meter one.

lloyd wrote:

Doctor Foster wrote: Yeah had a look at that. How come its three pieces??

Find a local caravan shop with the 3 meter one.

Could I find anywhere??? Could I buggery. No one locally supplies them. What the blithering heck

Any ideas where else ???

Sorry, I don't live in your area and have never been near your area of country. I simply told you why the others are in 3 pcs and made a suggestion.

lloyd wrote:Sorry, I don't live in your area and have never been near your area of country. I simply told you why the others are in 3 pcs and made a suggestion.

Sorry Lloyd my response was not meant to come across as being rude. Far from it.

I made some calls to local caravan dealers/accesories shops today and none of them stocked it or knew where it could be purchased.

Cheers for your advice though its greatly appreciated.

Dan

Try the caravan place at Parkend, on the right hand side as you drive through Parkend. They might be able to help you out...sorry can't remember the name of the place.

Didn't think it was mate. Sounded more like frustration.
You see people, we can all get along and have fun here.

lloyd wrote:

Doctor Foster wrote: Yeah had a look at that. How come its three pieces??

Because they are easier and cheaper to post.

Agreed. Also a lot easier to fit it onto your van when it's in short sections, imho.

Tony

http://www.attwoolls.co.uk/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

JUST OFF THE M5, junction 13 (Stroud)

Shop sells more than is advertised online

Mr Campcharlie wrote:http://www.attwoolls.co.uk/

JUST OFF THE M5, junction 13 (Stroud)

Shop sells more than is advertised online

Will try Attwools in the morn.

finally got the awning rail firmly secured to the high top.

Cheers for everyones advice. Really appreciated

**Potentially dumb question alert**

If you thread your awning onto the rail (that you permanently fitted to the van) then how on earth do you make use of the 'drive away' feature of the awning? and more confusingly how would you reattach the awning without some super special driving or un-pegging the awning to re-thread it onto the rail?


Apologies if this is stupid question 101!

Jobs a good un

dugcati wrote:If you thread your awning onto the rail (that you permanently fitted to the van) then how on earth do you make use of the 'drive away' feature of the awning? and more confusingly how would you reattach the awning without some super special driving or un-pegging the awning to re-thread it onto the rail?

Use a drive away kit:
http://www.worldofcamping.co.uk/shop/Ou ... _kit__2515" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Tony

Nicola&Tony wrote:

dugcati wrote:If you thread your awning onto the rail (that you permanently fitted to the van) then how on earth do you make use of the 'drive away' feature of the awning? and more confusingly how would you reattach the awning without some super special driving or un-pegging the awning to re-thread it onto the rail?

Use a drive away kit:
http://www.worldofcamping.co.uk/shop/Ou ... _kit__2515" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Tony

Thats the set up I have. Worked a treat. Just slid the figure of eights off and away you go. I guess If you mark your wheel positions before you disconnect the awning should make it easier to re-align