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Fiamma vs Arb awning
Posted: 01 Mar 2020, 13:36
by Fugeh
Hello,
Ignoring the sticky here as it seems quite old - I'm going to install an awning and wondered if there was a general consensus as to which one is the better of the two? I'm currently thinking the Arb looks best because of the various add ons that you can get. Any thoughts?
Thanks.
Re: Fiamma vs Arb awning
Posted: 01 Mar 2020, 13:40
by itchyfeet
Duuno about Arb but be careful not all fiammas are the same
I have an f45 which will wind out as little as you like some need to be fully unwound no good in windy weather.
remember they are really sunshades not awnings so won't fair well in wind and pitch on a T3 is not enough for heavy rain they tend to fill up then collapse.
Re: Fiamma vs Arb awning
Posted: 01 Mar 2020, 19:14
by jrt
Those ARB's can take a bit of water
David.
Re: Fiamma vs Arb awning
Posted: 02 Mar 2020, 10:32
by Winchweight
Our ARB has taken some punishment - wind and heavy rain. The fold out arms to bend if put under enough pressure and are hard (impossible) to get straight enough to telescope back in. But replacement arms are available. If enough water has pooled on top, it will leak along the seam, but so far it always shrinks back and a little seam sealer rewaterproofs it.
Always use the guy lines and sturdy pegs, even small ratchet straps can be used. Always rig it at a slope to let the water drain off.
Re: Fiamma vs Arb awning
Posted: 02 Mar 2020, 11:14
by Mocki
the F45s is plenty strong enough, as long as you use the van brackets for the legs instead of the ground and pegs
its all about angles !
both Zoes f45s and my ancient autobox are mounted halfway up the hitops so water gatering isnt a problem anyway.
we still make a point of winding them in to about 18" from the van at bed time, having watched many others doing "the 4am naked awning dance"
Re: Fiamma vs Arb awning
Posted: 02 Mar 2020, 12:04
by itchyfeet
Mocki wrote:the F45s is plenty strong enough, as long as you use the van brackets for the legs instead of the ground and pegs
its all about angles !
both Zoes f45s and my ancient autobox are mounted halfway up the hitops so water gatering isnt a problem anyway.
we still make a point of winding them in to about 18" from the van at bed time, having watched many others doing "the 4am naked awning dance"
not everybody has a t1t top.
pop top it mounts on gutter
if I put enough pitch on mine to drain I hit my head
I tend to put it away at night