figure of 8 or pole and clamp?

Post by **windysurfer** » 24 Jun 2007, 19:14

hi

Which type of attachment should i get/do i need to attach a
free standing awning to my t25 hightop?

cheers

Post by **Ivor Brownun** » 24 Jun 2007, 22:21

they both attach to the gutter so it does not make much difference, the awning you get may only fix oneway or the other, i have figure of eights, they can be hard to get on and harder to get off, my brother has the pole with three clamps, much better imo, welcome to the club btw

Post by **windysurfer** » 25 Jun 2007, 08:34

cheers for that

The awning I want needs to be modified to use the figure of 8 but I wasn't sure the pole and clamp would fit because of the high top

Thanks

Windy

Post by **mal0r** » 25 Jun 2007, 08:44

We also have a high-top, but we use three sections of figure of eight to attatch our freestanding awning.

Whilst it does stop daylight and draught coming between the van and awning, it is quite time consuming getting the awning on and off the van. I have a feeling that THE pole and clapm fitting would be quicker if you need to get your van on the road and parked up a hurry.

Post by **toolsntat** » 25 Jun 2007, 11:45

I cut my 8 into shorter sections (about 7" long) and rounded the channels out so the it slides onto the awning cord easily....

This really helps when fitting it to the gutter as you are only dealing with short bits (one at a time and slide it up tight to the next)...

As for removal , well it couldn`t be simpler with the "special 8 removal tool"

A window ice scraper positioned at the point where the 8 meets the gutter and with the awning not pulling against the van ,give it a good whack on the handle and Bob`s ya uncle

Hope to do a couple of pics so this is clearer

Post by **R0B** » 25 Jun 2007, 14:32

unless you have a westy hightop.the ones i have seen have their gutters full to the top with filler of some sort.so the only option is the pole and clamps...

Post by **windysurfer** » 25 Jun 2007, 16:44

Think I'll give the pole a try then

cheers

Windy

Post by **Shootz** » 25 Jun 2007, 18:08

I have a high top and both the fig of 8 and the pole methods work fine on it.
Lee.

Post by **maximus** » 26 Jun 2007, 15:44

I am still trying to get the fig 8 on my gutter its a right ### to get on

Post by **mininut** » 26 Jun 2007, 16:13

maximus wrote:I am still trying to get the fig 8 on my gutter its a right ### to get on

Get the mrs to have a go Dave

Post by **maximus** » 27 Jun 2007, 19:28

It worked for you

Post by **sherlock** » 04 Jul 2007, 21:38

Pole and clamp every time. Works a treat and it's fast. Enjoy and welcome.

Post by **High Peaker** » 09 Jul 2007, 11:41

What is a pole and clamp - anyone got a photo?

Post by **Ian Hulley** » 09 Jul 2007, 12:10

Aluminium 'J' rail attached to hi-top, plastic figure '8' slides on awning cord and clips onto the 'J' rail.

Try silicone spray on the awning cord it should slip in nicely then

ooooh er missus !

Ian.

Post by **fried chicken** » 06 Sep 2007, 08:41

Pole & clamps in DRY weather, fig 8 in wet otherwise the rain runs down inside & drips in your van.