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I could of stuck with the 75 but it would of wrecked the clutch in no time and there was always the chance if everything stacked up the wrong way that the caravan could of taken the car with the way it stacked up with weights. So safer all round getting something bigger. Off away with it again this weekend for 3 nights |
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Nothing if I can't get my fan and alternator sorted before I'm supposed to be going to France in 3 weeks
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10th July 2017, 10:12 | #64 |
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It is indeed, its a Kampa Air Pro 390, been very impressed with it so far, put it up by myself in 30 minutes with no problems (this was first time out with the caravan and awning) ... Really sturdy and easy to transport and carry, went for the air type to keep weights down ...
We are looking to get a smaller one for shorter stays, we need something to separate the outside from the caravan with the dogs in wet weather ... |
10th July 2017, 16:44 | #65 | |
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I caravanned 20 years without an awning - never saw the need for one, but realised just how much of a difference they make when I got our first 30 years ago. For most of that time we had a full size awning, but as we got older I found it quite hard work. Now we have a double porch one, which is perfect - I can put that up on my own. I also have a full size one, bought before I realised the convenience of a porch, which is stored away and we never used.
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11th July 2017, 01:20 | #66 | |
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11th July 2017, 11:02 | #67 | |
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For the sides some just hand down, pulled taught to the ground with pegs. My awning has a vertical pocket stuffed with a light foam of some sort and a vertical alloy pole to which the vertical awning part can then be tied. Mine is a 290 so 2 sections, three folding elasticated light weight 'fishing poles' push into pockets. These form a curved hoop to brace the awning from the awning rail down to the ground at the farthest side away from the caravan. These 'fishing poles' are what have been replaced by blow up air pockets, in the air versions. My awing also uses two alloy roof poles which fit front to back, between the above hoops give extra support. Most of these porch awnings, because of not having enough slope off the roof, seem prone to collecting water in heavy rain - especially if the porch is on higher ground than the van. I have also heard that the air version is rather better in this respect, because if weight of water does build up - the weight causes the awning to dip down to release it. One thing to watch out for, is to measure and buy a porch awning where the vertical end, will avoid crossing over a window. Make sure it will fit ahead of or behind a window. With kids and dogs etc. a full size awning was a real bonus when on a site for two weeks, for the massive extra space. Down side was the work involved putting it up/down, the weight of carrying it and the fact it only fit one size of caravan, plus the cost. For us the porch awning now wins all round - lighter, cheaper, easy to erect and it will fit most caravans.
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We have a small Kampa 260 Air pro,fantastic and easy to put up,this is now the 2nd season with so only time will tell if they are made to last.
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12th July 2017, 17:02 | #70 | |
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So much so we just purchased the smaller 200 for short weekend stays ... |
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