Home

   Log in or Register



Insurance Quotes
forums Campsite Search Comp Directory tips virtual brochure Profile
Tent and Awning Reviews Competitions Caravans and Motorhomes For Sale Shopping Diary Advent Calendar

Advertisement

Message Forums
Welcome Guest Register Login Search The Forum Posts Since Last Visit
 Reception - All Forums
  Trailer Tents and Folding Campers 		Share   Post on X / Twitter  Share on Facebook  Email  Printer Friendly Version Print
Subject Topic: Fiesta Q2+2 awning poles (2014) Post Reply Post New Topic
Personkimberlina
03/6/2016 at 8:31am
 Location: Aylesbury
 Outfit: pennine fiesta Q2+2 2014 View kimberlina's Profile View Profile   Reply to kimberlina Reply   Quote kimberlina Quote  
Joined: 02/6/2016

Standard Member
Standard Member

Forum Posts:   8
Site Reviews Total: 0
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0
So...... first time out we tried to put the awning up only to find that there was no hole in the centre of the main frame. Not a great start... then out come the carbon fibre poles..... we had a Crusader before with metal poles so whilst the weight of them is better, i think the carbon poles are pants. Straight away one connection broke and they all fall apart when you move.
Anyone know if you can get the metal poles for the 2014 awning?

-------------
Kimberlina


Personsteer_2001
06/6/2016 at 9:37am
 Location: Lichfield Staffordshire
 Outfit: 2004 Pimped Pennine Pathfinder View steer_2001's Profile View Profile   Reply to steer_2001 Reply   Quote steer_2001 Quote  
Joined: 10/7/2004

Platinum Member
Platinum Member

Forum Posts:   1415
Site Reviews Total: 0
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0
Has the main centre pole been put in the wrong way round and the hole is on the kitchen end?


PersonBramidan
06/6/2016 at 3:58pm
 Location: Bucks
 Outfit: Sun Living S70SC View Bramidan's Profile View Profile   Reply to Bramidan Reply   Quote Bramidan Quote  
Joined: 28/7/2015

Gold Member
Gold Member

Forum Posts:   272
Site Reviews Total: 4
Site Reviews 2024: 2  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 5
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0
I have a 2014 fiesta 2 plus 2 and for the first time put the awning up 2 days ago. I had warned my wife they were called a " divorce in a bag" but surprisingly all went well. It might have been because we were in north eastern Greece with good weather, no wind and nobody watching! Thus no pressure.
The only thing I noted was that the front centre upright pole does not seem to line up very well with the short poles that go in the front of the awning as well as the riff support pole.
I tried to correct this by raising and lowering the centre pole but with no success, in the end I put it more vertical than sloping out to the awning to try an alleviate the stress on the joint.
Hope this makes sense!


Personkimberlina
11/6/2016 at 8:22pm
 Location: Aylesbury
 Outfit: pennine fiesta Q2+2 2014 View kimberlina's Profile View Profile   Reply to kimberlina Reply   Quote kimberlina Quote  
Joined: 02/6/2016

Standard Member
Standard Member

Forum Posts:   8
Site Reviews Total: 0
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0
Ours was easy to put up once we had taken the frame off and turned it round as the hole was at the kitchen end. When we packed it away we had to take the frame off and turn it back round again. Thank goodness my husband is a very calm ex mechanic and now an engineer with tools that travel. Took it back to where we got it and hole now drilled in right place and we will test it in a couple of weeks - i just dont like the poles.

-------------
Kimberlina


PersonBramidan
13/6/2016 at 7:26pm
 Location: Bucks
 Outfit: Sun Living S70SC View Bramidan's Profile View Profile   Reply to Bramidan Reply   Quote Bramidan Quote  
Joined: 28/7/2015

Gold Member
Gold Member

Forum Posts:   272
Site Reviews Total: 4
Site Reviews 2024: 2  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 5
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0
Kimberlina,
Glad you got it sorted. That sort of thing usually happens to me, I hate to think of the fall out with my better half if that had been us!
We have now travelled to Turkey and back, first time with the fiesta, I am so impressed with it and as an aside so glad we got a fiesta with the toilet!


Advertisement



PersonCoast walkers
14/6/2016 at 10:13am
 Location: None Entered
 Outfit: Bailey Persuit 530 4 View Coast walkers's Profile View Profile   Reply to Coast walkers Reply   Quote Coast walkers Quote  
Joined: 13/7/2010

Platinum Member
Platinum Member

Forum Posts:   771
Tent Reviews:   1
Site Reviews Total: 17
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0
We had the same 'no hole' problem in our 2011 Quartz 2+2, too kimberlina. It stopped us putting our awning up on the campsite which was really annoying.
We went out and bought a drill bit to make a hole in the pole. Hubby had a quick nap and woke up to a sudden 'thought.'
Yes! Hubby's 'thought' was spot on, the pole in our new folding camper had been put together, the wrong way round.
We moved everything out the way and collapse just one side of the folding camper then switch the poles around.
It wasn't a good start to our holiday either.

-------------
Coast walkers



In order to post a reply you will need to register, or if already registered please log in here

Prev       Next
Quick Links - All Forums - Trailer Tents and Folding Campers - Top of Page

Printer Friendly Version Printable version      Share   Post on X / Twitter  Share on Facebook  Email


Latest News, Discounts and Competitions  see all...

5881 Visitors online !

Free UKCampsite.co.uk Window Sticker  -  Recommend to Friend  -  Add a Missing Campsite

[Message Forums]  [Caravan Sites & Camping]  [Company Listings]  [Features / Advice]  [Virtual Brochure]  [Shop!]
[Reception]  [Competitions]  [Caravans & Motorhomes For Sale]  [Event Diary]  [Contact Us]  [Tent Reviews] 



Please note we are not responsible for the content of external sites & any reviews represent the author's personal view only. Please report any error here. You may view our privacy and cookie policy and terms and conditions here. All copyrights & other intellectual property rights in the design and content of this web site are reserved to the UKCampsite.co.uk © 1999 - 2024


Advertisement
Advertisement


UKCampsite.co.uk
2024 Advent Calendar

Advent Calendar

24 Daily Prizes PLUS a Christmas Day Star Prize worth £999

Request a Reminder