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Just got my trusty olf Conway Carmargue out of the garage and the awning is full of holes where mice have been at it.  Does anyone know if this unit can be used without the awning please.

Roseb

Yes, you can use it without the awning. It makes a convenient small overnight tent, with just beds and cabin area. You put anything you`re carrying in the footwell under the bed areas, in an undertent if you have one spare.You can take a day tent or kitchen tent to put the kitchen unit in.

If your extension annexe section has escaped damage, you can use it as a zip on sun canopy. Even a couple of holes in the side won`t matter too much here. Just make sure you tie it down well to the poles and add some extra guylines.

Graham Shuck (sp?) at Tent Valeting Services could probably make you up a new awning...at a price. Or very rarely you see awnings on Ebay, where the main unit has had a shunt. Might have to wait a while for this though.

There`s a healthy market for Conway spares on Ebay, btw. Curtains, poles, roof liners....that sort of thing. Don`t throw anything away! At the risk of sounding like a vulture, I`d be interested in a set of Camargue awning poles myself. And if you had an original tie-on sun canopy..........?

Thankyou for your advice I'll certainly try out your idea for the canopy.  The main awning itself has so many holes that I'll probably cut a piece out of it to patch the one hole in the cabin canvas.  We had planned to replace the unit after this years holiday so when we come back I'll probably advertise it for spares or repair.

Regards  Roseb

Quote: Originally posted by RosieT on 19/7/2006

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I would like to jump on this bandwaggon myself.
If you didn't keep it I am looking for a spare wheel bracket & a jockey wheel bracket & a fridge box

I hope it is fixable though, as well as making a new awning TVS may be able to repair yours if it isn't too bad. Or they have fabric by the metre so you could patch it yourself if you are able to.I am having to do that myself as mice got at one of my doors.
If you do decide to contact Graham at TVS then I would do it this week as he is away for a fortnight after that.
Good luck

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Hi Rosie, Towsure have spare wheel bracket sthat is not too expensive -

• TY9 - Our Price £3.25 - View Details
• TY90 - Our Price £3.45 - View Details
• W195 - Our Price £4.50 - View Details
• Jockey Wheel clamps (various types)
• Fridge box is a bit more expensive but keep your eye on the free Ads or Adtrader, check out the static caravans section as well, sometimes get half fridges/freezers for sale and they are ideal for tourers or TT camping!

Quote: Originally posted by Pennine Plodder on 19/7/2006

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I have this picture in my head of fluorescent spots all over a trailer tent.  A sort of Mr Blobby on wheels?  You wouldn't need a flag for the kids to know where you were.........

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You should watch out what you suggest...someone out there is undoubtably mad enough to try! Look what happened to this sad Camargue!

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