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Quote: Originally posted by EJCFORD on 25/1/2008

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Hi, can someone reccommend a driveaway  awning suitable for a Ford Duetto?The Movelite XL looks suitable, but I'm not sure.

Ernie

 

 

EJC Ford

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We've just this morning taken delivery of a Movelite "Square",for using with our Duetto. (we'd ordered from Camping International,Gilligham at the NEC show)

Will have to wait for the wind to die down before I give it a try but going by the one on show at the NEC,it looks a vast improvement on the old Movelite..far more upright walls ,giving a roomier feel.

The Movelite XL did look way to big for our vehicle though..

When/if I get some reasonable weather,I'll erect our "Square" and put some photos in my profile so you can gauge for yourself. 

Hi, pepe63, thanks for your info, I look forward to seeing the photos of how it fits your Duetto. I measured our gutter and it was 210cm and the Nomad seemed to fit the bill, but not sure about the storage of those bent poles. Presumably one would carry the pack in the shower room until on site.

 If you hurry up and erect yours you could test it for it's behaviour in the high wind forecast for tomorrow!!! Only kidding!

Ernie

Quote: Originally posted by EJCFORD on 31/1/2008

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Hi, pepe63, thanks for your info, I look forward to seeing the photos of how it fits your Duetto. I measured our gutter and it was 210cm and the Nomad seemed to fit the bill, but not sure about the storage of those bent poles. Presumably one would carry the pack in the shower room until on site.

 If you hurry up and erect yours you could test it for it's behaviour in the high wind forecast for tomorrow!!! Only kidding!

Ernie

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Sorry Ernie..Still really havn't had the weather to try out the Movelite yet.Just out of interest,the pack size is 12"x12"x24" long(Which fits okay in the off-side settee locker).

I have put a couple of photos on our gallery,of our Outdoor Revolution Easi-porch,which is great little "stop-over awning"..If you can find one at the right price(I think we found ours on ebay,brand new, for about £85)it makes a nice little addition to your kit

Will post photos of the Movelite,when it's up...

Hi Ernie.

Tried the Movelite today..quite a good awning.One major drawback though,it doesnt fully cover the "travel" of the sliding door!(I suppose most awnings are the same though..I'd never really thought about it!) 

( A little awkward to put up ,as the fibre-glass poles have shaped "shoulder" section,which needs to be fed through the pole-sleave .So it could do with two of you to put it up!)

Photos are in our gallery

Thanks for your info Pepe. We're not in a great hurry so maybe we'll keep looking and taking advice from people like you,.....if we get it!!!

We're in our mid 70's so looking for something light and easy to handle but won't blow away in the wind.

Ernie

Hi Mayflower, I've racked my brain as to what you mean by PM me. I'm new to this and not familiar with all the email jargon, or maybe I'm stupid!!

 I searched on Google for Harrison websites to get a picture of the Hi Top, but could not find a good one with all the specs. except that the wt. was 27k (59.4lb). We think that may be a little heavier than we two 'oldies' want to carry.

I got the impression from the adverts that the brand was of very good quality, hence the high price. We think that for what you could expect to ask for yours we may be able to buy something lighter and cheaper new. A pity because otherwise it sounds good and fits a Duetto. We're new to this game and from what I read it seems one needs two awnings, one for long stays, and one for short that assemble quick and easy.

Ernie

Does anyone have experience with the Nomad 3 awning. It seems like the one for us and our Duetto, light and easy to errect,....hopefully!

Ernie

HELLO-O-O! Is there no one out there who has a Nomad 3, and can tell me about it?

Ernie

Hi Ernie ...... PM is private message, but this site does not have the facility

Hi Ernie - Don't know if this is any use to you, but check out www.foxwellproducts.co.uk and look for the Rodeo Economical Free Standing/Drive-away awning.

We are looking for a new awning for our 'campervan' but up to now we haven't been impressed with what we've seen - they're not what we would call proper awnings, they're just tents with windows. We do like the look of this Rodeo though, it's the nicest one we've seen so far. I rang the company and spoke to a really helpful guy - it's a small family firm based in Lincolnshire, and round about Easter time he puts out all his awnings on display on his own premises. We were in doubt about one of these being suitable for our vehicle so he said we can call in there and try one of these awnings against the van, and if it's suitable he will even show us how to put it up and take it down again. We will be down that way at Easter so we're going to call in on the way back - I've a funny feeling this might turn out to be a very expensive Easter!

Tbh, I haven't a clue what a Duetto looks like, but I'm sure it would be worth you checking out the Rodeo. Hope this helps -

Eunice

Thank you Cas54 (lady of Kent)!

I'd thought it meant, Phone Me!... But how?

Ernie

Thanks for the info Tigermouse. If we havn't got something sorted before we may see you Easter at Lincoln. The Rodeo does look nice.

Ernie

Quote: Originally posted by EJCFORD on 20/2/2008

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Thank you Cas54 (lady of Kent)!

I'd thought it meant, Phone Me!... But how?

Ernie

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Lol Ernie (Man of my birth place) ..... your welcome

Have you put a sign in your motorhome -

Lol = lot of laughs