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Topic: Driveaway Awning

crystalgirl

10/7/2012 at 9:01pm
Location: Farnborough
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Hi,

Could anyone please recommend a good driveaway awning - something that's easy to put up myself!

Thanks!

rabb_uk

10/7/2012 at 9:17pm
Location: Derbyshire
Outfit: Adria Forma-Delica 2.8td-Movelite XL

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What vehicle do you want to use it on? myself and a few friends use the Movelite XL, which is a good size,very sturdy and can be put up by one person.

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Tigermouse

10/7/2012 at 9:52pm
Location: Bolton Lancs
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I have one of these -

Rodeo Sprint Annexe

The Rodeo Sprint - stylish, very roomy, easy to put and very stable in windy conditions, also looks like an awning and not just a tent with windows, which is what most of them are.

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pete1946

11/7/2012 at 12:06am
Location: Nottingham
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Movelite XL for us aswell.girt sat in front in Cornwall Chye Carne meet 2010

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peterholden

11/7/2012 at 9:19am
Location: None Entered
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We use a movelite xl on the back of our Romahome

jimsmimm

11/7/2012 at 9:21am
Location: Paisley
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if its to erect by yourself then it has to be a khyam motordome ...I bought one specifically so I could put it up myself when I'm away with kids when wifes on nights and its a doddle...I had a tunnel type as previously mentioned and found it impossible to put up on my own...

AUSTINS

11/7/2012 at 7:19pm
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Movelite XL for us as well, have had it for 4 years. Easy to erect (have to say not as easy as Jimsmimm's Khyam Motordome), one which I observed from our van in amazement as it was being errected!) and completely versatile,as it can be turned into a gazebo, opened all three sides. IS WATERPROOF AND WEIGHS JUST 14KG ALL IN. Plus it has 2 ways of attaching to side of van. It withstands very windy conditions on EAST COAST as well.

stephen1945

13/7/2012 at 2:34pm
Location: Worksop Notts
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Movelite XL .....Not easy to put up on your own and not very good in a storm.

VDub Dilly

14/7/2012 at 7:30pm
Location: Devon
Outfit: VW Camper Van (T2)

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I have a "Cube" which is dead easy to put up by myself - I attach it to my VDub but I'm sure it can be attached to other things - you can either use a pole which clamps to the side of the van (supplied with the Cube) or use sliders

http://campershop.co.uk/campershop-awnings/50-campershop-cube-awning.html

Francophile1947

14/7/2012 at 9:07pm
Location: Norwich
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Quote: Originally posted by stephen1945 on 13/7/2012
Movelite XL .....Not easy to put up on your own and not very good in a storm.

It's easy for one person if you attach it to the van first

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jonbott

14/7/2012 at 9:12pm
Location: cornwall
Outfit: vw camper otten caravan

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we have a khyam motordome easy to put up/put away ours is now 10 years old!

crystalgirl

15/7/2012 at 11:21pm
Location: Farnborough
Outfit: 2001 Fiat Ducato 2.8 JTD conversion

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Thanks all for your responses. Will take a look at the models mentioned.

billymac63

17/7/2012 at 8:00pm
Location: Bolton
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Pete 1946, how do you get your tunnel so good. We have had a Movelite XL for a number of years and even though we have used it many times - the tunnell is always baggy and we have gaps at the side.

It has got damaged in the recent bad weather in Devon and looking to buy a new one. Is yours the recent model of Movelite (there seems more material in sides) because think ours has been discontinued.

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