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Topic: Drive away awnings

hankakampa

10/5/2013 at 11:39pm
Location: uk
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Hello everyone!

I'm a camper but recently bought a van that's been nicely converted into a camper in the back with fold down bed, sink, plumbing, electrics etc and its great.

I use it mainly to get my camping equipment plus mountain bikes into where they can be safely stored out of sight.

I'm now looking at getting a drive - away awning and wonder what you folks here use, think about and recommend and advise to steer clear of.

Having recently bought an airbeam inflateable tent, I like the idea of an inflateable, awning too and I see a few around ( Kampa, vango and maybe Outwell? )

Any ideas, thoughts, things to look out for and avoid all very welcome.

My van is ford transit, mwb medium roof with side and back doors.

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wineciccio

11/5/2013 at 10:16pm
Location: Liverpool
Outfit: IH TIO R

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well I used an inflatable doll once but never an awning or tent

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AUSTINS

11/5/2013 at 10:58pm
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Winy, you little monkey. We all know about yawning in the awning and that mostly the excitement is intenTENTS,but this young man is obviously fit! and I don't think you or I can help him with his real advice ��

wineciccio

13/5/2013 at 5:40pm
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You probably right gulp gulp gulp

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DavidPegs

13/5/2013 at 10:22pm
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the vango sapera is a nice looking inflatable awning. seems to be a bit thin on the ground though, and not many bargains, so expensive

Lurcher Mac

14/5/2013 at 4:22pm
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We have a Royal Traveller 3 drive away awning & attach it to the gutter rail via the pole that comes with it.

http://www.outdoormegastore.co.uk?cmid=OFZLT0VOdzhuems9&afid=TFZiTXhReW9Mcjg9&ats=ODA1QUR5VmZXY2c9/royal-traveller-3-motor-awning.html

It cost £70 from ebay & we can pitch it quickly. We've had no problems with high winds/gales as it's rock solid once it's pegged down.

Sdc777

18/5/2013 at 8:17pm
Location: East london
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Hi
We have a movelite xlf driveway awning..
Its massive with an extra self contained bedroom annex (big enough for 2 double bedrooms.)
Fits extremely well to our van too. Which is over 2.5m high
Its not inflatable tho

essempee

22/5/2013 at 9:38pm
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Measure the height from the ground to the awning fitting rail or roof gutter (whichever you have), and ensure that what you buy is suitable for that height. Some are designed specifically for smaller panel van conversions.

We have one of these for our Vivaro campervan, it's a Kampa Travel Pod Midi, which fits up to 2.1m in height and has 3 fiberglass poles. It goes up really easy and has a built in groundsheet. We've only used it once so far but no complaints.

HEJC72

24/5/2013 at 9:05pm
Location: North Yorkshire
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I have the OR Touring XLS awning which is very quick and easy to put up with the added bonus of an attached 2 berth bedroom pod.

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crankup

04/6/2013 at 8:55am
Location: Dorset
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We bought a Khyam Driveaway XC.

It is big. 2 bedrooms and stacks of space in the main area. It replaced our smaller old fashioned, heavy, leaking one. We have a large camping group. Its well made, we havent ripped it yet, and very waterproof with 5000HH and sewn-in groundsheet.

It might be too big for your needs but they do smaller in the same range. We studied them for a while and for us it has turned out to be the right choice.

Fairyblue

12/11/2016 at 7:01pm
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Hi
I have just bought a Toyota hiace and wand an awning or blow up tent any good suggestions please ❤️

pat the dog

13/11/2016 at 8:51am
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Have a look at the alpro cocoon breeze, looks like a good bit of kit for the price and there stuff is spot on.

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Johnnie Boy

13/11/2016 at 12:17pm
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Just bought a Outdoor Revolution Oxygen Movelite 2 ... 2016 model. Not had chance to use it yet, only pumped up the air beams and checked it out on the drive probably not see daylight again till next spring.
looks a nice piece of kit.
Nows the time to buy, I got this one of fleabay brand new... £404 delivered Winfields Great Outdoors.

ellie-chris

24/11/2016 at 8:14pm
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Does anyone know if there is a drive away awning which fits side and rear of a camper van like a L shape
Thanks in advance

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