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Subject Topic: Fiamma F45i Awning Replacement Post Reply Post New Topic
PersonSinadLiz
26/8/2016 at 9:16am
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Hi,

I stupidly wound out our Fiamma F45i awning but forgot to peg it out (it was sunny and still when I did this)

We left to go somewhere and when we returned the wind got up and did quite bad damage to the awning so much so that I struggled to wind it back in.

It damaged one end (the grey cap) and has bent most of the metal lip. I also think the winding gear is damaged but dont want to wind it out incase i cant get it back in.

Anyway I have been looking at replacements but can only really find the F45s version. We purchased the van with the awning already installed so have no idea how the brackets are fitted.

My question is, if we were to get the F45s version will this fit onto the brackets for the F45i already installed on the van (assuming the brackets belong to the F45i version)?

Any help appreciated.

Simon


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You could try these folk
http://www.fiamma.com/EN/service/


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PersonSinadLiz
26/8/2016 at 1:58pm
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Thanks,

Yeah I have looked on there but it doesn't really make it clear if the brackets are the same on the F45s and F45i.


Personmagnolia
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As far as I am aware they are all universal fit and have fixing points all along the awning so as to make them available for all motorhomes. Many have their reinforcement bars in different places.

I dont know where you are but if you contact your local stockist they should be able to advise you.


Personmotorhomeguy
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Hi,

We had a similar issue last tear. the awning was pegged down and left out overnight but a beast of a storm blew in but we just about manage to stop the awning going the roof - took 3 of us!!!

Through my local and regular fitter the cost of replacement parts and labour foe repairs was roughly £300 and a new f45s was fitted for about £500.- we opted for the full replacement.

It was a 20 minute job on the drive and the brackets fitted in the same place.

Guy.


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Personmagnolia
29/8/2016 at 1:42am
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Just a thought about safety.

Whilst on our extended tour this summer we spotted more than several Dutch owners using 2 storm strap systems on their awnings.

They had a pair that fitted into the awning channel on the front of the awning and a pair or a long strap that fitted under the awning but over the support bars.

Might be overkill but belt and braces seems to be a good idea if you are planning to leave the awning out during the night.


Personbadger54
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We always use the Fiamma tie-down kit (2 wide straps that fit into the front of the awning and sturdy pegs), but also find that the optional centre rafter makes a huge difference to the stability of the awning.
On our previous MH, just early last year, we had a replacement Fiamma F45s, 3500 mm, fitted for £500 using the original brackets from the 3000mm that was there originally.


PersonSinadLiz
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Thanks for that. Getting the 45s as a replacement is my preferred option.


Personpepe63
01/9/2016 at 2:05pm
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On the subject of strapping/staking down...

We never used ours without doing so BUT we never left it out unattended either...

Strapped/staked down or not, with the best will in the world, if a decent enough wind gets into something with the area of a wind-out canopy, something will end up letting go/getting damaged/twisted/bent/strained etc..

So although they should be strapped/staked down, don't then think that, when doing so, it makes them bombproof...


Personmotorhomeguy
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Does any one have the leg brackets fitted to the side of their van?

I see the majority of French vans have these fitted - they're not very aesthetic but are a solution when staying on hardstandings and aires in France.


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Personpepe63
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Quote: Originally posted by motorhomeguy on 01/9/2016
Does any one have the leg brackets fitted to the side of their van?

I see the majority of French vans have these fitted - they're not very aesthetic but are a solution when staying on hardstandings and aires in France.



Hi..
I fitted a *pair to a previous van(*they were left over from when we'd had a wind-out fitted to the van conversion we'd had prior to it).

..and they were handy for the odd occasion when we were on tarmac'd "recourse" type sites etc (but as we didn't travel abroad with the van, I think they probably only got used once or twice...for the "novelty" )
I didn't think they were that unsightly, no more than some door retainers, external locks and grab handles that get fitted..
(When sliding the legs in,I was always mindful of not scratching the panel just above them though, so I fitted small vinyl sticker/pads just in case)

Obviously, how successful they are depends on where they'd need to be located(fortunately ours didn't align with any door/locker/vent etc) and on how strong the panel/bodywork is at that spot...


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Quote: Originally posted by motorhomeguy on 01/9/2016
Does any one have the leg brackets fitted to the side of their van?

I see the majority of French vans have these fitted - they're not very aesthetic but are a solution when staying on hardstandings and aires in France.



We had those on our last MH but never used them in 5 years.



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