Home

   Log in or Register



Insurance Quotes
forums Campsite Search Comp Directory tips virtual brochure Profile
Tent and Awning Reviews Competitions Caravans and Motorhomes For Sale Shopping Diary Advent Calendar

Advertisement

Message Forums
Welcome Guest Register Login Search The Forum Posts Since Last Visit
 Reception - All Forums
  Motorhomes and Campervans 		Share   Post on X / Twitter  Share on Facebook  Email  Printer Friendly Version Print
Subject Topic: Awning, air shelter or nowt??? Post Reply Post New Topic
PersonKernow Camper
26/7/2023 at 2:11pm
 Location: Bude Cornwall
 Outfit: Autotrail Tracker FB View Kernow Camper's Profile View Profile   Reply to Kernow Camper Reply   Quote Kernow Camper Quote  
Joined: 28/2/2006

Diamond Member
Diamond Member

Forum Posts:   2038
Site Reviews Total: 215
Site Reviews 2024: 22 
Site Reviews 2023: 19 
Site Reviews 2022: 5  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 6  
Site Nights 2024: 51
Site Nights 2023: 46
Site Nights 2022: 28
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 6
Good afternoon all
We have an Elddis Autoquest CV60 camper (panel van conversion) and have been considering an air awning for it, to give us a bit more space/drying space.
Firstly we've seen a few for sale, stating 'used only once or twice' so are wondering if we would use it often enough to justify the initial outlay?
We have also seen lots of 'utility tents/shelters' being used on site (and have researched air versions), although some sites seem to charge these as 'extras' (unlike awnings)?
Anyway, my point is have any of you got awnings, do you use them often or do you just have the shelters.
Many thanks. :-)


-------------
Need more holidays!!

2024:
Feb Baltic Wharf, Bristol
Mar/April (Easter) - Somerset
May - Wales & Dulverton
June - Lake District
July - Dorset
August - Glastonbury
September - Snowdonia
October - Carnon Downs and ?? (for hab check)
November - Baltic Wharf, Bristol
Christmas - Cotswolds


PersonLorfal
via mobile 26/7/2023 at 8:21pm
 Location: Rannoch Scotland
 Outfit: autosleeper fairford View Lorfal's Profile View Profile   Reply to Lorfal Reply   Quote Lorfal Quote  
Joined: 01/8/2016

Gold Member
Gold Member

Forum Posts:   330
Site Reviews Total: 27
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 4  
Site Reviews 2020: 2  
Site Reviews 2019: 1  
Site Reviews 2018: 12 
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 9
Site Nights 2020: 2
Site Nights 2019: 1
Site Nights 2018: 12
We use ours a lot! It’s a drive away awning, vango air beam. We have 3 dogs and the joining section is great for drying them and for added cool storage at times.

We ha£ family away with us previously , and we used it as an extra bedroom . It’s easy and fairly quick to put up and take down.

I would say though the joining section can be a bit flappy sometimes. It has stood up in severe weather .

We wouldn’t usually use it for overnight stops, but definitely for longer than 2 nights.

I guess it depends on how you plan to use it.


Campervan and Motorhome Insurance - Special Discount for UKCampsite.co.uk members
Caravan Guard Special Discount for UKCampsite.co.uk members on Campervan and Motorhome Insurance. Get 5 star rated cover and big savings - for a quote simply click Online Quotation

Personfiona f
via mobile 26/7/2023 at 8:45pm
 Location: Didsbury Manchester
 Outfit: Trigano Randger FC Autocruise Jazz View fiona f's Profile View Profile   Reply to fiona f Reply   Quote fiona f Quote  
Joined: 11/12/2005

Gold Member
Gold Member

Forum Posts:   431
Site Reviews Total: 6
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 1  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 2  
Site Reviews 2020: 1  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 1  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 4
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 2
Site Nights 2020: 3
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 1
We had an air drive away awning when we had our VW camper van. Cost a lot of money, was very heavy & took up large amount of space in the van. We are one of those people who used it once or twice then sold it but they obviously work for some. Now just have a roll out awning & a pop up tent for storage
Fiona


PersonFiona W
via mobile 26/7/2023 at 9:04pm
 Location: Ayrshire
 Outfit: Auto-Sleeper MHs View Fiona W's Profile View Profile   Reply to Fiona W Reply   Quote Fiona W Quote  
Joined: 10/4/2007

Diamond Member
Diamond Member

Forum Posts:   5143
Tent Reviews:   1
Site Reviews Total: 234
Site Reviews 2024: 18 
Site Reviews 2023: 8  
Site Reviews 2022: 12 
Site Reviews 2021: 10 
Site Reviews 2020: 4  
Site Reviews 2019: 9  
Site Reviews 2018: 18 
Site Nights 2024: 37
Site Nights 2023: 25
Site Nights 2022: 32
Site Nights 2021: 25
Site Nights 2020: 20
Site Nights 2019: 28
Site Nights 2018: 30
No: we don’t need extra storage for bikes, sleeping, a portapotti, etc; we prefer to be outside if it’s pleasant; we can’t justify the space & weight an awning takes up; we have a wind out awning but rarely use it; we like that we just drive up, hook up, open bottle / put on kettle, sit out: done in 10 minutes.
An awning must have a reason (and everyone’s needs are different) or else it’s a waste of space, weight & money.

-------------
2024 = 20 sites / 41 nights. 2023 = 9/23. 2022 = 13/35. 2021 = 11/29. 2020 = 4/20. 2019 = 13/35. 2018 = 20/33. 2017 = 10/22. 2016 = 19/33. 2015 = 15 sites / 27 nights. Didn't count 1976 to 2014.


Personraohno
29/7/2023 at 11:05pm
 Location: 
 Outfit:  View raohno's Profile View Profile   Reply to raohno Reply   Quote raohno Quote  
Joined: 16/12/2021

Standard Member
Standard Member

Forum Posts:   51
Site Reviews Total: 5
Site Reviews 2024: 1  
Site Reviews 2023: 3  
Site Reviews 2022: 1  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 3
Site Nights 2023: 12
Site Nights 2022: 5
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0
we have 3a an outdoor revolution Cayman air which we use when on hard standing and for longer stays it has a sewn in groundsheet, a small poled Motorbuddy 250 which we use on grass pitches (no fixed groundsheet) and in winter as it is quite sturdy, and an Olpro sun canopy that we bought after last years hot summer, which gives a good shelter and shade and is easy to put up, if we take the OlPro canopy we would normally take the motorbuddy with us just in case as together, they take up less room and are lighter than the inflatable awning. the inflatable awning is quick to put up, and is quite large etc. but if it gets a puncture (had one at the begining of a trip) it can be a painful trying to locate all the stuff that normally goes in it in our Small Motorhome (5.2M) and still be able to make up beds etc.

-------------
Regards
Johno
VP and Librarian of the Renault Trafic MK1 Owners group


Advertisement



PersonKernow Camper
09/8/2023 at 11:33am
 Location: Bude Cornwall
 Outfit: Autotrail Tracker FB View Kernow Camper's Profile View Profile   Reply to Kernow Camper Reply   Quote Kernow Camper Quote  
Joined: 28/2/2006

Diamond Member
Diamond Member

Forum Posts:   2038
Site Reviews Total: 215
Site Reviews 2024: 22 
Site Reviews 2023: 19 
Site Reviews 2022: 5  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 6  
Site Nights 2024: 51
Site Nights 2023: 46
Site Nights 2022: 28
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 6
Thanks all.

We have finally bought one!

Went for an Outdoor Revolution Cayman Air with lots of accessories.

Just waiting for summer to re-appear to go away and test it all out.

Cheers,
Kernow Camper



-------------
Need more holidays!!

2024:
Feb Baltic Wharf, Bristol
Mar/April (Easter) - Somerset
May - Wales & Dulverton
June - Lake District
July - Dorset
August - Glastonbury
September - Snowdonia
October - Carnon Downs and ?? (for hab check)
November - Baltic Wharf, Bristol
Christmas - Cotswolds


Personraohno
27/9/2023 at 8:49pm
 Location: 
 Outfit:  View raohno's Profile View Profile   Reply to raohno Reply   Quote raohno Quote  
Joined: 16/12/2021

Standard Member
Standard Member

Forum Posts:   51
Site Reviews Total: 5
Site Reviews 2024: 1  
Site Reviews 2023: 3  
Site Reviews 2022: 1  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 3
Site Nights 2023: 12
Site Nights 2022: 5
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0
make sure you register the Caymen air for the warranty, it is worth doing, we had a puncture in ours whilst camping on the second use, caused by the air-tube being caught in a zip (from manufacture) Outdoor Revolution immediately sent out a replacement tube the next day, which was fantastic, although I wish they sent someone with it to fit the overlarge tube back in but we managed

-------------
Regards
Johno
VP and Librarian of the Renault Trafic MK1 Owners group


PersonKernow Camper
03/10/2023 at 11:33am
 Location: Bude Cornwall
 Outfit: Autotrail Tracker FB View Kernow Camper's Profile View Profile   Reply to Kernow Camper Reply   Quote Kernow Camper Quote  
Joined: 28/2/2006

Diamond Member
Diamond Member

Forum Posts:   2038
Site Reviews Total: 215
Site Reviews 2024: 22 
Site Reviews 2023: 19 
Site Reviews 2022: 5  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 6  
Site Nights 2024: 51
Site Nights 2023: 46
Site Nights 2022: 28
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 6
Quote: Originally posted by raohno on 27/9/2023
make sure you register the Caymen air for the warranty, it is worth doing, we had a puncture in ours whilst camping on the second use, caused by the air-tube being caught in a zip (from manufacture) Outdoor Revolution immediately sent out a replacement tube the next day, which was fantastic, although I wish they sent someone with it to fit the overlarge tube back in but we managed


Thank you. Registered it straight away.

-------------
Need more holidays!!

2024:
Feb Baltic Wharf, Bristol
Mar/April (Easter) - Somerset
May - Wales & Dulverton
June - Lake District
July - Dorset
August - Glastonbury
September - Snowdonia
October - Carnon Downs and ?? (for hab check)
November - Baltic Wharf, Bristol
Christmas - Cotswolds



In order to post a reply you will need to register, or if already registered please log in here

Prev       Next
Quick Links - All Forums - Motorhomes and Campervans - Top of Page

Printer Friendly Version Printable version      Share   Post on X / Twitter  Share on Facebook  Email


Latest News, Discounts and Competitions  see all...

3619 Visitors online !

Free UKCampsite.co.uk Window Sticker  -  Recommend to Friend  -  Add a Missing Campsite

[Message Forums]  [Caravan Sites & Camping]  [Company Listings]  [Features / Advice]  [Virtual Brochure]  [Shop!]
[Reception]  [Competitions]  [Caravans & Motorhomes For Sale]  [Event Diary]  [Contact Us]  [Tent Reviews] 



Please note we are not responsible for the content of external sites & any reviews represent the author's personal view only. Please report any error here. You may view our privacy and cookie policy and terms and conditions here. All copyrights & other intellectual property rights in the design and content of this web site are reserved to the UKCampsite.co.uk © 1999 - 2024


Advertisement
Advertisement


UKCampsite.co.uk
2024 Advent Calendar

Advent Calendar

24 Daily Prizes PLUS a Christmas Day Star Prize worth £999

Request a Reminder