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Subject Topic: awning sizes? Post Reply Post New Topic
03/8/2010 at 9:39am
 Location: devon
 Outfit: vango vail wynnster cygnus 6 swift 490
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 i am new to caravaning & am trying to buy a 2nd hand awning for our 490lux van,the hand book recomends an A MEASUREMENT of 916 cm.Could anyone tell me how much  i could exceed on this if possible , i,e the dorema size for van is size 11 ,could i use a size 12? thanks Thorin.


03/8/2010 at 1:02pm
 Location: North Yorkshire
 Outfit: Holi * Perran 4 * Airedale 5
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I was advised to get an awning with a measurement as close to my "A" measurement as I could. Too small and it won't fit your van properly, too big and again it won't fit and will sag.

Based on what you have said, if you need a size 11 then that's the size you should get - size 12 will be too big.



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Helen xx
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03/8/2010 at 1:55pm
 Location: devon
 Outfit: vango vail wynnster cygnus 6 swift 490
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thanks  Helen, I guess I'll just have to wait for one the right size, the right make, for the right dosh ! to turn up, bah!

Thorin xx



03/8/2010 at 7:35pm
 Location: scottish highlands (God's Country)
 Outfit: abbey adventura
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Contact firm call limestore its on the net they do awnings we got a size 12 brand new  what you pay for 2nd hand safer getting new one we got our for 420 compared to other sites who want 550-950 and its great.



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