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PersonAlibongo1
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Hi

We have a Sunncamp Ultima 390, the mud flaps of which go on the outside of the awning, but there are no ringed holes to peg down the mud flaps (ie using mushroom pegs).

Someone has mentioned that you can get clip on pegs that clip onto the edge of the mud flap, these pegs can then get knocked into the ground but I've been unable to find these on the internet - has anyone ever heard/seen these? or does anyone have any other suggestions on how to peg down the mud flap without just making holes through the mud flaps????

Many thanks

Alibongo1


PersonBernie47
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I have never had a tent where the mud flaps had to be pegged down.

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As Bernie suggests, you shouldn't need them but are Clingon moveable eyelets what you mean?


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You could buy an eyelet kit for just a few quid,

260771954222   just 1 example on ebay, for that price maybe it should be a staple bit of kit? :)


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We dont peg our mudflaps down

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its not a tent alibongo is on about its an awning.looking on caravan accessory stores that sell awnings these looked fastened down on the inside and just guy roped on the outside.

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Personcwdc56768
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We turn ours inside the awning and then lay a carpet on top. As you wander around caravan parks you see some folks with tails in (like us) and others with tails out. Is there really any protocol?

Phil



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Personbirder99
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Which way the mudflap goes normally depends on how it is manufactured. Some are designed to go outside and will not turn in as the pegs get in the way and some are the reverse. Most winter type awnings have mudflaps outside as the snow helps to hold them down! As a personal preference I prefer the mudflaps out as if they are pegged down it does help to stop the wind getting under the awning and turning it into a parachute.

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PersonD S B
25/4/2011 at 1:24pm
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I'm with Phil on this one.  When I buy an awning, I always look to make sure the mudwalling goes on the inside of the awning, and then tuck it under the groundsheet.  Pegging the mudwalling is just another job to do and IMHO it does as well tucked under the groundsheet.  Can you alter the pegging points on the Sunncamp?  I know you can on some awnings.

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Thats two of with our tails in then David!

Phil



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PersonD S B
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Quote: Originally posted by cwdc56768 on 25/4/2011

Thats two of with our tails in then David!

Phil

Ooo Phil!

Alibongo: I thought the 'mushroom pegs' you mentioned were for pegging down the groundsheet?  Incidentally - we don't use these either.  I can only think of one site where i have bothered to peg the groundsheet - in the South of France, where the awning panels stay out almost continually.



Post last edited on 25/04/2011 13:57:55

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When I had a frame tent, the mud flaps were outside but not pegged down, I found this drafty as the wind lifted them up, and I camp all year, so I fitted brass eyelets all round and pegged them down with mushroom pegs.

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Surely mudwalsl/skirts are supposed to run away from the tent/awning,so as to direct the water away..not back underneath the living area groundsheet.?

 

 

 


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Quote: Originally posted by pepe63 on 26/4/2011
Surely mudwalsl/skirts are supposed to run away from the tent/awning,so as to direct the water away..not back underneath the living area groundsheet.?
We've never found this a problem with the mudwalling on the inside - and so many awning are made this way.  I also find the awning easier to peg out this way.

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Sorry, double post.



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