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12/11/2017 at 4:01pm
Location: Rannoch Scotland
Outfit: autosleeper fairford
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Have a driveaway Vango kelalll. We really like it. It’s easy to put up, it’s easy to take down. It has stayed up in gales. The joining section is a bit flappy and moves along the rail when windy. We us the large throw over straps, clip onto joining section then pin onto ground close to van and stops the sliding movement. Works well.
It has a sewn in ground sheet, we like that. All in all it’s been a good purchase
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12/11/2017 at 5:30pm
Location: Sheffield
Outfit: Sterling Eccles Sport 636
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We’ve had both and prefer Vango. Currently have Varkala 360
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12/11/2017 at 7:22pm
Location: North Norfolk
Outfit: Bailey Olympus
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Just back from a few days away specifically to try out our Vango Sanoma 350 air awning. We picked it out at the NEC and it was delivered a couple of weeks later.
Firstly I should say I was surprised how heavy it was. I came complete with pump, naturally, storm straps and rock pegs.
When had set up on site and the first cuppa had been consumed we set about looking at the contents of the bag. The instructions were sewn into the bag it came in and you really need a decent set of specs to read them, still who needs the instructions?
We had to slide the awning into the rail from the rear of the van which meant an almost 90o turn at the top. This is because we have awning rail stops screwed into the rail just below the top straps of the towing cover to stop it slipping down.
The weight of the awning made us struggle a little but no great problem. Once we had pegged the thing against the van my OH pumped the front two bags up, a couple of inflated cross members and a few pegs later it was all completed.
The shape of the beams, on this model anyway, makes for decent headroom and the foam cushions and additional poles against the van made for a decent fit to the side of the van. When you consider that pegging down is much the same on any awning, was pumping the air beams up any easier than inserting a couple of carbon poles, I can’t imagine so. Was it any easier than erecting a full size awning? Oh yes.
Looking forward to next years outings.
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01/12/2017 at 6:01pm
Location: Durham
Outfit: Bailey pageant burgundy
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Varkala 420 2015 so used for three years, stands well in all weathers. Have no problems with the air pressure, or bendy tubes. It's heavy and needs two people to thread it onto the rail then it's a one man job to peg down. I mess about inside the van during construction 😇
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01/12/2017 at 9:52pm
Location: wigan
Outfit: Compass Ralley GTE
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Bought a Vango Valkala 420 in June and have been out in some very strong winds and was so pleased with it. Stood up really well and hubby didn't have to get out and fix the poles ( reason for buying this one)
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06/12/2017 at 12:58pm
Location: Manchester
Outfit: Swift Challenger 524
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We have a camptech Airdream Lux 390, and its no problem at all. roomy light and easy to erect.
Got it at jeff Bowen Awnings as a slight colour run discount, but had no marks what so ever. got it for £263.00 against £624.00. bargain.
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11/12/2017 at 8:57am
Location: Sunny Donny!!
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We have a Kampa Rallye Air Pro 390 and we really like it. It's very sturdy even in high winds, easy to erect (once you've got it threaded through the awning rail). and above all else looks great!
The only thing that may be an issue for some is that it's quite heavy (about 32kgs off the top of my head) so it can be a struggle to get it through the awning rail, that being said, I can do it solo with a bit of a sweat on!!
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11/12/2017 at 1:15pm
Location: Chiltern Hills
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Really impressed with our Kampa Rally Pro Air awnings, we've got the 390+, 330, 200 and both annexes (sloping and tall annexe). As the annexes are compatible with all 3 awnings we just take which combination suits us for each trip. They've all been fantastic and stood up to some very testing weather conditions and we love the one inflation point, plug in the electric pump, set the PSI and off you go!!
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