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 Thanks everyone.  If you happen to see someone out there on site making a right fool of themselves trying to set up, it'll probably be us. . .

No really, we pick the van up next week and we'll be keeping it on our drive so i'll hook it up to the garage mains and have a little play.

I'm already reading the feature/tips pages

Caravan club - will look into that

Stabiliser - on my list as i panick even towing the erde trailer

Tim, do you happen to know the size for awning?

do you happen to know the size for awning?
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Hi FredsGirl,

If you want a full awning, measure from the ground at the front of the van around the awning rail to the ground at the back of the van.  This will give you the measurement for your awning.

If you want a porch awning, measure from the ground to the highest point of your caravan.

When you buy your awning a measurement will be given in the supporting information.  Just make sure that the two measurements agree and you will be fine.

Thanks for the info Fogey, but i just thought if i got the measurements before i got the van, (cuz i'm impatient like that)  i could then do some therapy window shopping at the awning departments.

Hi Belinda, glad you enjoyed the van. . . .  two weeks! .. . . BLISS. . .

You don't need measurements to do therapy window shopping.

I just love wandering around a good caravan showroom, just to see what's new.

well done on your new caravan

when i first got mine i was a total novice (still am on some things)

good luck hope you enjoy yours as much as we enjoy ours

ABI Sprinter 400D exact awning size is 770CM. When we bought our van, it already had a Bradcot active awning inside. Don't know how the previous owners managed with it as it's a size too big, lots of slack. Hope I can find someone who does alterations fairly cheep. 

Ive just bought my first caravan and I had many sleepless nights waiting for delivery. Not because of excitement but worrying. Would I be able to tow it? how did all the equipment work? did I buy the right motor mover because my drive is very tight and awkward etc etc.

The dealer was great and explained everything and I towed it hom without mishap (75 miles and got it in the drive. Im now having sleeples nights wondering if I will get it out again. Where would life be without worry and excitement?

 My worries were almost the same as yours atomic al.  (Fitting it in the drive, will we be able to tow it 70 odd miles down the M6) . . .

   Well, we got it yesterday, the guy from Barrons was brill, showed us how everythin worked.  Towed it back (anxious moments on the motorway - slashing down with rain and lots of lorries overtaking us 4 a change)  got it in the drive, hooked up to the garage, did a dummy run on everything.   What was I worrying about folks?

Our boys had their tea in it last night, and this morning they had ten minutes before they went to school. They want to move into it

Thanks to all who's wished us luck.