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06/1/2008 at 1:28pm
 Location: Surrey
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Hi, We are trying to find a sturdy porch awning that is quick to put up. We purchased the Sunncamp Ultima 260 last year to fit our Bailey Range 550/6 and was told that it would fit but we find it doesn't fit close enough to the caravan and lets in water and it also leaks along the seams. Any suggestions welcome. We also have a bradcot main awning but this is very difficult for 2 of us to erect in windy conditions as we don't have the easy pole system. Again any recommendations on full awnings would be great.

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06/1/2008 at 2:15pm
 Location: Llangennech Nr Llanelli S Wales.
 Outfit: VW Touareg & Swift Charisma 635
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Just use Fabsil on the seams and if you attach a string to the pegging out rubers and throw under tha van to the other side you will get a tight fit.

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07/1/2008 at 3:00pm
 Location: Surrey
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*Bump*

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07/1/2008 at 5:59pm
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We use the Bradcot porch awning its sturdy, big enough, and fits tight to the van sides with foam pads that tuck between the poles and the sides

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08/1/2008 at 2:30pm
 Location: Dorset
 Outfit: A nice little number by Evans outsizes
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My OH can erect the Bradcot full awning on his own, but the Bradcot porch was something else.  The one we had defied the laws of gravity and at one point had 5 people trying to erect the blighter.  In the end it was considered that the thing looked better on the back of the van than anywhere else, and looked like a bag of spanners when it was anywhere else.  Which sort of defeated the object as the door was at the front.



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08/1/2008 at 8:43pm
 Location: stanford-le-hope essex
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We have an INACA full awning. We booked half a day at our local site, so we could practise putting it up.

The kids aren't old enough to help with the awning (or should I say, they just get in the way), but first time, it took me & OT abit longer than expected. Now we have it to a "T",

It only takes us an hour to get completely set up, inc the awning. We are very pleased with this make, and have found no fault with it. I know they are reasonably priced new too. Having a full awning, also gives you so much more space too



09/1/2008 at 5:10pm
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Thanks everyone, it most be only us that cannot manage a bradcot awning even with two of us.

 

Karen



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09/1/2008 at 7:45pm
 Location: Chertsey Surrey
 Outfit: Bailey Ranger 550 6
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Hi we bought a sunn camp also - not that keen on the gaps I must admit!!

I see you also have a 550/6 and live in surrey - you anywhere near me ???



10/1/2008 at 1:29pm
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Hi,

 

Not far from you, Leatherhead



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10/1/2008 at 5:03pm
 Location: Knebworth Hertfordshire
 Outfit:  Vauxhall Insignia SE
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Quote: Originally posted by Dorset Belle on 08/1/2008

My OH can erect the Bradcot full awning on his own, but the Bradcot porch was something else. The one we had defied the laws of gravity and at one point had 5 people trying to erect the blighter. In the end it was considered that the thing looked better on the back of the van than anywhere else, and looked like a bag of spanners when it was anywhere else. Which sort of defeated the object as the door was at the front.

J




To be able to put up a full awning on his own, your OH must be a big bloke - tall I mean and very patient as well. Does this include threading it through the awning rail as well?

I certainly wouldn't be able to put our Bradcot Classic up on my own and I'm no midget. That's taking my disablity out of the equation of course........

Vic



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