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Hi i have just been looking at some awnings and noticed that some of them attach to the van with suction cups is this secure or is it better to have an awning with the clips that go into the rail?? Does anyone have an awning like this are they ok!!  I just thaught that this mite be a good option for me as a friend had same caravan as me and said that they had problems getting clips to fit their van. knowing my luck it would all come falling down around me any help welcome

Thanks in advance

By 'clips' do you mean the plastic square brackets (often known as kwik-lok pads - or is it quick-lock etc. that you get on Dorema awning, and similarly on Isabella etc), that fit on to a secondary 'beading', like that which you thread into the awning rail, but just 'shadows' the awning beading.  If this is what you are refering to then I would say they are infinitely better than the rubber suction cups, IMHO.  The hook of the pole fits into the hole in the centre of the quick-lok and is generally a very secure device.  They look like this:

I can't understand why your friend is having problems, unless he is somehow trying to attach the pad to the beading that goes in the awning rail, rather than the secondary beading.

they are not really suction cups,well mine are not on our awning.they just sit there to prevent damage to the caravan,about three inch rubber type feet.yes they do fall and hit you on the head if you are not careful but once up they do not move. like this one

http://www.leisureshopdirect.com/caravan/home/search/Caravan_Awning_Pole_End_Sucker.aspx

Quote: Originally posted by michael on 21/5/2010

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they are not really suction cups,well mine are not on our awning.they just sit there to prevent damage to the caravan,about three inch rubber type feet.yes they do fall and hit you on the head if you are not careful but once up they do not move. like this one

http://www.leisureshopdirect.com/caravan/home/search/Caravan_Awning_Pole_End_Sucker.aspx

Post last edited on 21/05/2010 16:16:19

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Our new awing now has the clips which go onto a rail set inside the convertor rail of the canopy & we do like this idea.

Our old Isabella had hooks on the frame & we didn't wish to drill our caravan. To get over this, I drilled holes in the bottom of the frame hole in the rubber & fitted them to the end of our frame.

BB

Hi just back as i thaught the awning was way to small by about 200cms but it was worth a look for £40

Our awning on the older van had the sucker type cups sewn onto the awning beading at spaces where the rafter poles fitted. They were there to stop damage to the van walls by the poles, and the canvas kept them in place by pressure around the the other end of the poles. ???? Much like  fitting cover onto a gazebo, [until you put cover on, the poles can seperate.] Hope this makes sense???

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Quote: Originally posted by michael on 21/5/2010

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they are not really suction cups,well mine are not on our awning.they just sit there to prevent damage to the caravan,about three inch rubber type feet.yes they do fall and hit you on the head if you are not careful but once up they do not move. like this one

http://www.leisureshopdirect.com/caravan/home/search/Caravan_Awning_Pole_End_Sucker.aspx

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I have these for my sunncamp scenic porch awning, I got them because I was worried the poles would dent the van, really good as michael says once up they stay put :)


Post last edited on 21/05/2010 16:16:19

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Hi

you said you didnt buy the awning but for future reference I bought some from Newry Caravans, they had all types very cheap.