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Personian j
03/4/2011 at 5:40pm
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Hi all, we have a sterling eccles topaz  awning size 9.12m would you go for a size 885-909 or a 910-934. thank you ,


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According to the Bradcot website, the official awning size is a 915 cm. awning so if you purchase an 885-909 it will be too short so the best option is to go for the 910-934. If the awning is slightly too big you can always put the caravan on ramps to take up the slack but if it's too short you can't dig holes in the ground for wheels to go lower in order for the awning to reach the ground.


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Quote: Originally posted by tango55 on 03/4/2011
According to the Bradcot website, the official awning size is a 915 cm. awning so if you purchase an 885-909 it will be too short so the best option is to go for the 910-934. If the awning is slightly too big you can always put the caravan on ramps to take up the slack but if it's too short you can't dig holes in the ground for wheels to go lower in order for the awning to reach the ground.
According to my handbook for the van it is 9.12cm do not want to be digging holes or messing about putting the van on ramps it just seems that the large size awnig was very baggy when i tried it on level ground


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So basically you have answered your own question. If the larger size is too big then you need to go for the smaller size.


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Quote: Originally posted by tango55 on 03/4/2011
So basically you have answered your own question. If the larger size is too big then you need to go for the smaller size.
Thats what i come up with just thought i would ask what other people would go for thats all. New van ,new awing  dealer said he would swop it no problem thanks for your input


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03/4/2011 at 8:03pm
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If you site the caravan on a field with a slope on the door side then you will have to level off the caravan by putting a ramp under the one side. You have to do this otherwise you may have problems lighting the fridge. With the caravan sited on a ramp on the nearside, the distance from ground to roof will increase so if you buy the shorter awning I guarantee that it won't reach. On level ground or if the ground slopes upwards the shorter awning will be fine but I have had many years experience with awnings and seen many downfalls of people paying out hundreds of pounds and having to ditch their new awning for the next size up due to this very problem. It's okay in a perfect world but there are pitfalls that people don't necessarily think about, so take some good advice and get a second opinion from someone who knows about awnings. The salesman is really only interested in selling a product and many have little knowledge regarding hands on experience with awnings.


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Thanks for your advice ,it just that the roof  of the awing is so far down the front and rear of the van not like my previous van .I have the to pull the awning so far out past the van to get it tight .,might give the smaller one a try, awning came part of the deal with new van



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