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mcdowell

08/6/2011 at 8:49pm
Location: Glenrothes
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Want to purchase a porch awning, but would like one that is quick to put up, no more than 20 mins, any ideas ?

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08/6/2011 at 8:55pm
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try a sunncamp 260. dead simple to putup.I do ours in 10/15 mins no probs.

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mcdowell

08/6/2011 at 9:02pm
Location: Glenrothes
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Thanks Rob, just the information I was looking for, will check it out.

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08/6/2011 at 9:10pm
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or the kampa 260 :)

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D S B

08/6/2011 at 9:19pm
Location: Polesworth Warwickshire
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.. or the Kampa Fiesta

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08/6/2011 at 9:44pm
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We've got an Apache Monte Carlo porch awning it is fab and lightweight. It takes no time to put up and is perfect for any weekend away.

see the following link for an image:

http://www.broadlane.co.uk/Awnings/Apache/Monte-Carlo

FM02MZO

09/6/2011 at 6:24am
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We have a Kampa Rally 260 it is very lightand easy to put up, in fact the wife can do it on her own!

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Sproz

09/6/2011 at 8:45am
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cannot remember the make of ours but it takes me 10mins on my own to put up and was only cheap to buy, thery're a great idea, ideal for weekends away when you don't want to mess with he full size one, just big enough for a table and 2 chairs and its somewhere to stick shoes etc.

Anniemacxx

09/6/2011 at 9:41am
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or the Compactalite Pro 250 - very happy with ours ....

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09/6/2011 at 9:53am
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Kampa rally 260 for us too, its the easiest and quickest awning we have ever had in over 30yrs of camping and caravaning.

They also do a 200 version now which is still nice and deep, but with two sets of poles instead of three, I bet that one goes up in about 5mins flat!

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09/6/2011 at 10:09am
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Which ever one you choose make sure that it does not foul the windows or any locker that you need access to. Be very careful of the sizes quoted as they are often the maximum length and not the length of awning where it abuts the caravan. I have both a lightweight and a heavy duty porch awning and the lightweight one is great for the odd night in the summer when it is not expected to be windy but the heavy duty Trio Alpine always gets used if weather is marginal or if snow is expected during the stay. I would rather spend the extra time putting up a rock solid awning than I would having to pay out for repairs to the 'van and awning after a lightweight awning decides to collapse or throw itself over the caravan roof.

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Jusy

09/6/2011 at 10:51am
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We got a Kampa Rally 260 and cant fault it. Plus if i have to can put it up on my own.

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D S B

09/6/2011 at 3:33pm
Location: Polesworth Warwickshire
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See my gallery images for a couple of pictures of the Kampa Fiesta. A very stable awning for a l;ightweight. Lots of room and easy to put up. Comes out from the van the standard 250cm. You can get lengths on 350cm or 270cm. It is possible to purchase a bedroom annexe for either or both sides if you wish. The whole of the front and the two sides zip out if you wish - when the sun comes out.

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mcdowell

09/6/2011 at 6:32pm
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My goodness, this forum is suberb, much easier than trawling the net, for something you know you want and reason behind same, thank you all for you replies, its very much appreciated.

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09/6/2011 at 10:23pm
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Quote: Originally posted by FM02MZO on 09/6/2011
We have a Kampa Rally 260 it is very lightand easy to put up, in fact the wife can do it on her own!

pleased to see this as we have a new kampa 260 and will be putting it up first time in summer hols,as wife is only 4 ft 6 ins think it will be mostly me lol

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People mention it takes 10 minutes to erect the porch awning but fail to mention whether this includes pegging it down. I would say that 20 minutes is about the norm!

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