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PersonHEJC72
17/12/2011 at 3:06pm
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I am desperately trying to find an awning for my little caravan but the biggest problem I have is that she is soooooo tiny and low!

Ground to ground is just 660cm with a rail height of 220cm.

I have spotted 2 used awnings on eBay which I thought might be suitable but not sure which one (if any!) would be the best fit?!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/140663402752?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

or

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/140663402757?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

Any advice or comments from someone more expereinced and in-the-know than me would be very much appreciated!



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PersonJax365
17/12/2011 at 3:26pm
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Hi Helen - I have a teeny van as well, luckily the Movelite drive away awning I have and which I bought for a demountable romahome also fits this one too! Have a look at the Movelite range on their site... and my gallery photos! It has a tunnel you see, which makes it independent of the caravan (even though you can use the rail, it has a rail slider thingy) so it will fit ok. The movelite square is lovely, better than my older one as it has larger windows and looks much more like an awning!

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PersonHEJC72
17/12/2011 at 3:49pm
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Thanks for that Jax - I did consider the Movelite square but I wasn't too sure how it would attach to the van!

Do you thread it into the awning rail first then put the poles in or erect it and then try and attach it to the van?
Is it possible for 1 person to put the Movelite up?
Any help would be appreciated!



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Personfreckles63
18/12/2011 at 10:44am
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What about this, its our old porch awning that came with the caravan, nothing wrong with it at all other than it was far too small for us and our stuff.

Page 22 of the 'old crappy' thread is where we have the picture.

Would be prepared to sell to you as long as you paid the postage.

You can see it's fairly short from the pegging of the skirts and our van, so I've been told is too short for the modern nylon awnings!



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Post last edited on 18/12/2011 10:51:34

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PersonHEJC72
18/12/2011 at 11:25am
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Many thanks for the offer freckles63, but I have a very similar one already which came with the van. That one is too small which is why I am trying to track down a full awning.

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Personmadasaman
18/12/2011 at 11:36am
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Ground to ground is just 660cm with a rail height of 220cm.

Think the rail height doesn't matter it is the ground to ground through the awning rail that is the important one. All awnings have an allowance 650-700, 700-750 and so on so there is scope to adjust.



Post last edited on 18/12/2011 11:42:41

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There was a piece on the caravan channel last week where they visited a specialst firm that make and adjust awnings to order, cant remember the name though, did anyone else see it?


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Caravan channel ?? what number is that on ?

 



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Quote: Originally posted by HEJC72 on 17/12/2011

Thanks for that Jax - I did consider the Movelite square but I wasn't too sure how it would attach to the van!

Do you thread it into the awning rail first then put the poles in or erect it and then try and attach it to the van?
Is it possible for 1 person to put the Movelite up?
Any help would be appreciated!



I thread it into the awning rail first, using the caravan step as I'm a bit on the short side! then slide the poles into the two sides, they form a cross in the middle on the outside, all fix together, so there are only two poles really. Then you put the corners into the pins on the awning, and up it all goes!

I can put mine up by myself, wee 5ft girly here - although it's easier if someone helps putting the corner pins in.

The bit I hate is pegging it all down, but you have that with all awnings!

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Personjanus
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It was CIT camping in Walton on Thames. They have a web site. They seem to do all sorts of things and will make an awning to measure.

The Caravan Channel repeats so it should still be available,They too have a website and some of their programmes can be watched online. Sad I know, but we don't get away very often.


Personmichael
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contact here for alterations,they pick up too.

Barkers of Blackburn Tele 01254 707 533.  Awning repairs http://www.awningrepairs.co.uk/



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