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Hi ,anyone got a fiamma awning /canopy on there van? were going tomorrow to look at a van with one on,now my question is can you still put a full /porch awning on when the van is fitted with fiamma.does it obstruct the awning rail at all?cheers

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They are a pain to get on and off!

Quote: Originally posted by johnks on 03/3/2012

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They are a pain to get on and off!

 

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Not too bad if you unroll from the bag first and have someone to help you- use silicone spray to lubricate first.

Also helps if you make a new bell opening in the rail at a high point.  I think there's a tool for doing this but I used a pair of plumbers grips (or pliers) with cloth in the jaws to avoid damage to the rail. 

Warning: Not all caravans have a slide in rail on both sides (some UK Vans have a rail on the nearside but no facility to slide in an awning or Fiamma) But if you have both and use both it's great in very sunny climes where you can move around the caravan for shade as the sun goes around.

We love ours and when we want to put the porch or full awning on just slide it out and store it under the van or in the awning out the way.  Find it very good for short breaks, they sort of define your area and good to sit under for shade.