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Subject Topic: Lightweight porch for height of 2.7m Post Reply Post New Topic
PersonFeezee
12/6/2013 at 7:51pm
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Hello
I have spent hours looking and have given up! I am looking for a lightweight porch awning (like outdoor revolution PorchLite or sunncamp swift) that will fit a height of 2.71m on my caravan. Most seem to be made for up to 2.5m high and I am losing the will to live.

We have a full awning but want a small (approx 2.6m deep and wide), lightweight one for weekends.
Please can anyone help and point me in the right direction???

Cheers
Feezee

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PersonAndy Higham
12/6/2013 at 8:19pm
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Is the 2.71M height taken from the handbook? If so it will be to the top of the skylight or tv aerial. The awning rail is somewhat lower.


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PersonFeezee
12/6/2013 at 8:29pm
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Yes it is from the handbook!
I'lll need to go and measure it from ground to awning rail, then! (Shame it's in storage and I can't just do it now!)
Thank you Andy. This now makes more sense.

feezee

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PersonJOHN BYRNE
12/6/2013 at 8:57pm
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I think that the swift 260 has adjustable legs on it for Height. Worth checking.
John


Personshelleybobs
13/6/2013 at 9:55am
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Our new van is an Adria which apparently has quite a high awning rail, we were told our kampa rally porch awning will fit no problem. We have yet to try it though so please don't take my word for it. This awning has the adjustable front legs too. We may be away this weekend so ill try it and let you know if we are


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PersonFeezee
13/6/2013 at 11:55am
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Thanks Shellybobs. Quite link the kampa rally.

Ideally if someone on here has a Bailey Pageant Champagne 2003 and knows the awning rail height that would be even better!

Cheers
Feezee

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Personshelleybobs
13/6/2013 at 12:42pm
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Don't know if This will help? Just googled and found it. if it doesn't then sorry, but I tried lol

Our awning rail height is 258cm apparently the same as yours? Not quite sure how true it is, just information from other "google finds" seems the Kampa extending poles are well thought of.


PersonFeezee
13/6/2013 at 12:46pm
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Thanks Shelleybobs. Was seriously considering the sunncamp but it seems that kampa extending poles may well be worth it in the long run.
Feezee

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Personshelleybobs
13/6/2013 at 1:22pm
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No problem we are going to have to try it out soon as we have 5 days at chatsworth at the end of August. We are pitched on the hill over the river from the house as OH works on the gun dog working tests. Where we are it slopes quite badly. Can't complain really, 4 nights on the chatsworth estate for free.

The back side caravan wheel has to be "dug in" as well as the front side wheel put on a ramp to level it up, therefore, where the front of the awning sits, it's lower still. Quite a challenge for any outfit regardless of the higher awning rail height, but we will put it to the test. If it all works ok, then great but we will see.




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