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09/4/2016 at 10:04am
 Location: SOUTH WEST
 Outfit: TEC 710 TRAVELKING
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Hi
We are looking at getting decking put down at our seasonal pitch. We would like to set the level of the decking half way up the wheel, the problem we envisage is that the correct size awning would be to big (buying a new one)
Any thoughts/experiences would be appreciated


09/4/2016 at 10:35am
 Location: Royal Forest of Dean
 Outfit:  Swift Major 4SB
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If you put the decking halfway up the wheel you will have to have quite a big step at the entrance to the awning. This may mean that the awning door is too low to be able to use it easily.

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09/4/2016 at 11:38am
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From what we have seen of other decking the awning sits on top of the decking looking at the awning size down from normal?


09/4/2016 at 8:13pm
 Location: Liverpool
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When we were seasonal most people used a 2 x 2 criss cross frame with strong ply on top. We used the standard caravan step. We used to take a bit off each corner so the frame sat easily. The awning would be pegged to the ground over the wood. Decking would be quite high, I think if you put the awning on top of that it may be too tall for the van.

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09/4/2016 at 8:46pm
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Our van is on a seasonal pitch that has a large decking area, longer than the van at both ends. Because of this the awning is fixed to the boards rather than the ground. If you are looking at fixing the awning in this way then, as long as you have a step to get up onto the decking, I cannot see you having a problem. Obviously the usual awning that you would use for your van would be too big so you would need to take your own measurements.


12/4/2016 at 7:52am
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15/4/2016 at 11:41am
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