|
 Topic: Inflatable porch awnings
|
  |
10/9/2016 at 10:53pm
Location: Durham
Outfit: Bailey pageant burgundy
View Profile
Reply
Quote
|
Joined: 27/2/2010 Silver Member 
Forum Posts: 189
Tent Reviews: 1
| Site Reviews Total: | 12 |
|
| Site Reviews 2025: | 0 |
| Site Reviews 2024: | 0 |
| Site Reviews 2023: | 0 |
| Site Reviews 2022: | 0 |
| Site Reviews 2021: | 0 |
| Site Reviews 2020: | 0 |
| Site Reviews 2019: | 0 |
|
| Site Nights 2025: | 0 |
| Site Nights 2024: | 0 |
| Site Nights 2023: | 0 |
| Site Nights 2022: | 0 |
| Site Nights 2021: | 0 |
| Site Nights 2020: | 0 |
| Site Nights 2019: | 0 |
|
We have a sunncamp 220 air porch.use it early and late season, stores boots, coolbox and chairs. It's quick to put up. We have a 420 for the rest of the time. It covers bedroom window. No problem. Look at all options. Make sure any external lockers, power points and whole windows are easily accessible.
|
| Discounted Insurance Quotes for UKCampsite.co.uk visitors! Up to 12.5% off! |
|
|
|
10/9/2016 at 11:05pm
Location: Derbyshire
Outfit: ElddisAvante462 Honda CRV SE2.2 i-Dtec
View Profile
Reply
Quote
|
Joined: 26/1/2006 Diamond Member 
Forum Posts: 3025
| Site Reviews Total: | 0 |
|
| Site Reviews 2025: | 0 |
| Site Reviews 2024: | 0 |
| Site Reviews 2023: | 0 |
| Site Reviews 2022: | 0 |
| Site Reviews 2021: | 0 |
| Site Reviews 2020: | 0 |
| Site Reviews 2019: | 0 |
|
| Site Nights 2025: | 0 |
| Site Nights 2024: | 0 |
| Site Nights 2023: | 0 |
| Site Nights 2022: | 0 |
| Site Nights 2021: | 0 |
| Site Nights 2020: | 0 |
| Site Nights 2019: | 0 |
|
Tbh, we have now tried both types of awning, Air and Poled versions of the Kampa rally awnings, and im not convinced that the Air awnings are worth the extra money. Its true that they are good in high winds, but they also require more attention once they are up as differences in tempreture, hard to gauge pressure, and some deflation over the threeweeks ours was up, made for it being part of our daily chores to check if it needed a ' top-up'.
Our old poled version of the Kampa 260 is still going strong into its 7th season. Its easy to erect, and once its up, it needs little attention, apart from using the storm straps if high winds are expected. Depending on your model of caravan and the length of the level awning rail available, you should find an awning to fit your caravan, as porches start at just 1.5mtr wide. You may be suprised by the size that will fit, our Air awning is a 390cm fited onto a 462 caravan, making almost a full awning, and skimming the front side window edge with about 10cm to spare.
Whatever you buy, try and get the rear upright poles that help seal the real ende of the awning to the caravan, they are well worth the money for both air and poled versions alike. If you do decide to buy Kampa, the clip on storm straps are also a wise buy.
Try to avoid fouling windows with the edge of the awning if you can, after long term wear the friction of the flapping fabric can cause fine scratches on the plastic surface of the the windows.
Julia
-------------
Just love to be out amoungst Nature and Wildlife
Celebrating 37 years of Caravanning in 2019, Recently Considered Retiring, but Totally Addicted for Life!
|
13/9/2016 at 8:42am
Location:
Outfit:
View Profile
Reply
Quote
|
Joined: 15/7/2013 Platinum Member 
Forum Posts: 1455
| Site Reviews Total: | 1 |
|
| Site Reviews 2025: | 0 |
| Site Reviews 2024: | 0 |
| Site Reviews 2023: | 0 |
| Site Reviews 2022: | 0 |
| Site Reviews 2021: | 0 |
| Site Reviews 2020: | 0 |
| Site Reviews 2019: | 0 |
|
| Site Nights 2025: | 0 |
| Site Nights 2024: | 0 |
| Site Nights 2023: | 0 |
| Site Nights 2022: | 0 |
| Site Nights 2021: | 0 |
| Site Nights 2020: | 0 |
| Site Nights 2019: | 0 |
|
Our old poled version of the Kampa 260 is still going strong into its 7th season. Its easy to erect, and once its up, it needs little attention, apart from using the storm straps if high winds are expected.
Julia
Ditto the above, ours is 5 years old now, takes little time to put up and take down, super lightweight. Best awning we have ever had for touring........And very reasonably priced too.
-------------
Not ALL Newts get p**sed.
“Semper Fidelis”
|
15/9/2016 at 11:57pm
Location: North Yorkshire the bit at the bottom
Outfit: Buccaneer Cruiser ordered + Jeep GC
View Profile
Reply
Quote
|
Joined: 10/7/2003 Gold Member 
Forum Posts: 394
| Site Reviews Total: | 9 |
|
| Site Reviews 2025: | 0 |
| Site Reviews 2024: | 0 |
| Site Reviews 2023: | 0 |
| Site Reviews 2022: | 1 |
| Site Reviews 2021: | 0 |
| Site Reviews 2020: | 0 |
| Site Reviews 2019: | 0 |
|
| Site Nights 2025: | 0 |
| Site Nights 2024: | 0 |
| Site Nights 2023: | 0 |
| Site Nights 2022: | 2 |
| Site Nights 2021: | 0 |
| Site Nights 2020: | 0 |
| Site Nights 2019: | 0 |
|
We have totally replaced our standard awning for our Kampa Rally Pro Air 330. It is great! I don't get worried if the wind gives it a battering, it holds its shape. No bent or broken poles or dinged aluminium sidewalls.
Inflatable awnings and tents are not new. They have been in use for years with Police/SOCO and other professions where a quick erection (no sniggers please) is needed. They are only really new to the leisure industry. They are improving all the time too. Out Kampa is in its 3rd season and is as good as the day it was bought. There is some nasty cheap imitations out there which are probably best avoided.
|
16/9/2016 at 6:49am
Location: Milton Keynes
Outfit: Kia Sorento + Sprite Major 4
View Profile
Reply
Quote
|
Joined: 25/5/2005 Gold Member
Forum Posts: 241
| Site Reviews Total: | 9 |
|
| Site Reviews 2025: | 0 |
| Site Reviews 2024: | 0 |
| Site Reviews 2023: | 0 |
| Site Reviews 2022: | 0 |
| Site Reviews 2021: | 0 |
| Site Reviews 2020: | 0 |
| Site Reviews 2019: | 0 |
|
| Site Nights 2025: | 0 |
| Site Nights 2024: | 0 |
| Site Nights 2023: | 0 |
| Site Nights 2022: | 0 |
| Site Nights 2021: | 0 |
| Site Nights 2020: | 0 |
| Site Nights 2019: | 0 |
|
We also have the Suncamp 220 and find it a good cheaper end of the market awning. Stood up to storm Katie at Easter this year in Dorset with no problems. Would recommend this one. We bought our at the NEC last October.
|
|
