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12/9/2018 at 12:55pm
Location: County Durham
Outfit: Explore 304
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Ive had my Xplore 305 for a few years now and on the last trip I saw a elderly couple put up one of the Vango air connect awnings.
Ive been looking at one of these air awnings for quite a while, but had concerns that they may not fit.
The reason why I think it may not fit is that the hatch to access to toilet container thing is at the back of the van (see my one of my pictures to see what I mean)
As far as I can see the two options of putting one of these awnings up is to have it further forward (between the door and toilet hatch) but this would mean the door is impeded. The other option would be to have it much further back, with the beading of the awning going slightly past the bend of the awning railing.
Anyone out there have the same van and used one of these air awnings?
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13/9/2018 at 8:01pm
Location: West country
Outfit: Mondeo
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Would it not be better to simply have a full awning especially with such a short van.
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17/9/2018 at 12:51pm
Location: County Durham
Outfit: Explore 304
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Like slj76 said, its the versatility of the Vango Connect that appeals to many people.
If its a short stay you can only use the porch awning, if its a longer stay you can attach the extension and it becomes an awning that extends past the front of the caravan.
I wont be getting one this year, the 2018 model currently doesn't have fly screens (big design flaw in my mind) but next year no doubt they will have them and then I make the purchase.
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