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What awning ??
Well now we have a tin tent what awning do I go for ? Air looks easy and less fuss but are there disadvantages ?? , any advice would be a help
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23rd Jul 2022 4:59 pm
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23rd Jul 2022 5:13 pm
stew 46
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Obviously Iāve looked -------------------------------------------------
if you cant hold on dont let go , it ill come in handy for something even if you never use it.
D3 SE 05,
110 s wagon 300 tdi SOLD
h top transit
crew cab transit
transit connect
ausa dumper, muck truck .
peljob 2.5 digger
06 L 200 crew cab
23rd Jul 2022 5:18 pm
rrhool
Member Since: 28 Aug 2014
Location: Norfolk
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What size do you need?
Actually we use a 1/2 size awning, it's more than big enough for what we want.Richard
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We have an Isabella awning which we love itās great for all our clan when we camp together.
We also have an air awning that is 1/2 the size. This one is even quicker to put up
Iāve heard many caravaners refer to awnings as ādivorce in a bagā. So choose wisely
23rd Jul 2022 5:46 pm
al cope
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We have a full Isabella which we now rarely use, as we have a Kampa Rally Air Pro porch awning thatās easily big enough for the two of us with a table and chairs, and itās so much easier to put up and take down
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23rd Jul 2022 5:47 pm
BBDisco3
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Whichever you go for, make sure you take your step ladder
We have a full Isabella which we now rarely use, as we have a Kampa Rally Air Pro porch awning thatās easily big enough for the two of us with a table and chairs, and itās so much easier to put up and take down
Al
Thatās the one we have. Except when itās just the two of us. Dog seems to prefer sleeping on the bed with us.
23rd Jul 2022 8:56 pm
Devon Z
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Kampa Air also, got a full Isabella with the van but as has been said putting it up was stressful.
The Kampa Air is great, easy to put up and has stood up well to some windy weather. The inner headliner is useful doesnāt completely stop condensation but helps, the only problem I have is getting the dam thing back in the bagš”
People next to us last year had a full air awning nice piece of kit but Ā£1500š¬
Weāre thinking of getting an Air annex for a bit of extra storage space.Steve
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23rd Jul 2022 9:09 pm
riverblanche
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Hi,
if you go for a half/porch awning they fit any caravan, if you go for a Full awning they are size specific to each caravan (some vans are the same) so when you change the van for a different layout you may want another awning
just saying
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Another Kampa Air here. About 15 mins from unpacking to fully inflated and pegged out. The best thing I ever did was buy the Dometic Gale pump for it though. Set the psi and just leave it. My back couldnāt take any more with the bloody stirrup pump.D4 XS, gone, much loved, never forgotten
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24th Jul 2022 8:32 am
Frapp
Member Since: 19 Dec 2008
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Porch Awning every time Stu.
Plenty big enough and easier to put up than a full type.
The air / pump up types are very heavy, I had one and got rid of very quickly.
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24th Jul 2022 8:36 am
stew 46
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Saturday we picked up a new 330 Kampa air awning 4 new tyres now fitted so the tin tent is nearly ready for its first adventure , next weekend are good boating tides so it will be the weekend after rain or shine -------------------------------------------------
if you cant hold on dont let go , it ill come in handy for something even if you never use it.
D3 SE 05,
110 s wagon 300 tdi SOLD
h top transit
crew cab transit
transit connect
ausa dumper, muck truck .
peljob 2.5 digger
06 L 200 crew cab
We have a full awning but need the external space as 6 of us in there.
Currently looking/mulling a cheap porch awning for when only me & Anna using.Paul.
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24th Aug 2022 8:48 am
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Kampa Club Air 450 here - loads of room even with bikes/kids/dog/bbq/toys/shoes/dining table in there!2014 D4 XS
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