Erecting a Vango Galli awning

[Veema]

Got it up...think it's easier than the kela, but we're on grass too, so pegging is easier.

 

[vw-me]

Hi all. We have got the Galli 2 and we’re away last weekend and tried it out for the first time on the van. Inflated it then positioned the van next to it and fitted the attaching strip. (Did take a few goes to get the van in the right place.

What does everyone do regards putting it up and fastening to the van ?

Ours seemed tight at the top where the figure of 8 Kador strip fitted, but really baggy at the sides where it goes and meets the van. I’d have expected them to be perpendicular to the van, but the had to be angled out alot.

I was contemplating putting the awning to the van and then inflating it, but with it being so heavy I was worried about it ripping the Reimo Rail off or damaging it.

Any tips ?

 

[Davenjo]

Did you buy the “low” version - the only difference is they are shorter/lower where they connect to the van and avoid most of the problems you describe.

Connecting to the van and then inflating and pegging out is the recommended way to go.

 

[vw-me]

Did you buy the “low” version - the only difference is they are shorter/lower where they connect to the van and avoid most of the problems you describe.

Connecting to the van and then inflating and pegging out is the recommended way to go.

Thanks for the reply @Davenjo I did get the low version. Maybe I didn’t have the base of the awning far enough away from the van and with only pegging the guy line out on one side I might have pulled the awning over.

Will try again next weekend when we’re away.

 

[Davenjo]

Thanks for the reply @Davenjo I did get the low version. Maybe I didn’t have the base of the awning far enough away from the van and with only pegging the guy line out on one side I might have pulled the awning over.

Will try again next weekend when we’re away.

Yep, coild be you were pegged too close to the van. I also sometime struggle to get taught ends on the tunnel when pitched on uneven ground.

Let us know how you get on with your second attempt.

 

[Veema]

I never get taut tunnel ends...always flapping about! I attach it to the van first with the drive away kit then peg out the 4 corners then pump up and peg the rest. The hardest thing I find is positioning the footprint in the correct place.

 

[Insert Coin]

I had similar on mine, I think you need to peg the tunnel sides under the van a bit to keep them taut. There's a good video on general set up and pack away here -

Also, I got Funky Leisure to send me some pictures of one set up in the showroom so I could see how the tunnel sides work -

 

[Pete C]

Those photos are useful thanks.

Pete

 

[vw-me]

Thanks everyone, plenty of suggestions there.

Let us know how you get on with your second attempt.

Will do @Davenjo

To reiterate @Pete C , thanks for the pics and link @Insert Coin

 

[snowdrop]

Enjoy!!

If you’ve left the camera charger inside the awning dont worry, its not as bad as us rolling the Galli up with a broom inside it, which broke

 

[Fish]

If you’ve left the camera charger inside the awning dont worry, its not as bad as us rolling the Galli up with a broom inside it, which broke

My lad left his rucksack in there..would it go back into the bag... would it heck.

 

[Peatey]

My wife left an ottoman in there Now that took some rolling up

 

[snowdrop]

We’ve ended up slicing the bag down the zip, so we can get the rolled tent in (using couple of storm straps around the tent roll) then clipping the clips across, sort of works,,,
Question,,,, I wonder if anyone from Galli reads the forum for feedback purposes?
If so, how about a bag that fits!

 

[Fish]

We’ve ended up slicing the bag down the zip, so we can get the rolled tent in (using couple of storm straps around the tent roll) then clipping the clips across, sort of works,,,
Question,,,, I wonder if anyone from Galli reads the forum for feedback purposes?
If so, how about a bag that fits!

I have no issues getting the galli into the bag.. ensure you have the valves open and fold up with them ontop.. then roll one end to other, kneeing on as you roll.

 

[widu13]

It's now a normal bag with a zip all of the way across. Just got mine the III and it's a monster and 30kg!

 

[andy greenwood]

We've just got ourselves a vango galli 3 compact and I have a set up question for any galli experts out there....
For the set up do I .....
put down the footprint ( not pegged ) , insert kador into van awning rail whilst trying to keep the awning on the footprint , blow up awning , get it in position then peg out footprint and peg out the awning ?

 

[Pete C]

We have a Vango Idris, which is similar. Our sequence is what you describe.
It helps if the first thing you peg out are a couple of guy ropes which hold it up loosely tensioned against the van. You can move them later.

Pete

 

[Volkywagen]

We've just got ourselves a vango galli 3 compact and I have a set up question for any galli experts out there....
For the set up do I .....
put down the footprint ( not pegged ) , insert kador into van awning rail whilst trying to keep the awning on the footprint , blow up awning , get it in position then peg out footprint and peg out the awning ?

Yes that’s what I do. Easier to manoeuvre into position

 

[J88arv]

What’s a kador? Sorry we have a vango awning not used as yet but it has a rail thingy attached to it however didn’t know we need anything else? Sorry to jump onto the thread with something different

 

[andy greenwood]

What’s a kador? Sorry we have a vango awning not used as yet but it has a rail thingy attached to it however didn’t know we need anything else? Sorry to jump onto the thread with something different

Hi
Your awning should have 6mm kador attached to it