Fitting Fiamma f45 to Vamoose multi rail

[Camper_Chris]

I looking to fit a Fiamma f45 to my T6 which has a Vamoose multi rail. Looking on Fiamma's website they list several kits for fitting to multi rails ranging from Reimo, Vamoose etc.

What recommendations/experience does anyone have of there Combi rail kit or their other kits?

 

[Wayne01]

I looking to fit a Fiamma f45 to my T6 which has a Vamoose multi rail. Looking on Fiamma's website they list several kits for fitting to multi rails ranging from Reimo, Vamoose etc.

What recommendations/experience does anyone have of there Combi rail kit or their other kits?
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Hi

Did you do this in the end

I'm also looking at a vabmoose or Reimo rail now but with the option next year if I wish to add a Fiamma to the van


Looking at different videos, it seems to be the Fiamma is connected directly to the roof while having a rail , it connects to the rail

My question is that the direct connection with Fiamma from day 1 ,seems stronger than via the rail with "clamps"

Any opinions?

Thanks

 

[The Flying Scotsman]

Hi

Did you do this in the end

I'm also looking at a vabmoose or Reimo rail now but with the option next year if I wish to add a Fiamma to the van


Looking at different videos, it seems to be the Fiamma is connected directly to the roof while having a rail , it connects to the rail

My question is that the direct connection with Fiamma from day 1 ,seems stronger than via the rail with "clamps"

Any opinions?

Thanks

My van came with a vamoose rail on it.
I fitted a fiamma f45 to it with the correct brackets.
Mine is 3m long on a LWB and is solid.
These brackets are still rivnutted to the vans body.
Will take a pic if you want?

 

[Wayne01]

My van came with a vamoose rail on it.
I fitted a fiamma f45 to it with the correct brackets.
Mine is 3m long on a LWB and is solid.
These brackets are still rivnutted to the vans body.
Will take a pic if you want?

Yes please , if you can take pics that would be helpful

OK so the Fiamma still sits on "roof" and not via the rail ?

Do you have a pop up ?



Many thanks

 

[Paul F]

Yes please , if you can take pics that would be helpful

OK so the Fiamma still sits on "roof" and not via the rail ?

Do you have a pop up ?



Many thanks

When fitted the F45s you loose functionality of the Vamoose rail but you then use the rail slot on the F45s case.

 

[Wayne01]

When fitted the F45s you loose functionality of the Vamoose rail but you then use the rail slot on the F45s case.

OK

Does the fiamma still act as a rain gutter even if not pulled out or does the " vamoose rail" still provide this ?

 

[Paul F]

OK

Does the fiamma still act as a rain gutter even if not pulled out or does the " vamoose rail" still provide this ?

To a point it does. After a few drips coming in to our awning that wad attached to the F45, we decided to buy the rain gard rubber strip and trimmed it back so it sits in the Vamoose rail. Cured the drip issue but expensive for what it was.

 

[Drive Wayne]

Following a lack of attention for about 5 seconds in Skye, a wind lifted my F45s, fortunately my wife was attached to the leg and it didn't go too far. Far enough to pull the brackets from their sikaflex foundation and bend the brackets. My local repair company told me to lose the brackets and have a Vamoose rail instead with proper clampy onny brackets to hold the Fiamma. Best part of £500 fitted, but very secure indeed. We had a rain guard on the Fiamma from day one, very much worth its now 80 odd quid. No drips or waterfalls where you don't want them. Transferred on to the new set up.

 

[Wayne01]

Following a lack of attention for about 5 seconds in Skye, a wind lifted my F45s, fortunately my wife was attached to the leg and it didn't go too far. Far enough to pull the brackets from their sikaflex foundation and bend the brackets. My local repair company told me to lose the brackets and have a Vamoose rail instead with proper clampy onny brackets to hold the Fiamma. Best part of £500 fitted, but very secure indeed. We had a rain guard on the Fiamma from day one, very much worth its now 80 odd quid. No drips or waterfalls where you don't want them. Transferred on to the new set up.

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Hi I saw you have a vamoose rail and the fiamma as well - second opinion why did you add the fiamma when you had a awning rail as well ?

Thanks

 

[Drive Wayne]

We love our Fiamma! If you cast your mind back to when we had more sun, we would only use the Fiamma! Great for one/two nighters. The last few trips have involved a couple of different awnings, usually keeping the rain off us. The kador attachments for our awnings use the front slots on the Fiamma. If we had more guaranteed weather we would only use the Fiamma. Our favourite this year has been the Outwell Touring Shelter Air. Easy, quick and doesn't take up much space in the van.Wifey is happy because our shower/toilet tent goes inside it too.

 

[Wayne01]

We love our Fiamma! If you cast your mind back to when we had more sun, we would only use the Fiamma! Great for one/two nighters. The last few trips have involved a couple of different awnings, usually keeping the rain off us. The kador attachments for our awnings use the front slots on the Fiamma. If we had more guaranteed weather we would only use the Fiamma. Our favourite this year has been the Outwell Touring Shelter Air. Easy, quick and doesn't take up much space in the van.Wifey is happy because our shower/toilet tent goes inside it too.

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Thanks

I'm trying to weigh up the cost of say a vabmoose rail say less than £200 with a fiamma £600+

As well as the "drip Factor " which looks like the vabmoose resolves and looks quite neat vs the offering from fiamma

My initial thinking is to have the vabmoose type rail with a drive away tent see what it is like , next year maybe get a "day awning " sun canopy as an example when it is sunny . It that doesn't work have a fiamma but still use the drive away tent. Spend £200 now , save £600, worst case lose the £200 if we end up with the fiamma. It all depends if the fiamm still "works" even if a vamoose rail is kept in - from your picture it looks like you have both

We are going to a shop this weekend to see what a fiamma looks like on a vw

 

[The Flying Scotsman]

Thanks

I'm trying to weigh up the cost of say a vabmoose rail say less than £200 with a fiamma £600+

As well as the "drip Factor " which looks like the vabmoose resolves and looks quite neat vs the offering from fiamma

My initial thinking is to have the vabmoose type rail with a drive away tent see what it is like , next year maybe get a "day awning " sun canopy as an example when it is sunny . It that doesn't work have a fiamma but still use the drive away tent. Spend £200 now , save £600, worst case lose the £200 if we end up with the fiamma. It all depends if the fiamm still "works" even if a vamoose rail is kept in - from your picture it looks like you have both

We are going to a shop this weekend to see what a fiamma looks like on a vw

It all depends on what kind of camping you do.
If you plan on just using sites and staying for a few nights or more then setting up a drive away awning will be worth the effort.
But if you’re like me and normally only stay 1 night in one place and a lot of time off grid then you won’t use a drive away awning.
Too much effort for one night.
When i can wind out the fiamma, peg and strap it down and even put up the wind break and attach a side panel in literally 5 minutes.
Then it’s as quick to put away before heading off the next day.
You get what you pay for with the fiamma

 

[Wayne01]

It all depends on what kind of camping you do.
If you plan on just using sites and staying for a few nights or more then setting up a drive away awning will be worth the effort.
But if you’re like me and normally only stay 1 night in one place and a lot of time off grid then you won’t use a drive away awning.
Too much effort for one night.
When i can wind out the fiamma, peg and strap it down and even put up the wind break and attach a side panel in literally 5 minutes.
Then it’s as quick to put away before heading off the next day.
You get what you pay for with the fiamma

We tend to stay in places and visit local area. I guess with a fiamma it's the ease pf use as you said

 

[Drive Wayne]

Thanks

I'm trying to weigh up the cost of say a vabmoose rail say less than £200 with a fiamma £600+

As well as the "drip Factor " which looks like the vabmoose resolves and looks quite neat vs the offering from fiamma

My initial thinking is to have the vabmoose type rail with a drive away tent see what it is like , next year maybe get a "day awning " sun canopy as an example when it is sunny . It that doesn't work have a fiamma but still use the drive away tent. Spend £200 now , save £600, worst case lose the £200 if we end up with the fiamma. It all depends if the fiamm still "works" even if a vamoose rail is kept in - from your picture it looks like you have both

We are going to a shop this weekend to see what a fiamma looks like on a vw

You'll pick up a bargain of a drive away awning on here in the for sale section, usually half price for one that's only been used once. There's a reason some folk call them the 'divorce maker'! Perhaps a mid size one to start with, not a mahoosive biggun. Personally, I like my Air awnings, but the poled ones are still very good I've heard!

 

[Camper_Chris]

Hi

Did you do this in the end

I'm also looking at a vabmoose or Reimo rail now but with the option next year if I wish to add a Fiamma to the van


Looking at different videos, it seems to be the Fiamma is connected directly to the roof while having a rail , it connects to the rail

My question is that the direct connection with Fiamma from day 1 ,seems stronger than via the rail with "clamps"

Any opinions?

Thanks

Yes I did and they have worked very well over the past 2 years.