Show Us Your Awning Setup.

[timmy]

loving it

 

[Davenjo]

View attachment 23667 loving it

Seriously considering upgrading our Kela 3 for one of those later this year (already have the Airhub Hex as well which we like). Any chance you could post some photos showing the space in the tunnel, view from van, etc.?? Thanks, Dave.

 

[Ed Webb]

I now have a valid post for this thread...

Fiamma f45 260 in black.

 

[Davenjo]

Drop those legs and tie it down!! My mantra for life!!??lol

 

[Ed Webb]

Drop those legs and tie it down!! My mantra for life!!??lol

It was only out for 10 mins. Was the first time I've been able to open it all the way.

 

[Davenjo]

It was only out for 10 mins. Was the first time I've been able to open it all the way.

One of us (probably both of us) is overstepping the mark and hoping our other halfs aren’t reading lol

 

[Ed Webb]

One of us (probably both of us) is overstepping the mark and hoping our other halfs aren’t reading lol

I always say "it's not the mouth it comes out of but the mind it goes into...."

 

[Davenjo]

Guily as charged @Ed Webb lol

 

[Nickdaw]

Vango airbeam kela II with Volkswagen shower tailgate tent works well for us.

 

[DaveyB]

One of us (probably both of us) is overstepping the mark and hoping our other halfs aren’t reading lol

I always say "it's not the mouth it comes out of but the mind it goes into...."

 

[Gavandi]

@Davenjo
In cloudy France at present....Fiamma fully out , one leg lower so first night of torrential rain = no problem.
Both legs pegged in deep and tie down straps off front of rail with extra big pegs!!

All = 4 stress free and good night's sleep. No pooling or saggy awning and collected some nice French rain water to clean French insects off bonnet!
Vive La France!

 

[Gilo]

I'm new to the form and this is helpful

 

[Buggirl]

 

[Davenjo]

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Looks good - I have one very similar to this on my Defender - not quite as convenient as a Fiamma but a fraction of the price (I think mine was about £200 delivered) - it had not been used since we switched to camping in the T6 - I'd forgotten how good it was until the recent meet at Bala when it thundered and rained for most of the Sunday.

 

[Loz]

 

[Gavandi]

As previously discussed.....legs double pegged and tie down straps with ratchet system. Large pegs holding straps into ground. The boss has installed solar lights so we don't trip over them when getting up in night for a wander!!!!

 

[DaveBos]

My Northface tent has stripey glow in the dark guy ropes, brilliant in the night for avoiding tripping.

 

[Peatey]

My Northface tent has stripey glow in the dark guy ropes, brilliant in the night for avoiding tripping.

You could tie my guide ropes to two lighthouses with flashing neon lights and and my missus would still trip over them

 

[Gavandi]

Talk about campervan envy..... she's just seen some LEDs attached onto edge of an awning..... it's on the end of the never ending ... I want one of those list!!

 

[Squirtsquirt]

As far as I can see both these items are compatible

VW T5 & T6 SUN CANOPY & DRIVEAWAY AWNING BOLT ON AWNING RAIL ONE PIECE & HIDDEN | eBay

REIMO PALM BEACH 2 SWB 2.6m Sun Canopy Dome Shaped Awning For VW T4/T5/T6 4043729140639 | eBay

It seems the most cost effective way of getting an awning. Two questions 1)are they compatible 2) have I overlooked anything else ?