Can I change my Awning?

[dave_b]

I have a Reimo awning rail fitted. I also have a skyline poptop.

Is it possible to remove the rail and fit a permanent awning (one of the wind out ones) without leaving an un-sightly mess?

The Reimo rail is bonded and screwed and I have the front water run-off thing.

 

[Dellmassive]

you can get the wind-out with the bracket that fits that gauuter - so you dont need to remove it.

i think the new F43 is the new T6 specific one,,

Fiamma F43 Van Awning - Fiammastore

Fiamma F43 Van Awning with Deep Black Casing and Royal Grey canopy. Available in 2 sizes 270cm or 300cm. New awning for 2024.

fiammastore.com

 

[chimpusmaximus]

I had a similar dilemma and used the vamoose rail to my advantage and used it for mounting the wind out awning from.

 

[Dellmassive]

and the brackets . . . .

Vamoose F45 Awning Brackets - Everything Fiamma

Vamoose F45 Awning Brackets All van models These brackets are for fitting a Fiamma F45 awning to a Vamoose awning rail They are an adjustable multi-purpose bracket that will fit all our Vamoose rail options These brackets can also be used to fit an awning to a Reimo or Brandrup awning rail...

everythingfiamma.co.uk

 

[dave_b]

Genius. Thanks.

 

[dave_b]

I thought a recently read a post that there is Fiama 43g (or similar) that has better end brackets and a better wind out mechanism.

Can’t remember where I read it…?

 

[dave_b]

F43van.

I remember now. Will it fit those brackets?

 

[Dellmassive]

id imagine so,

but you can ask via email just to be sure.

 

[Dwt]

I had a similar dilemma and used the vamoose rail to my advantage and used it for mounting the wind out awning from.

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Also looking at fitting F43 with Vamoose. Can you send image with it fitted with pop top down if possible.

 

[chimpusmaximus]

Also looking at fitting F43 with Vamoose. Can you send image with it fitted with pop top down if possible.

I’ll get some more if needed but here are some

 

[Dwt]

Thanks. Did you have to drill new holes for the brackets?

 

[chimpusmaximus]

Four holes, 2 per brackets with revnuts

 

[dave_b]

I got a reply from Fiamma. The Vamoose bracket needs a mod to fit the F43van as per these pics.

 

[chimpusmaximus]

I have the following fitted to my T6 LWB and no modification was needed in terms of fitment. Did the work myself so confident of that. The let down was the instructions were not clear for the larger awning for the lwb.

I can see two mounts depending on the rail one for Reimo and one for Vamoose neither look like the upright they have sent a picture of. Difference is the location that the mount that is screwed to van goes depth wise.

 

[chimpusmaximus]

Part c is the difference. See how a looks like my photo and b is replaced by the plate in your pic with centre bolt that comes with F43.

 

[dave_b]

So this is what I would need then?
And it needs no mods?

Fiamma Kit F45 / F43 VW T5/T6 Reimo Rail Awning Adapter Bracket 98655Z156 - Grasshopper Leisure

Fiamma awning bracket 98655Z156 to fit the F45 or F43 awning to a VW T5 T6 Transporter / Caravelle / Multivan. H1 - L1 Vans fitted with multi-rail

www.grasshopperleisure.co.uk

 

[chimpusmaximus]

I can only 100% go by the vamoose one but looking at instructions c is the only diff to what I fitted. There was a YouTube video that covered fitting for a f43. Could call the company who put it up if in doubt.

 

[dave_b]

So you are saying this one is what you fitted with your F43van which required no mods.

Fiamma Kit F45/F43 VW T5/T6 Combi Rail Brandrup Vamoose Awning Adapter 98655Z147 - Grasshopper Leisure

Fiamma awning adapter 98655Z147 F45/F43 combi rail bracket kit for VW T5/T6, Brandrup and Vamoose rail. Kit consists of 2 pieces, 12cm bracket

www.grasshopperleisure.co.uk

 

[chimpusmaximus]

Double checked and yes that’s the one. No modifications to the mounts or figments for awning. The F43 had the extra mounting plate needed specifically for it supplied with awning.

The only change I had to make was fixing an issue with the threaded inserts pulling out the mounts. I replaced with rev nuts.

 

[dave_b]

So the choice is either f43van or Thule 4200.
Both have the Vamoose bracket option for my awning rail.

Pro’s and Con’s of each?

I ‘think’ the Thule projects only 2m compared to 2.25 for the f43van. What else?