Can’t decide between brackets!

[DannyDT]

Hi All,

I’m having a bit of a decision dilemma.

I’m going to get a Fiamma awning but not sure if I should go for the Fiamma brackets or a Vamoose rail.

Any thoughts on the pros and cons?

Thanks!
Danny.

 

[hugh]

Do you mean a wind out Fiamma awning verses a rail to which you attach an awning to?

If so, after 4 years with my T6 with and a slide in awning, took the plunge and got Fiamma wind out awning. Wish I had put it on the van from day 1!

 

[hugh]

Whoops, misunderstood.
All I can say is that I used the Fiamma brackets/kit but ended up fitting additional bolts to ensure security of it not falling off.
Let us know how you finally get on

 

[DannyDT]

Whoops, misunderstood.
All I can say is that I used the Fiamma brackets/kit but ended up fitting additional bolts to ensure security of it not falling off.
Let us know how you finally get on

Did you find the Fiamma brackets were not strong enough? Thanks.

 

[Drive Wayne]

Hi All,

I’m having a bit of a decision dilemma.

I’m going to get a Fiamma awning but not sure if I should go for the Fiamma brackets or a Vamoose rail.

Any thoughts on the pros and cons?

Thanks!
Danny.

Last year our Fiamma F45s was involved in a windy incident well oop north where a moments lapse of concentration caused the Fiamma to try to wrap itself over the top of the van. It unseated/bent/buggered the original Fiamma brackets.
Managed to get it back home in that state and took it to Tamworth Transporters for their advice.
They fitted a Vamoose rail and proper Fiamma brackets and rivnutted to the van.
Very solid now but I certainly won't be distracted again when putting out the Fiamma!

 

[hugh]

It was interesting. Clearly, they sell enough and I'm guessing most in 'professional' installers would say not a problem, BUT when I fitted as per instructions, after completion I gave a demo to the other half of how secure it was ....concerns about falling off. Alas, gave it a good tug and alas, it fell off. The push fit / stamped in threaded fittings installed in the bracket, came away. Maybe I should have ask Fiamma about this but didn't want to wait so fitted much stronger bolts. You can hang on the awning now and it'll never fall off.
So far

 

[DannyDT]

Sounds like the general consensus is that the Vamoose rail is the way to go…