Fiamma, Dometic Awning
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We’ve just bought a Fiamma privacy room to go with our F45s - pitched at home to try it out but not yet used in anger. The supports and set up with 3 extra legs seems very sturdy and makes the whole structure very stable - pegged out and tied down correctly, I hope to be able to use in some pretty strong winds.
We’ve had the F45s since we bought the van a couple of years ago and regularly use. We’ve tried a few awning options to compliment it but have now settled on an a privacy room - heavy weight pvc panels that zip together and clip to the Fiamma to seal, etc.. As well as the rafters you get 2 legs for the sides plus we’ve bought an extra one for the door so, yes, we now have 5 legs. Someone (sorry can’t rember who?) on the Forum had a lightweight version of the same at Busfest a few weeks ago and, seeing theirs, sold the idea to us.
There is a gap but just needs a filler strip to plug
@Peatey has some light weight sides
@VDubnewby666 has the fiamma sides
Both tested against the elements last weekend at Oktoberfest.
@VDubnewby666 has the fiamma sides
Both tested against the elements last weekend at Oktoberfest.
Yep, Fiamma sell a strip to close the gap but there are cheaper options out there.
The F45s has 2 awning channels for attachment of driveaway kits, tie downs, etc.
The Fiamma Privacy Room is about £700 and Pricacy Room Light about £450. The major difference is weight of materials (fixtures and sides) windows plus curtains on all sides and extra poles. The downside of the Privacy Room is the size and weight of the pack - we have bought a second bag to split the sides/poles and will only take in those trips where we are definitely going to use it.
@Andyf i have recently purchased this and having been away in the storm winds with the T6f Oktoberfest at the weekend it did stand up very well.
Others have the proper fiamma sides which are extremely ridged. I know its seems expensive but it turned out to be good value and we will use it alot and are thinking of doing away with our Kela 111 awning all together because there is only two off us now.
Also below is a link to the rubber seal i use from fiamma although mine was cheaper than that!
VW T4 T5 T6 Camping Room for Dometic Thule Fiamma F45 Omnistor 2.5m 2.6m Awnings | eBay
Fiamma Kit Rain Guard Van
Others have the proper fiamma sides which are extremely ridged. I know its seems expensive but it turned out to be good value and we will use it alot and are thinking of doing away with our Kela 111 awning all together because there is only two off us now.
Also below is a link to the rubber seal i use from fiamma although mine was cheaper than that!
VW T4 T5 T6 Camping Room for Dometic Thule Fiamma F45 Omnistor 2.5m 2.6m Awnings | eBay
Fiamma Kit Rain Guard Van
Now is a good time to sell - we sold ours 2 weeks ago on fleabay - had about 80 watchers and lots of bidders - went for £330 plus the postage.
Lol. We are running out of space to store our various tents and awnings and with the Privacy Room couldn’t see us using the Kela 3 again, hence getting rid. If you aren’t going to use it again then get rid sooner rather than later whilst it still has some value - I put ours up for sale on the forum first wanting £220 but had no interest, hence putting on fleabay.
You can get the awnings for about £450 but brackets and fitting will take it to about £600.
We have a Fiamma F45s but from what I have seen of the Dometic and Thule equivalents there is not a lot to choose between them. If you are thinking of a Fiamma Privacy Room then I guess you will get a better fit with a Fiamma wind out.
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