Reimo Awning Rail

[Camy]

Hi everyone touched on this subject before about getting a awning rail fitted to my van.
Got good info back about putting one in gutter of roof putting rail into holes of poptop .
After looking at that I've decided against doing myself and messing about with poptop.
So going put in to the professionals in which it's a Reimo rail??
My question is they are quoting £300 supply and fitted
Would that be the going rate ???
Also would a reimo rail do a Vango airway Cruz low awning and a outdoor revolution tech-line lowline canopy???
Ano who gets canopies before rail lol

 

[Alan Watts]

Prices including fitting vary from 220-300. I think CMC quoted 220 three years ago including fitting. The rear end cap falls off, eventually, apparently a fairly common thing. Replacement caps are £15. I think the smallest bead that fits the Reimo rail is 6mm. I had a Vango Kela low which fitted perfect

 

[Qnapper]

Well, I did myself in about 90mins with help from my wife (holding rail). The hardest part was lining up the front rain/drip rubber to windscreen and drilling the rear end cap so it does not fall off in time (common).
As long as your happy with using a drill it's easy enough and will safe you loads of cash.

 

[Insert Coin]

Mine was about £300 fitted down South.

 

[Qnapper]

That is a good price fitted. I saved £100ish doing myself, so really for that price let someone else do it providing you do not have to travel to far.

 

[Mud Digger]

they are around £ 200 to buy so an hours labour + vat £300 ... but a gutter over the sliding door has got to be the way forward. and get it bonded on along with screws ....so it dont drip down the back of the rail

 

[Camy]

Hi thanks for replys obviously if I go with reimo rail the price is fair
Regarding my preferred one in the gutter does the pop top hinge screws not have nuts on end ??
If u unscrewed to put rail on u couldn't get nuts back on as roof inside is dressed /finished

 

[Critch]

Has anyone just bonded the rail on, no screws ?

 

[Qnapper]

Has anyone just bonded the rail on, no screws ?

I thought about it, but could not work out how to clamp it whilst drying/setting. I used recommended sealing/adhesive and went for screws (so easy) then used rust eater/prohibitor on drilled holes before using sealer. The next day painted screws in (see photo's above)

 

[chearmstrong]

Prices including fitting vary from 220-300. I think CMC quoted 220 three years ago including fitting. The rear end cap falls off, eventually, apparently a fairly common thing. Replacement caps are £15. I think the smallest bead that fits the Reimo rail is 6mm. I had a Vango Kela low which fitted perfect

@Alan Watts Where do you get replacement end caps from?

Cheers.

 

[chearmstrong]

Just wanted to share... For anyone else looking for replacement end caps, I bought these from S+S. They're only £5. They aren't rubber (solid plastic) but are a perfect fit. You will need some tape or something to stick them.

 

[DXX]

Are these end caps like Amsterdams bikes, you loose one, you nick a new one?