Reimo Multi-rail

[Sabre]

I had a Reimo Multi-rail fitted to my van when I had it converted this year but dont actually have a use for it yet. The general idea was to look into an easy to put up lightweight awning/door cover but I've not seen too many options outside of bigger awning extensions to the living space. Has anyone got any lightweight ideas or other options to make use of the rail?
Would it be possible to stretch a canopy between two vans?

 

[Fish]

Railsail - visiontechautomotive sell them.

 

[Sabre]

Cool, thanks @Fish.

 

[Fish]

@Ed Webb has a kiravans one for sale. New unused but without a bag. £175.00 I think?.

 

[Salty Spuds]

Reimo Beach awning, best £90 we spent. We were going to have a Fiamma windout, but we were talked out of it by our converter. It packs away to nowt, minutes to put up & take down, can’t fault it for the money.

 

[Steve H]

I'm liking that Reimo awning..!

 

[Salty Spuds]

I'm liking that Reimo awning..!

If we have the awning up & need to go off in the van, we leave it together & just slide it out of the multirail & leave it on our pitch. It’s a doddle to slide it back in when you return.

 

[Sabre]

That's exactly what I thought I wanted... Now I now it's actually what I want. Awesome.

 

[jdo]

I like the look of that Reimo Beach awning too! I plumped for one of these at the end of the summer but haven't used it yet so can't comment on ease of use - several colours and several options in terms of how you connect it to the van and how it can be pitched. £80 -£95 depending on colour:



[Image from the funkyleisure website]

Debus VW T4 T5 T6 Sun Canopy - Brilliant Orange

This discusses fitting and pitching options in further detail:
VW Camper Sun Canopy Awning Instructions: Connections, Set-Up and Top Tips – Funky Leisure's Blog

 

[$immo]

I have the Kiravans sails (expensive) as it comes with no guy ropes or poles!! But it's been used all the time in sun (France) and rain in the lakes. Never let me down. Slides easy onto the Reimo rail and packs down to a small bag.

 

[Fish]

@Deaky has a great set up with his.. with stitch+steel poles too.. (posh)

 

[Oldrat]

Great awnings guys

But I bet that you can’t fully deploy them in under 90 seconds though

 

[Insert Coin]

I've got one of these -

Vango AirBeam Inflatable Sun Canopy Awning 3m

One of these -

Outdoor Revolution Techline Canopy - Lowline

And a big one of these -

Vango AirBeam Galli II Drive-Away Awning - Low 2018

We use our multirail a lot.

 

[Salty Spuds]

Great awnings guys

But I bet that you can’t fully deploy them in under 90 seconds though

True, but we don’t get mistaken for plumbers either

 

[Eyres'ee]

I had a Reimo Multi-rail fitted to my van when I had it converted this year but dont actually have a use for it yet. The general idea was to look into an easy to put up lightweight awning/door cover but I've not seen too many options outside of bigger awning extensions to the living space. Has anyone got any lightweight ideas or other options to make use of the rail?
Would it be possible to stretch a canopy between two vans?

After reading this I searched for the Reimo Beach awning thingy mentioned above and found it for £79.00 if you are still in the market for something. Hopefully I will be able to post the link in here.
Reimo Palm Beach 2.6m SWB Sun Canopy | Sun Canopies | Camperco

 

[Sabre]

Many thanks Eyres'ee. I've put this on hold at the mo due to work giving me a massive kick in the nutz....
But duly noted for later.
Many thanks all.

 

[xpfloyd]

That Reimo palm beach awning looks excellent. Think I’ll be picking one up. Good price for the LWB one on that site too Reimo Palm Beach 3.0m LWB Sun Canopy | Sun Canopies | Camperco

 

[Caulkhead]

I have a 2018 Vango Galli ll Low used once for sale ,complete with extra ground sheet,carpet etc etc

 

[GJH]

Got a Vango tunnel tarp, had a kador strip sewn on....£30 all done....better than £200 for a rail sail and all the various options of setup available

 

[Dilbert]

That Reimo palm beach awning looks excellent. Think I’ll be picking one up. Good price for the LWB one on that site too

We have one of those on our LWB. Excellent bit of kit. Worth also getting at least one of the end side walls to provide some extra protection or privacy. Reimo Palm Beach Side Wall For LWB Canopy | Awnings & Canopies

The domed shape is excellent for keeping rain from puddling on the top but be careful is very strong winds! It will flip itself inside out and turn into a paddling pool ...... as we found out at 4 0'clock in the morning on the island of Brač! But it was an exceptional tropical storm.