I think I the trick is to get the tunnel as tight as possible so that it does not touch the sides of the van - easier if you are attaching via a Fiamma type awning as the attachment is further out from the van.
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Phil_G
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Hi Richard yes I've used it 4 times so far, its easy to put up, the hardest part is judging the distance to place the base from the van.
I watched the video a couple of times to get it right. Since then I've had a Fiamma fitted so will only be using it for longer stays.
I find it very hard to squish back into the bag - the video makes it look so easy!
Cheers
Phil
Not a great pic but here is my Vango Hexaway in the background. Used twice now. Easy to erect once I'd worked out how to connect to c channel. Large and spacious. Feels good quality.
On the downside, packs down large and heavy. Tunnel is too narrow to use as main entrance without risking one of the kids scratching the van with whatever they may be carrying. Would prefer a sewn in ground sheet.
On the downside, packs down large and heavy. Tunnel is too narrow to use as main entrance without risking one of the kids scratching the van with whatever they may be carrying. Would prefer a sewn in ground sheet.
All depends on the purpose. For example, I have a Khyam Dub Hub which has a removable ground sheet. We were originally a bit concerned that this was the case. However, this past weekend we were camping at a sailing club where we are not pitched on grass, but hardcore. Had we had the sewn in groundsheet it would have been torn to shreds. Instead we used a hard wearing fabric groundsheet from aldi in the living area, with the addition of foam tiles under the sleeping area and it’s own clip in groundsheet on top of those.
So for us a removable ground sheet is perfect, as we are rarely on grass.
Another advantage of the removable groundsheet is that some sites have "only eco (porous) groundsheets allowed" rules and/or insist on you moving pitches after a few days to protect the grass if you have sewn in groundsheets. For info, we have the Hexhub (same as Hexaway without the tunnel) and, as per @DaveyB comment, we use both with and without the groundsheet - one thing to be aware of though is that, without the groundsheet clipped in, the webbing straps that run between opposite corners do become a bit of a trip hazard.
I tied my pooch to the long flat line from a ratchet strap (minus the ratchet) with the other end looped around the side bar of the van. Gave him free trot of the awning but meant he couldn’t get out. I’d do that whether or not we had sewn in groundsheet because the silly big sod would knock you out of the way and make a run for it when you unzipped the door.
Any issues ?
Nope.. really pleased with it..
oh awning, pump and sofa are like 23kgs..
the manual pump is a work out.. Might treat myself to the electric one.
Got a talk Galli 2 Vango as a left over from our previous motohome which was a big un. Worried about the waste of money , we persevered on the t6 and the awning can be fitted easily using a bit of black elastic threaded through the seam by the awning strip. Hey presto! Quick on and off and nice and tight. Only use it for long stays though
