Wind out awnings

[Andyf]

Which one do you reccomend on we’re cheapest place to buy



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Andy

 

[Grim Reaper]

I got my Thule Omnistor 5102 from motorcaravanning.co.uk, cheapest I could find.

 

[Mrs Salad]

Hi, Brand new on this forum today. I have a T6 SWB and want to get a wind out awning professionally fitted. I don't want something bolted on the roof bars but want something that sits low and does not have a gap between the roof and the awning that will let rain in. I would appreciate your thoughts/ideas and any idea of what I should be paying. I thought that you could get some that bonded to the van but not sure if that is possible or safe enough. Many thanks

 

[Irvine101]

We have a Fiamma F45s which is an excellent bit of kit. I have just installed a Fiamma rain guard kit to fill the gap between the van and awning.

 

[CAB]

Think they all attach with brackets to rail + van, so always a gap unless filled as @Irvine101 has done (I have the kit. Just need to fit it). Others have reported good results with pipe lagging.

 

[j4ckal]

We have a Fiamma F45s which is an excellent bit of kit. I have just installed a Fiamma rain guard kit to fill the gap between the van and awning.

@Irvine101
Which rain guard kit did you get? I'm wanting one to close the small gap from my fiamma f45 to the reimo multirail it's sitting on.

 

[Irvine101]

Hi
It is this kit. It sticks to the awning and fills the gap to the van sides.
Chris

Fiamma Kit Rain Guard Van

For the F45S and F35 Pro awnings installed on Campervans that are spaced out from the wall.

www.johnscross.co.uk

 

[Wills]

I’ve used the Fiamma stick on rain guard on my Reimo rail / Cali Dometic awning too. All works well together...

 

[andys]

I had a Fiamma awning on my T5 and I have a Thule now and have been completely happy with both, don't think there's anything between the 2 big brands. The above Fiamma rain guard fits them both fine too.

 

[Ali-G]

£72.50 seems a hell of a lot of money for a bit of sticky rubber, or is there a bit more to it than that?

 

[CAB]

£72.50 seems a hell of a lot of money for a bit of sticky rubber, or is there a bit more to it than that?

No!

 

[Nigel W]

I used foam pipe insulation, the stuff you buy to insulate central heating pipes.
The split in the length of insulation wraps around the awning bottom corner and it fillS the gap perfectly, is secure and is invisible.
OK a bit of a ‘heath Robinson’ but costs pennies.

 

[j4ckal]

I used foam pipe insulation, the stuff you buy to insulate central heating pipes.
The split in the length of insulation wraps around the awning bottom corner and it fillS the gap perfectly, is secure and is invisible.
OK a bit of a ‘heath Robinson’ but costs pennies.

You got any pics.
I'm a little reluctant to spend that much on a rubber strip too.

 

[Nigel W]

You got any pics.
I'm a little reluctant to spend that much on a rubber strip too.

Give me an hour and I will nip out and take pics for you

 

[Nigel W]

Ok, I removed the full length piece and put in this short one so you can see how it goes. The short strip is grey but the actual pieye I use is black so you don’t notice it.

 

[Phil_G]

The 'proper' sponge strip is skinned and wont absorb & hold water like pipe lagging might (dunno, not tried it)

One important point I dont think has been mentioned - if the awning is mounted flush with the roof line, you will need some sort of reminder to NOT use the passenger door whilst its erected... I have a dayglo ribbon which drops down as the awning is unfurled, I thread it through the passenger door handle then tie it to the armrest.
Otherwise no matter how careful you are, one day you will forget and scrape all the paint from the top edge of the door

 

[Nigel W]

The 'proper' sponge strip is skinned and wont absorb & hold water like pipe lagging might (dunno, not tried it)

One important point I dont think has been mentioned - if the awning is mounted flush with the roof line, you will need some sort of reminder to NOT use the passenger door whilst its erected... I have a dayglo ribbon which drops down as the awning is unfurled, I thread it through the passenger door handle then tie it to the armrest.
Otherwise no matter how careful you are, one day you will forget and scrape all the paint from the top edge of the door

Yup, not much paint left on the top of my passenger door!
usually happens when we have arrived, wound out the awning (Remembering not to open door) had a nice cup of tea/beer and then realise I need to put the external screens on, which as you know, hook over the side doors.

 

[Mrs Salad]

Thanks for all you replies.
Now thinking of a Reimo multi rail which I can attach my drive away awning to. Also want to get the Thule wind out awning. Basically, if I have a wind out Thule awning attached to the Reimo multi rail, can I still use the rail to attach my drive away awning?
Many thanks.

 

[andys]

Thanks for all you replies.
Now thinking of a Reimo multi rail which I can attach my drive away awning to. Also want to get the Thule wind out awning. Basically, if I have a wind out Thule awning attached to the Reimo multi rail, can I still use the rail to attach my drive away awning?
Many thanks.

Yes that's exactly what I did for a month or so before I decided drive away awnings weren't for me and sold it. There's a slot in the outside of the awning rail that the kadar (sp?) strip slides into. I now have one of the end panels that I use on occasion and that fits in the same way

 

[Phil_G]

The Fiamma has a Kador slot built in so its an awning rail as well as an awning. Like Andy I cant often be bothered with the faff of my Travel Pod awning so I just use a panel like Andys photo. Here you go, £60: VW Camper Van Awning Panel Fiamma F45S 260, Thule Dometic Waterproof T5 T6 | eBay