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WiltshirePete

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I can only give you a personal view, I am a fam of Fiamma products (bike racks are great), but we had a Caravanstore with our 2ndhand caravan and I was not impressed.

We put it up once and then put it on ebay!

Technically brilliant with the D shaped legs stored in the roller part, but I did not like the idea of all that weight on the awning rail, and it fouled our outside light.

Also it is sold as a sunshade also suitable for light showers, but in my opinion any rain would cause a serious problem as the roof will not drain properly, even if you fit the optional extra roof support.

I may be wrong about this, but I strongly suggest that you see one in action before parting with the cash.

Regards

Pete
 
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STEVE_5041381

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Agree with you Pete waste of time and hassle - I put it up when it was sunny and within an hour the sun moved and no shade at all all that weight on the rail as well - get a cheap porch awning instead
 
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Heethers

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I have just read this months caravan club magazine on this subject, page 20 article (A FIT ON THE SIDE).

Looks like warranties could be affected if you were to attach these to your awning rail.

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sharon_374409578

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We have the 4.1m on the side of our van , excellent quality aswell make sure you use the tie down kit too ,we have no problems or issues with it being fitted to the side of the van .

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We are also thinking about buying a caravanstore, we already have a porch awning and thought it would be handy to just use the caravanstore when only away for one or two nights. So we wondered if anyone uses both taking the store off to put up the awning is this possible? We did see someone with the store on the back side of the caravan and a porch awning on the front. Any advice would be most appreciated. Also can anyone suggest an alternative canopy which does not stay on the side of the van.

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Howard, we got one new in 2006 used it oncew in cornwall in the Feb and 1 of the sides ripped in winds only about force 6/7 not too bad.

When we used it as a canopy the sides of the roof dont clip anywhere and they flapped all night keeping me awake, used it 3/4 times got a new side under warrenty, and sold it, I for one would not have another.

Weve now got a large porch for long w/e and winter and also got a 3/4 awning for the longer summer holidays.

The reason we got a 3/4 is we update the caravan ervery 3 years or so and am fed up with loosing over 1/2 the money for the old one only to buy a new one for the new van. We now have an awning which will fit any caravan we are likly to buy so we will get our moneys worth.

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We have a 3.6m Caravanstore Zip and are extremely pleased with it. We have used it in high winds (top of the Yorkshire Wolds) and have had no problems.

The big advantage is that the canopy can be extended in less than 5 minutes and about the same to put away. Fitting the sides and pegging out is about the same as for a standard awning (but you have some shelter when doing this).

Some recommendations: a)make or buy the footplates for the legs as these are much easier to peg down/remove and are more secure. b) The underside of the bag can get dirty and this can result in the road muck scratching the 'van wall where the poles press against it. Use some sticky-back plastic (freezer tape works well) on the wall where the poles sit to remedy this.

c) make sure that the sides won't fould windows, lockers or vents - the walls sit some 50mm inboard of the published length.

As for the issue of the weight on the awning rail - bear in mind that this is evenly distributed over the length of the rail whilst in transit and the fact that the main force is where the poles are pushing against the caravan when it is erected - but this is true of all awnings - and the forces involved in high winds will far exceed those caused by the weight.

As for resting on the awning light, we had an Elddis Cyclone which had a Britax light (protruding about 6cm) and the Caravanstor rested on it. This caused no problems over several thousand miles of towing.

Issues - they can suffer from condensation when it is warm and damp - the penalty from being able to put away when wet and, the roof can flap a bit in high winds. Drainage isn't a problem as long as it is erected with enough fall.

I am happy with ours and if you trawl the various caravan websites you will find plenty of other recommendations and others who have tried them and don't like them.

Hope this helps.

Mike
 
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Howard_374311998

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We have a 3.6m Caravanstore Zip and are extremely pleased with it. We have used it in high winds (top of the Yorkshire Wolds) and have had no problems.

The big advantage is that the canopy can be extended in less than 5 minutes and about the same to put away. Fitting the sides and pegging out is about the same as for a standard awning (but you have some shelter when doing this).

Some recommendations: a)make or buy the footplates for the legs as these are much easier to peg down/remove and are more secure. b) The underside of the bag can get dirty and this can result in the road muck scratching the 'van wall where the poles press against it. Use some sticky-back plastic (freezer tape works well) on the wall where the poles sit to remedy this.

c) make sure that the sides won't fould windows, lockers or vents - the walls sit some 50mm inboard of the published length.

As for the issue of the weight on the awning rail - bear in mind that this is evenly distributed over the length of the rail whilst in transit and the fact that the main force is where the poles are pushing against the caravan when it is erected - but this is true of all awnings - and the forces involved in high winds will far exceed those caused by the weight.

As for resting on the awning light, we had an Elddis Cyclone which had a Britax light (protruding about 6cm) and the Caravanstor rested on it. This caused no problems over several thousand miles of towing.

Issues - they can suffer from condensation when it is warm and damp - the penalty from being able to put away when wet and, the roof can flap a bit in high winds. Drainage isn't a problem as long as it is erected with enough fall.

I am happy with ours and if you trawl the various caravan websites you will find plenty of other recommendations and others who have tried them and don't like them.

Hope this helps.

Mike
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Hi Guys

Thanks all for your feedback

Kind regards

Howard
 
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