The Kampa awning pulley system makes us reconsider the air awnings as the weight of them was one of the major issues with an air awning plus with the one we had there were quality issues. Quite like the Isabella Air Cirrius North or Ventura Air Trinus.After using it last week I’d definitely give a thumbs up to the Kampa awning pulley system, I made one mistake of not lubricating the awning rail but even with not lubricating it I was able to pull a 330 awning through, if anyone knows what is the best lubricant, I’ve got various things to try, my worry is it needs to be something that dries but still helps the awning to slide in the rail, the awning I’ve just bought cost me £950 so I don’t want anything that is not going to dry as it might stain the awning material.
BP
Tosh.A full size awning is nearly impossible to erect on your own, but it can be done however set aside a couple days of your holiday for erection and recuperation. LOL! 😆
Unfortunately for us and many others, age and arthritis need to be factored in. Not every one is lucky enough to fit like yourself.Tosh.
If you're reasonably fit a full awning is easily erected solo, on grass in about 45 minutes as long as you do it methodically and correctly. Hard standings take a little longer as it takes a bit more effort to peg out.
I've generally got our full Isabella up by the time beloved has taken the dogs for a walk and we can both sit down for a cuppa before unpacking the clothes and whatever food we've brought with us.
as is well known as your fitness gets less an erection of any size can become a problem.
BP
I am 63, have arthritis In my neck ,shoulders, hips and knees, sciatica on both sides and a recurring sacroiliac problem..........Unfortunately for us and many others, age and arthritis need to be factored in. Not every one is lucky enough to fit like yourself.
Tosh.
If you're reasonably fit a full awning is easily erected solo, on grass in about 45 minutes as long as you do it methodically and correctly. Hard standings take a little longer as it takes a bit more effort to peg out.
I've generally got our full Isabella up by the time beloved has taken the dogs for a walk and we can both sit down for a cuppa before unpacking the clothes and whatever food we've brought with us.
I am 63, have arthritis In my neck ,shoulders, hips and knees, sciatica on both sides and a recurring sacroiliac problem..........
We use a Jormax windbreak and also a Kampa air windbreak. Using the drill and screw pegs the Kampa is up quickly. We also use screw pegs for the awning.I like the look of the Isabella windbreaks, especially for stability, but the price of those things is ridiculous.
With my new porch awning there something for me to knee on to get down to do itI’m reasonably fit and healthy, 2 things I do when setting up either our awning or sunshade.
I have a kneeling pad, that saves my knees.
I use screw in pegs and use an impact type drill, this follows a long bout of tennis elbow a few years back. The tennis elbow is aggravated by the hammering action.
Kev
My first caravan, a 2nd hand Sterling came with a full sizeDorema awning , lovely thing. Took me about 2 hours on a dry windless day to put up two of us. Took it down after the weekend and put it straight on E bay, it was worth £600 I sold it for £50.
We went through very lightweight porch awnings, now I use a Sunncamp Air awning 220. Takes me about 30 minutes to fully peg down. We dont sit out in it at nights it is to store the seats and tables if it is going to rain.
Haha, i can get down on my knees, but getting up again is a pain in the knees.With my new porch awning there something for me to knee on to get down to do it