just bought a second hand swift 2007 510 challenger. It has one rail on the the roof of the door side and wondered what its for? looks like there might have been one on the other side but not there now. Any ideas what it would be for or if we actually need it?
Needing to to see if anyone knows why we have one rail on our caravan roof.
- Thread starter millsie
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It is an awning rail, if you have an awning you thread the awning through this to attach it to the caravan. Most caravans have one each side, but a few have them only on the side with the door as this is the one you normally use for an awning.
It is an awning rail, if you have an awning you thread the awning through this to attach it to the caravan. Most caravans have one each side, but a few have them only on the side with the door as this is the one you normally use for an awning.
I was wondering if it was for to keep all the mess from running over the sides of the van? we also have the white plastic in the awning rail to stop that.
Some caravans had a plastic channel fitted to the roof above the door, it only covers the width of the door, it was designed to stop water running off the side where the door is, so that when you opened the door in the rain you didn't get wet
On the roof is exactly the place to put it - every time we're in the caravan when it's raining I think it would be a good idea to fit some plastic strips on the roof edge above the windows and door to divert the rain running off the roof.
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