Sunncamp 260 Porch Awning advice please

[Dorothy3]

We are considering buying a Sunncamp 260 Porch Awning.

At the moment we have a Bradcot porch awning which we find takes far too long to put up just for a couple of nights and its also quite heavy.

Re the Sunncamp I know its a cheaper type awning but it looks quite sturdy. Can anyone say if they have one how they find it and how it copes with wind and rain. As we caravan quite a lot in the North and Scotland it would need to be waterproof. Also any tips on how to seal the sides as we noticed that it is not a tight fit up to the caravan.

Dorothy

 

[davedee]

Hi Robin.

Your last point about not being able to seal the sides was what put us off. We have, like you, a Bradcot porch awning but last year bought one of these Sunncamps to use at weekends for the same reason as you.

We put it up in no time flat, but were disappointed with how flimsy it was. There was only a very slight wind outside and the draughts....it was blowing in from all quarters.

The dog took one look and climbed into the car!

He's fourteen and loves the Bradcot - we couldn't leave him in the Sunncamp overnight.

We took it back to the dealer who refunded our money and have used the Bradcot since.

A lot heavier I know, but miles in front on quality - and warmer!

Dave

 

[andrew1608]

i used to use a harrison porch awning but being on my own i had the problem of putting it up myself basically getting the poles together, but went for the sunncamp and found i could put it up in 10 minutes, i was only aware of the gap down the side when it was windy, but it's easy to construct and with built in curtains it's great, it's only now that it's too expensive to tow, so the caravan now just sits on the driveway.

 

[sandt_374242043]

i used to use a harrison porch awning but being on my own i had the problem of putting it up myself basically getting the poles together, but went for the sunncamp and found i could put it up in 10 minutes, i was only aware of the gap down the side when it was windy, but it's easy to construct and with built in curtains it's great, it's only now that it's too expensive to tow, so the caravan now just sits on the driveway.

Hi

There is an article in a recent caravan mag where a couple were using a light weight porch awning on a windy caravan site at whitby. The wind blew the awning in on its self and the poles jammed against the door locking the caravaners in the van. One of them had to climb through the van window to release the awning.

Sqandy

 

[sandt_374242043]

Hi

There is an article in a recent caravan mag where a couple were using a light weight porch awning on a windy caravan site at whitby. The wind blew the awning in on its self and the poles jammed against the door locking the caravaners in the van. One of them had to climb through the van window to release the awning.

Sandy

 

[Dorothy3]

Hi

There is an article in a recent caravan mag where a couple were using a light weight porch awning on a windy caravan site at whitby. The wind blew the awning in on its self and the poles jammed against the door locking the caravaners in the van. One of them had to climb through the van window to release the awning.

Sqandy

We read the article in the caravan magazine about the awning folding in on itself but got the impression that it was a smaller type porch awning than the Sunncamp 260

 

[MargaretW.]

Hi, we had a Harrison porch awning,but, fortunately, it got ripped off the 'van at Christmas (otherwise it was coming home and being burnt!). Today we looked at the 260 porch awning and have decided that we will put up with the full awning. The 260 material felt so flimsy. I was looking for a reduction in weight as I have to lift the awning, (hubby disabled), but we can put it up. Don't bother with the Harrison, unless you can afford or have the room to take a divorce lawyer!

Margaret W

 

[Sedo]

Hi Margaret

We really looked into having either the 260 or the 390 Sunncamps. Unable to see one erected locally we went to the caravan show at the N.E.C. I must admit we were a bit concerned about that they looked on the flimsy side. I know people will say they've had them up in winds but if you look at the instructions for them (which you can download) it clearly states mild or sheltered conditions. The only ones we were impressed with were the Outdoor Revolution and the Apache Monte Carlo tunnel type awnings.

In the end we've invested in a conventional porch awning which we can storm strap.

All the best

Tomo

 

[DanPaula]

Hi. We have a sunncamp 260 and is into it's 2nd year now. Very quick, easy and light and good for a quick weekend. This awning has stood all weathers but does dance around a fair bit in the wind. The awning does not fit very well to the van which is it's downside as far as i'm concerned. I will be looking to upgrade to something else this summer.

thanks, Dan.

 

[celine]

Hi

Can you tell me where I can download the instructions for putting up the Sunncamp 260 please

 

[Sedo]

Hi Dave try www,sunnflair.com, think thats where I got it from after a Sunncamp Ultima search on Google. It's a PDF doc..

Hope this helps

Tomo

 

[Sedo]

Hi Dave try www,sunnflair.com, think thats where I got it from after a Sunncamp Ultima search on Google. It's a PDF doc..

Hope this helps

Tomo

Sorry that should be www.sunnflair.com

 

[Dorothy3]

Thanks everyone for your advice and tips we have decided to give the Sunncamp a go as it is not a lot of money but we'll keep hold of our Bradcot and only use the Sunncamp in hopefully good weather conditions.

 

[Royston]

Please see my comments in the storm trap item