Awning

[Wadey]

Can anyone recomend an awning for my custom I want to eventually turn it into a camper but we are going to the IMM this year and will need somewhere for the kids to sleep so I'll hane to get one before actually turning it into a proper camper !
It's a 2016 lwb

[Wadey]

I can't belive no one has used an awning on there van yet???

[GuyT]

I can't belive no one has used an awning on there van yet???

Wadey, by the lack of response I can believe no one has used an awning on there van yet!! I have no idea if they're even available as its not something I've thought about but to 'borrow' an idea of beakers if you cant buy one, can one be made at a chandlers?

[dumper]

On my next van I will be looking at fitting one I have seen a lot of work vans driveing abut with them fitted.if it is still on eBay I have seen a ex police jumbo van with one on that I think was built by clarks conversions also autoglass have them on their vans .

[Beaker]

I think Wadey is referring to drive away awnings - the big clip on "tents" that attach to the side of your van, but can be left erected on a campsite when you drive down the beach for the day, rather than a simple sun/rain shade.

Like these:

http://www.outwell.com/en/Products/drive-away-awnings

I don't really know what's a good one, but Vango and Outwell make them (amongst others) and I have owned and highly rated their family tents over the years.

Maybe hit the big camping/caravanning stores when the season starts around Easter, and have a look at a bunch of them all set up? That way you can see exactly what you are getting for your money. That's what I'd do anyway!

[devilman]

I looked at a few awnings before deciding on a Vango Kela Airbeam. Really quick to put up and has been perfect so far. It attaches to the cadre rail on my omnistor pull out awning but there's a few different ways of connecting it to the van.

[ake]

I had a drive away awning for the fun bus, it was good, but timeconsuming to build and dismantle, and heavy to carry about.

I sold it and got a Fiamma F45 roll out instead