The best awning for my van (1 Viewer)

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I have a Tribute 650 high top camper van and I'm going to Spain for 3 months in March 2016. I did a similar trip this year and found a shortage of sleeping and storage space whilst away with my partner.I am considering buying a drive away awning so any help and advice would be much appreciated.
 
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I don't have one but looked at the inflatable types, and they looked really good but expensive
 

Neckender

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We have the vango Airbeam very quick to erect and even quicker to take down, they do 2 heights 1 for campervan and 1 for coach built. Ours has stood up to high winds in Benidorm 2 years running.

John.
 

sdc77

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We've got the Kampa 260 air pro. It's much simpler and a million times quicker to erect and dismantle than a pole based version. Looks better too imho. Costs a bit more but it's simplicity means it's really worth it.
Plenty of other posts on this awning on here with a search. Also they do two different heights.. important to get the correct one (I didn't at first)
 

Brisey

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We have the vango Airbeam very quick to erect and even quicker to take down, they do 2 heights 1 for campervan and 1 for coach built. Ours has stood up to high winds in Benidorm 2 years running.
John.

We've got the Kampa 260 air pro. It's much simpler and a million times quicker to erect and dismantle than a pole based version. Looks better too imho. Costs a bit more but it's simplicity means it's really worth it
Plenty of other posts on this awning on here with a search. Also they do two different heights.. important to get the correct one (I didn't at first)

Good advice on both postings, we have the Kampa 260 Air Pro and are very pleased with it.
Brisey.
 

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I have a Tribute 650 high top camper van and I'm going to Spain for 3 months in March 2016. I did a similar trip this year and found a shortage of sleeping and storage space whilst away with my partner.I am considering buying a drive away awning so any help and advice would be much appreciated.
Not sure if it's of interest but I have a drive away awning for sale here:

http://melsstuffforsale.yolasite.com/awnings-and-outdoor.php

One thing to watch out for is the width of the awning so that you can get your sliding door open.

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Minxy

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They do take up more space for sure. But putting them up and taking them down is easy and extremely fast.
We can put a standard frame one up quicker than a blow-up one ... really we can! Lots of experience with putting up tents (as well as awnings) has made us super duper putter-uppers!!!

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sdc77

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We too have been putting up tents and awnings for years. Our current awning goes up much quicker than its equivalent framed version.
Sounds like a challenge :xcool:
 

Judge Mental

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We can put a standard frame one up quicker than a blow-up one ... really we can! Lots of experience with putting up tents (as well as awnings) has made us super duper putter-uppers!!!

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sdc77

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3 min 30 sec ... from switching the camera on to up ... just the pegging out to do.(which will be similar on both)

 

Zilevets

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Saw a couple put a camper air awning up couple weeks ago at Knaresborough site really quick but no arguing between them, looked smart too.

Liz
 

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