Drive away awning for Hymer 522 van

[Mark54]

Hi
Has anybody got experience of buying/using a drive away awning?

Many thanks.

 

[bigalw35]

we've got one, you might say it's brand new, only used it once (we've got the Hymer B680, 7Mtrs) it seemed like a good idea at the time, but it's not everywhere you can drive away to, you can hardly park in the local supermarket ?
We paid just under a £1000.00 for it, well worth the money, a very good awing/tent. the time we used it really pelted down with hail stones, no leaks no drafts. It's a Ventura, its about 3 mts square, the three panel's, front and sides can be removed, for anyone that's interested in buying I'm looking for £500.00 for collection

 

[Kirsten]

Hiya . We have a Vango air awning - very easy to put up and take down. Useful as a sun room and extra sleeping for grandkids.
Have only used it a few times ; left it up when we took G kids to Legoland and all was fine - detaching/re attaching was ok [and we are very short people !] Need to be aware of size and weight of it when travelling ; and pump that comes with it dosent fit in the bag [ we dont have a large garage - it all goes under the table when we travel.]

 

[Brains]

The experience of many with drive away awnings is:

You buy it
You use it a couple of times
You move it to your garden shed as it's big and cumbersome and takes up a lot of room in the van, but will be really useful one day.
3 years later you sell is for half what you paid for it as it's still nearly new.

The new buyer then repeats the process

 

[Wombles]

Hi & welcome! A popular alternative is the Quest Screen House Pro 4 https://www.questleisure.com/products/shs/sh - they even do a connecting tunnel for lower height campervans now https://www.questleisure.com/produc...s-Accessories/Tarps,-Canopies-and-Sides/A5505 & a taller one may be in the pipeline but currently delayed https://www.motorhomefun.co.uk/foru...screen-house-pro-4-query.255580/#post-4842365
A free standing budget option https://www.decathlon.co.uk/p/6-person-camping-living-area-arpenaz-base-m/_/R-p-157674?mc=8373958
If you want inflatable (will be more bulky to store with large pump) freestanding https://www.decathlon.co.uk/p/infla...econds-fresh-8-person/_/R-p-324927?mc=8584545 but maybe too big for campsite pitches or one that connects https://www.decathlon.co.uk/p/infla...onnect-fresh-6-people/_/R-p-310023?mc=8561168
The new wildcard option is the Cinch https://www.motorhomefun.co.uk/foru...-pop-up-shelter-to-a-driveaway-awning.258104/ which is currently discounted to £229 delivered for paid subscription Funsters - one of the may reasons to do this!

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[Mark54]

Thanks for all your helpful replies. Much appreciated.