Paddywack
Free Member
Here at Chez Pat we have had the debate about drive away vs integrated with the wind out Orminstor, well I say "had" it is still ongoing.
Of the drive-away quite like the idea of air beams and searching through the forum I note that some of the cheaper models don't like prolonged exposure to UV, this has led me to Outwell, have previously had a tent from them used as a base camp and very impressed by the quality - anyone any views?
Regardless of make, to connect awning to van there appears to be two options, throw a flap of fabric over van roof and secure / tie down, or a grooved channel stuck / screwed to van. Now presumably if I affix said channel to van I then connect with bead before I put the awning up - how then do I drive away? Is there a separate zip panel and you just unzip, pull away and remove small panel of fabric from van? Am I overthinking this!?
Of the drive-away quite like the idea of air beams and searching through the forum I note that some of the cheaper models don't like prolonged exposure to UV, this has led me to Outwell, have previously had a tent from them used as a base camp and very impressed by the quality - anyone any views?
Regardless of make, to connect awning to van there appears to be two options, throw a flap of fabric over van roof and secure / tie down, or a grooved channel stuck / screwed to van. Now presumably if I affix said channel to van I then connect with bead before I put the awning up - how then do I drive away? Is there a separate zip panel and you just unzip, pull away and remove small panel of fabric from van? Am I overthinking this!?