Hi I’m Michaela and my husband John, we’ve been motor homing since 2012 in our Roller Team 500. We are looking for some advice on a porch/awning. (1 Viewer)

[Michaela]

Hi I’m Michaela and my husband John, we’ve been motor homing since 2012 in our Roller Team 500. We are looking for some advice on a porch/awning

 

[Theonlysue]

Can't advise you, but welcome!

 

[Snoopy]

Hi and welcome

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[gus-lopez]

 

[Ginster]

Hi and Welcome, What's your question, I've had a few over the years

 

[f6c]

Welcome aboard

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[The Coops]

Hi and welcome, first question do you have a dog? Yes/No most campsites here and abroad have a no dog or have to be under control. i,e on a lead policy, We have done this numerous times and can say that the cost of an awning leg replacement is over £60 a time. Dog sees something and sprints off after it taking awning leg with it ! Have a look on E bay and get a 4.5 mtr parasol/sunshade and base. Awning and fixing about 40 Kgs Parasol and base 15 Kgs and hell of a lot cheaper lighter and more use as can be moved around van to match the sun and dog proof, £900 cheaper, no holes drilling or fixing

 

[Skyway]

Hi

 

[ambulancekidd]

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[Jo662]

 

[TheBig1]

an air type driveaway awning would be better suited than a porch

 

[HugoBNB]

Welcome

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[TCG]

Hi
we have one of these, a Vango air Hex. it is ideal as it does not attach to the motorhome and can be used as a pitch saver why you are out and about.

 

[David and Sally]

 

[mitzimad]

really it depends on what you want it for and how you use your van you can have fixed ,drive away or unattached we use a quest popup nice to eat in store chairs etc and no faff if we take the van out

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[FIDGET]

Agree quest pop up 4 , is ideal

 

[FIDGET]

Sorry should have said Welcome from Cornwall

 

[jonsea]

Hi

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[Jimbohorlicks]

Wouldn't bother with an awning. Have one on the van as it came with it but prefer to use the pop up instead. If I had a choice I would use a sun canopy shade that clips to the van or on a rail. Awnings are too expensive and too heavy.

 

[NicandJay]

As per other replies depends on your usage. We had dogs and used inflatable kampa awning which was great but heavy and bulky although quick to put up and pack away. We used it all winter in spain as a permanent set up no problems which means picking your campsite very carefully for access to shops etc by bike but not ideal for just one nighters here and there. We used roll out awning attached to van for those if at all.

 

[CazPaul]

Hi
we have one of these, a Vango air Hex. it is ideal as it does not attach to the motorhome and can be used as a pitch saver why you are out and about.
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Looks good, could you tell me how long it is to erect and the overall quality, what's it like in the wind etc.

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[TCG]

Looks good, could you tell me how long it is to erect and the overall quality, what's it like in the wind etc.

hi Paul
We have had the Hex for about 3 years now. it is very easy to put up and comes with pump, we use the pump it came with rather than an electric one as it is so easy to inflate. it comes with plenty of guide ropes, to be honest we have never had an issue with the wind, it is very stable.
we find it is quite spacious inside about 3.5 metres (i think). the hex does not have any plastic windows it has mesh window coverings to stop the wind, and comes with zip up covers for the mesh windows. it has three doors which all can be opened in the summer to create a gazebo type affair