Inflatable Awnings.

[ANDIRREK]

Can anyone help with advice on purchasing a good inflatable Awning for our Bailey Autograph 79-4i 2017 MODEL.
Any help much appreciated. AK.

 

[Realist]

I would visit a local dealer have a good look and that way you can see them setup.

I’m sure others will comment soon but I have a blow up Vango easy to setup and pitch.

Best wishes.

 

[jessthedog]

There's a few for sale in classifieds

 

[David and Sally]

Personally I find them more demanding than a flexible pole type. I have had both and would be reluctant to buy another air awning. But that’s just me.

 

[ctc]

Saw one split and balloon, owner said it was the second time.

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[Phill D]

we have a porch awning with inflatable tubes. great little awning but they are poor in strong winds.

 

[Odd-no-more]

I have seen a couple go down overnight, bit we had one and had no trouble with it, even in France at 38 degrees

 

[denisejoe]

There's a few for sale in classifieds

Looks a lot on there

 

[Bobandfay]

We have a Kampa rally 390 used it last two years when overwintering in Spain and when we take grandchildren away in uk.Very impressed with it but on the down side it is very heavy if you need to think about your weight limit.

 

[XxAnthxX]

I’m trying not to need/want one with this van but....

I’ve had a few of both fiber glass poles and air beam awnings and would only go for air if I was to get another one.

I also have an air event shelter and an air wind break.....show a lazy man a hard job and he’ll show you the easy way to do it!

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[Dazza 6863]

Recommend the Kampa range myself, we have the 330 XL Air Pro Driveaway Version and are going to buy the same without the Driveaway ext as we cannot use drive away on CCC sites as pitches to small, then were covered on both club sites.
You need to make sure you buy the correct size S. L. XL. XXL some sellers on the usual auction sites are selling because of the wrong sizes purchased so you might be lucky and grab a bargain
Regards Darren

 

[GAVLAD]

I have a Kampa Air 400xxl and it’s been fantastic so far.
As mentioned earlier, it’s heavy and weighs in region of 28-30kg including everything that comes with it.
We took ours down last week during near gale force winds as the wind had blown the front and roof inwards so much that we could hardly open the Hab door. That said, I just pushed it back outwards. Very flexible and forgiving but if you are to use it in strong winds, I suggest ditching the standard pegs (the wind lifted all of our pegs) and invest in some Delta pegs (yellow right angle pegs).
The downsides:
It’s heavy - you thread it through the awning channel on your awning cassette. - that’s some weight on your awning cassette so be careful when winding it out to thread it through as it’s heavy.
Second, the sides don’t sit fully flush against my motorhome side so wind can buffer through the small gap and it can drip rain in.
I had an Omni Safari room with sides prior to the Kampa and between the two I would go for the Kampa every time. The build quality is very good

 

[Dazza 6863]

I have a Kampa Air 400xxl and it’s been fantastic so far.
As mentioned earlier, it’s heavy and weighs in region of 28-30kg including everything that comes with it.
We took ours down last week during near gale force winds as the wind had blown the front and roof inwards so much that we could hardly open the Hab door. That said, I just pushed it back outwards. Very flexible and forgiving but if you are to use it in strong winds, I suggest ditching the standard pegs (the wind lifted all of our pegs) and invest in some Delta pegs (yellow right angle pegs).
The downsides:
It’s heavy - you thread it through the awning channel on your awning cassette. - that’s some weight on your awning cassette so be careful when winding it out to thread it through as it’s heavy.
Second, the sides don’t sit fully flush against my motorhome side so wind can buffer through the small gap and it can drip rain in.
I had an Omni Safari room with sides prior to the Kampa and between the two I would go for the Kampa every time. The build quality is very good

RE-.... the sides don’t sit fully flush against my motorhome side so the wind can buffer through the small gap and it can drip rain in.
Get yourself some limpets to secure to the side of the Moho Gavlad about £20 for 8 work treat on mine

 

[lorger]

I have an outdoor revolution one for sale in the classified section

 

[Minxy]

Recommend the Kampa range myself, we have the 330 XL Air Pro Driveaway Version and are going to buy the same without the Driveaway ext as we cannot use drive away on CCC sites as pitches to small, then were covered on both club sites.
You need to make sure you buy the correct size S. L. XL. XXL some sellers on the usual auction sites are selling because of the wrong sizes purchased so you might be lucky and grab a bargain
Regards Darren

Have you thought about having your existing driveaway altered so that the 'tunnel' is removable if necessary? Alternatively sew an extra piping strip on where the tunnel joins the awning (on the outside!) then you can just roll the tunnel part up 'inside' and use the new piping.

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[Minxy]

Can anyone help with advice on purchasing a good inflatable Awning for our Bailey Autograph 79-4i 2017 MODEL.
Any help much appreciated. AK.

One thing to check carefully is the angle of the tunnel on driveaway awnings and the roof angle on non-driveaway ones as this is what could prevent you opening the hab door. I prefer a poled awning myself as I think they are more 'rigid' and also as they split into 2 sets of parts, ie poles and fabric, some go in the same bag but most are in 2 separate ones so each is therefore lighter and can be stowed more easily.

 

[Dazza 6863]

Have you thought about having your existing driveaway altered so that the 'tunnel' is removable if necessary? Alternatively, sew an extra piping strip on where the tunnel joins the awning (on the outside!) then you can just roll the tunnel part up 'inside' and use the new piping.

Now that sounds like a plan
Thankyou Minxy Girl

 

[GAVLAD]

RE-.... the sides don’t sit fully flush against my motorhome side so the wind can buffer through the small gap and it can drip rain in.
Get yourself some limpets to secure to the side of the Moho Gavlad about £20 for 8 work treat on mine

That’s brilliant. Thank you. I didn’t know about these and just Googled them with a video and it’s exactly what I need. Thank you

 

[TheMachMan]

That’s brilliant. Thank you. I didn’t know about these and just Googled them with a video and it’s exactly what I need. Thank you

Any suggestions for a normal awning, that doesn’t have limpet holes?

 

[Dazza 6863]

Loads on eBay & Amazon If you need them quick Amazon prob best. Also saw them in Brownhills Newark on Sunday

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[lorger]

There's a few for sale in classifieds

Looks a lot on there

If you think the amount for sale tells you people buy them and don’t use them just count how many vans are for sale in the classified.

 

[The Wino]

If you think the amount for sale tells you people buy them and don’t use them just count how many vans are for sale in the classified.

But I have quite a few friends with MH and none of them have an awning neither do we. We seldom stay more than one night very rare more than 2 so putting up an awning is not going to be worth it we don't even fence off the edge of the pitch with a windbreak!
It would be interesting how many do carry an awning maybe I'm strange that way I know I'm strange in other ways!

 

[Dazza 6863]

Any suggestions for a normal awning, that doesn’t have limpet holes?

Buy the limpet hole cutter, think their around £12 on Amazon, some early Kampa models came without pre/cut holes so people had to buy these to fit the limpets

 

[Dazza 6863]

But I have quite a few friends with MH and none of them have an awning neither do we. We seldom stay more than one night very rare more than 2 so putting up an awning is not going to be worth it we don't even fence off the edge of the pitch with a windbreak!
It would be interesting how many do carry an awning maybe I'm strange that way I know I'm strange in other ways!

It’s a case of each to their own Wino, we use sites and most minimum stays are a week or two we use ours a lot

 

[The Wino]

It’s a case of each to their own Wino, we use sites and most minimum stays are a week or two we use ours a lot

Thats just my point and as you say each to their own although if I wanted to do that I would probably get a caravan.

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[janeb]

Took our moho (Autosleeper) back to manufacturers in Evesham and asked them if they would fit an awning rain just beneath the wind out cassette. They were very obliging and knew just where to fit it so it would not affect warranty. Our Kampa air awning fitted so much better against the moho afterwards, no need for limpets and no rain or wind ingress. No need to worry about the weight on the cassette either, so it's another thought if anyone is looking for a different solution.

 

[Dazza 6863]

Thats just my point and as you say each to their own although if I wanted to do that I would probably get a caravan.

No need for Caravan my awning is a driveway one so not restricted to stay on site either.

 

[The Wino]

No need for Caravan my awning is a driveway one so not restricted to stay on site either.

But much easier parking and exploring from a base with a car. We did it for a few years when the kids were young. The big advantage in a motorhome for me is the ability to be self sufficient off grid and pitch in 5 minutes it outweighs less space increased cost and higher maintenance. If I was going to pitch a week or two on sites I couldn't see the point!

 

[Dazza 6863]

But much easier parking and exploring from a base with a car. We did it for a few years when the kids were young. The big advantage in a motorhome for me is the ability to be self sufficient off grid and pitch in 5 minutes it outweighs less space increased cost and higher maintenance. If I was going to pitch a week or two on sites I couldn't see the point!

More power to you Wino

 

[BRND]

Kampa Dometiq inflatable awning, not cheap but good. They actually stay up better than one with poles. They are heavier, ours way 35kg. No problem putting up or taking down after first time!