Fairford and Vango awning

Hi, just about to take ownership of fairford. We have an awning, a Vango kela lll. It’s a tall model as it was bought for a coach build bessacarr. I am hoping I can still use this with the fairford though might need some adjustment. We will have an awning rail on the new van to attach the drive away awning to. Does anyone have any experience using/ modyfying a driveaway awning converting from coach build to van conversion? Thinking maybe we will need to chuck big straps right over the top?

Thanks

Have you thought  of asking Vango this question ?
Keith

Lorfal wrote:........ We will have an awning rail on the new van to attach the drive away awning to........

Is this referring to the 'wind out' canopy that is mounted at roof level, or are you actually having a rail fitted lower down.

If the former, you will probably find that you will still need a tall awning.

I'm using a Kampa, which I attach to the slot on the fascia of my Fiamma 'wind out', which should be the same height as on your van and only the tall range of awnings had the height range to fit. 

This was the same height awning that I required for my previous coachbuilt, so with a bit of luck, you shouldn't have to make any alterations.

Ken.

Hi Lorfal,

We have a Fairford and have just got a Vango Kela lll (tall) which we have used just once.
It fits fine to the van but I find we need a bungee around the Thule awning at the front. Also, the door opens a bit too much but that can be limited with a door stop.

Many thanks to you all, perfect! All worries gone! I was going to post a question to Vango yes, I find though best seek answers from anyone in same position....thanks again.

Can I ask stewpotch, do you use the figure 8 and fillet strip or attach straight to Thule ? I have had previously to use those.

Thanks once again

We use the the figure 8 and fillet strip into the Thule.

I also use a figure 8 and Kador strip as for me camping solo, this is the quickest and easiest method to connect and disconnect.

I'm not sure if the beading on my awning would fit directly on to either the Fiamma or Thule, but even if it did, it would entirely defeat the object of having a 'drive away' awning.

Ken.

Sooooo, used our Vango driveaway for the first time in Orkney last week. Very impressed . Fits much better than it did with bessacarr. Used fillet strip and figure 8 in 3 parts. All good! Even drove away and left it for the first time too and was really easy to re attach. Also found it much easier to pack away when tunnel section rolled up tight against the awning

Glad your impressed with the Vango.

Did you use limpets to retain the tunnel to the van side as well?

Reason I ask is I just bought a set of eight limpets.

No, I haven’t used limits, should I? Do they do any damage in long run? Don’t know much about them really

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I think as long as you don't put them onto decals and take reasonable care, they are a good idea.

No doubt someone will be along soon to dispute the point

So you punched holes in your awn8ng ?

Not yet

Lemme know how that goes