Advice needed on sun canopy

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Hi Dave, I know we are talking about slightly different rooms, but we are collecting a Dometic Camp room tomorrow and the options were confusing, ours is awning length 1 set front panel, then height from floor to base of awning 2 ends, they have 5 variants, I needed guidance to get right one. Malc

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Thanks Deleted User User. Your advice makes sense to me. Hope you are enjoying your new van and the improved build quality. Part of my thought process has been inspired by a new van. Should have a longer level section as it is a twin axle. Which then leads me to another change.....................................

Although the E350 estate will tow (1900Kg) with no cooling mods, the stability is not great on the motorway, so it looks like I will have to bite the bullet and get a heavy 4X4.

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Have you thought about an air awning canopy such as the 300 Kampa Canopy? We need a new canopy  after the other went to awning heaven, or the skip as we know it, and are seriously considering this. You can add a couple of sides to reduce draughts but we'd probably just stick with it as is.

Hi have a look at issabella shadow sun canopy five different lengths from 240cm to 500cm very light and easy to put up and store away 

We have a Shadow canopy and have been well pleased with it. Would certainly recommend, unless it it gets very windy!

We bought a camping tarp from Decathlon, a Quechua Arpenaz and a extra set of poles also from Decathlon. Bought some awning strip from a caravan shop and stitched it down one edge, along with some awning stops it makes a great easy to put up sun canopy.

We had a Fiamma on our twin axle, 3:6m one was a good size.

Do you have sufficient payload left to cover the weight?

We had the Zip model with the front and sides that could be zipped on when desired to make a complete room.

Unfortunately, after 10 years of being used about 3 months per year, the roof part has disintegrated, and as these are now quite expensive we have bought a porch type with no front but integral sides, just wish I could remember what it is called!

We like having the side bits as it gives more protection from rain.