Inflatable awnings
13 replies
EmilysDad replied on 05/10/2018 11:47
commeyras replied on 05/10/2018 11:52
Bighammerfan replied on 05/10/2018 12:05
EmilysDad replied on 05/10/2018 12:11
Posted on 05/10/2018 12:05 by BighammerfanPrice isn't really a factor but we go away often but short trips so don't want to spend half my day putting up a poled awning.
cyberyacht replied on 05/10/2018 12:35
IanTG replied on 05/10/2018 18:35
Posted on 05/10/2018 18:35
We have a 3.9m long Kampa Rally Air Pro, and have no complaints at all.
Cyberyacht - we have just 2 guy ropes.
it is a little heavy to pull through the rail, but 2 people can do it. Pegging is really the same as for a pole awning. We use an electric pump which means I can get on with other tasks whilst it is inflating.
Simon100 replied on 05/10/2018 19:35
commeyras replied on 05/10/2018 20:48
Posted on 05/10/2018 20:48
OP. Suggest you go to a dealer and have a look at the options yourself, you may find a porch awning more suitable for short trips. I get my Kampa Pro 3.90 up in 20 - 25 mins only needing help with threading through the awning rail. The poles are spring clipped together so just need a shake and push to get them ready to slide into the slots in the canvas. For 3- 4 day trips I don't bother with an awning. We do a lot of continental touring and use a Fiamma Coverstore roll out awning as a sun shade, not bothering to take the full awning.
EmilysDad replied on 05/10/2018 22:09
richardandros replied on 06/10/2018 07:22
Posted on 06/10/2018 07:22
We've had Kampa awnings for the last four years or so. First an Air Pro 380 and this year, I swapped it for a 390 Grande which is a full 3m deep and that extra half metre makes such a difference. The fact that it has fully removable side panels makes it slightly less heavy to get on the awning rail. We have been really pleased with both of them.
One thing to bear in mind is that big air awnings are difficult to dry if you have to pack them away wet - so if we think that it is likely to happen, we also have a lightweight Sunncamp 'poled' awning. It doesn't have conventional poles - just two short steel vertical bits and a fibreglass hoop, but when it comes to spreading it out in the garage, or wherever, it's much easier to manage and dries much more quickly than the heavy air awning fabric. It only cost £85 (new) and I would suggest a worthwhile additional investment if you're considering using the van all year round.
Bighammerfan