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Elgrand with awning
- Thread starter jipsabhoy
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Nice one and it looks as though you picked a weekend that was dry.
What's the mystery bit then? I'm guessing the pop-top is something other than a Drivelodge unit and the 'tent' looks to be placed more to the passenger side than the other - an interesting permutation - what might the advantage of this be do you think?
Anyway, happy camping and all that
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What's the mystery bit then? I'm guessing the pop-top is something other than a Drivelodge unit and the 'tent' looks to be placed more to the passenger side than the other - an interesting permutation - what might the advantage of this be do you think?
Anyway, happy camping and all that
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Hi, not sure about the top bit, first time with awning and worked well the way it was set up, not exactly dry all weekend but managed to put away dry
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My HWS camper had one of those, it's a wind deflector to push air over the pop top lid when its closed.
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he he, I know that (I have a Drivelodge poptop myself) - I was referring to the black bit on the wind deflector.
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Think it's the light hitting it at a different angle, or different paint, as the black ( green, purple )stuff is quite expensive
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That's my add on, if we're posting picks of awnings, can't afford a pop top, if I could I would get a bigger van, just being truthful.
Yes I know it costs a lot on fuel but that's weekly or monthly depending on how often you go out
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As already stated, it`s a wind deflector/spoiler to throw the air over the poptop. Looking to get an awning myself but thinking of ythe kind you pump up, rather than wrestle with poles etc.........
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The pole ones are cheaper, take a bit longer to put up, but comes down just as quick, but fit in the bag easily.
The blow up ones, go up quickly, are a bit stronger in the wind, so you can miss a lot of pegging, but are a bugger to get the air out so they can fit in the bag.
Just trying to help buddy, just giving some info.
What you go for is your choice.
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Nice, I have an awning and second battery ready to go but haven't had time for a trip yet lol
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Model for model the poled version is lighter and more compact when packed away - or at least is was for the model I looked at, and of course the air version needs a pump too.
Never having owned an air framed tent/awning myself, if I were to consider one I think I'd worry about the problem of an air leak, or is that a very rare occurence? As a cyclist at times I find it enough of a challenge to find slow punctures on a 700c wheel, the thought of hunting out a leak on an awning would keep me awake at night
.The air framed ones are erected more quickly though, or at least the ones I've observed have been.
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We've been using a Vango Faros II poled awning for 3 years. Delighted with it.
www.vango.co.uk
Faros II Low
The perfect weekend break companion, the Faros drive away awning works as both a campsite hub for relaxing or a handy storage area for muddy boots or bikes. This lightweight awning with Powerflex poles features Vango’s Sentinel Active quality fabric ensuring a great compact pack size, ideal for...
www.vango.co.uk