Awning attachment

[72baywesty]

Having just bought an awning for our xover westy (front hinged roof) what options do we have for connecting it to the van. We ve got a magnetic strip at the moment which was great until we realised it won't fit under the front of the roof rack. Any suggestions?
Thanks

 

[StuF]

We use 3 x strips of figure of 8 to connect our awning to the bus

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Figure-of-8-Awning-channel-750mm-long-C8232-/160820515534?hash=item2571a652ce:g:ASoAAOxyuDpSHdXI" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

 

[who?1]

I have tried figure 8 but it pulls off in blustery conditions.

The pole and clamps is much firmer and ain't going nowhere!

 

[72baywesty]

Thanks for replies. How bulky are the pole and clamps. Not sure they'd fit around the roof rack. Not so keen on fig 8 track as it seems to come off too easy.

 

[who?1]

The pole sits snugg in the gutter channel and the clamps are only small.

We got the pole set with our Just Kampers Retro awning.

 

[cotswoldiver]

It' s a pain to sew by hand - but doable, but this is what I use and it has never come adrift

http://nlavw.com/gb/sun-canopy/254-sun-canopy-rubber-per-metre.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

 

[Vansup]

It' s a pain to sew by hand - but doable, but this is what I use and it has never come adrift

http://nlavw.com/gb/sun-canopy/254-sun-canopy-rubber-per-metre.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Great link cotswoldiver and very cheap have you have experience with this before??? are they strong and long lasting???

 

[cotswoldiver]

It' s a pain to sew by hand - but doable, but this is what I use and it has never come adrift

http://nlavw.com/gb/sun-canopy/254-sun-canopy-rubber-per-metre.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Great link cotswoldiver and very cheap have you have experience with this before??? are they strong and long lasting???

Yep, used it on two different khyam awnings and have attached to a canopy as well. Very strong, has never come adrift. If you can find someone with an industrial sewing machine then that would produce the best result, but as I said, can be sewn by hand ... needs time, patience and a decent awl with waxed thread.