| A fly sheet, two poles and guys, and a pair of the large suction caps designed to hold fishing rods on the roof creates a great shade/rain space alongside the van for little time, effort or cash - but struggles in high wind.
Cheers --- On Tue, 8/12/09, Les Harris <leslieharris@optusnet.com.au> wrote:
From: Les Harris <leslieharris@optusnet.com.au>
Subject: RE: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Side Awning Info
To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
Received: Tuesday, 8 December, 2009, 10:06 PM
The sail track awning has some
advantages. It is ultra quick to attach and erect; two poles for sunshade
duty, three for rain cover. When removed and stowed, there is nothing
externally to catch in the scenery when negotiating bush tracks. I would
never even think of travelling with it attached- the whole thing erects in
minutes in any event.
When travelling with a couple of kids, a
free-standing tent has a lot of advantages and the sail track awning provides
the sun/rain shelter corridor between the van and the tent.
A couple of lifetimes ago (in my T2 days),
I had a structure that wasn’t in the conventional tent category but
worked exceptionally well. It was about 2 m square, the opening side was
pitched facing the side sliding door and the roof had a single slope away from
the opening side. Pitched about 8’ from the sliding door, it gave
ample kid’s room and a large working area between the tent and the
vehicle. Mine was made of light duck, it was indestructible and weighed a
ton when it was wet. A quick look on the Internet shows me that there are
modern versions available and probably at less than a tenth of what I paid back
then.
Les
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On Behalf Of Murray Lee
Sent: 09 December 2009 13:16
To: Syncro_T3_Australia @yahoogroups. com
Subject: Re: [Syncro_T3_Australi a]
Side Awning Info
Indeed Gary ,
with two kids (like us, ours are 7 and 10) or more you need a good camp-site
system. If you are staying more than overnight a tent or awning of some kind is
a necessity. This has to be balanced with what can fit in the bus for travel.
The value of a good awning is that it takes up no inside space I suspect.
On 09/12/2009, at 12:57 PM, Gary Cookson wrote:
I'm finding the same,
just had a weekend away without the awning or tent and the kids filled the van
with junk within seconds.
We
went with a bunch of friends who all had small kids and tents and they were
packed up ready to leave ages before us.
Hmm,
need to get a bit more organised methinks.
On
09/12/2009, at 12:50 PM, Mr Scott Pitcher wrote:
Very
difficult to decide what and who to take and leave behind.
Tents
are bulky but seem necessary with more than 1 child. We need the tent even with
#1 child in the roof bunk and # 2 child on the floor bunk. Hence everyone is in
the syncro but all the crap is in the tent. Only really necessary for wet
weather but necessary all the same.
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Original Message -----
Sent: Wednesday, December
09, 2009 12:38 PM
Subject: Re: [Syncro_T3_Australi a]
Side Awning Info
Yes,
interesting Scott. The manufacturers Fiamma seem to suggest that having it
fitted at highway speed is not a problem, but I would like to speak to someone
with one who regularly does. They seem to be around the $500 mark and available
from suppliers online, so if they were to slide into my rope guide this would
be an easy and relative cheap option.
We
already have a good quick to erect Black Wolf touring tent and my aim is to be
able to set the tent entrance under the awning for a nice outside space for the
family but also to enable a quick pack up and drive. Ahh the kit
hey!
On
09/12/2009, at 12:15 PM, Mr Scott Pitcher wrote:
I
would anticipate that a bag awning style would flap around madly under highway
speeds which would damage it? - But I could easily be wrong.
I
would at least question that issue.
We
have decided to get a JustKampers Awning tent from the Bus Stop as I have 3
females to deal with who like to spread themselves out. Only takes 2 pegs and a
couple of clamps to set it up on the car. The trick is putting it up every time
- takes me about an hour - well it did the first time.
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Original Message -----
Sent: Wednesday, December
09, 2009 11:59 AM
Subject: Re: [Syncro_T3_Australi a]
Side Awning Info
Yes,
the fixing part is the thing that concerns me a little. I notice Faimma also make
a 'bag' type which is easily removable and slips into and out of a rope track
which can be secured with screws into the track. As I already have a rope track
on this side this has some attraction but I wonder how this would fare when
driving as apparently you can keep them fixed in the track while on the
move.
On
09/12/2009, at 11:05 AM, Ken Garratt wrote:
Murray,
I'd suggest proceeding with caution. Essentially I had the idea the awning is
great but the means of fastening it .... especially to withstand long term
reliable trouble free fastening on our fibreglass poptops can be
problematic. Worse for offroaders of course. Good luck.
Ken
To:
Syncro_T3_Australia @yahoogroups. com
From: murray.lee@usyd. edu.au
Date: Wed, 9 Dec 2009 10:38:32 +1100
Subject: Re: [Syncro_T3_Australi a] Side Awning Info
Thanks
for this. I'm assuming your awning is the 2.5m version? Also, can you tell me
how it is fixed to the van? I've just been speaking to the supplier and it
seems leke there may be a range of options as to how to fix it.
On
08/12/2009, at 11:42 PM, Mark Kofahl wrote:
Murray
I
have the Fiamma F45 - an excellent awning. No real disadvantages other than I
broke the plastic lug once which required a $10 replacement.
Distributor
in NSW is Camec at Ingleburn.
On
Tue, Dec 8, 2009 at 4:59 PM, Murray Lee <murray.lee@usyd. edu.au> wrote:
Hi
All,
I’m
considering buying a side roll out awning for the Trakka Syncro. Mark I know
yours works quite well. Are there pros and cons with these? Have others had
good or bad experiences with brands, distributors, or manufacturers of these?
I’m after something that can be erected and rolled up very quickly for
overnighters. I’m in Sydney
so I’d be keen to know of local suppliers.
Cheers
Murray
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