Don't get me wrong, the Soplair awning that came with my Puck is very nice but unless I spend the winter redesigning the frame joint system I'm unlikely to use it much. Some of the fittings were broken when I got it and although I changed them with new they still started to give way over two nights.

So I just what to know what the current options there are my 1997 Puck.

I'm aware of the 2 awnings on offer from AL.

I have looked through the picture gallery but some are a year or two from the past. It has helped with ideas.

My first question is has anyone used the Kampa Pop Air Pro 260? It looks a little on the small side compared to the size of the Soplair.

Is there any give or take on the fitting of the Kampa Pop Air pro 290? I believe the width would fit the Puck but would the height difference be too much?

I have been tempted by the Vango Airhub Hexaway Low Drive Away Awning, again it states it is for rails at 180cm. It looks a big beast but I don't want to have a lonesome room for 1...

Air frames are looking best for my back but a well made frame would be considered if I don't need 6 pairs of hands to keep fittings together!

Hopefully mr_underhill will see this. The photo suggests it is bigger than the 260 compared to the images by those selling it. Looking promising.

Hi

We have a Kampa Pop Air Pro 260 and used it on various trips last year with our 1999 puck. Prior to that we had an ancient columbus awning (very similar to the soplair). We found the fit to be good. The height is no problem as the inflatable roof support raises the awning roof well above the awning rail and gives plenty of headroom. Whilst the depth of the awning is very slightly shorter than the old awning, in practice it is barely noticeable. The 260 is the only one designed for the puck 120, I believe that the 290 is designed for the familia or the puck L.

The main advantage is in the ease of erection (so to speak) and dismantling....far quicker and more straight forward than the columbus...no poles to faff about with. I was happy to use this for weekends, as well as longer trips. We did find that in heavy rain there was some water running down the sides of the van from the gutter ends, making the floor in those corners wet, however I am not sure that this problem is confined to the Kampa. We were told by others about attaching a cable tie to the gutter draining points to help the water run away from the van and that helped (We have not used the gutter strip and frankly I am not sure that using one would have made any difference).

On the whole we are very happy with the Kampa...I am however tempted to go for the new one out this year that allows for a sun canopy and bedroom annexe to be attached, although the cost of the extra's is quite high and whilst nice I am not sure the additional cost is justified for us.

Ralph

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Thank you Ralph, some useful information there. I was looking at the new one, not for the annex but like the shade option. Haven't seen any others for sale yet.

Got a little dizzy looking at your photo as it enlarges up-side-down, nearly broke my monitor turning it around..!

Would you say it fits end to end body wise? mr_underhill's photo looks like it is right up and onto the corner shown.

Again thanks for your help.

Yes it fits end to end....I think the 290 would be too big. Here's a side view that might help....sorry not sure what to do about the upsidedownness !

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Thanks for that, might just confirm what I'm looking for.

I've adding your last photo on here to get it right way up...

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Disregard the car in the awning ! Yes mine is a 260 and fits just shy of corner to corner. The ends wrap slightly around the corner.
As Roger said, I camp with the dog and provided it is put away correctly it is fairly easy to get the edge through the awning rail by yourself..
Unless it is raining ..then you ask anyone for help, we are all good folk...aren't we Roger !!

Thanks. I wonder if I could get Matilda's rear end inside when it rains...

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If you go the blow up awning, you will need the two awning rail stoppers to keep the awning tape in the right place.

Werbung: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Kampa-Awning-...bDqlC:rk:2:pf:0


Andy

Certainly not the kampa strip, but this is an alternative and does take the water away from the awning tape and only takes a minute to put on !

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If you go the blow up awning, you will need the two awning rail stoppers to keep the awning tape in the right place.

Werbung: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Kampa-Awning-...bDqlC:rk:2:pf:0


Andy

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Thanks Andy.

I'm tempted with this source, mainly because of the 0% interest offered. https://www.norwichcamping.co.uk/shop/pr...ning-2019-5180/ anyone know of a better price for the same Kampa Pop Air Pro 260?

Haven't seen anyone selling last year's model at a better price.

Yes, they are prevention for the strong winds.