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Fortex Aronde

in Anything Eriba-related Mon Aug 24, 2020 7:11 pm
by Pozzee (deleted)
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Sorry to raise this again but is there someone out there who knows how much this awning weighs packed up ? We are thinking of getting one and cannot find its approximate weight. Thank you in advance Troll 540


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RE: Fortex Aronde

in Anything Eriba-related Mon Aug 24, 2020 7:43 pm
by eribaMotters | 5.588 Posts

I had a Fortex for my Triton. It did not have the extra front canopy and was a simple enclosed Aronde. I cannot find the original catalogue pdf I saved but I do recall it weighed about 34kg, but cannot remember if this was in the bags or loose. You need to realistically allow 40kg. They are huge.

If you contact F Grunder at info@voortent.net he should be able to give you an exact weight. His English is perfect and on the two occasions I have e-mailed his replies have come back very quickly.

Colin


aka Oscar - Audi A3 1.5 petrol _ ex 430, 552, camplet trailer tent, 310, now a nice white 2017 430.


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RE: Fortex Aronde

in Anything Eriba-related Mon Aug 24, 2020 7:50 pm
by Pozzee (deleted)
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Thank you Its that one or the Walker touring We have spent hours going through a list of awnings and the Youtube videos of all those short listed and we are looking seriously at either fortex or Walker. Thank you for the information


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RE: Fortex Aronde

in Anything Eriba-related Mon Aug 24, 2020 8:03 pm
by eribaMotters | 5.588 Posts

The two awnings you are considering are very different. The Walker a traditional frame shape whilst the Fortex is a barrel design. Each will take a similar time to errect, although I must admit I could set out our Fortex more quickly than previous traditional frame awnings.
The real differences though are in price, availability second hand and footprint. The Fortex as I said above is huge, but until you actually work it out you do not realise how big the difference is. It is twice the size.
Walker 3.6 x 2.4 = 8.6 m2
Fortex 5.7 x 3 = 17.1 m2
I am biased, I've owned two Fortex awnings and if I needed a large awning it would be at the top of my list. Only you can decide if you need something the size of a barn.

Colin


aka Oscar - Audi A3 1.5 petrol _ ex 430, 552, camplet trailer tent, 310, now a nice white 2017 430.


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