Hi Mick. We bought a 3 metre as the next size up is just a tad too long for the curve.

However, I believe Mr Motters has bought the next size up and snipped the fabric attaching the awning bead a little. 3 metres is OK but that extra 500mm would make a tremendous difference if you could make it happen,

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Randa

Roger,
you beat me to it.

Michael,
your Troll would take the 3.5m as the straight bit on the rail is 3.45m or near as damn it.I thought that previously the 3.5m was made but unfortunately the equivalent new size is now a 3.6m. I've snipped the end off the awning chord on a Fiamma Caravanstore and I see no reason why you could not do this on the 3.6m Isabella.If not then it would be the 3m. The 3.6m has 3 poles as standard whilst the 3.0m has 2 poles.
I sourced mine on Gumtree at a very attractive price. Look for the model with a dark grey front edge. This is the newer version with improved leg material.
Unfortunately the bargain on Gumtree at present is the 2.4m model.If you do find one up for sale second hand carriage would should be less than £10 through the likes of Parcel2Go.

Colin

We designed and made something like that for ours but not with a full fixed front pole. That'd be interesting Does it thread through the pole or clip onto it Charlie?
Randa

Robbie,
Mike and I run similar awnings/canopies. If you just want a sunshade then the Kampa you suggest would not perform the same task. The Isabella provides a good level of shade and because it is open allows a through flow of air and helps keep the temperature down. It is very quick to get up and lightweight at about 5kg opposed to the 19kg? of the Kampa.
The Kampa will trap air and offer less shade. As an awning it is not a bad idea, but you will always find anything with a tunnel on it will be prone to sagging and pooling. This point is frequently discussed on the forum where members try to get the perfect performance through a combination of poles and packers of various types.
We have a Kampa Pop-Air full awning for long stays but for shorter and sunnier trips carry the Isabella. If we think the weather is going to be poor we also carry A Sunncamp Swift Van 260. This is an open ended tube like arrangement that works well at keeping the rain off, is cheap, lightweight at 5kg and quick to put up/pack away. Mike has a later development of this, the Sunncamp Swift Vareo. Roger also has one Sunncamp Swift Verao 260 Low Initial Findings with a front and sides that go down to the ground.
If I did not require a full awning I would go this route every time. Awning.

Colin